Turnbull’s postal opinion poll: a vicious, bullying farce
It’s rather difficult to empathise with the marriage equality No crowd’s insistence that they are being “bullied” by the Yes side, given that the postal […]
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Turnbull government marks two years of inertia, paralysis and failure.
“It’s been two years of great achievement … But above all it’s two years since I became prime minister building on the outstanding work of […]
The ABCC debacle
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the operation of the ABCC under Nigel Hadgkiss. In April last year, a case brought by Nigel Hadgkiss against […]
When you’re in a hole, stop digging
In the next week or so, we’re all supposedly getting a letter from the Australian Bureau of Statistics so we can (if we choose) ‘advise’ […]
Mal’s Coalition cascades into chaos
By Ad Astra When we posted How are the ‘adults’ managing our economy? on The Political Sword in April it seemed as if Turnbull’s administration of […]
Empty attack is back
It’s not surprising that the government has decided to target Bill Shorten personally and to run a scare campaign on Labor’s policies rather than pointing […]
Whatever The High Court decides, Turnbull’s lost the nation already.
“If you look at the examples across Europe, socialism is a recipe for failure, is a recipe for mediocrity and for inferior outcomes. There is […]
The rule of law “is not a smorgasbord to be picked at will”
When newly elected secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, Sally McManus, defended the right of unions to take unlawful industrial action, there was […]
Tony Abbott And The Dangers Of Allowing Two People To Marry…
I guess most of you heard about Tony Abbott’s performance on the Ray Hardly Show. You know, the one where he talked about the dangers […]
Should Parliament be Prorogued?
There was a suggestion on ABCs Insiders yesterday Sunday that, due to the present chaotic state of government brought about primarily by Section 44 of […]
Turnbull government loses plot in worst week of its life
“Is ‘e an Aussie, Lizzie, is ‘e? Is ‘e an Aussie, Lizzie, eh?”, a catchy 1930s hit, could be the theme song of the entire […]
Dutton for PM – no thanks
If the conservative ideologues get their way, Peter Dutton could be Prime Minister within a few months. If Dutton became Prime Minister, he would be […]
Freedom of speech? You gotta be shitting me
In 2013 Tony Abbott described marriage equality as the “fashion of the moment”. Now he says it would lead to religious intolerance, the stifling of […]
“Strong leaders” don’t blame others when their plan doesn’t work
During the 2013 election campaign, Joe Hockey was asked “Should you win the election, at what stage will you own the economy and at what […]
Operational matters are now on the nightly news
When Scott Morrison was Minister for Immigration he very firmly stated that speaking about operational matters was a no-no. “That goes to operational matters that, […]