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 […]
Politics
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 […]
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 […]
In Defence of “Abbott’s Form of Social Engineering”
My recent piece “The Abbott Form of Social Engineering” seems to have struck a chord with a number of people. Mostly the comments have been […]
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, […]