Would they rather invite ISIS in for scones and tea? Aunty’s latest
Malcolm Turnbull is best known for ill-considered waffle, but to the ABC his language is too harsh. Way too harsh.…
Newspoll listening suggestions for the Liberal Party
So what about that Newspoll, hey? Not much hope there for your average Liberal backbencher. Quite a few frontbenchers, too.…
Fairfax on Trump. Measured. Always
You thought Fairfax got carried away when the Abbott Clerical Dictatorship (© Gerard Henderson) came to power? Since The Donald…
The ABC: would you miss it if it wasn’t there?
“The ABC is letting Australia down in terms of news presentation,” Paul Keating declaimed in typical style late last year.…
Fairfax celebrates Australia Day
Fairfax is celebrating Australia Day in its own inimitable style. Here’s a screenshot from The Age’s website from early this…
Donald Trump and a spooky coincidence
Now there’s a coincidence. An article by Michael Pascoe on Fairfax websites today declares: On April 6, 1917, the United…
Live outside Tram Zone 1? Piss off!
The Age has let us know what it thinks of people who live outside Melbourne (read inner-city Melbourne, as Age-types…
And they tell us the science is settled?
Please find below three examples of wisdom from the groves of academe, courtesy of The Conversation. Read the three “You…
What? The Age is still publishing?
Back from hols and what do I find? Much to my surprise, there’s still a print edition of The Age.…
Is it a parody, or is it the ABC (let alone the Age)?
Hello Spectator readers and welcome to the weekend and tonight’s edition of “Is it a parody, or is it the…
A pile of crap from the ABC. Literally…
It’s 19 years since South Park sparked a seasonal scatological scandal with the episode Mr Hankey, the Christmas Poo. Now…
The Age’s morning glory
We knew its recently departed editor-in-chief Mark Forbes was a sleazebag, but even then it was still generally believed The…
The harpies take the weekend off
There’s no business like show business, as the old song goes – and no feminism as purely exhibitionistic as the…
The latest from The Age…
Forget the tyranny of low expectations. The opposite happens at The Age. As its standards plummet, the paper soars to…
Castro a tyrant? Not according to the ABC
Unbelievable. Absolutely un-be-f*cking-lievable. Read the ABC’s obituary of Fidel Castro, the “romantic revolutionary”. Not one mention of human rights abuses.…
What was that Paul Keating was saying about the ABC?
What was that Paul Keating was saying about the ABC only yesterday? Something about the broadcaster “letting Australia down” in…
Roz Ward, Safe Schools, not so so safe streets
Could that be former Safe Schools supremo and general hard-left ratbag Roz Ward engaging in a bit of biff in…
The Age. Again…
“Princess Mary, her husband Prince Frederik, Prince Harry and Justin Trudeau have all taken out the top honours in Vanity Fair’s fashion Oscars…
The Age hits peak moron
Ok, I know I’ve already declared The Age dead. It is. Its former readers are just waiting for Fairfax CEO…
Opera suggestions for Julian Burnside
Look what joys Classic FM, the dumbed-down ABC station for serious music fans yet to discover the far superior, subscriber-supported…
Religion, ABC-style
“The Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne has blasted the ABC for axing most of its religious programming,” The Australian reports today,…
Niki Savva, racist? Blame Menzies
“Political columnist Niki Savva is copping criticism after using the expression ‘killed a Chinaman’ on television,” Buzzfeed, the politics website…
We put 1,000 people out of a job today – and it’s only the beginning
Close to 1,000 workers will lose their jobs following the announcement of the closure of the Hazelwood power station in…
Celebrations, ABC-style
It’s a Hindu feast day today. Diwali. So, what’s the best way for the national broadcaster to mark it? Why,…
Official: the moment The Age died
Check the date on the screengrab below, good people. Look at the time. It is a snapshot of the exact…
