A Reading List for “Ban the Burqa Bigots”
I was in the audience at ABC’s Q & A (Monday 06/10/2014) and I listened to the question from Ms. Stevens to Bob Katter about […]
Let me explain.
I am not sure that my childhood prepared me to deal with this government. I never broke my toys. I would tell on people rather […]
How to pay for a war
The Treasurer said if Mr Shorten was “honest” about his promise of bi-partisan support for Australia’s mission in Iraq, he would pass budget measures currently […]
Do these fools know what they’re doing?
The mouths of fools are their ruin; they trap themselves with their lips. I think the above quote comes from the Bible. I’ve never read […]
New Progressive parties offer hope
Two new Progressive political parties offer hope for change in Australia’s political governance. For too long the country has laboured under the influence of what […]
There Are Many Clever People – I know, I’m One. And I know I’m One Because I Told Myself So.
“Noel Coward was a charmer. As a writer he was brahma. Velvet jackets and pyjamas, “The Gay Divorcee” and other dramas. There ain’t half been […]
A rising tide fifts all boats, so no wonder we have a ‘Stop the Boats’ policy
One thing you can depend on with our current government is that they’ll contradict themselves. And I’m not talking about going from a budget emergency […]
Australia’s racism makes world headlines – again
International media has noticed the impact on vulnerable people as a result of the Islamophobic rage sweeping our country. Alan Austin reports. Until recently, surfer-eating […]
A New World Order or yet another Monumental Blunder?
Can someone tell me just what it is that our eight strike fighters are expected to achieve by joining an international coalition aimed at defeating Islamic […]
Profit before people
The Abbott government’s economic policy is predicated on the assumption that any increase in the boss’s profits equals a corresponding increase in the workers’ wages […]
The Burqa ban – symptom of a deeper problem
We’ve all heard the recent calls to ban the burqa. Paul Dellit writes that the calls are the loudest from Christian conservatives. The current Australian […]
Self-belief is no substitute for accountability
Self-belief is a powerful tool in achieving success and there is no question that Tony Abbott has it in spades. But does he have the […]
I told you Abbott was naked
Abbott’s not wearing any clothes. His nakedness is now impossible for our lazy mainstream media, and in turn mainstream voters to ignore. I often complain […]
Weird scenes inside the coal mine.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times (depending on your socio-economic bracket). One thing about this government, every day brings […]
Blessed Are The Stupid For They Shall Inhibit The Earth – Tony Abbott, Maurice Newman and What To Do About People Who Insist On Looking At Facts!
Ok, I’ve just been reading about the British Penal System prior to the First Fleet. Now this was a time when they really knew how […]