The Highway to Hell, Hockey’s Trickle Down Delusion
In spite of the unprecedented budget backlash the Abbott government remains determined to ape America’s hard right neo-con policy agenda. But when the US government […]
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Kids and Capuchins
While children may lack the cynicism that comes with age, the sophistication that comes with experience, or the confidence that comes from success, they have […]
Under pressure
Marco Bolano was the deputy general secretary of the HSU east branch. It was Mr Bolano, along with the national secretary, Kathy Jackson, who went […]
Prime Minister, Why haven’t you called Putin?
Tony Abbott you are weak. When interviewed by Fran Kelly on ‘Insiders’ this morning you were asked if you had called Vladimir Putin. You said […]
Black hole filler.
Three days ago, Joe Hockey made some rather nasty threats about further cuts. “Labor should now support their own budget measure, and if they do […]
Laggards or Leaders
While Joe Hockey labels Australians as “lifters or leaners”, governments are similarly judged as “laggards or leaders”. In one fell swoop this government has taken […]
In the Dark Shadow of Conservative Rule
As a senior Australian and one who has witnessed a variety of social reforms over the past 60 years, today I feel profoundly sad. This […]
Why Clive Palmer may not be Abbott’s karma! A pattern emerges …
Anyone else wondering if there’s a pattern starting here? The Government proposes something. Clive creates BIG HEADLINES by suggesting that he’ll block it. There’s a bit […]
Conspiracy of silence
“Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down […]
Why This Post Is Not About Ian Thorpe Even Though A Lamb Roast Might Still Cost $100!
“As some of you may have guessed, I’m a practising heterosexual. Yeah, I don’t know why that would be of interest to anyone either, but […]
This Reprehensible Rabble
If anything was patently obvious from the events in Canberra last week, it is that Clive Palmer thinks he is running the country and the […]
The Ugly Australians
When one analyses the government’s general performance thus far, it is easy to form the impression that they are so focused on, and beating their […]
Axing the taxes equates to self harm
I am trying to understand why we are repealing the carbon and mining taxes. “The carbon tax is a $7.6 billion dollar hit on the […]
Fun With Numbers And Why Welfare Should Only Go To The Deserving
“This year the Australian government will spend on average over $6,000 on welfare for every man, woman and child in the country. Given that only […]
Back where you came from
Someone gave me some good advice when I was a single woman: when you’re out on a date with a man, take note of how […]