XYZ Viewer Poll: Who will play off in the 2015 AFL Grand Final?
Who will play off in the 2015 AFL Grand Final?
It's getting down to the pointy end of the season now. 18 contenders have been whittled down to 8, then 6, now 4. The question...
Tragedy strikes Hajj again
In the new spiritual home of the UN's Human Rights Council, an annual, but predictable, tragedy has occured yet again. The pointless deaths now tally at least 717. It must be made clear that...
You have the right to be crucified and beheaded: Human Rights in Saudi Arabia
An international campaign has been launched to try and prevent the crucifixion and beheading of young Saudi man, Ali Mohammed al-Nimr.
Mr al-Nimr was arrested at a pro-democracy demonstration in 2012 when he was just...
Mainstream media narrative vs much more complicated reality
Mainstream media narrative: All migrants coming to Europe are fleeing civil war in Syria.
Reality: It is much more complicated. A large majority of them have no identification whatsoever. There is no way to prove...
Time to embrace the new economy
Much angst has arisen from traditional taxi services around the world with the recent emergence of the 'ride-share' scheme, UberX. Uber was founded in 2009, and is now worth in the vicinity of US$50...
Australia’s bridegroom of the year re-elected in Sydney council
In breaking news, Australia's bridegroom of the year, Cr Salim Mehajer has been re-elected as Deputy Mayor of Sydney's Auburn Council for a second term.
According to Sydney's Daily Telegraph, George Campbell, one of the councillors...
Quote of the Day: “No one can tell me what to do.”
Our Quote of the Day for Wednesday September 23 is about as an epitome as an epitome comes:
"They can settle me in France, it is ok. If I don't like it, I will pick...
Open the Gates of Vienna
The current EU crisis is akin to opening the Gates of Vienna. When in 1529, and again in 1683, a great Islamic surge to Europe took place, Vienna stood firm in the face of a...
Saudi to be head of UN human rights committee
There were smiles and congratulations all round (though no champagne corks popping - the prophet does not approve) as Faisal Trad, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador in Geneva, was elected Chair of a key United Nations'...
“Charity worker” killed in Syria
The ABC traditionally thinks the best of those who would seek to destroy the values and traditions of the country for which it is allegedly the national broadcaster, so it's no surprise then that...
