The eve of destruction
Sometimes people say the best of things. Their words stick with you, they strike a chord, they have us all nodding in agreement. They say […]
Your Say
Give us a universal basic income
By Stacy Shores Raising kids is the single most important thing anyone can do. Personally, it perpetuates your genetics (admittedly diluted somewhat with someone else’s […]
There is no such a thing as ‘too much democracy’ in our Constitution
The big three political parties seem to have overlooked the fact that our Constitution does stipulate some parameters by which senators must be elected. The […]
Day to Day Politics: Stan the Man.
Tuesday February 23 2010 1 At noon yesterday the keys on my keyboard were craving the familiar attention of my fingers to write of daily […]
Day to Day Politics: Captain Turnbull batting on a sticky wicket.
Sunday 21 February 2016 Having replaced Abbott as captain of the Australian side Malcolm Turnbull finds himself on a sticky wicket. He promised much as […]
Day to Day Politics: When action is needed we get waffle
Thursday 18 February 2016 1 Gunna Morrison was at the Press Club yesterday spruicking about what the Government is gunna do with the economy. It […]
Day to Day Politics: Polls Apart in Policy.
Tuesday 16 February 2016 1 Malcolm Turnbull still has a handsome lead over Bill Shorten in the preferred Prime Minister stakes but yesterday’s Fairfax-Ipsos showed […]
Consensus Reality
The publication of John Lord’s article on Facebook today – because it mentioned the word ‘race’ – seemed to be the trigger for ‘Abo haters’ […]
Day to Day Politics: Bolt is at it again
Sunday 14 February 2016 1 I haven’t read his full article but it seems Andrew Bolt is writing about race again. He has a very limited […]
Guarding against the Monster
By Anthony Element OAM In 1965, James Baldwin wrote a short story called ‘Going to Meet the Man’. It’s about Jesse, a small town sheriff […]
No, I’m not rejoycing
1 The day has finally arrived. Barnaby Joyce has become Deputy Prime Minister of Australia. Now we have a Prime Minister who firmly believes in […]
The increasing power of Social Media and the masks we wear
By Melissa Frost Our morning routine has changed over the last decade from the obligatory visit to the bathroom via flicking on the jug to […]
Day to Day Politics: Just Talking Heads
The Coalition regrets having to announce that good government has been further delayed. At least until after the next election. Circumstances beyond my control. I […]
Day to Day Politics: ‘Would Honourable Members Rise in their places’
Tuesday February 2 2016 1 Today the political year starts in earnest. Parliament resumes. The Honourable members will start hurling abuse at one another. A […]
Malcolm has gone too Far(r)
“What’s Tony Abbott up to?” was the headline that linked to an article from Malcolm Farr about Tony Abbott’s meeting with US President Barack Obama. […]