Category: Australian Republican Movement

2016 – Turnbull year of destiny

On By Everald ComptonIn Australian Republican Movement, Carbon Debate, Community and Values, Elections, Environment, Government, Mining and Resources, Seniors8 Comments

My holiday reading included a very readable book called Born to Rule, an unauthorised biography of Malcolm Turnbull by veteran journalist Paddy Manning. I enjoyed it immensely.

Paddy makes it clear he is not a Turnbull fan, but he treats the Prime Minister in as unbiased a manner as is possible in politics and journalism. However, it is interesting that, in the end, he acknowledges that Turnbull has what it takes to be a great leader of the nation if he conquers a few idiosyncrasies. Continue reading “2016 – Turnbull year of destiny” →

The Remains of a Year of Tumult

On By Everald ComptonIn Ageing, Australian Republican Movement, Carbon Debate, Community and Values, Elections, Environment, Everald Posts 2015, Government, History9 Comments

I have been around for 84 years, none of them ever boring, but 2015 has been a corker.

Happily, the two most incompetent political leaders of my era were removed from power – Tony Abbott in Canberra and Campbell Newman in Brisbane. Continue reading “The Remains of a Year of Tumult” →

TONY ABBOTT AND THE LONG SEARCH FOR YESTERDAY

On By Everald ComptonIn Ageing, Australian Republican Movement, Carbon Debate, Environment, Government, History3 Comments

Whenever our nation is in crisis we yearn for the good old days when threats like this did not happen. Whenever we avoid a crisis we say it is because we honoured old traditions that were certain to keep us safe. Of course, as we all know, there has never been any such things as good old days, nor could we revive them even if there were. We just enjoy a bit of nostalgia here and there. Continue reading “TONY ABBOTT AND THE LONG SEARCH FOR YESTERDAY” →

Revolt of the Red Bandanna

On By Everald ComptonIn Australian Republican Movement, Everald Posts 2015, History1 Comment

Australia’s best selling author is Peter Fitzsimons and I have enjoyed reading every one of his books. He is a dynamic public speaker, a talented journalist whose articles enjoy top rating and, in the world of sport, he is renowned as a Wallaby.

Today, we identify him by the Red Bandanna he wears constantly as his trademark, but also as a spectacular way of covering his rapidly balding head.

Now, he is embarking on the crusade of his lifetime that may lead him to become a legend as a nation changer. Continue reading “Revolt of the Red Bandanna” →