Sexual harassment is a BIG ISSUE ( Read more... )

For today's dose of behemoth, why not check out http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/07/01/michael-jackson-these-are-the-jokes/?

Well, WHY NOT?

Let us think about why I am not particularly sad about Michael Jackson's death, beyond a vague, oh isn't that a shame feeling that has not impacted significantly on my mood at all ( Read more... )

I suppose I should be sad.

Why not check out my latest article?

http://newmatilda.com/2009/06/19/costello-mounts-leadership-challenge

My assigned song was "There She Goes My Beautiful World ( Read more... )

Sometimes, you hear something that makes it all seem worthwhile ( Read more... )

The Herald Sun: Australia's most popular newspaper. According to it, the most important news this week is Ramsay calling Grimshaw a pig ( Read more... )

Make sure you go to New Matilda right now to read what is almost certainly the most interesting thing anyone has ever written about Australian politics.

Then come over for some drunk Twister.

Tonight, at BMW Edge, Federation Square, 7:30pm:

WORDSTOCK - Reinterpreting the songs of Nick Cave. Tickets $20/$15

Besides me, it will feature such talents as Sean M. Whelan, Emilie Zoey Baker, Clem Bastow, Daid Quirk, Damien Lawlor et al.

If you're in Melbourne, you may well regret it forever if you miss it.