Disruptive Innovation And How Coal Killed Tony Abbott!
Ok, as I’m fond of reminding everyone, trying to be a prophet is dangerous. As Yogi Berra said, “Making predictions is difficult, especially about the […]
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The Rich Need Tax Cuts Or Else They’ll Just Stop Making Money!
Once upon a time there was a Treasurer who was very, very concerned about delivering a surplus. But that was in another galaxy far, far […]
KISS or Keep It Simple, Stupid So That Even Abbott may understand!
When I read this quote from a very rich man the other day, it got me thinking. “It’s fantastic! The one percent pays 80 percent […]
Judging The Judges Is A Judgement Call!
Ok, so we shouldn’t be critical of Dyson Heydon. He’s a judge – a highly respected judge. And as Tony Abbott suggested, criticising a Royal […]
Of Course, The Unions Don’t Think I’m Independent … They’re On The Other Side!
Sometimes the title says it all! However, I don’t wish to suggest that Justice Heydon is anything apart from independent. I mean, he’s no Gillian […]
Brilliant Abbott Strategy: The Best Way To Stop People Talking About The Last Mistake Is To Make Your Next!
When I decided to do a bit of research about the person heading the Royal Commission, Dyson Heydon, I noticed that he was born in […]
Hold everything and bomb Syria!
“We are acting in Iraq against Daesh with our Hornets launching air strikes on a regular basis. We should be doing the same in Syria.” […]
Tony Abbott: Verbis tribus tantum
Beginning this by saying that I think that same sex marriage is NOT what we should be discussing, and then immediately talking about same sex […]
Ok, I’ve Been Wrong Before – I Said That Malcolm Turnbull Would Never Stand Up To Tony!
Mm, I seem to remember some journalist said something like this: “In the current environment, it’s better to be first than right!” Mind you I […]
Have Another Beer Because There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch!
Now, I know that some of you have trouble understanding basic economics. That’s because you’re all Labor supporters. Or even worse, you’re one of those […]
While Abbott Isn’t The Yakka Skink, Greg Hunt May Be The Ornamental Snake!
Last week, as I pointed out, there are plenty of coal mines up for sale. So why is Adani so determined to build a new […]
When Abbott Commits, You Can Be Sure Of . . . Something
From the Prime Minister’s website: “As Prime Minister, Mr Abbott has promised to spend a week each year living and working in an indigenous community. In […]
NAPLAN, Domestic Violence, Corruption And Good Old Uncle Otto!
Ideas are a bit like being caught it in a river; it’s easy to be swept along without stopping to actually think about whether or […]
Arts – And Not Just For Art’s Sake!
“The fundamental cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt” Bertrand Russell Basically […]
Wonderful Humanitarians – The Altruism of Our New Coal Miners
“Coal is good for humanity, coal is good for prosperity, coal is an essential part of our economic future, here in Australia, and right around the […]