A new way of doing politics?
“Weird” was former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s description of the Liberal National Party bombshell in Queensland. “Either the smartest thing the LNP ever did or the dumbest thing they ever did,” said former Queensland Labor premier Peter Beattie, seemingly with grudging respect at the chutzpah of the deed. For Campbell Newman had suddenly quit as lord mayor of Brisbane in a bid to become premier of Queensland. And not, as might have been expected,... Read More
They don’t sell razor wire at Bunnings
My dear late mother always said when one door closes another opens. How right she was. Confined to my home – can’t drive, can’t walk – after a really stupid domestic accident, I find myself increasingly bereft of my loss of mobility and freedom. Each day is the same. After reading the morning newspaper, being showered by a kind Blue Nurse and checking my emails – I’ve taken to actually reading the spam, how sad is that? – the day stretches ahead with only... Read More