On first dates and communist restaurants
A first date tonight. She likes Vietnamese. Not too many options in Brisbane inner north. Her: “What’s that Vietnamese place that was named after some dictator that attracted all the …
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The experts have spoken
As most of you might be aware by now, over the last few weeks and in the course of the federal election campaign, I have developed a deep and personal …
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Don’t call me Shirley – or a guy
The Guy of the Year, er, sorry, the Australian of the Year, wants you to stop using words like “guys†in your workplace. “I have now removed that from my …
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On being told to shut up, part three
The last time I went viral I had a glandular fever back in 1999. Now it’s all social media. Welcome to the 21st century. Two weeks ago I got abused …
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On being told to shut up, part two
Another Saturday morning down in Newstead, campaigning for my old friend Trevor Evans, and who runs into me again but another old friend, who a fortnight ago told me “You’re …
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The end of the end of certainty
With apologies to Paul Kelly, the era of economic reform in Australia is over. As is the era of a smaller, if not exactly small, government. Twenty-four years ago, Kelly …
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In defence of Barnaby
He might be a tomatohead but he’s our tomatohead – and he’s right. Unless you have been in a quarantine yourself for the past few months, I’m sure you’re familiar …
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An Election Mystery, Or The Tale Of Two Brochures
I have a sneaking suspicion it’s an election time. What do I base my suspicions on? Well, a few days apart two colourful fliers have popped into my letterbox, sandwiched …
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Austria, America, Australia
The dark night of fascism is always descending in the United States and yet lands only in Europe, Tom Wolfe observed a long time ago. Or at least that used …
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On being a poster Aussie
“If you live in one of Australia’s capital cities, you’ve likely seen this poster. The artist says if you haven’t seen it yet, you will soon,†opens a News.com.au story …
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On being told to shut up
The other Saturday morning, as one does when the federal election campaign is on, I picked up two metal A-frames holding corflutes for an old mate of mine, Trevor Evans, …
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