Canning pre-selection; strategic or the best person for the job?
The pre-selection of ex-SASR soldier, Andrew Hastie as the Liberal Party candidate for the September by-election in Canning, Western Australia is a clever move by […]
The war at home
TONY ABBOTT: If we’re honest, most of us would accept that a bad boss is a little bit like a bad father or a bad […]
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 […]
The Snouties: Awarding the most ‘on the snout’ pollies
As we all know, good government started six months ago – following Abbott’s near demise as our Prime Minister. And this last parliamentary sitting fortnight in Canberra […]
“Jobs and Growth” … But what is it?
With so much negative feedback on Tony Abbott’s predilection for three word slogans, one would think the brains trust within the Coalition would have learned […]
The great land grab of 2015 continues
The Western Australian ‘Recognition’ is a stitch up, backed by the Abbott Government writes Vanessa Kairies. It is no coincidence that the Abbott Government has […]
My Thoughts on the Week That Was
Saturday 15 August 1 Tony Abbott’s dilemma on Marriage Equality is much like Malcolm Turnbull’s when he was Liberal Leader. Abbott could have allowed a […]
Can Canning fix it?
To the people of Canning, You have a grave responsibility in front of you. It is widely accepted that a defeat for the Liberal Party […]
The Abbott Government keeps backing the wrong horse
I’m not much of a punter. I’ve ventured to the track a handful of times only to invariably put my money on horses that ran […]
The con in constitutional reform
The farce that is the ‘Recognise’ campaign and why there is a push for Australia to become a Republic, by Vanessa Kairies. Once I started reading […]
Tony Abbott — leader or destroyer?
By Barry Tucker A small heading in today’s Sydney Morning Herald said Tony Abbott is not a bad leader. But how do you judge? If […]
Use of Force Bill – first secrecy, now the power to use deadly force
As most people know, laws came into effect on 1 July this year making it a crime for an ‘entrusted person’ – such as a […]
Question Time fact check
In case anyone is unsure about the Coalition’s message, they are about “jobs, growth, and community safety…jobs, growth and community safety.” Pull out the string […]
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 […]
Moral Bankruptcy and Civil Liberties in Modern Australian Politics
The Abbott Government’s gradual destruction of our civil liberties is not something we should be taking lightly, writes Daniel Ellery. Almost 20 years ago, the […]