If Howard is a hero, then who is not?If Howard is a hero, then who is not?
JOHN Howard is making a big noise to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his being voted in as prime minister. This man is one of the worst leaders Australia has[...]
Category: Politics
We don’t want no reforming leadersWe don’t want no reforming leaders
A reforming prime minister. Or a reforming president. That’s what many people think nearly every country in the world needs. That’s why, when election time comes around, those of us[...]
America’s Kurdish adventure will end in tearsAmerica’s Kurdish adventure will end in tears
AT THE end of World War I, many ethnic groups were able to get a patch of land for themselves, with the area and population therein largely dependent on the[...]
Rather than sell his budget, Tony is busy grandstanding to boost his poll numbersRather than sell his budget, Tony is busy grandstanding to boost his poll numbers
WOULD Tony Abbott be indulging in all the grandstanding he is doing abroad if his government had brought down a budget that was, in the main, acceptable to the people[...]
When the US bombed Al Jazeera, were journalists not prevented from doing their jobs?When the US bombed Al Jazeera, were journalists not prevented from doing their jobs?
The moment a Western journalist is treated in the Middle East in a manner that is deemed to be different to that in his own country, the West does tend[...]
Australia’s medical research fund is made up of funny moneyAustralia’s medical research fund is made up of funny money
AUSTRALIA normally does not keep talking about its annual federal budget much longer than a week or 10 days. The populace is inclined to look to its own selfish needs[...]
Gerard Henderson shows why he should never be on TVGerard Henderson shows why he should never be on TV
One of Australia’s self-styled conservatives, Gerard Henderson, is always whining about how people from his side of politics do not get a fair run on the government-funded Australian Broadcasting Corporation.[...]
Mandela is dead — as was the Freedom CharterMandela is dead — as was the Freedom Charter
NELSON Mandela died today. There is much emotion about the place, in countries around the globe, as many regarded him as the freedom fighter’s freedom fighter. The public tale about[...]
Suffer little children: Scott Morrison is an expertSuffer little children: Scott Morrison is an expert
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. – Gospel of St Matthew, Chapter 19, verse[...]
Elections: one mob is the same as the otherElections: one mob is the same as the other
ON SEPTEMBER 7, Australia will vote in a new government. And it is increasingly likely that it will be the current opposition that gets the chance to rule for the[...]