Instead of focusing public debate on the substantive
issues of Indigenous disadvantage the debate has
descended into a maze of meaningless tactical
tit-for-tat. It's an indication of how our political system
and the media that covers it continually fails to grasp
the bigger picture when it comes to the issues that
confront our nation.

BTW: Is a protest in which no one was arrested, no one was
injured and no property was damaged really a "riot"?

And the AFP had no problem with the way information got around. Desperation politics from Abbott.
Those water licenses are still sale-able even if there isn't water to cover them, that is why they have to be taken out of the system. Oversold from years back, and hoarded by farmers and others.

Abbott is largely incoherent on everything but the other mob are just as bad.

I want do know what we as a nation did to deserve Abbott and Gillard because they are both awful.

'I want do know what we as a nation did to deserve Abbott and Gillard because they are both awful. '

Well Marilyn the country was extremely stupid to get rid of the competent Howard Government. Only the blind could not see that now. Look how quickly this mob has wasted a good surplus with absolutely nothing to show except ruin.

You really have it bad Runner old boy. I don't know how you can sleep with that going around in your head. Jack boot John, that is really interesting.

I'm not discussing politics today. I'm having a day off..

But I wish I hadn't read this:

"Is Abbott’s 'talk first think later' approach better than Jo Hockey in Speedos?"

There are some images that, once planted in the brain, are the very devil to get rid of.

"Jo Hockey in Speedos" is one of them.