Hugh Riminton
Hugh currently files for 6.30 with George Negus. Follow Hugh on Twitter: http://twitter.com/hughriminton. He previously worked as an anchor, foreign correspondent and reporter for CNN and the Nine Network.
Articles by Hugh Riminton
He painted the right as bullies, the left as hypocrites
Everyone is telling their Christopher Hitchens stories so here is mine. I met him in Kuwait in the opening days…... Read more
Joyce’s wildcat move has mauled the Flying Kangaroo
Somewhere in California a student is having a laugh. His name is Alan Joyce and he holds the Twitter handle…... Read more
Good Lord, Monckton is no Nobel laureate
Sorry Lord Monckton. You are a fraud. Let’s leave the argument about climate change for other people and another day.…... Read more
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The Punch is moving house
Good morning Punchers. After four years of excellent fun and great conversation, this is the final post…
Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
I have had some close calls, one that involved what looked to me like an AK47 pointed my way, followed…
Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
