Archive for: Tony Abbott

IA open thread: 17 May 2013

IA open thread: 17 May 2013

Tweet There’s been a lot happening this week, much of it probably not covered by IA. In response to a request by Orangefox, here is an open thread for open discussion of anything our world famous IA commentators desire. This image has...

 

The budgie reply

The budgie reply

Tweet Gee summarises Tony Abbott’s budget reply for the great many people who cannot abide listening to Tony Abbott speak. read more »

 

Tony Abbott’s cut-price budget reply

Tony Abbott’s cut-price budget reply

Tweet Ross Jones presents Independent Australia’s highly affordable response to Opposition Leader Tony Abbott’s budget reply. (From left) Julie Bishop, pamphlet, Tony Abbott. I JUST listened to Tones’ budget reply. The first thing...

 

The opinion makers

The opinion makers

Tweet Peter Wicks discusses the importance of the mainstream media, its ethics, bias and its exclusion of Independent Australia from the Canberra Press Gallery. I DON’T THINK that the importance of being a member of the mainstream media...

 

The big boast

The big boast

Tweet Gee reflects upon Tony Abbott’s long promised vote of no-confidence in the Government. read more »

 

Swan dive: marked down Sales blows the budget

Swan dive: marked down Sales blows the budget

Tweet Budget night is the night political journalists pretend to understand economics — like Leigh Sales did when interviewing Wayne Swan on ABC 7.30 last night. Managing editor David Donovan reports. Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan and ABC...

 

Tony Abbott and the sin of omission

Tony Abbott and the sin of omission

Tweet Tony Abbott was criticised by what he said in his speech on forced adoptions, but it was what he didn’t say that most revealed his character, says Gordon Aplin. On 21 March 2013, Prime Minister Julia Gillard delivered an eloquent...

 

The bunker

The bunker

Tweet In the War Room, observes Gee, the Great Dictator and his advisors bravely smile for the camera before discussing the grave Stalinist threat. read more »

 

Out to sea in a chaff bag

Out to sea in a chaff bag

Tweet Mass media induced group-think seems to suggest the Government is diabolical and Julia Gillard a witch — but that doesn’t mean it’s true, writes Letitia McQuade. Why we love to hate Julia Gillard We human beings are curious lot....

 

What has the ALP ever done for us?

What has the ALP ever done for us?

Tweet The following was recorded at a recent, secret, meeting of the Liberal-National Front of Australia (or was it the National-Liberal Front?) and leaked to Tom Orren. (Image: screenshot from Life of Brian) TONY: The ALP has bled us white,...

 
 
 
 

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