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Monthly Archives: November 2011
“The Right Kids?” Thoughts On Education, And Tony Abbott Is Right
In a substantive directional statement on policy that should be welcomed by his detractors, Tony Abbott has today said that the “right kids” should stay at school beyond year 10, and that the rest could be wasting their time. His … Continue reading
A Slippery Customer And A Shifty Deal Too Clever By Half
At 7.30am on Thursday morning, the resignation of (former) House of Representatives Speaker Harry Jenkins looked noble and innocuous. Six hours later Jenkins’ image was unbesmirched, but his resignation had spawned a grubby, sordid and cynical little episode in Australian … Continue reading
It’s Time For Kyle Sandilands To Be Booted Off The Air
This subject isn’t political in the strictest sense, but it has to be covered; and I issue an open invitation to anyone who knows Kyle Sandilands, follows him on Twitter, or has presences in other social media to repost this … Continue reading
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Tagged ali stephenson, Australian Broadcasting Authority, Code of Conduct, Decency, Ethics, Jackie O, Kyle Sandilands, Moral Outrage, Standards, Women
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Having Asked For Newspoll Figures…Pro-Coalition Swing Confirmed
Following last night’s post on the Essential Research figures showing movement toward the Coalition — and my deep apologies for polling taking centre square three nights in a row — we now have Newspoll, which overwhelmingly confirms a swing back … Continue reading
Quick Post — Essential Shows Swing Back To The Coalition
Essential Research has its weekly opinion survey out tonight; it shows the Coalition reclaiming some of the ground it has lost in the past couple of weeks. It also shows the Coalition has reclaimed more ground than its own results … Continue reading
Galaxy Poll: Hard Labor In Queensland
Another state opinion poll has surfaced in Queensland; this time it’s Galaxy, finding in favour of the LNP 62-38 after preferences over Labor. Clearly, the endless buckets of muck the ALP have thrown at the LNP have achieved little. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Anna Bligh, Australian Labor Party, Bob Katter, Campbell Newman, Elections, LNP, politics, Queensland, Queensland Politics
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America vs China: Why The US Is The Right Choice
US President Barack Obama has visited Australia this week; as a result, 2500 US soldiers will be stationed here for six months of the year, with the possibility of an increased US troop presence and/or a new US base being … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian politics, Defence, Economic Policy, National Security, politics
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Shifting Sands: Voter Sentiment Shifts Towards Labor
I’m sorry if people think I’ve been ignoring polls showing a slight — but sustained — recovery in the ALP vote. I haven’t. But between being very busy these past couple of weeks, other issues presenting, and polls being a … Continue reading
Double Dissolution: Turnbull Shows Coalition’s Hand
Malcolm Turnbull has justifiably elicited criticism from this column in the past; however, there has been no need to mention him for months, and the last time I did it was complimentary. It seems Malcolm has decided to play the … Continue reading
