How come readers of the Fifth Estate can see what our journalists can’t?
Apart from momentarily shouting that it will make Australia a better place, ie, acting as Tony Abbott’s mouthpiece, the mainstream media hasn’t said boo about […]
Tainted Journalism
Yes, I’m writing on this topic again. On the same topic that I wrote about last week in response to Mr Denmore and the same […]
The Lateral View
Allow me to add my lateral view of things. Government debt is frequently referred to as “the credit card” by Joe Hockey. This is, of course, […]
Predicting the future is hard, but predicting the past is an oxymoron
“There are known knowns; there are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns; that is to say, there are things that we […]
Keep your hands off the poor, Joe Hockey
In a speech to the Institute of Public Affairs yesterday, Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey warned that a Coalition government would implement drastic welfare cuts, finger-pointed […]
Joe Hockey, Welfare to Work and a pack of damn lies
While researching my forthcoming post ‘Keep your hands off the poor, Mr Hockey’ (in response to yesterday’s speech to the IPA where welfare cuts were […]
Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott: Head to Head
Apart from the obvious differences such as Julia Gillard being a lady and Tony Abbott being a mere male, head to head how do they […]
Rupert, check your letter box; you’ve got mail
The letter from Dick Smith to Mr Williams, CEO of News Limited in Australia that we published here under Murdoch Censorship Gives the Lie to […]
Have you heard the news about Rupert Murdoch?
Your answer to the question in reference to what I have in mind would probably be ‘no’. Rupert Murdoch does make the news in Australia […]
An Open Letter to Bernie Brookes
Dear Bernie Brookes, I’m sure you can guess why I’m writing you this letter. You’ve no doubt had many similar complaints this week surrounding your […]
Why I don’t make predictions … and why I never will
In the Fortune Teller’s Tent Madame Claire: Good afternoon, if you cross my palm with silver, I’ll tell you your future. Unnamed Politician: No thanks, […]
Howard’s golden age: a history lesson
“I’ll recreate Howard’s golden age.” Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says he is “wholly and solely” dedicated to recreating the “golden age” of the last coalition […]
The consummate hypocrite
It’s all over the news that Julia Gillard is considering increasing the Medicare levy by roughly $300 a year to help pay for the National […]
Two dialogues by Rossleigh
“Good morning, I’m here to inspect your house.” “What! I didn’t ask for any inspection.” “There’s been a complaint from someone that when they knocked […]
Tony Abbott’s mugging produces a one-sided affair
If I were to be asked which side of politics indulged in the practice of ‘playing the man, not the ball’, I’d reply that it’s […]