Hope. The (mostly) uplifting one
We stood at the bottom of the rotten road, gazing with dread at the incline. Fifty kilo suitcases full of books needed to be hauled […]
Education
The IPA’s war on schools
The IPA is no longer even performing the masquerade of being a thinktank. It is rather a culture war factory for the right; its American-invented […]
Abbott Supporters Still Pyning Away!
Well, thank god those days of dysfunctional government are over and the adults are back in charge. No, really, they’ve told us many, many times […]
Stranded RTO Students under Stress
Students are stranded as the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) fail rate leaves us in a stressful limbo. Add Australian Careers Institute to the list, otherwise […]
Let’s Talk About Sex
Growing up, I was taught there were three things one didn’t discuss in polite company: sex, religion and politics. Religion and politics can lead to […]
Education, Re-education And Tony Who?
A few days ago I read that the education system was failing because one in four students don’t complete Year 12. That interests me because […]
Haven’t they sacked Pyne yet?
Just to reinforce that we have not had any change of thinking with a new leader, Christopher Pyne rolled out his “new curriculum”, endorsed by […]
Alchemy, phonics and the future of our children
As alchemist Abbott tries to turn coal into gold and professor Pyne pushes phonics, our children’s future is being placed in jeopardy. A recent report […]
I have a bad feeling . . .
Whilst we have all been distracted by Choppergate and passionately discussing Adam Goodes and marriage equality, I have a sinking feeling we have been sold […]
How do you starve a region of jobs? Just vote LNP!
If you want to starve a region of jobs. If you want to punish the unemployed unnecessarily. – Just vote for a Liberal National Government! A look at the decline of job vacancies under the LNP Government in one region in QLD
As Investment Advisers, The Liberals Make Alan Bond Look Good!
Late last year, I wrote about the Liberals’ criticism of the ANU’s decision to divest itself of shares in fossil fuel companies. As I pointed out, […]
The forgotten poor – until we need a few bucks
Tony Abbott has vowed to lift the poor of India and China from their poverty by selling them coal. But what about poor people in […]
“The Beadles” – a sensational new group featuring Joe Bumble, Tony Fagan, Scott Sykes and Malcolm the “Artful Dodger”
“Around the time of Oliver’s ninth birthday, Mr. Bumble, the parish beadle, removes Oliver from the baby farm and puts him to work picking oakum at […]
Question Everything! Except Us.
When people accuse me of just believing what I read, I’m always amused. My brain doesn’t work that way. I’m naturally sceptical. In fact, I […]
Tony Abbott’s Picks Show His Incompetence!
After a very successful summer, where the Australian Cricket Team have pounded the English, it looked like we were invincible. But then along comes Tony […]