The insidious influence of the church on the state
Considering only 9% of the population attend church regularly, they seem very over-represented in our Parliament. David Marr offers some reasons for this. “We’re a very […]
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The so-called Senator
Earlier this week, in response to a request by One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts, innovation and science minister Greg Hunt set up a meeting between the […]
The Shit Media Storm
What I’ve witnessed in the last 28 hours, as South Australian has been experiencing the most severe weather event the Bureau of Meteorology says we […]
Taskforce integrity. Let’s start with politicians, shall we?
You may or may not be aware that in November 2015, the Turnbull government announced the formation of “Taskforce Integrity”, a unit set up specifically […]
Good job Greg, ya grub
When Greg Hunt moved on from the Environment portfolio, he smugly told us his job was done. He had successfully destroyed carbon pricing and replaced […]
Why our politicians suck
Our politicians have sold our country out from under the feet of the citizenry. We are no longer even the primary audience that our politicians […]
Michaelia should read her own reports
In October last year, Minister for Employment Michaelia Cash issued a media release about the China Free Trade Agreement. “The landmark China-Australia Free Trade Agreement […]
The year that made me
As I listened to Attorney-General George Brandis today unconvincingly bellow (shout loud: argument weak, as the father of my children used to say) that Malcolm […]
An Open Letter to Peter Costello
Dear Peter Costello, I am writing in response to your allegation that the mining industry has been ‘treated shabbily’ by Australia. Apparently you don’t think […]
How hard do politicians really work?
There is no doubt that many politicians put in long hours but how hard do they really work? In 2016 there will be 51 sitting […]
Pot, kettle – There’s no missing the government’s glaring hypocrisy
The Coalition’s current explosion of self-righteous outrage is something to behold. Compared to the excesses of, say, Bronwyn Bishop, or the personal gifts bestowed on […]
Sam’s stupidity shines a light on the Coalition’s cupidity
In the true tradition of Coalition governments in trouble, the Turnbull government has pulled out its dirt files and manipulated a sensationalist MSM to go […]
Is the Prime Minister suffering a form of electile dysfunction?
By: Redcuchulain On Thursday they lost a vote in the House of Representatives. Something that the Gillard government never had the misfortune of happening to them, […]
A Stunt! A Cunning Stunt And Shorten’s A Stunning… Grub!
“Good morning, we have an interview with Liberal, Mr Whine.” “Good morning, pleased to be here.” “Now about the chaos in the House last Thursday…” […]
Why do 13 Coalition backbenchers need to racially offend and insult?
Today, the first sitting day of a new parliament, thirteen, yes thirteen coalition backbenchers defied their Prime Minister and called for an amendment to Section 18C […]