Australian politics

Tim Wilson: throwing stones in a glass house

The Goldstein race was one of the closest in the 2025 election. Liberal candidate Tim Wilson reclaimed the seat, defeating…

2 weeks ago

A Reflective Assessment of Goldstein’s MPs Through the Lens of Moral Disengagement

Election 2025 – Ethical Reflections on Our MPs - past and present- and Democratic Duty By Sue Barrett As we…

4 weeks ago

Last lap, little traction: the election campaign’s final frenzy

As the Australian federal election looms, the campaign’s final week has been a whirlwind of hot-button issues. But with political…

1 month ago

Two Out of Three Judges Endorse Chaos: Incoherent Policies and Misinformation Win Leader’s Debate

Snarky Critique: The Dutton Debacle - A Masterclass in Recycled Ideas and Unlearned Lessons Let’s face it: Peter Dutton’s performance…

1 month ago

Peter Dutton: Shadowed by Controversies

With the federal election just a month away, Peter Dutton’s push to become prime minister is shadowed by a number…

2 months ago

What “Peter Dutton says … ” is hardly worth listening to

Peter Dutton’s been a loud voice as Opposition Leader and his statements get plenty of airtime - especially in a…

2 months ago

The Quiet Erosion: Is Australia’s Democracy Slipping Away?

Introduction In the summer of 2023, as Australians voted down the Voice to Parliament referendum, a quieter story unfolded online:…

3 months ago

Another Not That Great MAGA Propagandist

Anthony Albanese responds to Trump camp 'concern' on Australia's defence spend, defence correspondent Andrew Greene, ABC News, 6 March 2025…

3 months 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…

3 months ago

Howling wolves follow the pack

Wolves among the flock Jewish Journalist Exposes Israel, Katie Halper, Double Down News yesterday - not the first, not the…

3 months ago

Tittle-tattle, rittle-rattle: Dutton in Adelaide

Another fudgestone kop prank from spudsville courtesy of Sky News king of muck rakers. An unletter to the Sydney Morning…

3 months ago

Peter Dutton carries Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison baggage into the election

After nine shambolic years of the Abbott, Turnbull, and Morrison governments (2013 to 2022) it’s hard to see a Dutton…

4 months ago

Peter Dutton: Then and now, always the wrong man for the job

Those of you who read my weekly missives could not but conclude other than l have very little time for…

4 months ago

How bloody well informed are we? It doesn’t look good!

This is the dead land*   this is cactus land here the stone images   are raised, here they receive…

4 months ago

YouGov – no I’m just kidding

Where’s our news, where are the investigative journalists, where’s our ABC and who the fudgestone are YouGov? The ABC busted:…

4 months ago