Barracking for Obama

Devilishly-cunning Norwegians know how to apply the blowtorch to Obama’s behind or feet or wherever, with a ‘premature’ award of the Nobel Peace … More

Killer Kokoda

Another Australian has died walking Kokoda Track in the footsteps of our soldiers fighting in WWII against Japanese invaders heading towards Australia through PNG’s mountain … More

Coles & Old Cows

Beef eaters have some new revelations (SMH 10-11 Oct) about their meat choice to chew on. Apparently up to 30% … More

Afghanistan Agony

Afghanistan has rocks and hard places galore, and the U.S. and its allies are firmly stuck between them, including Australia. … More

Little Leaders

Christopher Henning’s review (SMH Sep 26-27) of a new biography of early C19th wheeler & dealer W.C. Wentworth, is worth quoting from: “Like … More

The English Surgeon

‘The English Surgeon’ is a masterful documentary film about hard lives, brain surgery and hope in Ukraine. Brain surgeon Henry Marsh has been … More

Dole Doldrums

Against the backdrop of ongoing excessive executive pay packages, and the recent increase to federal politicians’ salaries, an OECD report … More

Executive Snouts in the Trough

Corporate porkers are easily identified during company financial reporting season, which unveils excessive executive salary packages. Despite the GFC and southward-heading company profits, their greed … More

Continue Polluting Regardless Scheme

The Rudd government cannot be trusted nor taken seriously on climate change policy. As Kevin struts the UN stage lecturing others about … More

Missile Madness

President Obama has decided to scrap plans for a US missile defence shield system in Eastern Europe. Proposed by the Bush government … More