Steele,

I don't believe that I have ever used the term "un-Australian" but don't let that worry you - you don't seem to care that you are wrong about most other things either.

Poirot,

Did Abbott really ask to bomb Syria, or was it the media who said he did? It is unlikely that you heard it first hand so, like me, you don't know whether it is true or not. Until there is firm evidence, I'll ignore it. I am not as gullible as some. Bagging Abbott all the time - or any other politician for that matter - doesn't affect me. I don't like any of them.

Beach, unlike those that would silence free speech, given the chance, where do you sit on that, I wonder. I have no problem with the establishment newspaper 'Sydney Morning Herald', which I still buy a copy of daily. At times it does publish articles which are politically critical of the left side of politics, and the Labor Party and the Greens. Again, I have not problem with that, its all part of that freedom of speech we enjoy.

ttbn, on Abbott "I'm (ttbn) sure you (Paul1405) really love the man" No I did not say that, I said I didn't hate him, there is a difference. A bit mystified by your reference to Abbott as "pink". Pink as in pinko a shade of red, or is it pink as in girly pink. Then there was the objection to Abbott "poncing around around with minorities". I assume that was to do with my praise of the man for visiting the Torres Strait islanders and Eddie Mabo's grave. Joh Bjelke-Petersen once accused Eddie Mabo of being a black communists for having the audacity to fight for justice for his people, was Eddie "pink" in your view? Would you praise Old Joh?

Paul1405.
Times have changed. The SMH is not longer the same, it is not run by the Fairfax family with their integrity.

Just a few days ago I sent the SMH a "statement to the media", about people being savaged and sometimes killed by sharks now more hungry than ever known.
The SMH did not question me or publish the information of substance I gave them.

The SMH is not reporting now obvious fact that algae is warming Arctic waters or huge areas of ocean and perhaps the whole ocean. For years the SMH has been flogging CO2 emissions trading and alternative energy while virtually gagging the real state of Australia's marine environment.
It is not being reported why Australian people now need 70 percent of their fish imported.

Why is it so? How is it possible a supposedly respected Australian journal's like the SMH can fail to report information that swimmers and consumers have a right to know? How can collapse of local seafood supply sustainability, be kept out of news media?

People might be blaming political parties or individual politicians for inaction generally, when in reality key information is kept under the table by major media.

I think many people are still relying on media polls about the 'establishment'. However consumers are often questioned in a poll when in reality they have not been informed of key information concerning the issue the poll is about.

On this thread I vote for ttbn and onb.
And I think, Paul, you are grossly incorrect wasting your money on the SMH. I stopped buying the SMH due to being brainwashed just about every day with Marion whatever going on and on and on about CO2 and emissions trading. I agree that's my choice.

The SMH is not the responsible and fair paper it used to be

Paul,

Interestingly, the Murdoch press has been doing it's thing quite well lately.

If otb is going to critique Fairfax, then it's only fair to examine the cringe-worthy conduct of its rival.

"Burwood girls high did not receive a single complaint from parents of students at the school regarding its plan to screen a documentary on gay parenting, Guardian Australia can reveal."

"“The school has not received any complaints from Burwood girls high school parents,” the department said in a statement.

After the plans made front-page news in Sydney’s Daily Telegraph, Piccoli said on Wednesday the film, part of the Wear it Purple Day campaign aimed at supporting LBTGIQ students, would need to be shown outside school hours."

"The Daily Telegraph claimed there had been “a backlash from parents”.

The story was accompanied by a comment piece headlined “Gay push should be kept out of schools”."

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/26/sydney-school-received-no-complaints-from-parents-about-gayby-baby-film

The story below was completely fabricated - even down to a quote from a unionist- (original story now removed from site).

"VICTORIA Police have confirmed that there was not a raid at the CFMEU offices in Melbourne yesterday morning.

A report on heraldsun.com.au incorrectly reported that the raid had occurred.

The report said Taskforce Heracles, which was set up to investigate claims raised in the Royal Commission, had visited the union’s Swanston Street offices. The error was made by the reporter."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/police-confirm-no-raid-on-cfmeu-headquarters/story-fni0fit3-1227501542943?utm_content=SocialFlow&utm_campaign=EditorialSF&utm_source=HeraldSun&utm_medium=Twitter

Lol!

The Abbott roadshow rolls on. A remote school says Abbott was wrong to claim the installation of truant officers were to credit for school kid attendance.

The school says Abbott is ill-informed because attendance at school has been the same before and after.
It seems odd that our PM can get so much wrong, are these people being paid enough to warrant better performance, or is he overloaded with to much work. Seeing he is the party it could be overwork.

doog,

Not to mention the trifling matter of Border Force now patrolling the Melbourne CBD with police....a natural progression of course from the the spiffy new uniforms...

http://newsroom.border.gov.au/releases/abf-joining-inter-agency-outfit-to-target-crime-in-melbourne-cbd

"“ABF officers will be positioned at various locations around the CBD speaking with any individual we cross paths with,” Mr Smith said.

“You need to be aware of the conditions of your visa; if you commit visa fraud you should know it’s only a matter of time before you’re caught out.”"

Abbott's fascist dream fast becoming reality.

(No doubt, this Orwellian set up will go down a treat with many of the folks on OLO)