Green Left Weekly vows to keep Howard in power - posted by Graham

Might seem an absurd proposition, but that would be the effect of Sarah Stephen's call to "make our opposition [to Howard] felt through better organised and more determined protest movements." Stephen's diatribe, under the healine "Howard has no mandate" is... More

Reclaiming the Night - posted by

With the concept of Reclaim the Night (RTN) first emerging in the late 1970s, it has become an annual opportunity for Brisbane women to protest against the violence which confines and damages their lives. A couple of banners flourished during... More

Roosternomics - posted by Graham

Congratulations to Wayne Swan on winning the Shadow Treasurer's position. I've never admired his grasp of economics, but frequently been awe-struck by his political skills, including the use of the strategic non-sequitur. I am sure that "Jobs not GST" was... More

Crean decision illustrates why the electorate didn't trust Latham - posted by Graham

I'm agnostic as to whether Simon Crean should have stayed on the front-bench or not. What I do have strong views about is the way in which his front-bench position was saved. It illustrates many of the reasons why the... More

Shutting Up Shop: The Office - The Christmas Specials - posted by

The final episodes of the mock documentary The Office plumb the depths of despair, but ultimately celebrate the importance of having people in our lives who accept us for who we are. Emerging at a time when many comedies were... More

Howard isn't about to drop his clutch - posted by Graham

Back in the days when most cars were manual, we'd talk about "dropping the clutch". In fact, this was the opposite of what you would do. "Dropping the clutch" meant pushing the accelerator to the floor and engaging the clutch... More

The ALP: A Fraction Too Much Factionalism? - posted by

Not unlike someone whose romantic advances have been spurned, the Australian Labor Party (ALP) is currently giving itself a tough time thinking it is not good enough for the object of its affections. Of course, the ALP's woes come not... More

Congratulations Sydney Morning Herald - posted by Graham

It's good to see the Sydney Morning Herald catching up with the times. In fact, it is doing more than that. With its decision not to recommend a vote for either party in today's editorial, it is leading. It says... More

Launching a New Government - posted by

After failing to convince security staff I was a serious journalist and/or a Liberal, I spent last Sunday at the anti-Howard rally outside the party's campaign launch. Let me tell you, it is not easy covering a demonstration hostile to... More

The Federal Election and Seniors: An Analysis by Mabel and Violet - posted by

It has been such a big campaign week for oldies that some of us are spending the weekend dozing over Lucy Turnbull's letter about Malcolm, while the melodic sounds of Frenzal Rhomb's "Rock against Howard" compilation plays in the background.... More