A tale of Government waste

By Myles Peterson

Midway through last year I was head-hunted by the federal Department of Health and Ageing to write speeches for their ministers - a surprise as I had no experience or qualifications. As far as the department was aware, my limited skills were derived from reviewing video games for The Canberra Times. Read more..

The hospital cure: more spin doctors

WHAT is wrong with our health-care system? Too few doctors and nurses? Not enough allied health-care professionals ? Not enough hospitals, hospital beds and operating theatres? Not enough equipment? Not enough money? Read more..

The people like Barnaby

Having been shown to be wrong on the public reaction to the election of Tony Abbott as leader and opposition to the ETS, the commentariat has decided that Barnaby Joyce as finance shadow is a barnacle on the Coalition. Read more..

Political nonsense

I had never been remotely interested in politics until late in 2009 when Prime Minister Kevin Rudd attempted to pass his Emissions Trading Scheme through the Senate. Read more..

Joh’s ‘kitchen cabinet’

I came across an article I’d like to share regarding former Queensland premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Some say he was a bit of a rogue but, by crikey, he got a lot done without running up a huge state debt. Read more..