There is no previous example by which we can compare how bad this government is. They have set a new standard for all future administrations on incompetence,… Read more “Should the Senate Block Supply?”
Month: February 2015
Has privatisation passed its use-by date?
Whether it has been noticed or not, that election result coupled with the recent elections in Victoria and Greece share a common denominator that may have far… Read more “Has privatisation passed its use-by date?”
Hockey on the Ropes
Have you noticed that Joe Hockey has been doing the rounds of radio, television and print lately, moaning and groaning about his problems with the senate? It… Read more “Hockey on the Ropes”
What about the debt now?
The Government’s leadership question has been decided for the time being. The result of the spill motion to declare the leadership positions vacant failed 39 votes to… Read more “What about the debt now?”
Don’t laugh. This is serious.
With all the talk of a leadership spill deflecting attention from the job of governing the country at the moment, it is not surprising that some issues… Read more “Don’t laugh. This is serious.”
Are we guilty of Schadenfreude?
Reading the mainstream newspapers this week and listening to talkback radio has been like going back in time to 2013 when the Labor government was in disarray,… Read more “Are we guilty of Schadenfreude?”
First Cracks Appearing
Last night, we witnessed the first cracks in the wall of solidarity in the Liberal Party opening up. Western Australian liberal MP Dr Dennis Jensen broke ranks… Read more “First Cracks Appearing”
The Smell of Blood
It’s in the air right now. You can actually taste it. The knives are out. The phones are running hot. How many more clichés can you fit… Read more “The Smell of Blood”
The MSM asleep at the Wheel.
Last week Mainstream Media (MSM) political commentators were united in their condemnation and their mockery of PM Tony Abbott following his bizarre announcement that HRH Prince Phillip… Read more “The MSM asleep at the Wheel.”
Could anything be more contradictory?
Assistant Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg has just returned from the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos with some pearls of wisdom that have come from a suppository of… Read more “Could anything be more contradictory?”