The Budget: All cruelty springs from weakness
It can’t be denied any longer, conservatives really do believe they have no responsibility to the vulnerable, and it is perfectly acceptable to the […]
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Dignity, Dorothy meets the Wizard
“There is dignity in work. Increasing the minimum wage constitutes a threat to the dignity of the unemployed.” Aaron Lane IPA Press Release. ”It’s about empowering […]
My Country! A poem for our time…
I love a sunburnt country A land of dames and knights, Of rugged radio shock jocks Who tell us of our rights. I love her […]
Introducing the new “ABC free” AUSTRALIA … now with extra ignorance, selfishness and cruelty
(Or why we need the ABC) Since the coalition’s Murdoch lead victory in last September’s federal election there has been a palpable shift in our […]
It’s Plane What’s Happening!
This morning, I intended to write about the big story of the week: The first Abbott Minister to stand down. Admittedly, he hasn’t actually resigned […]
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 […]
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 […]
Springtime for Abbott and Processing!
“Godwin’s Law A term that originated on Usenet, Godwin’s Law states that as an online argument grows longer and more heated, it becomes increasingly likely […]
Then… And Now OR And Now For Something Completely Different!
February, 2012 Mr Abbott said the rebate ”is an article of faith for the Coalition. Private health insurance is in our DNA.” ”Support for […]
“Who’da Predicted That, Eh?” – Federal Government Response to Victoria.
Prime Minister Tiny Habit has indicated his government will provide some assistance to Victoria because of concern about significant job losses. Mr Habit met with […]
Personal Responsibility OR A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats, but As You’re NOT a Boat, You’d better Learn to Swim!
What is the Liberals’ obsession with boats? We need to stop them, buy them, tow them, give them away, and, now in Joe Hockey’s economic […]
ABC – its size threatens democracy according to Bolt, who frequently argues that size doesn’t matter!
From Blot on The Landscape’s Blog: “The ABC would be very, very stupid to take this as a comfort rather than a threat: ‘TONY […]
Toyota – Oh, What A Fleeing!
Economics has a lot of theories most of which are excellent, except in practise. As someone once observed, economists are people who are paid to […]
Words Matter – But Don’t Call Rupert Murdoch Un-Australian
“Paid parental leave is a workplace entitlement, it’s not a welfare entitlement, and that’s why it should be paid at people’s wages in the same way […]
Tony’s Workplace Contract – And Why It Needs Renegotiation
Contract law Considerations The second element necessary for contract formation is consideration. A promise will be enforceable at common law only if it is […]