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 […]
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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 […]
Call to Arms
Make no mistake, we are under attack. The very fabric of our wonderful society is being torn apart to satisfy the ambition of a man […]
An Open Letter to Frances Abbott
Dear Frances, First off, I want to say that I feel really sorry for you this week since the news broke about your $60,000 scholarship […]