Narcissist Networks

Miranda Devine (SMH Sep 03) quoted some indicators of our spiralling potential for pervasively narcissistic patterns of behaviour. For example, an ABS … More

Dan’s Drink Deals for Dad’s Day!

‘Nobody beats Dan Murphy’s’ use of socially-inappropriate double-page press adverts promoting liquor purchases for Father’s Day. Dan says: “Buy Dad … More

True Confections

Earlier this year Cadbury downsized 250g chocolate blocks to 200g, but changed to cardboard packaging that looked the same size. Retail prices have not fallen accordingly. Removal of … More

Getting Greched

Re the Utegate farce: the Auditor-General reported on Treasury’s role and its senior policy wonk & leak Gollum Grechen, uncovering shortfalls in departmental security … More

Gender Bender

Adolescent boys don’t know how to relate to girls, reports Gordon Parker, a psychiatrist who talks to parents at boys … More

War: Sydney v Kormoran

Australians have an interest, not necessarily well-read, in episodes of their military history. In recent decades inchoate Aussie tribal urges have conjured up ‘remembrance’ travel to foreign cemeteries, former battlefields, prisoner of … More

First Home Follies

Last October the first-home buyers ‘grant’ for purchase of established homes was doubled to $14,000, and tripled to $21,000 for new ones. Since then the average first home … More

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

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

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