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Abbott, the Great Battologist

Reading Barry Cassidy’s article in ‘The Drum’ this week, I learnt a new word: Battologist, which means ‘wearisome repetition of words in speaking or writing’. Perhaps there… Read more “Abbott, the Great Battologist”

August 18, 2015August 18, 2015 by John Kelly

Abbott in trouble again as Leadership speculation re-surfaces

As one pores over the plethora of MSM articles written by a number of political editors since the Bronwyn Bishop resignation, one gets the feeling that Tony… Read more “Abbott in trouble again as Leadership speculation re-surfaces”

August 13, 2015August 13, 2015 by John Kelly

An Economic Blueprint for a Sustained Recovery

In response to the AIMN article, “Unemployment rises with no plans for Growth”, Andreas Bimba outlined a recovery path that provides politicians from both major parties with… Read more “An Economic Blueprint for a Sustained Recovery”

August 13, 2015August 13, 2015 by John Kelly

Unemployment rises with no plans for growth.

This week’s unemployment figures should have seen the MSM frothing at the mouth. With over 800,000 Australians looking for work and no sign of any nation building… Read more “Unemployment rises with no plans for growth.”

August 13, 2015August 13, 2015 by John Kelly

A commentary by Jennifer Wilson

August 11, 2015 by John Kelly

Abbott: is the cur taking a whipping?

Originally posted on No Place For Sheep:
This could well be wishful thinking on my part, however… Yesterday, as I watched the anointing of the new Speaker…

August 11, 2015August 11, 2015 by John Kelly

Drug Law Reform: The issue we should be debating

Recently, Greens leader Richard Di Natale stepped up to the plate and called for bipartisan support for drug law reform. He believes we can start by adopting… Read more “Drug Law Reform: The issue we should be debating”

August 5, 2015 by John Kelly

Scare Campaigns Hide an Economic Void

Just eight weeks after the release of the 2015-16 Federal Budget, one that the MSM will tell you was well received, serious doubts are now beginning to… Read more “Scare Campaigns Hide an Economic Void”

August 5, 2015August 5, 2015 by John Kelly

Ten Questions for Cory Bernardi and Penny Wong

Originally posted on The Red Window:
Yesterday, along with many others I watched the much anticipated marriage equality debate between Cory Bernardi and Penny Wong.  I found some of…

July 30, 2015 by John Kelly

Shorten joins Abbott on the Dark Side

There was a certain politeness about Waleed Aly’s critique of our political system in his article this week, “Politics: the ugly game where the melee rules”. It… Read more “Shorten joins Abbott on the Dark Side”

July 24, 2015July 24, 2015 by John Kelly

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