I’m a satisfied NBN customer but…
I know it’s not popular to admit this but I am a relatively satisfied NBN customer. My shiny new NBN was perfect for around …
Welcome to our world, New Zealand
We’ve always known it. We are miles ahead of the New Zealanders. Last night in tortured reminiscence of our own political events post the …
Facial recognition: what could possibly go wrong?
COAG met yesterday, the Prime Minister and the premiers of the states and chief ministers of the territories with Tasmanian premier, Will Hodgman, only …
What did you do in the Macklemore War, Dad?
In years to come our children might ask, “What did you do in the Macklemore War, Dad?” My response will be, “Like a lot …
We need a second Senate for Malcolm Roberts and other oddballs
One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts’ testimony in the High Court yesterday might have been a crippling blow to the 77 people who voted for …
SSM survey takes the cake
There are lots of problems with the forthcoming same sex marriage postal survey but the biggest one is voters are essentially voting blind in …
Lyne is only real danger seat
I have a confession to make. I may be a secret New Zealander. I was born in Melbourne and my father was a fifth …
Leave our statues alone, pigeons need them
It is often said that Australia is a cultural clone of the United States, albeit ten years behind. That seems to have been whittled …
The real question is should governments govern?
When the time comes for me to scratch away at the voluntary postal plebiscite, I will be voting no. And I say so presuming …
Our soapie Home and Away Senate
Have you ever thought you might be a secret Italian? Maybe you’re a Canadian and never knew, eh? Perhaps you quietly pine for the …