CANBERRA: Three major banking and business peak bodies have announced a merger in the wake of the controversy sparked by the scrapping of credit card transaction fees. A spokesperson for the Banking Association (BA), Len Ding, (main picture) said the decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to ban
The bitter and twisted, washed-up, hacks who compile this column had a big celebration planned for end-of-day shift tonight (Friday). Their three Bundy rum and coke bar fridges were full and top-up cartons of both stood by for the night’s celebrations. Yes, BUGgers, you have seen that intro before. Just
The column that has fun with the smaller mistakes and missteps of Australia’s mainstream mediocre; that pays homage to those sweet little fishes that individually don’t amount to a full meal but collectively can cause a tummy upset over the overall state of the once great and noble craft of
DALLAS TX: Embattled Texas Republican Senator James Paxton (far right at right in main picture) is battling new accusations that he has used “a highly offensive” four-letter word when making derogatory remarks against President Donald Trump. Multiple polls have shown Paxton is under intense pressure from Democratic Party opponent and
A quixote summary of what’s ahead of you, dear reader. Please note: This draft introduction suggests publication of my latest loss-leading effort is now not far away so all existing draft chapters will shortly be removed from The Bug’s site in a pathetic attempt to get book
BUILDING DEVELOPMENT: Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has accused the Brisbane City Council (BCC) of “political interference” by “deliberately tying up in red tape” her development application for major renovations to a commercial building she has bought to house the national office of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party. It is understood
CANBERRA: Three major banking and business peak bodies have announced a merger in the wake of the controversy sparked by the scrapping of credit card transaction fees. A spokesperson for the Banking Association (BA), Len Ding, (main picture) said the decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to ban
The bitter and twisted, washed-up, hacks who compile this column had a big celebration planned for end-of-day shift tonight (Friday). Their three Bundy rum and coke bar fridges were full and top-up cartons of both stood by for the night’s celebrations. Yes, BUGgers, you have seen that intro before. Just
The column that has fun with the smaller mistakes and missteps of Australia’s mainstream mediocre; that pays homage to those sweet little fishes that individually don’t amount to a full meal but collectively can cause a tummy upset over the overall state of the once great and noble craft of
DALLAS TX: Embattled Texas Republican Senator James Paxton (far right at right in main picture) is battling new accusations that he has used “a highly offensive” four-letter word when making derogatory remarks against President Donald Trump. Multiple polls have shown Paxton is under intense pressure from Democratic Party opponent and
A quixote summary of what’s ahead of you, dear reader. Please note: This draft introduction suggests publication of my latest loss-leading effort is now not far away so all existing draft chapters will shortly be removed from The Bug’s site in a pathetic attempt to get book
BUILDING DEVELOPMENT: Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has accused the Brisbane City Council (BCC) of “political interference” by “deliberately tying up in red tape” her development application for major renovations to a commercial building she has bought to house the national office of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party. It is understood
