Boris’s blonde ambitions
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it […]
Gough Whitlam
The Anglo-American ambush of the Whitlam Government – 11.11.1975 (Part 4)
Who was really behind the dismissal of the Whitlam Government? On this, the 40th anniversary of the dismissal, Dr George Venturini* critically examines the giddy […]
The Anglo-American ambush of the Whitlam Government – 11.11.1975 (Part 3)
Who was really behind the dismissal of the Whitlam Government? As we approach the 40th anniversary of the dismissal, Dr George Venturini* critically examines the […]
The Anglo-American ambush of the Whitlam Government – 11.11.1975 (Part 2)
Who was really behind the dismissal of the Whitlam Government? As we approach the 40th anniversary of the dismissal, Dr George Venturini* critically examines the […]
The Anglo-American ambush of the Whitlam Government – 11.11.1975
Who was really behind the dismissal of the Whitlam Government? As we approach the 40th anniversary of the dismissal, Dr George Venturini* critically examines the […]
More Than a Market Correction: China in Transition
Denis Bright invites responses about the long-term significance of the structural changes in China’s economy and its global financial outreach. Future implementation of such changes […]
“But Gough Whitlam I will never be!”
In the many tributes that flowed to Gough Whitlam, we were reminded of his impact on the geo-cultural-political map of Australia. As Cate Blanchett put […]
We wanted Gough
So much has been said of the late Gough Whitlam since his passing this morning that I doubt there is anything new I could offer. […]
Murdoch hates Rudd: a reminder
The Fairfax media and the social media have seized on the ‘rumour’ that Murdoch wants to wipe away Kevin Rudd’s chance of electoral success, in […]
Tony Abbott’s mugging produces a one-sided affair
If I were to be asked which side of politics indulged in the practice of ‘playing the man, not the ball’, I’d reply that it’s […]
Tony Abbott in The Lodge: it’s still ‘never’
The polls suggest that Tony Abbott is close to getting his little grubby hands on the keys to The Lodge. The keys, then, will be […]
Why I vote Labor
I first wrote this popular post mid 2012, but with the election this year I took the liberty of updating it and reinforcing why I […]