My kids are ok, yours can go beg.
When I hear Joe Hockey say, with trembling lip, that he refuses to saddle his children with the nation’s debt, my hypocrisy radar maxes out. […]
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Hockey plays chicken with the back bench
Did Hockey really just “threaten” a Double Dissolution? Dare we hope? You can literally hear the collective gasp of anticipation rippling out over social media. […]
Balance or men who stare at coats
INTERVIEWER Good evening. Tonight, in order to meet our efficiency targets, we’re bringing you the same interview we gave you last night. Representing the PIPA […]
Who are the real leaners here?
While we are being told that we are are not “entitled” to anything at all, it is worthwhile to look at the “entitlements” of politicians […]
What does Kenny’s ABC defamation case mean?
What does Chris Kenny’s $35,000 settlement and apology from the ABC over the Chaser’s dog f*cking joke mean for Australia’s culture? I don’t know, but […]
Abbott’s war on the environment is facing some tough opposition
Big mining may have put the COAL in the Coalition, but Abbott’s war on the environment is facing some tough opposition. To spite the Climate […]
Some of my best friends are corrupt
There appears no question that Craig Thomson misused union funds, though his sentence of 12 months gaol (3 months to be served) is being appealed. […]
Tax: renting a spot in civilisation
While I was reading Josh Bornstein’s excellent contribution on the subject of tax, it reminded me that progressive Australians really need to work harder at […]
In case anyone doesn’t think you get accurate information here: Just reposting what I wrote last month.
Link But just in case it doesn’t work, anyone remember this from May Ok, I normally write satire. But also I’m ridiculously well read and […]
Voter Directed Learning
I have never been a politician but I have always been big on giving advice. In my opinion, this government has things completely arse up […]
The house wins
While everyone reels from the worst budget ever, a lot of other very insidious work is flying under the radar. One of the most blatant […]
Dealing with Drugs: a new approach
In July 2001 the government of Portugal took the extraordinary step of decriminalising drugs including cocaine and heroin. While some other European States have taken […]
Who are the real whingers?
Australia is a wonderful country and we are blessed to live here. We have challenges that need addressing but the heartening thing is that we […]
What makes a good politician?
I have heard Tony Abbott described as an astute politician, some even go so far as to say the best Opposition leader the country has […]