Yes, we are independent and this is why
I’ve lost count of the number of times LNP supporters have visited this site with less than complimentary remarks about our, in their terms, ‘alleged’ […]
The Coalition and Financial Management … an Oxymoron
Poor Joe Hockey! One could be sucked in to feeling sorry for him … not! The Government’s election promise, the much touted public service staff […]
Three Cheers For Capitalism, Now Show Me The Money!
Let’s be quite clear on our terms. What does it mean to be a right-winger or a left-winger? What does it mean to be socialist […]
An Open Letter to Abbott voters
Dear Australians who voted for Tony Abbott, I’m seriously unhappy with you. You might think that you understand why this is the case. You might […]
You and me, Left and Right, Good Guys and Bad Guys
In my twenties, after a relationship break-up, I told a friend that I was consoling myself with my theory that there were only fourteen people […]
The ABC must be silenced in the name of free speech!
“Fighting for Peace is Like Screwing for Virginity” Graffiti from the 70’s A work colleague complained that speed cameras were just a way of raising […]
Some may want to Charge Andrew Bolt and The Murdoch Press with Treason!
Now, I know some of you approach Andrew Bolt like some people approach climate change. If we just ignore it, it will go away. Unfortunately, […]
A proxy for the future
Governmental and community denial of the fundamental truths of climate change can’t last forever. Climate change impacts are going to operate over the long term. […]
A week’s a long time in politics. Hopefully three years doesn’t seem an eternity.
The newspapers I read in Bali had very little mention of Tony Abbott. The International New York Times had an article about how strange Abbott’s […]
An open letter to Colin Barnett
Dear Mr Barnett, You must be proud of your state. Western Australia has so much going for it. Per head of population it is the […]
Winner takes all
With the commencement of the 44th Australian parliament, and the installation of Bronwyn Bishop to the Speaker’s chair, it is appropriate timing to look at […]
An Open Letter to George Monbiot
Dear George Monbiot Let me start by saying I’m a big fan. You can file this letter under fan-mail if you like, but as you […]
Random Thoughts from Bali
Bali. As we are drive from the airport the airport, the first thing I notice is the traffic – it seems chaotic and several times […]
Abbott’s Nice New Parliament
In a speech to the Western Australia Liberal Party last weekend Prime Minister Tony Abbott promised a “respectful” new parliament when it assembles for the […]
WARNING: Beware of Abbott’s “Free Trade” Trojan horse!
Every so often someone does something so totally unfathomable, something so seemingly devoid of common sense that one is left scratching one’s head asking, “Why […]