Going bush is of course all about getting close to nature and respectful admiration of her manifest beauty. Unless you’re … More
Author: POH
Reefer Madness
So-called Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has approved the construction of three new coal loading terminals at Abbott Point and … More
Bishop of the Slums
Pope Francis has released a ‘papal exhortation’ of 223 pages of critique on modern life and capitalism. What a contrast … More
Afghanistan Adieu
Australia’s military is finally pulling up stumps, so to speak, in this blighted land. Our longest war (12 years) has … More
Fukushima Fukked
Sorry but the alliteration is irresistible, and the subject is truly shocking. It may be out of our minds at … More
Misogyny Malaise
The political demise of Australia’s first female Prime Minister was partly fuelled by virulent sexist attacks in many quarters, and … More
Kevin from TV
Following Gillard’s guillotining we’re wondering what Kevin Rudd’s mass appeal is all about. Psychoanalysis of the Australian body (brain?) politic is called for. … More
Catch 22 Encore
The name Snowden rang a bell for a literary character and the penny finally dropped, to mix metaphors again: Catch … More
Dingo Pest Control
Western Queensland sheep farmers are suffering high stock losses from dingo or wild dog attacks. Some of them are changing … More
Kitchen Rules
Gosh, time flies when you’re entertained by political giants Julia and Tony doing their ‘I’m gunna rip your throat out’ routine and other … More
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