A Problem with Judgement
A ‘story’ by Matthew Mitchell. Mary was with a group of friends. They went to the shops together. Mary’s friends all took some items of […]
Your Say
Just what does “Stopping the Boats” really mean?
By Archie The Guardian is reporting this morning that yet another boatload of Asylum Seekers has been intercepted. This time off Java’s South coast. In […]
How do I feel?
By Bob Rafto I know it wasn’t wishful thinking but I’m sure Malcolm said in an interview that his party lied before the last election […]
Another new fridge
Prime Ministers can be like fridges: same manufacturer, different model, writes AIMN reader Steve Laing. We got our last new fridge in 2013. It wasn’t […]
The sooner Tony Abbott goes the better
Abbott’s decision to simply change the mix of asylum seekers we take rather than increase the overall total again places him on the wrong side […]
What has become of our national character?
By Matt Hurley Australians are blessed with a unique and enduring national character, forged in our relatively short history by events, people and folklore. A […]
From Nuremburg, with a pause for thought
By Julie Farthing I have just recently returned from an extended European holiday, of which two weeks was spent meandering around the German countryside. My […]
Where is the balance and civility?
Has anyone noticed how some people communicate with those who disagree with them when they have the protection of internet anonymity? AIMN reader Mark Needham […]
Staring into the Syrian Abyss
By Allan Patience The insanity of the proposal that Australia should commence bombing raids inside Syrian territory is beyond belief. Our belligerent prime minister insists that […]
You know Tony doesn’t like you when . . .
When you think about it, this is rather clever (and too good not to share) and fairly well sums up Tony Abbott’s opinion of you […]
My Thought For The Day
Every day on Facebook I post a ”Thought For The Day”. More often than not they evoke some genuine heartfelt responses. Here is an example […]
Independence: it’s all ours
Judging by regular and somewhat repetitive comments that have been sent to our site’s Facebook page it appears (still) that many people have absolutely no […]
The Abbott Government keeps backing the wrong horse
I’m not much of a punter. I’ve ventured to the track a handful of times only to invariably put my money on horses that ran […]
Tony Abbott — leader or destroyer?
By Barry Tucker A small heading in today’s Sydney Morning Herald said Tony Abbott is not a bad leader. But how do you judge? If […]
Are our elected representatives really representing us?
The House of Representatives currently consists of 150 members, elected by and who represent single member districts. How can they possible be representing us when […]