Last year the Remuneration Tribunal gave our Federal parliamentarians a serious Christmas present in the form of huge pay increases. … More
Category: Politics
Gonski’s Gauntlet to Gillard & Garrett
The Gonski Review of our education funding arrangements has called for a new approach, with the establishment of a Schooling … More
Ruddy Farago of Foreign Affairs
Terrible Tony Abbott’s assessment of our bumptious and erstwhile Foreign Affairs Minister was mostly spot-on. KRudd liked parading his intelligence and posturing on the … More
Germany in Europe: Win/Win or No Win?
So much learned commentary on Germany’s role in Europe’s financial woes, that the simple mind is definitely boggling. And it … More
Women Shooters of the World Unite!
Progressive forces in shooting & hunting are gathering strength, as women take a more assertive role in this male-dominated field. Linking … More
Shonky Chirac
Jacques Chirac, ex-President of France, has been inspired by ‘WA entrepreneur’ Alan Bond’s memory loss (see KC’s 2009 report on other … More
Seeking Asylum Seekers
Again Outback WA is being called on to keep the nation afloat, by doing its patriotic duty. It’s not enough … More
Angst & Apathy over Afghan War
Our involvement in this endless conflict has now cost the lives of 29 Australian soldiers and more than 200 wounded, over … More
Return of the Eagle
Well, after an 18 months hiatus triggered off by family bereavement, followed by some distracting travels, laziness and a sense … More
One-Told? Can’t Recall!
Justice Robert Austin’s 3,000 page legal judgement of Jodee Rich’s role in the One-Tel telephony company failure incidentally offers fascinating insights into the … More
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