Well, who would’ve thought that a Federal government of neo-liberal ‘dries’ would come up with $190 billion of spending to … More
Category: Economy
Battered Mammon
A plague of non-domestic violence has broken out in the country’s shopping malls! According to mainstream media, retailers are getting … More
‘Banking Bad’
Guest commentator Matt Caine has prepared this review of a recent book by Adele Ferguson, whose journalistic investigations were instrumental in … More
Not Jobson Grothe
During this interminable Australian Federal election campaign the Coalition has shortened their notorious three-word slogan format previously practised by erstwhile … More
Zeitungsbeschwererkissen
Modern First World living is fraught with really annoying problems. Out Kookynie way we spend plenty of time on the … More
Asylum Seeker Big Business
The sorry saga of Australia’s offshore asylum seeker gulag is not just about bringing suffering and hopelessness to those in … More
Quarry or Quandary?
The Indonesian government is implementing a ban on the export of some raw mineral ores, particularly nickel and bauxite, to … More
Jesus & Capitalism
The post-Christmas period before Easter is a good time to reflect on Christ’s teachings. It will come as no surprise to … More
Viva El Presidente!
The President of Uruguay is a daggy 77 year old, full of beans and common sense. To say that Jose … More
Chinese Concupiscence
Our major trading partner has special vices. Naturally I’m thrilled that we export masses of coal and iron ore to China, … More
