Photo by Hussein Abdullah on Unsplash How strange it is that we have been told repeatedly through the 2023 referendum campaign that injustice affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians cannot be properly addressed until they are given a voice to the Australian Government. What, then, are we to make of the Aboriginal and Torres […]
March
01
A sweet death
posted by David M. Russell
At long, long last societal disapproval of those who smoke cigarettes has become the norm. How long will it now be before the same scorn is applied to those eating unhealthy sugary foods? Australia is about to embark on a social engineering escapade unmatched in scope in our history. The fight against fat is about […]
February
24
Books bounce back
posted by David M. Russell
Bloody brilliant – books are regaining some of their popularity! A decade after Amazon’s Kindle e-reader undermined the publishing world as we knew it, hardbacks and paperbacks are gaining a new lease on life. Remarkably enough, it appears to be Amazon’s determination to brutally maximise profit-taking that has rekindled our love of the hard-copy printed […]
February
13
The loss of moral authority
posted by David M. Russell
It is interesting to note the Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane, Mark Coleridge, admonishing the Queensland Premier and Deputy Premier for promoting legislation decriminalising late-term abortions. Both of Queensland’s parliamentary leaders are women and both are apparently believers in Catholicism. Going for the jugular, Archbishop Coleridge said such legislation would make Queensland like Nazi Germany. More […]
February
07
A fabulous interview with Cory Bernardi
posted by David M. Russell
Sir, some are calling you Sinator given your crimes against the Liberal Party and humanity. How do you respond Well, Jesus too, was castigated by people who did not understand his true glory. You compare yourself to the Messiah I answer to many names. I use this title not for any personal self-aggrandisement and only […]
February
03
A fine mess
posted by David M. Russell
Queensland stands ready to adopt a new marketing slogan for its vehicle number plates: The Fraudulent State. It’s a consequence of citizens engaging in a massive fraud scheme where they default on payment of fines imposed for driving offences and unpaid tolls. The current total of fines outstanding to the wonderfully-named State Penalty Enforcement Registry […]
January
20
The crucifixion of Nick Kyrgios
posted by David M. Russell
The torrent of vitriol nearly drowning young tennis prodigy, Nick Kyrgios, is appalling and un-Australian. It says far more about the inadequacies of the critics than it does about the player. To watch the first three games of Kyrgios’ match against Andreas Seppi in the 2017 Australian Open was to witness magic. His Italian opponent […]
January
17
Grace lacking in God’s waiting room
posted by David M. Russell
Okay, so most of us hate performance reviews. The research is pretty conclusive. But we also say that we value regular feedback on how we are travelling at work. It’s a conundrum. But imagine if you were part of a large work group whose boss went public to denounce your collective behaviours in damning terms. […]
January
11
Demise of the Liberal Party
posted by David M. Russell
Is it time to think the unthinkable: that the Liberal Party has run its course? This concept would send shivers down the spines of many conservatives but can this supposedly nightmare scenario actually be avoided? The very reason it could happen – and possibly should – is that the Liberals can no longer clearly articulate […]
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Trolls need shares
posted by David M. Russell
Domestic violence is disgusting and not to be tolerated in any way, shape or form. It seems to be a growing menace but perhaps we are simply seeing it in the glare of the media spotlight compared to the shadowy, dark secret it once was? Still, we are now told technology is the new weapon […]