Tag Archives: Tony Abbott

A Fair Go for Julia Gillard?

Posted on September 15, 2011 by patriciawa

Asked should Julia Gillard get our traditional fair go, Last year most Aussies would’ve answered “Yes!” But last September we didn’t know What lay ahead. Did any of us guess? Do you remember a year ago? Then we marvelled at … Continue reading →

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Hard Labor For The Innocent?

Posted on September 9, 2011 by patriciawa

Tony Abbott thought he had a winning card With rules for pairs both clear and hard, But, challenging the ALP, rattling his sabre. He forgot there was another kind of ‘labor.’ Straw polls told him that he’d be a fool … Continue reading →

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Canberra Quadrille Retrospective

Posted on August 28, 2011 by patriciawa

This photo by Andrew Meares of L-R: Bob Katter, Adam Bandt, Tony Windsor, Andrew Wilkie, Rob Oakeshott and Tony Crook is featured in a story by Misha Shubert about the Independent MPs who negotiated with Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott … Continue reading →

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Possum Comitatus – Cassandra Downunder?

Posted on July 24, 2011 by patriciawa

As Possum Comitatus Not a year ago alerted us The Great Unhinging has begun. No surprises for anyone. We see the embittered right With all their moneyed might And influence in the media Generating mass hysteria. The call for counter-revolution … Continue reading →

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Poor Fellows, My Countrymen!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by patriciawa

Once proud strong Aussies are crying poor, They’re sad and worried, don’t know what for. Tony Abbott says the reason why Is that Julia Gillard told a lie. He’s determined they should know the facts About her proposal for a … Continue reading →

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Anyhow…..Julia, Don’t Let Them….. Have A Win!

Posted on June 28, 2011 by patriciawa

Remember when Paul Hogan, Once most beloved bogan Lured the younger generation To self incineration? Oh, how everyone applauded When our ‘Hoges’ was awarded Australian Of The Year And we all had another beer! Those days aren’t just an echo, … Continue reading →

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Plebiscite or Plebiscite? as in Writ or Write?

Posted on June 20, 2011 by patriciawa

Thought I’d write a pome about the plebiscite. Problem is I can’t determine the best rhymes for it. Some authorities suggest one word only – parasite. Others offer alternatives like nitwit, unfit, and git. What a wealth of choices there! … Continue reading →

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How Australia’s Moral Compass* Seemed Lost.

Posted on June 17, 2011 by patriciawa

The Australian government looked star crossed, When the nation’s moral compass* had seemed lost. A secure lock at the official residence Of the Prime Minister had long made sense. It was safe in the cellar in its binnacle, While up … Continue reading →

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Nicola’s In There, Doc Martens Boots ‘n All!

Posted on June 15, 2011 by patriciawa

So, Tony, you think you’ve got something on me? Something you can offer to the press? You keep undressing; it’s clear that’s not impressing. Now here am I, having much more success! My boots are made for walking, and that’s … Continue reading →

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Tony Abbott Backs a Really Big Australian!

Posted on June 4, 2011 by patriciawa

“Big Australian!” What a perfect name For this woman in her outsized frame! Relinquished by BHP Billeton For Gina! She’s now our gigantic one! Some in Oz have great respect for size, Particularly of wealth, which leftist eyes Might find … Continue reading →

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