Our involvement in this endless conflict has now cost the lives of 29 Australian soldiers and more than 200 wounded, over … More
Category: Politics
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
NSW: Democracy Dud
NSW Parliament may be Australia’s oldest, but it’s become a funny form of democracy. Our voting system of course entrenches … More
Surfers for Crustaceans
Only kidding, that should be Cetaceans. As we all know it refers to our marine mammal cousins: dolphins and whales. Last week a small … More
Turnbull’s Twits
Liberal Party backroom apparatchiks have been indulging in dirty tricks as their NSW factions brawl over pre-selections for upcoming elections. … 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
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
Bradfield Beckons the Brave
Political party preselection would not normally remain on KC political correspondent’s radar, but the rush for ex Liberal leader Brendan Nelson’s vacating seat of … More
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