Rare event in Question Time

Posted by Michael on June 20, 2009, 4:51pm, 177 views,  Leave a comment

Has anyone ever heard of an opposition MP being asked to answer a question in parliamentary Question Time? Read more

Opera Unite

Posted by Michael on June 20, 2009, 4:47pm, 174 views,  Leave a comment

Opera Unite is an interesting concept, but it’s hard to see it “revolutionising the web” as early hype suggested. Read more

Rupert the brave

Posted by Michael on June 20, 2009, 4:37pm, 163 views,  Leave a comment

It’s hard to know if Rupert Murdoch is being fair dinkum when he predicts that newspapers will be completely digital within the next two or three years. Read more

Rudd car dealer ‘crisis’ is a beat-up

Posted by Michael on June 20, 2009, 3:48pm, 293 views,  2 comments

Car salesmanMaybe I’m missing something, but I can’t see the big deal in the so-called Rudd car dealer affair.

The truth of whether Rudd used his influence to help a supporter gain finance seems to hinge on a non-existent email.

And even if he did, what’s the problem?

I can’t find the section in the Constitution that says Prime Ministers aren’t allowed to represent their constituents.

If a Prime Minister abused that influence I think the voters are smart enough to see it and turf them out at the next poll. Read more

Victorian rugby

Posted by Michael on June 20, 2009, 3:35pm, 213 views,  Leave a comment

If the Australian Rugby Union were serious about developing the game outside New South Wales and Queensland it wouldn’t have scheduled “test” matches against Italy in Canberra and Melbourne. Read more