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Holt was “all the way with LBJ”, until.... So was JFK, until...

It's only convention that the PM must sit in the House of Reps. There is no constitutional barrier to a senator like Penny Wong becoming PM. The night of the Mean Girls might soon be upon us. EDIT: Not meaning to disparage “convention”. It’s important in our system of government, and there’s...

No Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that. (but not underworld related)

To get into the meat of China-US conflict and what it means for us here in Australia, listen to these two brilliant academics (and friends) in the field of international relations - Hugh White from ANU and John Mearsheimer from the the Uni of Chicago. Its from 2019 but the main thrust is still...

You're not mistaking ye olde homebrew twang for infections are you? Two fermenters, one brand new, and you say you're getting infections from them. Are you brewing kits? What yeast you using, and how much do you pitch. What OG are you asking it to ferment? Why do you think "extended...

Geez, mate. You need to get out more.

I known a bit about Albanians through family connections for years. And that's saying something because there aren't many of them. But they have an, how do I say it, 'influence' far beyond their numbers. No, didn't hear it on Facebook. It was reported in the media. Eg...

By far the most important policy issue the new govt will have to contend with is summarised in this 1:30 min video from 2017 (it was important then, but has gone critical now. And it falls to Albanese's government to deal with it, or the US will remove him). (from Utopia S03E07 'On the Defence...

Thanks, that’s quite a good cover. Hadn’t heard it before. Still probably like the Skyhooks original more, just that I can’t stand the silly glam-rock clothing and the weird makeup they and other bands wore in those days. But Skyhooks band members (and Graeme ‘Shirley’ Strachan in particular)...

It’s federal election day, so ‘It’s ‘Time’ to listen to a new song from the old Australian group, The Whitlams. Formed back in the early ‘90s the current line-up is called The Whitlams Black Stump Band and includes original leader Tim Freedman and long time band member Terepai Richmond on...

Then it was back into Sydney in the evening, eager to reunite with some friendly new mates he’d met in Oxford Street.

But he bounces back does Buffers. Here he is next morning catching a wave at Curl Curl beach. Not easy with a beer gut. Champ.

Sierra Ferrell, said to be a future direction for Country music. A strong singer and her group are polished players. Great harmonies and tight tempo too. Here she is singing At The End Of The Rainbow live at the legendary Troubadour in LA earlier this year.

Paul McCartney and his band of the last 20 years is back touring again. First time post-Covid, and he’s called it the ‘Got Back Tour’. In recent weeks he’s been playing venues in California and there are quite a few full concert videos shot by audience members popping up on YouTube. Some are...

@djorr5, you got friends out west (similar latitude to Gippsland in Vic.). https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-05-16/wet-hop-beer-revives-wa-hop-farm-industry/101034304

RIP Dennis Waterman, singer and actor in movies and popular TV shows like The Sweeny, Minder, and New Tricks. He has died peacefully at home aged 74. Here he is with the great slap bass theme from Minder, I Could Be So Good For You (co-written by the second of his three wives, Patricia Maynard)...