Stephen Conroy as Joseph Stalin. I actually think that was the highpoint of Australia’s recent media reform debate. The Daily Telegraph’s representation of the federal Minister for Communications as a dictator, as well as the quite literal comparison of his proposed reforms to Stalinism was a classic example of lobbying …
Read More »A Very Playful Column Indeed
Somebody once said that these would be the best years of our lives. Uni years. I’d like to say that if were the case, I’d probably say goodbye right now. I’m sure that many of you would be able to relate to the three-jobs, full-time-study, family-in-another-city situation. Throw into the …
Read More »You get out what you put in
The Australian Crime Commission has brought to our attention that sports heroes have been using untested, unapproved, performance enhancing drugs, in conspiracy with Organised Criminals.
Read More »Politics, Ice Cream & Gossip Girl: The Five Stages of Abbott Grief
Prime Minister Tony Abbott. No, I’m not a doomsayer and I’m not trying to strike fear in your hearts to get you all campaigning on Election Day (maybe a bit). The reality is that, by this time next year, “Prime Minister Tony Abbott” is by far the most likely political …
Read More »Ray by Day: The most awful test of all
On my way to the Motor Registry last Friday, I chastised myself as I forgot statistic after statistic that I had attempted to rote learn the night before. I was going for my blacks.
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