Syria strikes and a Stormy in a DD cup
The weekend’s raids on Syria have been seen by some as a Clintonesque wag the dog exercise. Older factor are…
The end of men?
This has been around for a while. Nothing to do with Rumpole’s observation of his wife as “She who must…
“The Ladies”
It starts with a directed look, then a roll of the eyes, then a glance to the side and finally…
Who’s f–king whom at the Department of Environment and Energy?
The Department of Environment and Energy – a strange marriage if ever there was one! It would seem one of…
Food for thought…
“Food, food, glorious food? Nothing quite like it for changing the mood.” Doesn’t that conjure up long Sunday lunches with…
Does losing faith in religion really mark a new dark ages?
There are so many things that we lose on our passage through life: innocence, virginity, youth, looks, patience, temper, love,…
Taking temperatures
It started with a palm to the forehead. Then the glass thermometer, the one in the metal case with the…
In praise of the grande dame
Last week I attended an event in Brisbane that brought out lovers of art, local personalities, philanthropists, and many considered…
In memoriam: Bill Leak, free speech warrior
He wrote about it, talked about, put brush and pencil to paper about it and railed about it with wry…
Meat & Livestock Australia deserve an Australia Day roasting
“Aren’t we all boat people?” is the question posed by Meat & Livestock Australia’s current pre-January 26th holiday marketing spiel.…
When “Australian” said it all
I feel many reading this will know of families that have been interwoven from their past through to their present so first a…
Three letters to my daughters
July 8 2016 To my daughters (and their friends) I’ve been thinking and watching and observing my daughters and their…