The Blair Example
In 1936, the ageing, much-loathed Labour ‘rat’ Ramsay MacDonald rose to speak in the British…More
Browsing: Australian Politics
Tracky Dax and Runners
The ABC TV News on Friday 23 June was interesting and somewhat depressing. The nation…More
Slapping the Turkey
I have watched several episodes of this season’s Big Brother with the aim of writing…More
Babycrats and Dad's Army in the Solomon Islands
To those unfamiliar with Solomon Islands history, the easiest way to deal with its socio-economic…More
Sedition Back to the 18th Century
Three hundred years ago, John Holt was Lord Chief Justice of England. A fine lawyer…More
Anthems Suck
Whether it’s the Olympics or the World Cup, the story’s the same beautiful games ruined…More
Breachers and Job Seekers
Last month the Federal Government delivered its eleventh Budget. After squirreling away nearly $11 billion…More
A Dividing Union
It was an issue that divided the nation; pitting a Territory Government against the Commonwealth,…More
It's Time for the Beazley Shuffle
With Peter Costello very theatrically displaying his leadership credentials over the weekend, and fresh speculation…More
The View from the Summit
Politicians in this country adopt a sliding scale for their public announcements. At the bottom…More