Why do voters fall for the con that “small government” is a desirable thing?
Speak to any Young Liberal and it won’t be long before you hear the phrase “nanny state”. In fact, we have a Senate inquiry into […]
Everybody Loves Malcolm, but…
Remember all that nonsense about debt and deficit disasters, budget emergencies and how the Liberals were the only ones capable of managing the economy? What […]
Hanson, Howard And The Lack Of Political Perspective!
One wonders why someone who possessed several weapons and chemicals for making bombs as well as instructions on how to make them, wasn’t subject to […]
Integrity is undervalued
Rather than as recognition of talent or expertise, promotion to a ministerial portfolio has become the gift that Prime Ministers bestow upon factional allies and […]
Disruptive Technologies and the Laissez Faire Dream
By Shane Crocker The Australian Competition Policy Review (also known as the Harper Review) was released on 31 March 2015. The “Review of Competition Policy” […]
Just in time for Christmas . . .
By Richard O’Brien With Christmas just around the corner, Commonwealth Toys ® has announced a new range of action figurines – the Political Leaders series. […]
The immigration ministers and the Grand Mufti. And torture.
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton, along with former Immigration Ministers Scott Morrison and Philip Ruddock, took to the media last week to voice their disapproval of […]
Can’t afford a house? Well maybe you could settle for a power station!
As I’ve pointed out before, the business section of the paper is more reliable when it comes to getting information. I’m not suggesting that the […]
Virus Alert
By Richard O’Brien CSIRO scientists have announced they have discovered a new and virulent strain of the Hanson virus infecting Australian fauna. Following a major […]
The price of solar in India could fall below that of coal within 5 years
By Dr Anthony Horton According to a KPMG report published this month, the price of solar power has declined more than that expected by many […]
Terrorism in Australia
I wonder how I would feel about the title of this article if I lived in Syria or Lebanon, Somalia or Pakistan, Yemen, Palestine, Israel, […]
Turnbull? Well, Nobody Faustus … (Ah, with puns like that I could work for Murdoch)
For anyone taking a step back, the question is: Has Turnbull sold his soul, or only rented it in the hope of buying it back […]
Printing Money
Adair Turner is a British Lord as well as a businessman and academic. He is, according to Wikipedia, a member of the UK’s Financial Policy […]
War, what is it good for?
By Richard O’Brien With all due deference to Edwin Starr … 2, 3, 4 War, huh, yeah What is it good for Absolutely nothing Uh-huh […]
Is the Bible the same as the Koran?
By Bob Rafto The Paris terrorist attacks were horrific and like any other terrorist attack they leave a trail of grief for the victims’ families […]