Good Government Starts Today … Or Tomorrow, But We’re Definitely Committed To It!
There’s an old cartoon where the couple in a car are speeding down the highway while there’s hundreds of cars stuck in traffic in a […]
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“I’m with Stupid” man arrested; imagine if he’d been against Stupid!
Ok, for those of you who haven’t caught up with the Queensland man who was arrested for standing next to LNP supporters and waving while […]
Let’s talk about privilege and single parents
The Social Discourse and Welfare Whilst doing my research for my most recent blog post, I analysed a range of opinions throughout social media on the […]
Whitlam eyed our conscience, not our wallet
First of two guest posts by Race Mathews. Race is former chief of staff to Gough Whitlam and Labor leaders in the Victorian parliament, federal […]
With Gough’s passing, it’s time to think about where we are headed.
Today’s passing of Gough Whitlam has left me today with a heavy heart, along with so many other people in this country. To simply reflect […]
“A Giant of a Man”. Yes he was indeed.
Gough Whitlam (1916-2014). I recall the first time I laid eyes upon him. It was at a Labor rally at the suburban Greensborough Football oval […]
New James Ashby scandal could ‘rock’ Abbott Government
Author’s Note: 60 Minutes (Channel 9’s) current affairs program will on Sunday night air an interview with James Ashby. The promotional teaser doing the rounds […]
Sinking the Slipper, or Putting the Boot In
In Australian slang, “Sinking the slipper” has a number of meanings. It can mean to kick someone, as in a street fight or brawl, or […]
For The Sake Of Unity Why Don’t You All Agree With Me?
A couple of months ago, I read an amusing post on Facebook which basically said that the Left should stop fighting among themselves and work […]
Et fixa regimen Abbott praeteritum OR Let’s Examine The Respective Plans of The Parties.
Last week, while acting as goal umpire, I signalled a goal to our team. Although it came out of a pack, I had a clear […]
People ‘cost too much’: the Abbott Government and Neoliberalism
Where will our Conservative government take this country, if allowed to do so? Dr Strobe Driver turns to America for an insight – and possibly […]
Springtime for Abbott and Processing!
“Godwin’s Law A term that originated on Usenet, Godwin’s Law states that as an online argument grows longer and more heated, it becomes increasingly likely […]
To the Future and Beyond!
Should the Labor Party sever its long-standing ties with the union movement? In this guest post, well-known blogger Hillbilly Skeleton argues that they might suffer […]
Is Murdoch Australia’s Biggest Sleaze Mogul?
I am but 50 pages into the Paul Barry biography Breaking News and the overriding impression one gets from these first few pages is that […]
Tracking Abbott’s Wrecking Ball and Broken Promises
Sally McManus is the Secretary of the Australian Services Union in NSW and the ACT. She has been a campaigner and an organiser for more […]