Now we are rich
In Competition No. 2934 you were invited to submit a poem suitable for inclusion in Now We are Rich. You…
2247: Commoners II
The unclued lights (one of two words), individually or as three pairs, are of a kind. Across 9 …
To 2244: Faithful
The unclued lights are DOGS from the classics, legend or of noted people. First prize David Maddison, London E1 Runners-up…
Would I break my neck for a bit of TV fame?
I said yes to The Jump, in which seven contestants have already injured themselves. But they never called back
Tax me more, but don’t touch my dishwasher
The nature of inequality has changed since the last century. It may no longer be as helpful
Malcolm’s masterplan
Perhaps it’s been Malcolm’s cunning masterplan all along. And here’s how it works: spend month after month raising all sorts…
Attack the 18C disease, not the symptoms
Conservative commentators railing against the latest aggrieved and offended victim are missing the real target
Niceness 101: How not to offend the Aboriginals
Universities are simply doing their job teaching middle-class life skills
Chaos and dysfunction
If Year One is anything to go by, Victoria under Daniel Andrews is in for a bumpy ride
I’m An Asylum-Seeker, Get Me Out Of Here
Self harm and false allegations are all part of the deadly game certain ‘do-gooders’ are playing
Simon Collins
Working my way back to Australia after a long exile in the US, I stop off in London the day…
Culture buff
We played them in the band at primary school but it was several decades before we appreciated the potential of…
Australian letters
Promoting Kevin Sir: I agree with Neil Brown that Kevin Rudd’s narcissism, activity without achievement etc. make him the perfect…
Six Nations rugby
Back in 1882, exactly 100 years before I was born, the Four Nations rugby competition was formed. It was originally…
