Did you hear about the March in March?
In the past three years there have two significant public protests against the government of the day. There was the failed ‘convoy of no confidence’ […]
If it’s good enough for the Arts, is it good enough for Education?
“Arts Minister George Brandis has defended moves to block government funding for organisations that unreasonably refuse corporate sponsorship following the “preposterously unreasonable” termination of Transfield’s […]
March in March: Enough of the Deception and Manipulation
A guest post by Matthew Mitchell. This article was first published on Matthew’s blog (We) can do better. Abbott took government by playing on the […]
Where is the outrage when the media lie?
As I’m not a subscriber to The Australian I’m rather fortunate that their paywall obstructs me from reading their daily diatribes. As was the case […]
Joe Hockey: An Unhappy Dilemma
Has anyone noticed a change in Joe Hockey’s approach to the economy? It seems we are not in a budget emergency after all. It seems […]
Get ‘em onside
In sport we quickly learn to play to the ref. All Black Richie McCaw is a master at it. If the ref isn’t penalising offside […]
It’s like Abbott thinks that we all suffer from ADOS (see blog for explanation)
ADOS – Attention Deficit …Oh Shiny! A few weeks ago, Andrew Bolt and others were expressing concern about the ABC being too big. But […]
Heaven help us before Hell becomes the inevitable destination
In May 2007, the Prime Ministerial Task Group on Emissions Trading presented John Howard with a report that had “been informed by the views of […]
Qantas: How bizarre can this get?
If you haven’t been paying close attention to the goings on at Qantas over the past week, give yourself a tick. I’m still trying to […]
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. […]