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…
Viva El Presidente!
The President of Uruguay is a daggy 77 year old, full of beans and common sense. To say that Jose…
How to be German
In the multicultural Wide Brown Land we are of course accustomed to all sorts of New Orstralians refreshing our narrow gene…
Chinese Concupiscence
Our major trading partner has special vices. Naturally I’m thrilled that we export masses of coal and iron ore to China,…
Super Eruv & Sculptures
Eruv erectors are on the job again in Bondi, ostentatiously occupying prime real estate in the 16th annual Sculptures by the Sea…