In the words of Julie Bishop, “You’re not a celebrity, you’re an elected representative.”
In 2007, Federal Education Minister Julie Bishop accused Deputy Opposition Leader Julia Gillard of behaving like a “fashion model or TV star” rather than a […]
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A “Polite Letter” To Malcolm Turnbull!
Dear Mr Turnbull We have received information from the Australian Tax Office about your employment income. Apparently you have been paid as Prime Minister when […]
Compare and contrast: Sussan Ley and Centrelink punters
Such is politics in these interesting times that it’s impossible when alerted to one scandal, to refrain from speculating if it has been confected to distract […]
A simplified guide to work entitlements and cutting costs
In order to avoid “errors of judgement” and “flights inadvertently booked for official travel rather than private”, and to help with budget repair and reducing […]
How Turnbull plans to raise $4.6 billion from the unemployed
The Turnbull government plans to raise a windfall of $4.6 billion over the next four years, and this is how they intend to do it. […]
On politicians and the age of cruelty
Last night for bedtime reading I was flicking through the philosopher Seneca’s Letters from a Stoic. Seneca was born in Roman Spain about the same […]
Seriously, why would you vote for Pauline Hanson?
“The problem with Hanson is that she moans about what she doesn’t like but never says much about anything else”, wrote Zathras. Could she be […]
2017: Day 1
We never know what a new year holds, but 2017 might be a bit different. If it continues the way 2016 ended – in the […]
Turnbull jumps the shark
Millionaire Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was asked, as he and his Kaminski-millinered wife Lucy served a few Xmas lunches to people doing it tough, about […]
Lose an election? Not to worry. Have we got a job for you!
Remember Jamie Briggs, the Minister sacked from his position for “inappropriate behaviour” towards a female colleague and then summarily ousted in the election, losing the […]
The world is changing…and not in a good way
It seems unnecessary even to say it, but that’s the truth of the matter. The world is changing and not in a good way. It’s the story […]
Rupert’s Australia
There was a time when Rupert Murdoch was not all powerful in Australia. There was a time when politicians weren’t scared to speak up and […]
Do we now have a budget emergency?
The adults have been back in charge for over three years now. Our economy has been saved from the debt and deficit decimation and everything […]
Tony’s job application
Tony Abbott is insisting he be given a title again. He has previously asked to be judged by his deeds so it would be timely […]
I feel sorry for conservatives
It may sound condescending to say I feel sorry for conservatives but I do. Conservatives live in constant fear. Fear of government regulations, fear of […]