No, its not about fundamentalist terrorists, email-faking public servants or even lying, scabrous politicians. The film ‘Public Enemies’ starring Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Marion … More
Author: POH
Ruing Roubles: Eat Roo Too!
Russia has temporarily suspended imports of kangaroo meat from Australia, apparently following contamination concerns. Unfortunately that accounts for 70% of exports, … More
Liberal Leadership: An Oxymoron
Federal Liberal Party leadership is normally not worthy of KC scrutiny, with more important issues to report, like Kookynie council elections and the new baby kangaroo health … More
Sydney Shaking & Sticky
Brand Sydney project, with a committee of 14 ‘stakeholders’ from government, corporations & quangos (lovely term) spent 12 months and $1 million of taxpayer funds to … More
Bonsai Bluefin
Despite our China obsession, Japan remained Australia’s largest export destination last year, with foodstuffs and coal leading. A free trade agreement between the two countries … More
Brettless Virgin
Virgin Blue CEO Brett Godfrey announced his retirement (stepping down, calling quits) along with a forecast $165 million loss and heavily-discounted $231m capital … More
Australian Portrait
The National Portrait Gallery, opened December 2008, has finally given Canberra a lakeside building to be proud of. Unlike the National … More
More Afghanistan Truths
Against a backdrop of more deaths of NATO soldiers and a vacuum of political debate about Australia’s war engagement in Afghanistan, pertinent public assessments were made last week. Prof Hugh White … More
Coal! Coal! Coal!
Just as Federal Parliament girds its loins to thrash out legislation for a carbon pollution reduction scheme, presumably to help reduce the burning … More
Wake in Fright Alright!
1971 movie ‘Wake in Fright’ (digital re-release) showing at the Chauvel in Sydney is a harrowing, surreal tale of outback life. A ‘bonded’ new school teacher serving in … More
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