Budget Problem; Union Corruption; Climate Change Correction.
In what was foreshadowed as a major speech, Abbott’s claim last night that he would get the budget through – even if... Read More
Climate Change; Islamic Extremists & Anti-Terrorist Laws; More Exposure of Union Misbehaviour; Even Nobel Prize Winners Can Be Wrong
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Today Greg Sheridan points out that “endless commentators – none of them ever properly challenged on the facts” – are able to... Read More
Iraq & Caliphate; Where are Christian Churches?; Bad Poll for Coalition; Climate Change
As Obama announces sending some more troops to Iraq (another 300 plus helicopters and drones, but designated as being for the protection... Read More
Interpreting Q’ld Polling; US Intellience on Iraq ; Climate Change & Renewables
Following the swing in polling against Coalition parties in the Federal and Victorian governments, today’s polling for Queensland produces yet another such... Read More
Climate Change & Renewables; Time for Scott to Go; Iraq;
In my last commentary I suggested that Palmer’s support for repealing the carbon tax, in company with Al Gore, could mean a... Read More
Iraq; Honour Killing; Privatisation; Indonesian Election: Tasmanian Forests Decision; Global Warming
There appears to be fractionally more direct US involvement in Iraq and also some air attacks on ISIS by Syria. This indicates... Read More
Islam; Jailed Journo Implications;Obama;
An important development arising from the ISIS initiative in Iraq is the stimulation of discussion in the Western world about Islamic views/aims... Read More
Iraq & US Policy; New Security Measures Here; Increasing Attempts to Prevent Coal Usage
The US Administration’s policy on Iraq appears to still be uncertain, with Kerry (in Baghdad) not ruling out intervention after talks with... Read More
Iraq and Isis
The militant action by extremist Islamic groups in Iraq has had one useful result: it has led to a much wider realisation... Read More
Iraq; Obama & Abbott on Australian Jihadists; Barrier Reef
According to rather muddled overnight reports published on the web (extracts below), Obama has expressed “deep concern” in a CNN TV program... Read More