Dutton’s bid for nuclear power: hoax or reckless endangerment?
It’s incredible. Such is our love-in with Peter “Junkyard” Dutton, our former Border Overlord, who used to play the bad cop dispensing rough justice–doing whatever […]
Gina Rinehart
Junkyard Dutton ducks for cover under Gina’s nuclear umbrella, but he’s still up shit creek
Junkyard Dutton slinks away from Dunkley in a blue funk, after his humiliating rout as the brains behind the Advance-Liberal (Ad Lib) coalition’s “Rapists, paedophiles and murderers”, fear […]
Morrison’s Coup De Grâce
“Human beings are social beings, who need to be able to rely on each other. That requires trust, and trust requires truth-telling.” (Quassim Cassam). Grace […]
Putting dodgy politicians under the same scrutiny as dodgy union officials
When the government decided to spend $80 million on the Trade Union Royal Commission, $17 million of which is going to Minter Ellison, Attorney-General George […]
Gina’s web
In 2011, as reported by Graham Readfern at Crikey, Gina Rinehart held a lunch at her house by the Swan River in Perth, at which […]
Heavy lifting . . . for some
“The rich regard wealth as a personal attribute. So do the poor. Everyone is tacitly convinced of it. Only logic makes some difficulties by asserting […]
Who writes this stuff?
It is becoming increasingly obvious that Tony Abbott’s plan for governing is to work his way through the IPA’s wish list of 75 (+25) “radical […]
Dam(n) the nation, full speed ahead!
In 2011, Gina Rinehart flew Barnaby Joyce to India in a private jet, to watch the granddaughter of her business partner marry in front of […]
Gina’s Right. Axioms for the New Age.
There was a bit of discussion on a Facebook page where some people expressed concern at others who were attacking Gina’s weight and appearance. […]
Gina’s Bollycoal (Ad)venture
When Julie Bishop, Barnaby Joyce and Teresa Gambaro collectively claimed more than $12,000 in “overseas study” allowances to pay for flights home from a wedding […]
Fruitcakes of a Feather
I have been on an interesting journey through the world of climate change denial and I would like to share some of my travel highlights […]
Tony’s tame expert
In 2009, Tony Abbott attacked as ”climate change alarmists” those scientists who worked on the peak UN scientific advisory body, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate […]
Why Rupert hates unions and Gina loves 457 visas
While attempting to clean up my computer, I came across an essay that my daughter wrote earlier this year. I would like to share an […]
The role of government versus the role of our government
I recently read an article titled ‘The Responsibilities of Government’ and, whilst I did not agree with everything the author said, a few things really […]
Who do you admire?
You can tell a lot about someone by whom they admire. It shows their priorities in life. An early influence was founder of the DLP […]