It is apparent Shane Rose has given great service to the equestrian community, but no one was expecting the clothes off his back. (Horseflesh fun puts Olympic hopes at risk, […]
Read MoreAngels fear to read
Full marks to the clever linguists at the Telegraph, cheekily taking liberties with the titles of Christmas carols to spin their headlines in this quiet festive period. News that Bassam […]
Read MoreThe ego has landed
No longer a big fish in a small pond, our very own professedly-diplomatic and freshly-minted US ambassador, Kevin Rudd surely has the world at his feet with his new job. […]
Read MoreFeta farce is lunacy
With medieval folklore confirming that many across Europe believed the moon was made of cheese, I guess that their exaggerated claims to the naming rights of the world’s cheeses can […]
Read MoreFestive let-down for docs
Every year when the world goes into a festive parallel universe, the silly season starts in style. I note the Daily Telegraph has kicked off grandly reporting what every anaesthetist […]
Read MoreChanging frequency
Kyle Sandilands has proven himself perennially controversial, so any improvement in ratings perhaps says more about the competition. (KIIS and tell them who rules the radio, 9/11). Inheriting the Alan […]
Read MoreSaddle up for top spring
Great to see the Telegraph in full throttle promoting the amazing Sydney Racing Carnival, climaxing with the Everest on October 15. (A chef and a horse walk into a restaurant, […]
Read MoreCheers To Beers
The Sunday Telegraph must immediately check for escape clauses in correspondent James Weir’s contract, least he be lured away by Channel 7 executives after his brilliant writing. (ST, 12/3). While […]
Read MoreSolomon Islands treachery
In a smiling bear-hug with PM Anthony Albanese, Solomon Islands PM Manasseh Sogavare has too wide a definition of family yet a poor definition of loyalty. (Leaders embrace tensions over […]
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Parody’s not easy for the unfunny
Un-photoshopped Magda Szubanski hopefully celebrated her 60th birthday re-reading the rules of literary parody and how to stay funny. (Magda walks back tweet, 14/4). Only after poking fun at ourselves […]
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