François Hollande squeaks in

May 9 2012 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

The French chose a new “President”. But will the Eurocrats let him do anything?

By Diana Johnstone | CounterPunch | 7 May 2012

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Posted in France, Must Reads, Politics
Tagged Dominique de Villepan, France, Francois Asselineau, Francois Hollande, Jean-Luc Melenchon, Marine Le Pen, Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, Nicolas Sarkozy

Comes the day, comes the man

May 2 2012 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

Why Tony Abbott discomforts and riles.

By Gary Scarrabelotti^*

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Posted in Culture, Politics
Tagged Anthony Albanese, Henry Thorton, Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd, Tony Abbott

Twilight of the gods

Mar 26 2012 Posted by
Gary Scarrabelotti

Like Roman emperors of old, Labor has deified itself.

By Gary Scarrabelotti

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Posted in Politics
Tagged Anna Bligh, Bill Shorten, Campbell Newman, Julia Gillard, Liberal National Party, LNP, Queensland elections, SGC, Superannuation, Superannuation Guarantee Charge, Tony Abbott

The Snark on the Hill

Feb 16 2012 Posted by
Lyle Dunne

The inherent difficulty in competing with free goods.

By Lyle Dunne

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Posted in Economics, Health, Politics, Private Health Insurance
Tagged Private Health Insurance Rebate, Rebate

Australia Day and Moving On

Feb 16 2012 Posted by
Lyle Dunne

“We have created a fictitious Aboriginal society …”

By Lyle Dunne

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Posted in Aboriginal, Culture, Politics
Tagged Aboriginal, Barbara Shaw, Kim Sattler, Tent embassy, Tony Abbott