The Welfare Declaration
Keith Davis reports that the March Australia NATIONAL WELFARE MARCH in July intends to do nothing less than change the social welfare landscape of this […]
The Cardinal Pell: Slouching towards Bethlehem
In my experience one of the more dangerous types of human is the man or woman with an intense and unshakeable conviction that he or […]
Sticks and stones break bones
Remember the old saying ‘sticks and stone may break my bones, but names will never hurt me’? It’s time Australian voters worried less about the […]
Reflections on Trans-Pacific Nut Cases
Spending five weeks on the North American continent recently, four of them in the USA, was a great way to experience first-hand views and opinions […]
Accusations of Bribery? Ridiculous, I Paid Plenty To Make Them Go Away…
Ok, this has nothing to do with anybody who may have been accused of bribery in the news, so the title is a little misleading. […]
Please explain
Please explain – coal can take 5.5 years off your life in China and cost $500 billion per year in the US in health costs […]
Ward 8B North, Bed 32
By Ross Sharp “What are you doing?!” the nurse snaps at the man in the bed opposite mine. The man is a recalcitrant patient. He will […]
Renewable energy powering the Internet
By Dr Anthony Horton Few people would deny that the internet plays an increasingly significant part in our daily lives in many ways and contexts. […]
The Agenda of Stigmatization is alive and well in Budget 2015
One of the main themes I have addressed over previous blog posts in regards to the 2014 Budget is the “Agenda of Stigmatization” by the Liberal […]
Yeah, I’ve Run Out of Clever Titles, So Perhaps A Three Word Slogan’ll Do!
Ok, Noam Chomsky was right. As I pointed out once before, he said if you want to find out what’s going on, the business pages […]
Make love, not war
With Joe Hockey eager to let us know how much we are all spending on those bludging single mothers, I thought it would be worth letting […]
Air pollution – the (sometimes) sweet smelling other elephant in the room in Australia
By Dr Anthony Horton. In the past few weeks the costs associated with poor air quality in India and Europe have been published in terms […]
Why The Left Have the Abbott Government All Wrong!
“Look, it’s a personal matter, it’s a private matter and I don’t propose to comment on something which is almost certainly coming before the courts, […]
Personal Choice and Economic Reality; Paid Parental Leave
Paid parental leave is contentious. Parents get fiercely protective over their right to reproduce. Non-parents get angry about subsidising ‘personal choices’. Politicians turn it into […]
How Would You Rate The Budget, Mr Person Who Is Being Interviewed So You Know More Than Us!
Interviewer – So how would you rate the Budget? Lorry Crouton – Well, as an economic document, I give it about two out of ten, […]