Beware the wrath of the patient man

Nov 21 2012 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

To attack the Catholic Church means attacking the largest multi-ethnic community in Australia.

By Gary Scarrabelotti

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Posted in Australia, Christianity, Culture, Politics, Religion
Tagged Catholic Church, Julia Gillard, Royal Commission, Sexual abuse, Tony Abbott

Tsunami of hate

Nov 14 2012 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

Abbott at risk from pent up hostility toward the Catholic Church.

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Posted in Australia, Politics
Tagged Catholic Church, Julia Gillard, Malcolm Turnbull, Royal Commission, Sexual abuse, Tony Abbott

Praise with caveats

Nov 3 2012 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

It’s a bit rich – and not very tactically savvy – to be putting the boot into Chris Bowen.

By Gary Scarrabelotti

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Posted in Politics, Refugees
Tagged Chris Bowen, Excision of mainland, Scott Morrison, Tony Abbott

Groupthink Australia and the China problem

Oct 3 2012 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

How far can a very big, technologically leading-edge corporation preserve its independence, even if privately owned, in a Leninist political set up?

By Gary Scarrabelotti^*

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Posted in Australia, Business, China, Politics
Tagged Barnaby Joyce, Cubbie Station, Foreign investment, Leninism, Michael Danby, Shandong RuYi, SOEs, State Owned Enterprises

Global good guy in want of survival skills

Aug 20 2012 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

If we want to beat the people smugglers, we need cojones more than we need neighbours.

By Gary Scarrabelotti^*

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Posted in Indonesia, International Relations, Malaysia, Migration, Refugees
Tagged Angus Houston, Malaysian Solution, Off-shore processing, Pacific Solution, Refugees