We may find a way into a better future by looking at our past
Most Australians experienced the passing of 2022 as a year of extraordinary relief. The pandemic that was COVID-19 with all its mutations became a little […]
Articles by John Lord
It was a week before Christmas, and these things caught my eye…
1 She seemed to pause for an excruciating eternity as the gallery sat forward on the edge of their seats; then her lips moved as […]
Letter to the editor from Morrie Moneyweather Jnr
Saturday, December 10 2022 A letter to the editor. “Upon my death.” By way of introduction, my name is Morrie Moneyweather Jnr. Some years ago, my […]
Please don’t ask the LNP about their future until they come out of denialism first
“Had I been asked about these matters at the time, I would have responded truthfully about the arrangements I had put in place. “I have […]
To be truthful, “sorry” is a word so hard to say
When you think there isn’t much to write about in politics, the system spews out an avalanche of year-ending scandals, policy decisions, election results and […]
Promises, Promises, Promises
What’s a promise or, more specifically, an election promise? Is it a guilt-edged set-in concrete commitment made during an election campaign? What if the circumstances […]
A view of Trump from Down Under
The news that former President Trump would be standing for the position again in 2024 has greeted the world with a mixture of dismay and […]
China-Australia Relations and a Leader for the times
That Prime Minister Albanese had just 30 minutes following a 3-hour meeting between the USA and China to talk with the Chinese leader President Xi […]
There’s always something to write about
The political writer’s life was much easier when the previous government was in power – almost a scandal or some form of corruption every day. […]
Budget expectations, honesty and responsibilities
Before Anthony Albanese and his party came to power more than six months ago, the Australian people didn’t know much about the fresh-faced, good-looking young […]
If you believe in God…
I saw the following words on Facebook and noted that the author was unidentified. However, further perusal revealed that they were highly sage in content. […]
The loneliness of a long-term Opposition Leader
I suppose one could argue the point of the matter, but I find it difficult to see any reason to call the opposition leader the […]
Power for no other reason
Sometime during Howard’s reign of nothingness, our democracy began to slip away from us. Entitlement insinuated its way into our politics as rivers of gold […]
A Budget that will marry economics with the common good
For the last decade, we have been used to, and it’s no exaggeration, awakening to a daily crisis from the Coalition. Some were more excruciating […]
Put niceties aside, Albo
I was immediately taken aback when I read that the Opposition was negotiating “in good faith” with the Government for their support in introducing the National […]