Why would the Health Minister oppose a health response that reduced the need for surgery? Because he operates on, and is informed by belief. When Tony with his belief-based views comes in contact with evidence which does not feed into his belief, that evidence is dismissed, diminished or ignored. Evidence becomes the enemy and so […]

If you are wondering why Health Minister Tony Abbott was pressured into apologising for his insensitivity to a para suicide, consider this. "Around one in six Australian men suffer from depression at any given time. From puberty onwards, women are twice as likely to experience depression than men. The experience of male depression is complicated […]

I am so pleased that Barnaby Joyce has bouncer on his resume. He’s going to need to draw on everything he learned from Griff at the Wicklow Hotel in Armidale to best the undesirable elements of this government that is out to alter his opinions. Members of the Ministry of Alteration Tony Abbott and Mark […]

Tony Abbott thinks that some jobs are really tough and if you just do your best, try your hardest, however poor that might be, then it’s ok. This is Tony justifying Amanda (and let’s not forget Phil) breathing in and out somewhere near their office… "What people need to remember is we’re talking here about […]

We have always known of Tony "hallelujah" Abbott. Last month he added Tony "morals" Abbott. This month he is Tony "psychobabble" Abbott. What’s next for the Minister of Health? I’m hoping for Tony "retirement can be productive growing peanuts" Abbott. In defending the indefensible Calamity Dee-Anne, Abbott offered us this: "What we have seen today […]