Monday, October 26, 2009

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Rudd unaware of trade in lies

Asked by Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull if he had been advised about people smugglers using Labor's softening of border protection laws to market their services, Mr Rudd said: 'I'm unaware of such advice.'
'They represent a dishonourable profession which trades in lies.'

Friday, October 23, 2009

Evatt Doc Green envy

Hamilton to contest seat of Higgins.

As old Tim said:
"Once known as Clive Hamilton of the Evatt Foundation. Now Doc Evatt had some unusual ideas. Evatt's mental condition was questioned."

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

SMH makes news again

SMH Letter
I didn't say that
"Any dramatist will tell you what a cheap and lazy shot it is when a critic quotes a line of dialogue out of context and uses it to tarnish the work and reputation of the writer."
Correction on page 2 of print version only, so far.

ALP spin then and now

14 October 1960 The Warragamba Dam is opened by the Premier of New South Wales.
Loans Affair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Upon receiving the documents, Whitlam dismissed Rex Connor from his government for misleading parliament. In his letter of dismissal, date 14 October 1975, ...
The middleman who caused the 'blow-up' of 1975 On October 14, 1975, Connor was forced to resign. ... Pakistani loan dealer Tirath Khemlani to Whitlam government ministers Rex Connor, ...
A national study of public hospitals reveals emergency department performance is down in nearly every state.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Rudd/ock Solution

Rudd pretends.
Jakarta key to border security help - PM
Australia will continue to work with Indonesia in dealing with the scourge of people smugglers.

Friday, October 09, 2009

Copper wire telephone 1923 - Compulsory voting 1924

10 October 1923 Sydney Brisbane linked for the first time by copper wire telephone.
While compulsory voting introduced after the Commonwealth Electoral Act enacted on 10 October 1924.