Labor’s dark art of the political verbal exposed
Earlier in the week, sound, fury and internal Liberal Party squabbling ensued when Scott Morrison parachuted the former Labor National President, Warren Mundine, into …
We know advertising is dishonest so why do we care so much?
We can tell the silly season is over because things have just got a lot sillier. For the past two days, the global commentariat …
A reminder of Labor’s history of stuffing up golden situations
The final sitting day in the parliament yesterday provided a timely reminder that Labor has a long and illustrious history of finding itself in …
Apologies are cheap for those who claim under National Redress Scheme
Just over a month ago, the federal parliament sat to offer formal apologies to the victims of institutional child sex abuse. Professional speech writers …
Daniel Andrews: so popular, even John Howard’s praising him
The result of the Victorian election has been analysed to within an inch of its life. Federal factors, state factors, good leadership, leadership in …
Punters point to a Labor minority government in Victoria
The overwhelming view is the Andrews government will win the Victorian election comfortably, possibly extending its margin in the lower house, but an analysis …
Writers, we’re a horrendously boring bunch
I’ve always said I’d never go to writers’ festivals and true to my word, I never have. The mere thought of sitting in a …
Unholy mess: Time for a Section 44 discussion
There is an unholy mess in the federal parliament, but you may not have noticed it because of the well, unholy mess in the …
Vale Richard Gill
We have lost a truly beautiful Australian. Conductor and music educator, Richard Gill passed away earlier today. He was 76 years of age. I …
Beware the RSPCA’s mischief making
I want to let you into a little secret. There’s a big race on. You might have heard a whisper or two earlier in …