The Australian 29 June 2011
You’d think if somebody were to say “Hey, let’s turn this prime agricultural land in your continent which is particularly vulnerable to climate change and is already a bit light on for agricultural land into a coal mine!” obviously the response would be “N0” possibly with “you grossly irresponsible halfwit” appended just to make it clear that it is a self-evidently insane thing to do on at least two immediately apparent levels. You’d think.
The Hobart Mercury 28 June 2011
To err is human, and good on Bryan Green for proving just how human he is. Again.
Fortunately our divine premier has forgiven the former chairman of Tasmania’s Road Safety Council for what was indeed a relatively minor transgression in the scheme of things, though I was a little disappointed she didn’t mention that he was only a minuscule bit over the limit.
The Australian 25 June 2011
Soon parliament will be reduced to Julia and Tony making motorcycle noises at each other with their respective parties nodding furiously in the background until it’s time for an election. Loudest BRRRM gets my vote.
The Sunday Telegraph 26 June 2011
Sometimes the devil sends whisky to lead us into temptation. Then he makes it a double, then he just keeps them coming until you’re completely full of the holy spirit and drive into a parked car with a blood alcohol reading of .206.
But lo! and possibly verily! US evangelist Jason Hooper and faith healer got off without a fine or jail, which proves that miracles do happen. No doubt he’ll be laying hands on the car he crashed into later on, saving a fortune at the panel beater.
