Saturday, August 29th, 2015 |
The ‘Pie is back in the nest, having ‘homeward his footsteps he has turned, after wandering on some foreign strand’, as good old Sir Wally Scott so patriotically penned. Bently is of yo-ho-hoing as skipper of a tub in the Maggie Island Race Week, so we are bereft of his insight this week, but he’ll… View full story »
Saturday, August 22nd, 2015 |
But there will be a second installment by Monday. A quickie from our top ‘toonist Bentley about a current issue du jour – same sex marriage. Bentley’s on fire! Political dream team or nightmare on Walker Street? Political ghosts of the past come back to visit the ‘Ville. Reports pouring down… View full story »
Saturday, August 15th, 2015 |
Yes, he still walks among us … there have been sightings and indications that Kid Crisafulli isn’t done with politics in the ‘Ville just yet, If true, the Ironyman Award will go to his backroom opponent. Also, an unhappy milestone in the sinking fortunes of the Townsville Bulletin has just been passed … And a… View full story »
Saturday, August 8th, 2015 |
Also, what do Labor’s Thuringowa’s MP Aaron Harper and the Libs Federal goof-off Dumbo Jones have in common? Neither has apparently heard of Will Rogers famous dictum ‘never miss an opportunity to keep your mouth shut’. Guess who’s back in town, a former high-flyer whose renewed presence may attract the interest of certain legal folk…. View full story »
Saturday, August 1st, 2015 |
Also, the scurrying and scrambling behind the political skirting boards is getting more frantic as the council election gravy train rolls on towards us … some familiar names are popping up, brimming with bromides. The Magpie, a big fan of medical research, has some valuable information for Deputy Mayor Vern Veitch And the Astonisher, in… View full story »