John Lord

John has a strong interest in politics, especially the workings of a progressive democracy, together with social justice and the common good. He holds a Diploma in Fine Arts and enjoys portraiture, composing music, and writing poetry and short stories. He is also a keen amateur actor. Before retirement John ran his own advertising marketing business.

Bad judgments stem from bad leadership

The controversial plan to lay off 41,000 public servants to finance an ambitious but ludicrous nuclear power initiative was a…

5 days ago

Who to vote for? How to decide?

As eligible voters make their way to the polling booths on May 3, 2025, a pivotal question looms large in…

2 weeks ago

Letter to the editor from Morrie Moneyweather, Toorak

Dear Sire. In response to your comments bout my sons yearr 12 results fot year 2024. All those comments pertaining…

3 weeks ago

Dutton has had a seismic shift in the ground beneath his feet

Is Peter Dutton as tiresome in his delivery as he seems and as excitable in his demeanour as he appears?…

3 weeks ago

Conservative philosophy, including Trumpism, inhibits change for the better (Part 2)

The sort of change I'm talking about: change for the better. Continued from Part 1 In our politics, people want…

4 weeks ago

Conservative philosophy, including Trumpism, inhibits change for the better (Part 1)

Just three years ago, the Liberal National Party occupied the seats of the Australian Parliament with an extraordinarily gifted ministry,…

4 weeks ago

The week that was

The week that was: cyclones, simple answers to complex problems, insensitivity, diplomacy, integrity, humour, and much more. One of my…

1 month ago

Has America Abandoned Us?

"Current experience would suggest that the American people need to take more care when electing its leaders." In the intricate…

1 month ago

What a way to start an election campaign!

After a brief deliberation of just a few hours, Dutton hastily implemented a "Me Too" policy regarding Medicare and bulk…

1 month ago

Something is wrong – seriously wrong – but I can’t put my finger on it

An unsettling feeling settles in the pit of my stomach - something is amiss, alarmingly so - but I struggle…

2 months ago