So why am I expecting the worst?

So why am I expecting the worst?

That’s a very good question asked by not many after my column yesterday that described my nervous wait as a very learned District Court judge ponders my appeal against a Magistrate’s Court traffic conviction (post at bottom). And a fair question, too, from anyone who’s seen the early artist’s work
News offers end to traffic chaos

News offers end to traffic chaos

Our Media Glass House researchers were uncharacteristically upbeat this morning soon after starting their pre-dawn shifts at The Bug‘s downtown Brisbane headquarters and at our satellite offices in state capitals and major regional centres around the nation. The dozens of usually embittered and cynical media analysts who compile this column
New Oscar rules cause confusion

New Oscar rules cause confusion

Changes to rules for the Academy Awards have caused some confusion and controversy here in Australia since they were announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. My contacts in Hollywood tell me that there are good and bad elements in the new rules for individuals and films
A RIGHT ROYAL LEGAL BATTLE …

A RIGHT ROYAL LEGAL BATTLE …

…. NEARS ITS BITTER AND DEADLY CLIMAX! Anyone with at least two brain cells to rub together all said the same thing: “Don’t do it!” Well, some actually said “Don’t fucking do it; you stupid cunt!” but I’ll not be mentioning that seeing The
Winter nears, so let’s reJoyce!

Winter nears, so let’s reJoyce!

As we lurch – did someone just say Barnaby Joyce? – into the last month of autumn, let’s all stay safe and sound by religiously following the wise advice of The Bug’s world famous soothandsosayologist Kisma Aryias. No-one has ever died under his watch if they do that. No-one! Not
Gina flies to Hanson’s defence

Gina flies to Hanson’s defence

Mining magnate Gina Rinehart says “useless red tape” is to blame for the arrest of One Nation leader Pauline Hanson following an incident in which several people were severely injured in Albury this morning. Senator Hanson and One Nation MP, Barnaby Joyce, were detained for questioning after they travelled to
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So why am I expecting the worst?

So why am I expecting the worst?
That’s a very good question asked by not many after my column yesterday that described my nervous wait as a very learned District Court judge ponders my appeal against a Magistrate’s Court traffic conviction (post at bottom). And a fair question, too, from anyone who’s seen the early artist’s work

News offers end to traffic chaos

News offers end to traffic chaos
Our Media Glass House researchers were uncharacteristically upbeat this morning soon after starting their pre-dawn shifts at The Bug‘s downtown Brisbane headquarters and at our satellite offices in state capitals and major regional centres around the nation. The dozens of usually embittered and cynical media analysts who compile this column

New Oscar rules cause confusion

New Oscar rules cause confusion
Changes to rules for the Academy Awards have caused some confusion and controversy here in Australia since they were announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. My contacts in Hollywood tell me that there are good and bad elements in the new rules for individuals and films

A RIGHT ROYAL LEGAL BATTLE …

A RIGHT ROYAL LEGAL BATTLE …
…. NEARS ITS BITTER AND DEADLY CLIMAX! Anyone with at least two brain cells to rub together all said the same thing: “Don’t do it!” Well, some actually said “Don’t fucking do it; you stupid cunt!” but I’ll not be mentioning that seeing The

Winter nears, so let’s reJoyce!

Winter nears, so let’s reJoyce!
As we lurch – did someone just say Barnaby Joyce? – into the last month of autumn, let’s all stay safe and sound by religiously following the wise advice of The Bug’s world famous soothandsosayologist Kisma Aryias. No-one has ever died under his watch if they do that. No-one! Not

Gina flies to Hanson’s defence

Gina flies to Hanson’s defence
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart says “useless red tape” is to blame for the arrest of One Nation leader Pauline Hanson following an incident in which several people were severely injured in Albury this morning. Senator Hanson and One Nation MP, Barnaby Joyce, were detained for questioning after they travelled to

BOOSTING PERFORMANCE

BOOSTING PERFORMANCE
BOOSTING PERFORMANCE [% domain %] is a registered client of Digital Pacific This site will be back shortly! We are upgrading our infrastructure to a new cloud-based solution. Please check back soon! © 2026 Newfold Digital | All Rights Reserved