The Peter Principle
The Peter Principle suggests that people will tend to be promoted until they reach their “position of incompetence”, and that is exactly what we are […]
Politics
Do your job, Malcolm Turnbull, it’s what we pay you for
I had a robust set-to with Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Twitter this morning, after he arrogantly informed a regionally based small business owner that […]
Call me Madam
“But in this chair, I will act impartially. That is the responsibility that goes back to 1377.” – Bronwyn Bishop Bronwyn Bishop (nee Setright) was […]
Dear Sydney Morning Herald, re March In March
As he ran through the pages of yesterday’s Sydney Morning Herald, Timothy Pembroke couldn’t help but notice that Sydney’s March in March – clearly one […]
Union bashing for the new curriculum
Senator Eric Abetz gave a rather disturbing speech to the Young Liberals (aged 16 to 31) national conference in Perth on 25 January this year. He told […]
Young Liberals
Speak to a Young Liberal about why they are part of the movement and you are sure to hear the words “nanny state” and “socialism” […]
Marching for my community
[youtube=http://youtu.be/cMKUYops7h4] Today I marched with my community at March in March Adelaide, and was honoured to have a chance to speak. Here is my speech: […]
Did you hear about the March in March?
In the past three years there have two significant public protests against the government of the day. There was the failed ‘convoy of no confidence’ […]
March in March: Enough of the Deception and Manipulation
A guest post by Matthew Mitchell. This article was first published on Matthew’s blog (We) can do better. Abbott took government by playing on the […]
Where is the outrage when the media lie?
As I’m not a subscriber to The Australian I’m rather fortunate that their paywall obstructs me from reading their daily diatribes. As was the case […]
Joe Hockey: An Unhappy Dilemma
Has anyone noticed a change in Joe Hockey’s approach to the economy? It seems we are not in a budget emergency after all. It seems […]
Get ‘em onside
In sport we quickly learn to play to the ref. All Black Richie McCaw is a master at it. If the ref isn’t penalising offside […]
Qantas: How bizarre can this get?
If you haven’t been paying close attention to the goings on at Qantas over the past week, give yourself a tick. I’m still trying to […]
What Unbelievable Cruelty
Author and journalist David Marr made an interesting observation on the ABC’s Insiders program last Sunday. He suggested Australians might be willing to countenance the […]
Tony Abbott has that rare ability to be incredibly stupid
Tony Abbott keeps raising the bar of stupidity. His speech last night at a timber industry dinner lauding timber workers as “the ultimate conservationists” brings […]