Who do you admire?
You can tell a lot about someone by whom they admire. It shows their priorities in life. An early influence was founder of the DLP […]
Tony Abbott
So how’s Tony Abbott’s Australia traveling so far?
We have been condemned worldwide for our moves to repeal the ‘carbon tax’, our abolition of climate change bodies and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation […]
We told you things would be bad (part 2)
Some things just slip under the radar, such as this piece of news which was “concealed” on the website of the Department of Human Services […]
We told you things would be bad
I can’t disagree with this comment on The AIMN from Geoff of Epping: The Coalition voters around Australia, are, mostly sane, hard working people who […]
What If Bolt Had Been Given The Job…
Andrew Bolt’s Application to Host Media Watch TO Mark Scott, ABC managing director: …Don’t assume I’m not available. Hear that ripping sound? That was my […]
Crap, Hogwash, Wikipedia and Other Strong Evidence
“I mean in the end this whole thing is a question of fact, not faith, or it should be a question of fact not faith […]
We allowed Women and Slaves to Vote, Now We Have Abbott as PM and next I’ll marry a goat!
TONY Abbott says he will “do the right thing” and attend his gay sister’s wedding but could never support the marriage. And his sister Christine […]
What is the Minister for Women’s Affairs going to do for women in this country?
Since forming government we’ve heard a number of Coalition Ministers speak about, or take action on their portfolios. For example, Environment Minister Greg Hunt has […]
The Economy is Like a Giant Blancmange, Except that it’s Not.
Many people see the economy as like a household budget. You need to keep it all neat and orderly and manage it. Others see it […]
Is George Pell a problem for Abbott?
Now that the dust has settled and Tony Abbott is our Prime Minister, there is renewed interest in his relationship with the Archbishop of Sydney, […]
Just a short post, beginning with FFS! Very exasperated, very loud!
FFS! Just read this on http://www.news.com.au/ It’s about Abbott’s meeting with Prince Charles. Maybe a Republic will be soon on the agenda. “While the lunch-table conversation […]
Charities are on Abbott’s hit list
Tony Abbott ran a campaign specifically targeting government waste and reckless spending. The mainstream media was quick to applaud, especially when from the sparse amount […]
Double Dissolution Now! Well, no, that’s actually not possible…
At the end of an article on the Governor General’s offer to resign, a journalist wrote that there better not be a Double Dissolution before […]
Marriage equality, a matter of conscience
The impetus for marriage equality has been gaining ground for quite some years. Perhaps it’s the pragmatism of most Aussies, or the sense of justice […]
Clive Palmer and his Party, or And Then There Were Four
The first thing that everyone needs to remember is that individuals, not parties, are elected into our Parliament. We have evolved some conventions – such […]