After failing to convince security staff I was a serious journalist and/or a Liberal, I spent last Sunday at the anti-Howard rally outside the party’s campaign launch.
Let me tell you, it is not easy covering a demonstration hostile to conservatives when dressed in a frock Princess Di would have […] Continue Reading…
October 03, 2004 | Unknown
Launching a New Government
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October 02, 2004 | Unknown
The Federal Election and Seniors: An Analysis by Mabel and Violet
It has been such a big campaign week for oldies that some of us are spending the weekend dozing over Lucy Turnbull’s letter about Malcolm, while the melodic sounds of Frenzal Rhomb’s “Rock against Howard” compilation plays in the background.
According to Mabel, my best friend since Queen Victoria’s coronation, […] Continue Reading…
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September 26, 2004 | Unknown
Marchers accuse Prime Minister of being a “Lying Rodent”
A rally against the Howard Government in King George Square today in Brisbane attracted over a thousand protestors.
During the demonstration, which was outside the Liberal Party’s federal election campaign launch, speakers such as the Socialist Alliance’s Senate candidate Sam Watson and Richard Neilsen from The Greens accused Prime Minister […] Continue Reading…
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September 26, 2004 | Unknown
Election Sound Bites Without the Sound
It must be assumed that the term “doctors’ wives” was invented by some crusty old male political scientist who would never think of describing other voting blocs as “housewives’ old men”, “hairdressers’ balls and chains” or “secretaries’ drunken bums”.
Any term that defines a woman by her marital status, like […] Continue Reading…
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September 25, 2004 | Unknown
Women, Footy, the Federal Election and Me
This week, I dragged me, my beanie and pom poms out to forget that if the Broncos had not played like sheilas this season they would have made the finals.
Unknown to me, Souths Leagues Club was taken over the night I planned to get pissed by ladies who might […] Continue Reading…
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September 19, 2004 | Graham
The Professionals
When Pauline Hanson announced she was running for the Senate she made a remark that she was putting her own money on the line. It sounded like a good fundraising pitch, but it’s only right that she stump up. If today’s Sunday Mail is correct, she will be close […] Continue Reading…
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September 19, 2004 | Unknown
A Quickie
Lock up your middle-aged men because Pauline’s back and she’s as sexy and, ummm, as susceptible as ever.
See link for an interesting analysis of her return and how she has impacted on Australian politics.
During a recent conversation over risotto and a wine I couldn’t possibly pronounce (xenophobia perhaps?), it […] Continue Reading…
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September 18, 2004 | Graham
Amateurs
I’ve been waiting for the John Howard to start hitting the buttons that our research says he should. One of those is that voters feel Latham is not sufficiently experienced to be Prime Minister.
In this article from The Age Howard says that the government has no plans to decrease […] Continue Reading…
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September 16, 2004 | Jeff Wall
The new Archbishop of Perth – an inspired choice
AT a time when the Anglican Church is in desperate need of strong and inspirational leadership, the Archdiocese of Perth has made an inspired choice in choosing Bishop Roger Herft as its next Archbishop.
Roger Herft is a unique churchman. Born in Sri Lanka, educated in the UK, he has […] Continue Reading…
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September 16, 2004 | Graham
The beneficiaries of Pauline will be the Nats and Democrats
Pauline Hanson won’t win a senate seat, but her candidacy should put the National Party over the line in Queensland and enhance the chances of the Democrats of retaining theirs.
Last election the senate results were as follows:
Liberal34.7%
National9.1%
Labor31.6%
Green3.3%
Democrat6.6%
One Nation10.0%
Others4.7%
The only other thing that you need to know to understand what […] Continue Reading…
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