Sunday, January 18th, 2026 |
The Nest has never been about me personally or my private affairs, but all you folks who have stuck so loyally with The Nest – some from day 1, or even further back to my Bulletin days – deserve the respect of an explanation for my departure from the city I have happily called home… View full story »
Saturday, December 13th, 2025 |
And although Slick Nick nominated her, this was no captain’s pick, it was an obvious choice all round. … what the hell is council’s resident Dad Joke specialist Brady Ellis up to … The ‘Pie has an ‘event attraction’ theory, which he explains in an imagined conversation between TEL and The Astonisher. Good old News… View full story »
Saturday, December 6th, 2025 |
And with Dametto given the green light to employ three mayoral advisers, The ‘Pie checks out a strong surprise suggestion to fill one of the spots. More smoke and mirrors tripe from the Dudley Do Nothings, but The ‘Pie tells you why you’ll never hear a discouraging word about TEL from the Bulletin. Chris’ Biffo’… View full story »
Sunday, November 30th, 2025 |
Early counting seem to confirm preferences will decide the outcome. Whatever that is, it will have been Crisafulli’s doing. A bold gamble because a loss will strengthen Brutus Bleijie’s dagger hand, but a win will hold Castle Crisafulli for the moment. But even before there was a lick of the pencil and a shaky X… View full story »
Sunday, November 23rd, 2025 |
It’s phase two of the Crisafulli raid on the Katter Party in his hometown, but has the last-minute ‘captain’s pick’ handed Chiesa a parachute with no ripcord? For different reasons, whoever gets the nod will not be ideal. We’ll also take a more sober, morning-after-the-night-before look at what lies ahead in council for the next… View full story »