Welfare is a right for those who need it
This post is by @KayRollison This has been a black week for those on welfare in Britain. We can’t let the same thing happen in […]
Politics
Is Tony Abbott committed to the environment?
If Tony Abbott or his political party claim they are 100% committed to the environment then I would suggest that is a big fat lie. […]
“Stupid lefty whore”
This is a guest post by my sister Cat. Yes, there are now three bloggers in the Rollison family. As this is my first ever […]
Who is rich if not them?
This week, Labor backbencher and head Gillard white-anter, Joel Fitzgibbon, tore open again the tired debate about what constitutes a ‘wealthy’ Australian. Why this is […]
Tony Abbott says he’ll turn back the boats
There’s nothing new about his foolhardy plan. He’s always made that bold claim, however it has now been celebrated with some pathetic journalism from the […]
Christopher Pyne gets it wrong again
Media release today from the Hon Peter Garrett MP (Minister for School Education; Minister for Early Childhood and Youth). Worth repeating. Christopher Pyne has shown […]
Tony Abbott in The Lodge: it’s still ‘never’
The polls suggest that Tony Abbott is close to getting his little grubby hands on the keys to The Lodge. The keys, then, will be […]
Letting the Labor Party narrative win
It’s not often that I see my mum, Kay Rollison, as angry as she was on Thursday. I too was furious at the behavior of […]
Vote ‘Yes’ for the News Media (Self-Regulation) Bill
As you are no doubt aware, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy wants his News Media (Self-Regulation) Bill 2013 passed by both houses of parliament by Thursday […]
Why I vote Labor
I first wrote this popular post mid 2012, but with the election this year I took the liberty of updating it and reinforcing why I […]
An Open Letter to Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd
Dear Julia and Kevin, Sorry to address you both informally by your first names, but I’m assuming I’d start off on the wrong foot if […]
News Limited and self-regulation
News Limited’s tawdry campaign proves Conroy’s point. After Rupert Murdoch’s chickens came home to roost spectacularly in the UK, his emus are scuttling about in […]
Campbell Newman: Tony Abbott’s “mini me”
Why is it that conservatives can never learn from their mistakes, only repeat them? With Campbell Newman’s latest announcements, on privatising health and educational services, […]
What Tony Abbott will do for you (Part 1): the age pension
I can’t see the mainstream media’s commitment to telling us who to vote for being relaxed until the election is over and they’ve safely delivered […]
Pauline Hanson and friends
I’ve never paid any attention to anything Pauline Hanson says, but I’m starting to pay some attention to what people say about her. It was […]