Aren’t we better than this?
If Australia can’t champion progressive reforms that make our country a better place for everyone, not just a few rich people, who can? If we […]
Politics
A different drummer
In the lead-up to the 2013 election, I don’t know how many times I cringed at the thought of Tony Abbott as President of the […]
A Dangerous Game
Historically, regional conflicts start as a reaction to a perceived threat. They are usually accidental and result from misunderstandings that develop and escalate between two […]
The Davos Experience
On day two of what Tony Abbott refers to as “the Davos experience”, he had what he described as “an excellent meeting with some of […]
This Basket Case of Coalition Blunders
How refreshing it was to see Opposition Leader, Bill Shorten come out on the front foot as he did this week. But his belief that […]
Short Term Tony
“You can always amend a big plan, but you can never expand a little one. I don’t believe in little plans. I believe in plans […]
“One-term Tony”: It’s a sure bet
An editorial opinion: Bill Shorten finally emerged from wherever he had been hiding and smacked us with the downright obvious: Tony Abbott is a potential […]
Everybody else is getting faster internet
Foreign news sites offer a wealth of information. And they are generally, as a rule, far more entertaining, relevant and intelligent than what is served […]
Australia Day: Can we talk about this?
Depending on how far this article travels, I expect to take a bit of stick from some quarters, but if it starts a movement then, […]
The kind, gentle, compassionate Scott Morrison
Though now leading the life of a self-proclaimed media recluse, our Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Scott Morrison cannot remain hidden from the media […]
Garden variety climate change deniers
The effects of climate change are not just a scientific model which may or may not happen sometime in the way off future. Climate change […]
You are a disgrace to our nation
I was appalled at the results of the recent poll reported in the Sydney Morning Herald that revealed, for whatever reason, most people want the […]
We need a hero
I need a hero, I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night. He’s (or she’s) gotta be strong and he’s gotta […]
An Open Letter to Cory Bernardi
Dear Cory Bernardi, Before you ignore this letter like all the other outraged mail you must be getting in response to your book, The Conservative […]
Hands off Medicare
The Abbott government haven’t used the holiday season merely to dump unpopular policies on out-of-office media teams and too-relaxed-to-take-much-notice Australian voters. They’ve also leaked/floated a […]