Gina’s Right. Axioms for the New Age.
There was a bit of discussion on a Facebook page where some people expressed concern at others who were attacking Gina’s weight and appearance. […]
What Unbelievable Cruelty
Author and journalist David Marr made an interesting observation on the ABC’s Insiders program last Sunday. He suggested Australians might be willing to countenance the […]
Tony Abbott has that rare ability to be incredibly stupid
Tony Abbott keeps raising the bar of stupidity. His speech last night at a timber industry dinner lauding timber workers as “the ultimate conservationists” brings […]
Abbott is the Most Moderate Prime Minister In the History of Australia
At first it was easy. Bernardi, Joyce and Pyne have always been a satirist’s dream. You just have to repeat what they’re saying and most […]
This Photo says it all
I couldn’t resist this. There is no article here; there doesn’t need to be. This photo is better than a thousand words. It is Tony […]
Is anybody listening about carbon pricing?
I know Tony doesn’t like advice but I feel duty bound to keep trying. Yet another study has shown the economic benefits of carbon pricing. […]
The boats have ‘apparently’ stopped, but are any of us actually better off?
What issues are important to Australians? I don’t speak for all people but I’d suggest that if I said the issues included rising unemployment/job security, […]
This is the ending of the Age of Entitlement … for some
“This decision says something significant about this government. We do not believe in government by chequebook … We don’t believe in any normal circumstances that […]
Repealing the carbon tax won’t help Qantas
The whole of question time today was devoted to the government saying “If you want to help Qantas then repeal the carbon tax.” Has everybody […]
The Ministry for Misinformation and Wealth Protection
The AIMN has obtained a copy of a draft proposal circulating the Coalition party machine. In an attempt to better use available resources, state and […]
School Principals in Revolt
One interesting characteristic of an undersea earthquake or a tsunami is that, for the most part, it is silent until it reaches land. Using that […]
The breathtaking hypocrisy of Environment Minister Hunt – an update
I concur with British peer Lord Devlin that the Abbott Government’s approach to climate change is “so unintellectual as to be unacceptable”. The good Lord […]
The nature of Abbott’s game
The government’s “green army” – further details of which were announced today – will: … target indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, gap-year students, graduates and […]
When is a job not a job?
Have you heard the joke about Abbott’s Green Army? Answer: They’ll be working for half the minimum wage, but to make up for that they’ll be […]
Let’s fix this mess
In 2012–13 a total of 50 444 people lodged applications for asylum under the offshore component of the Humanitarian Programme. The Labor government increased the […]