Pope Francis has released a ‘papal exhortation’ of 223 pages of critique on modern life and capitalism. What a contrast…
Afghanistan Adieu
Australia’s military is finally pulling up stumps, so to speak, in this blighted land. Our longest war (12 years) has…
Fukushima Fukked
Sorry but the alliteration is irresistible, and the subject is truly shocking. It may be out of our minds at…
Misogyny Malaise
The political demise of Australia’s first female Prime Minister was partly fuelled by virulent sexist attacks in many quarters, and…
Kevin from TV
Following Gillard’s guillotining we’re wondering what Kevin Rudd’s mass appeal is all about. Psychoanalysis of the Australian body (brain?) politic is called for.…
Catch 22 Encore
The name Snowden rang a bell for a literary character and the penny finally dropped, to mix metaphors again: Catch…
Dingo Pest Control
Western Queensland sheep farmers are suffering high stock losses from dingo or wild dog attacks. Some of them are changing…
Kitchen Rules
Gosh, time flies when you’re entertained by political giants Julia and Tony doing their ‘I’m gunna rip your throat out’ routine and other…
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…
Conscription: A Memoir
Historians and fans of the Whitlam government have been commemorating the 40th anniversary of its election. In December 1972 Gough…
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