Don’t you worry about that
Former Queensland Premier Johannes Bjelke-Petersen frequently used the expression ‘don’t you worry about that’ when he either didn’t want to answer the question, or knew […]
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The similarity between Peter Dutton and pizza oven smoke
The Guardian recently reported that in the eyes of the American conservatives the ‘pink haired liberals’ are killing the New York Pizza. Unsurprisingly, the conservatives have […]
Don’t give me a home amongst the park trees
Recently in The New Yorker, author Andre Dubus III wrote about a weekend enjoying the high life in New York. The premise was I had been […]
They should know better
At a time where the government admits a considerable number of Australians are feeling cost of living pressures and the Reserve Bank seems intent on […]
The bottom feeders
There are a number of species in the animal world that survive on the leftovers of others. As animals higher up the food chain satisfy […]
Education at the Showground
In the conurbation that is South East Queensland, most of the towns that have been consumed by population growth still have their agricultural show. The […]
30 pieces of social conscience
While Opposition Leader Peter Dutton didn’t have a wonderful budget week by all accounts, it must have given him some joy to see the government […]
The flood boat and the helicopter
There is an old joke about the Pentecostal Christian that arrives at the ‘pearly gates’ after drowning in a flood while telling anyone that would […]
Marketing 101
The federal government’s budget is due to be released on 9 May. Since assuming power in May 2022, the government released a budget in October […]
Those that forget their history …
It seems another icon is in trouble. Tupperware, the company that for decades relied on selling storage containers for the kitchen, is in financial difficulty. […]
The high moral ground
If you’re not Queensland LNP Senator Gerard Rennick, you’ll understand there is a connection between the burning of fossil fuel and increasing levels of CO2 […]
Give a little bit
There were two equally significant history making moments in Australian politics in the last week.The better known one was the ALP’s claiming of the seat […]
Bright and shiny things
While the former Coalition Government was never one to consider the frail, elderly, unwell or jobless as full members of society, you would expect better […]
No, Minister, that’s illegal
Former Government Services Minister Stuart Robert appeared at the Robodebt Royal Commission last week and attempted to do as so many others have done – […]
Negative nellies
In the world of Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley, the Albanese Government’s ‘Voice’ process is a stunt to get re-elected. This is the same Susan […]