The Harsh Couch

I'm responsible for my actions, I don't need to hide behind nothing. The Devil didn't make me do it, I did it ... whatever I did. - Lemmy

F.U.

Gablee Tostee http://smh.com.au/queensland/gable-tostee-posts-video-of-court-appearance-online-20160114-gm6bkb.html

Khandalyce http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/dec/15/daniel-james-holdom-charged-murder-khandalyce

Bendigo Mosque http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/dec/16/bendigo-mosque-go-ahead-court-refuses-appeal-against-planning-approval

Uber legalised in NSW http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/dec/17/nsw-legalises-uber-compensation-plan-being-prepared-for-taxi-drivers

Icke and his lizards http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/dec/17/david-icke-fans-say-his-australian-visa-application-is-being-deliberately-delayed

Cigarette plain packaging http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/dec/18/australia-wins-international-legal-battle-with-philip-morris-over-plain-packaging

Auburn's Deputy Mayor http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/dec/20/auburn-deputy-mayor-salim-mehajer-charged-with-electoral

Cheaper submarines http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/dec/26/australian-submarine-fleet-could-come-in-5bn-cheaper-report

TURC http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jan/04/the-only-surprise-in-heydons-trade-union-report-is-its-lack-of-rhetorical-flourish

TPP http://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jan/12/tpp-trade-deal-will-grow-australias-economy-by-less-than-1-world-bank-reveals

RIP

Bowie

Lemmy "People don't become better when they're dead; you just talk about them as if they are. But it's not true! People are still assholes, they're just dead assholes!" http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-tao-of-lemmy-18-great-quotes-from-the-motorhead-frontman-20151229

Alan Rickman

Grizzly Adams

John Bradbury

Natalie Cole

Glenn Frey

Stevie Wright http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/dec/28/stevie-wright-lead-singer-of-the-easybeats-dies-at-68 http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/dec/31/stevie-wright

Carol Burns http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/dec/27/carol-burns

Brian Johns http://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/jan/01/brian-johns-a-great-australian-who-positioned-the-abc-for-the-digital-age

Brian Johnson

Dick Smith Electronics

Eddie Mabo - 24 years this week

NEWS

62 people on this planet have as much wealth as the poorest 50% of the WORLD'S population. 3.5 billion. BILLION.

50% of the world's population are now urbanised.

50% of the earth's land surface has now been altered by man. Take out tundra/wasteland/mountain ranges and the Arctic zones ... not a lot left is there?

Where are we going? What are we doing? And how will this impact down the track? And is there a goddam thing we can do about it?

Brough and Briggs ... and Dutton calling Samantha Maiden a 'mad fucking witch'.

Also, Dutton's comments on Baden-Clay.

Bernie Sanders

The Fridge http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/dec/08/tony-abbotts-fridge-a-secret-history

Clive of Pies and his nickel http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/dec/09/clive-palmers-queensland-nickel-to-stand-trial-over-alleged-toxic-leaks http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/dec/10/clive-palmer-claims-not-company-director-contradicted-documents http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/jan/17/clive-palmers-queensland-nickel-defends-donation-to-pup-before-job-cuts

Kudos to Stan Grant

Translating road signs http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/dec/09/translate-australian-road-signs-to-lure-chinese-travellers-says-tourism-minister

Role of dissident art

Jakarta and jihad

Pyne and Palestine http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/dec/16/australian-delegation-asked-rude-questions-during-explosive-west-bank-meeting

Stoner sloth http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/dec/28/500000-stoner-sloth-adverts-defended-by-creators-saatchi-saatchi