An Open Letter to Bernie Brookes
Dear Bernie Brookes, I’m sure you can guess why I’m writing you this letter. You’ve no doubt had many similar complaints this week surrounding your […]
Politics
Howard’s golden age: a history lesson
“I’ll recreate Howard’s golden age.” Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says he is “wholly and solely” dedicated to recreating the “golden age” of the last coalition […]
The consummate hypocrite
It’s all over the news that Julia Gillard is considering increasing the Medicare levy by roughly $300 a year to help pay for the National […]
Tony Abbott’s mugging produces a one-sided affair
If I were to be asked which side of politics indulged in the practice of ‘playing the man, not the ball’, I’d reply that it’s […]
Spinach or shit?
A friend recently sent me a classic Tweet: ‘Voting for Tony Abbott because you don’t like Julia Gillard is like eating shit because you hate […]
An Open Letter to the Economy
Dear Economy I have cause to write this week because I wanted to remind you that I am still here. And I am still angry. […]
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 […]
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 […]