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Articles by Rossleigh

About Rossleigh
Rossleigh is a writer, director and teacher. As a writer, his plays include “The Charles Manson Variety Hour”, “Pastiche”, “Snap!”, “That’s Me In The Distance”, “48 Hours (without Eddie Murphy)”, and “A King of Infinite Space”. His acting credits include “Pinor Noir Noir” for “Short and Sweet” and carrying the coffin in “The Slap”. His ten minutes play, “Y” won the 2013 Crash Test Drama Final.

Tony the Abbott and 300 A.D. – The Glory Days of Christianity!

January 27, 2016 Rossleigh 19

Yep, well, most of you are probably aware Tony Abbott is staying in Parliament to help his electorate get better transport links to the rest […]

Why On This Australia Day, I’m Proud To Be A Brisbane!

January 26, 2016 Rossleigh 32

When I made a comment on Facebook as “Rossleigh Brisbane” someone attacked me saying that it was clearly a made-up name. Nup. It’s mine. And […]

Nostalgia Was Better When I Was Young!

January 23, 2016 Rossleigh 39

I remember a comment from someone who was complaining that Australia was being held hostage to political correctness and we couldn’t say “Merry Christmas” or […]

Mark Latham Too Intimidated By Potential Criticism To Actually Speak His Mind!

January 22, 2016 Rossleigh 12

Ok, I always have the dilemma that one shouldn’t add to the publicity of someone like Germaine Greer or Andrew Bolt by responding to what […]

Why Labor Have Always Misunderstood Economic Management!

January 21, 2016 Rossleigh 21

Ok, here’s a recent news item: Sarah Palin Blames Son’s Domestic Violence Arrest On Obama. What’s that got to do with Labor and the economy, […]

What I’ve Learned From Listening To The Liberal Party!

January 20, 2016 Rossleigh 28

“No country ever taxed its way to prosperity!” “What about Norway?” “They don’t count.” “Why not?” “Because I don’t know enough about them. And besides, […]

Did Christopher Pyne Buy Santos Shares???

January 16, 2016 Rossleigh 9

Ok, a couple of years ago, Australian National University sold their shares in Santos… And another company, but that’s not the point… Ok, I can […]

Just Because Voltaire Wants A Fight Is No Reason Not Tell People To Shut The F@ck Up!

January 14, 2016 Rossleigh 9

For me there’s always been a strange contradiction flowing from those who whinge about political correctness and it goes something like this: Some well-known figure […]

Should Christians Be Allowed To Marry?

January 9, 2016 Rossleigh 21

Now I’m not a bigot – even George Brandis thinks that I have a right to be. In fact, some of my friends are Christian, […]

Just Blokes Being Blokes, So It’s All Ok…

January 6, 2016 Rossleigh 12

‘It is understood Mr Dutton thought he was sending the text to Mr Briggs, but instead sent it to Maiden, who had been highly critical […]

Some Liberals May Be Insane Fornicators!

January 5, 2016 Rossleigh 21

Someone texted a talkback show to suggest that there was nothing wrong with calling someone a “witch” as it meant either a Wiccan or a […]

A Rough Week For Turnbull But His True Character Shines Through!

January 3, 2016 Rossleigh 18

“Beer?” “Thanks. So it’s been a rough week for the Liberals…” “How do you figure?” “Well, two ministers standing down, the back-down on Gonski funding […]

Penalty Rates And Basic Economics…

December 31, 2015 Rossleigh 21

There used to be such a thing as slavery… Well, actually there still is such a thing but – like all good civilised people – […]

People have strange ideas about “rights”!

December 29, 2015 Rossleigh 20

“Here’s the thing about rights. They’re not supposed to be voted on… That’s why they call them RIGHTS!” Rachel Maddow Recently a woman has been charged […]

Why The Left May Have The Adani Decision All Wrong!

December 24, 2015 Rossleigh 10

Over the past few days, I’ve read a lot of concern about the potential for environmental damage that Adani may cause in Queensland. I suspect […]

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