Tony Abbott clings onto Chaplaincy Program
It is undeniably apparent that the Abbott Government is jumping hoops to save their chaplaincy program, reports Adam Cass. Subtly certainly hasn’t been an apparent […]
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An open letter to Tony Abbott
Independent journalists are finding it difficult to keep up with the supply of stupidity this government has been feeding us. If Tony Abbott could only […]
Captain Confrontation
Whenever Tony Abbott takes on his tough guy approach his popularity in the polls seems to rise, or more accurately, his unpopularity wanes a little. […]
STOP THE RORTS
In a time when “Team Australia” is being asked to pull together to fix the “debt and deficit disaster we inherited from Labor,” when we […]
Callow or shallow?
When Nelson Mandela died last year, Tony Abbott joined many other world leaders in singing his praises. “The world mourns the passing of Nelson Mandela. […]
Nothing is free? Depends who you are.
“[The budget] will do for people what they cannot do for themselves, but no more. Nothing is free. Someone always pays.” A common refrain from […]
Tony Abbott doesn’t want another election
Speaking on Adelaide radio yesterday Tony Abbott said that the last thing voters want is another election. Given the shocking polls, the shocking budget, and […]
Just what is this ‘Team Australia’?
Once again, it seems, the Liberal party spin doctors are trying to cloud our minds and muddy the waters with yet another two or three […]
Short memory
I recently spent a day with my extended family, one of whom is a ‘senior government employee’ who has served ministers in several different portfolios […]
Team Australia, The Right Wing and If We’re Not Careful There’ll Be Nothing Left.
“There have been a number of Catholic priests charged with sexual offences over the past few years. I think that it’s up to prominent Catholics […]
Abbott’s ‘Team Australia’ has a tinge of Howard about it
“‘Don’t migrate to Australia unless you want to join “Team Australia”’, declared our chest-beating Prime Minister. “Everyone has got to be on team Australia,” he […]
First Australia, now Scotland – Liberals share their offensive comments with the world
Tony Abbott’s ‘Scottish’ gaffe wraps up what has been another gaffe-ridden week from a gaffe-ridden government, writes Vivien Fleming. In a week when we all […]
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away
It wasn’t that long ago that Australia was being praised around the world. Remember when we had an intelligent, articulate, diplomatic leader with a vision […]
The Future In Abbott’s Australia
“Sorry, I can’t stay for another beer – I’ve got a doctor’s appointment.” “You what?” “I’ve got a doctor’s appointment. I have to go and […]
Rich wankers
Let me start out by saying that I know many rich people who have a social conscience and for whom this post is not relevant. […]