Tony Abbott is Prime Minister of Australia – go figure.
Tony Abbott is Prime Minister of Australia. It is one of those things that you know is true but remains incomprehensible. Like the concept of […]
Tony Abbott
“But Gough Whitlam I will never be!”
In the many tributes that flowed to Gough Whitlam, we were reminded of his impact on the geo-cultural-political map of Australia. As Cate Blanchett put […]
Co-operative, consultative and collegial?
“I certainly think it’s important that we try to ensure that over time all levels of government are sovereign in their own sphere,” Mr Abbott […]
When the PM normalises lying
“It is an absolute principle of democracy that governments should not and must not say one thing before an election and do the opposite afterwards. […]
Tony Abbott seeks closer security ties with Superpower
EXCLUSIVE: The AIMN has learned that Tony Abbott is seeking closer security ties with another superpower. No, it’s not India, though they did sign a […]
It’s Time for Abbott to Step Down
Surely when Alan Jones, one of Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s most fervent supporters, gives him a grilling on radio, it is time to say enough […]
It’s all about the jobs, bout the jobs, no trouble
Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey have been at pains to tell us it’s all about “jobs and growth”. Now that we have “a number” the […]
Standing up for coal – Abbott and Newman give investment advice
Tony Abbott has told a G20 leaders’ discussion on energy he was “standing up for coal” as the Queensland government prepares to unveil new infrastructure […]
You bet you will
When Tony Abbott got a little over-excited with his shirt-front threat, saying “You bet you will”, it was perhaps more prophetic than a slip of […]
Tony Abbott Addresses The G20 But Forgets To Put Stamp On Envelope And So It Comes Back To Him!
Today Mr Abbott had the opportunity to talk to the World’s Leaders. As he noted, some of the most powerful and influential people in the […]
Idolatry-of-Self
You don’t have to be a religious person to find the study of religious texts thought-provoking. I have had many a philosophical debate about, for […]
Australians for Honest Politics set for a revival?
As reported by John Kelly in September, there has been an ongoing investigation into Tony Abbott’s eligibility to enter Parliament as dual citizenship precludes you […]
“This election is all about trust.”
In December 2012, in an interview on Sunrise, Tony Abbott said “It is never a good thing for a government to break fundamental promises and […]
Trust, transparency and accountability or gimme gimme gimme?
Buoyed by their success at the 2013 election, the Abbott government has wasted no time in using their power to feather their own nest and […]
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 […]