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No flies on Barnaby: What to do with the leader of the (g)nats?

No flies on Barnaby: What to do with the leader of the (g)nats?

by Jim Pembroke | Feb 22, 2018 | Featured, Politics, Residents

Even in his week off, the buzzing of Barnaby Joyce can still be heard. Actually, thinking about it, some obvious comparisons can be drawn.

High Court mechanics won’t pass government’s rego

High Court mechanics won’t pass government’s rego

by Jim Pembroke | Aug 24, 2017 | Featured, My take on.., Residents

While we’ve managed to wheel the Government into the High Court, getting it road-worthy is another question entirely. We have to wait for how long to fix these overseas parts?

Malcolm Roberts owes his voters an explanation (all seventy-seven of them)

Malcolm Roberts owes his voters an explanation (all seventy-seven of them)

by Jim Pembroke | Jul 28, 2017 | Featured, Politics, Residents

It must be a confusing being Malcolm Roberts’ voting base. The dinky-di Aussie product they voted for was actually made in India. Time for a ‘please explain’.

Turnbull’s flat pack cabinet: Some reassembly required

Turnbull’s flat pack cabinet: Some reassembly required

by Jim Pembroke | Jul 12, 2017 | Featured, Politics, Residents, The Big Smoke Arena

If the Turnbull Government was a piece of furniture, I think it would be lying disassembled on the floor, with the user manual giving no clues. What it needs, is expert help.

Consciousness and luck: The inequality of being you

Consciousness and luck: The inequality of being you

by Jim Pembroke | Jun 21, 2017 | Featured, My take on.., Residents

You’re you. But we, by our very existence, are cursed. Graced with consciousness we use to place ourselves above others, our luck is that we exist at all.

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