Politics
The Ark of the Coalition
Joe Hockey keeps insisting that he wants to “lift the tide”, but the Coalition is building an Ark that will accommodate very few of us. […]
Timid silence
I have just enjoyed the most wonderful day with my extended family – a very diverse group of people from whom I learn a great […]
An Open Letter to Tim Wilson
Dear Tim Wilson, I’m sure you’re a huge fan of Open Letters, what with your passion for free speech. I am also a fan of free […]
Why Rupert hates unions and Gina loves 457 visas
While attempting to clean up my computer, I came across an essay that my daughter wrote earlier this year. I would like to share an […]
Why Tony Abbott doesn’t understand
It’s not hard to imagine the scene. Tony Abbott’s team are working on the press conference where they will make an announcement about the measly […]
Has anybody seen Tony’s envoy?
”I am as happy as a pig in shit – you can quote me on that – doing what I’m doing at the moment.” – […]
It’s all about events and timing, Tony
Many years ago, in the 1950s a reporter once asked the then British Prime Minister, Harold MacMillan what he most feared politically. MacMillan replied, “Events, […]
Turn back – you are going the wrong way
If we don’t do something to halt the direction that this country is heading then we are in danger of a crash of catastrophic proportions. While the […]
The breath-taking hypocrisy of Environment Minister Hunt
Environmentalists, and indeed most Australians are still reeling from Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s decision to approve “several massive resource projects” on the Great Barrier Reef […]
The role of government versus the role of our government
I recently read an article titled ‘The Responsibilities of Government’ and, whilst I did not agree with everything the author said, a few things really […]
Who is dysfunctional?
It’s hard to find a single political journalist in Australia who doesn’t trot out the same tired old line they’ve been using for three years […]
So what have the mining companies ever done for us?
Jobs, I hear you say? Despite what you may hear in advertising campaigns and certain sections of the media, mining comprises a small part of […]
Tony Abbott’s problem with the truth
People lie for a number of reasons: sometimes it is accidental that through the person’s own ignorance, statements are made which gives the appearance of […]