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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 …
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For every wall there are two ladders
The wall is coming. Or so we are told. Initially described as a charming architectural hybrid where AV Jennings meets the US Federal Bureau …
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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 …
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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 …
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Liberals sleepwalk to an electoral calamity
The Morrison government is sleepwalking to an electoral calamity. Can the Liberal Party be roused from its slumber in time at least to save …
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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 …
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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 …
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Front row seats for the brawling Greens
If you listen closely you can hear it. The sound of muffled shrieks and angry recriminations. The dull thud of the slipper being sunk. …
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Death becomes our politicians.
A big shout out to Dennis Hof who overcame the severe handicap of being dead to win election in District 36 of the Nevada …
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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 …