We must work, save, invest … work, save, invest …
Well that was interesting. Scott Morrison has unveiled his new three word slogan. WORK, SAVE, INVEST I can hear the 457 visa workers chanting it […]
Credlin: It’s not me, it’s them
There’s a point in just about any desirable human characteristic when it can tip over into pathology, and self-confidence is no exception. Former Prime Minister […]
Parliament Would Be Better If We Banned Election Campaigns And Appointed People Randomly For Three Years
Turnbull said something that I agree with. Now, as you know, I’m no fan of Turnbull’s. Mainly because he reminds me of an assistant principal […]
Just smile and the world will be a better place
Last night, thanks to our national broadcaster, we got to see the leaders of the two major political parties in action. Turnbull faced questions from […]
The same but different …
When Turnbull ‘knifed’ Abbott a week ago after publically shaming Abbott’s terrible government on national television while announcing his intent-to-knife, I wondered how the mainstream […]
I did not have sex with that pig
British Prime Minister David Cameron was overnight accused of having indulged in a tastelessly demeaning act of necro-bestiality in Delingpole’s rooms at the Pickwater Quad, […]
The Challenge for the New Minister for Women
Today we welcome a new Minister for Women – Senator Michaelia Cash. In December 2013, I wrote a letter to the then Prime Minister and […]
It’s Worth Remembering That We Started All As Communists!
“It is hard to overstate the importance of free trade in the economist’s mind. “In the beginning, there was just you, a pig, your family […]
Winning back trust
When Greg Hunt appointed Gregory Andrews to be our first ‘Threatened Species Commissioner’ in July last year, few people other than Chris Graham at New […]
Hypothetical: What would you do if . . . ? (Part One)
Geoffrey Robertson’s recent appearance on Q and A reminded me of the value of considering a situation through the eyes of another via a hypothetical situation… Here’s […]
We’ve swapped nope for hope but has anything else changed?
With less than a year to the next election (probably), it is hard to see what Malcolm Turnbull can do to turn the Titanic around. […]
The high achievers of the Abbott Government who should keep their Ministries!
Below is a short list of Ministers – the high achievers – who should keep their positions after the reshuffle. Minister for Women. OK, let’s […]
Haven’t they sacked Pyne yet?
Just to reinforce that we have not had any change of thinking with a new leader, Christopher Pyne rolled out his “new curriculum”, endorsed by […]
Time to invest in the real entrepreneurs: Our scientists
The government and their business backers are constantly telling us that we must support and promote entrepreneurs. Both our Prime Minister and his deputy have […]
It’s the money, stupid
By Alan Ecob As Bill Clinton famously said to win his election,“it’s the economy.” But surely today, he’d have to say “it’s the money”. Why? […]