Monthly Archives: October 2011
Some Final Thoughts — For Now — On The Qantas Dispute
Armed with the day off and the curiosity of a cat, I drove out to Melbourne Airport this afternoon to watch Qantas’ return to the skies, starting with a flight to Sydney — QF438, operated by Boeing 737-800 VH-VXI — … Continue reading
Qantas Dispute: Now We Wait
Pursuant to my post last night, both the Gillard Government and Qantas have made application to Fair Work Australia for a termination of all industrial action in the matter of Qantas’ dispute with three of its unions. The unions, in … Continue reading
The Qantas Issue: Something Has To Happen. Now!
I never — never — thought I would see the day that I’d advocate government intervention in an industrial dispute. But it’s here; the Gillard government must sort out the mess at Qantas, and quickly. The government needs to sort … Continue reading
Constitutionally Possible: Getting Rid Of The Carbon Tax Without An Election
If the Gillard Government’s so-called “clean energy bills” pass the Senate, and if the Prime Minister refuses to call an election before the resulting carbon tax is implemented next year, is the hoodwinked Australian public bound to cop the fruits … Continue reading
The Effluent Billabong: Last Stop For Oakeshott And Windsor
A Newspoll published in today’s issue of The Australian seems to confirm what everyone else already knows — that Independent federal MPs Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor are riding on a one-way ticket to nowhere. Newspoll shows primary vote support … Continue reading
Crawl Back Under Your Rock, Keating
It’s a new book providing the pretext for re-emergence this time…but for years, Paul Keating has behaved as if he was never booted from office. Reviled as Prime Minister, ultimately rejected by millions, it’s time for the “Lizard of Oz” … Continue reading
“I Did But See Her Passing By…And Yet I’ll Love Her Till I Die”
So said the Prime Minister of Australia; the official State visit of Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II of Australia, excited patriotic and nationalistic fervour and pride; and the country basked in the glory of the presence of its monarch. … Continue reading
Essential, Galaxy And Nielsen: New Opinion Polls
I’m going to do this a little differently; given there are three new polls this week rather than one or two, given I’m a day late, and given we have to move on, this will be more of a digest … Continue reading
Prerequisite, Or Perquisite? What Do Departed Politicians Deserve?
Articles in the Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian today detail moves to deny former NSW Premier Kristina Keneally “post-leadership perks” — the junkets taxpayers fund so ex-leaders can live the high life at everyone else’s expense. Apparently NSW Premier … Continue reading
A Message To All Readers Of The Red And The Blue
I simply want to post a message to everyone who has been reading the articles on my website thus far; I appreciate your support and I want to say a very big “thank you.” I understand that politics isn’t everyone’s … Continue reading →