Is it really a great time to be an Australian?
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Donald Trump must have been in a hurry
The terrorist attacks in Belgium were appalling and we have all been touched as stories of heartbreak, loss and despair emerge. Politicians from across the […]
The wheelchairs of Anzac Day …
By Benny Bongster My father knew a thing or two about war. He was also a bit of a free-spirited gypsy and ended up serving […]
Have a heart, Miranda
By Jane Salmon Miranda Devine’s article ‘The curious case of NDIS and the autism boom’ made me sad enough to cry. Then It made me […]
Turnbull Government ignores those most in need
On International Women’s Day comes this disturbing news from Canberra: Domestic violence leave has been stripped out of workplace agreements across the Commonwealth public service on […]
She fed him tenderly, as if he were a baby bird
In Nikki Savva’s EXPLOSIVE NEW BOOK the author describes a dinner at which then Prime Minister Tony Abbott was observed being fed food from a […]
Spreading hate, the Murdoch way
The second most important story on news.com this morning was ‘IS teen girl stabs police officer in Germany’. You can see the link to it […]
Day to Day Politics: For Christ’s sake tell the truth.
Friday 4 March 2016 It is said that in war ‘truth’ is the first causality. Lying is probably one of the most common wrong acts […]
Day to Day Politics: The Evil Priest
Wednesday 2 March 2016 1 Cardinal Pell in giving evidence to the Royal Commission into the abuse of children uttered two of the most debauched […]
The eve of destruction
Sometimes people say the best of things. Their words stick with you, they strike a chord, they have us all nodding in agreement. They say […]
Give us a universal basic income
By Stacy Shores Raising kids is the single most important thing anyone can do. Personally, it perpetuates your genetics (admittedly diluted somewhat with someone else’s […]
There is no such a thing as ‘too much democracy’ in our Constitution
The big three political parties seem to have overlooked the fact that our Constitution does stipulate some parameters by which senators must be elected. The […]
Day to Day Politics: Stan the Man.
Tuesday February 23 2010 1 At noon yesterday the keys on my keyboard were craving the familiar attention of my fingers to write of daily […]
Day to Day Politics: Captain Turnbull batting on a sticky wicket.
Sunday 21 February 2016 Having replaced Abbott as captain of the Australian side Malcolm Turnbull finds himself on a sticky wicket. He promised much as […]
Day to Day Politics: When action is needed we get waffle
Thursday 18 February 2016 1 Gunna Morrison was at the Press Club yesterday spruicking about what the Government is gunna do with the economy. It […]