Dutton’s bid for nuclear power: hoax or reckless endangerment?
It’s incredible. Such is our love-in with Peter “Junkyard” Dutton, our former Border Overlord, who used to play the bad cop dispensing rough justice–doing whatever […]
Clive Palmer
Blunder from Down Under
According to Richard Denniss, the chief economist and former executive director of The Australia Institute, government spending is the key prop of the Australian economy. […]
Just in time for Christmas . . .
By Richard O’Brien With Christmas just around the corner, Commonwealth Toys ® has announced a new range of action figurines – the Political Leaders series. […]
Putting dodgy politicians under the same scrutiny as dodgy union officials
When the government decided to spend $80 million on the Trade Union Royal Commission, $17 million of which is going to Minter Ellison, Attorney-General George […]
“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 […]
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 […]
But will China invade Australia?
Jacqui Lambie warns that a Chinese invasion of Australia is a frightening possibility. But is it? Dr Strobe Driver reports. These past weeks have seen […]
Laggards or Leaders
While Joe Hockey labels Australians as “lifters or leaners”, governments are similarly judged as “laggards or leaders”. In one fell swoop this government has taken […]
Why Clive Palmer may not be Abbott’s karma! A pattern emerges …
Anyone else wondering if there’s a pattern starting here? The Government proposes something. Clive creates BIG HEADLINES by suggesting that he’ll block it. There’s a bit […]
This Reprehensible Rabble
If anything was patently obvious from the events in Canberra last week, it is that Clive Palmer thinks he is running the country and the […]
What a Circus!
Why is there a sense of foreboding whenever Tony Abbott travels overseas? Probably because one’s immediate reaction is, “Oh God, in what way will he […]
Ides of May?
I am not sure what Malcolm Turnbull was thinking, or drinking, when he posted the following on his facebook page today: Like most Australians, I […]
What does Clive Palmer want?
The first Joe Hockey budget is about to be presented to parliament and to the people. There has been plenty of speculation about cuts to […]
A job application to Clive Palmer
Dear Mr Clive Palmer, May I call you Mr? It’s not Sir Clive yet is it? I’m sure it will be in the offing should […]
Clive Palmer and his Party, or And Then There Were Four
The first thing that everyone needs to remember is that individuals, not parties, are elected into our Parliament. We have evolved some conventions – such […]