Nick Champion
Nick was elected to the federal seat of Wakefield in 2007. He is a former president of the ALP (SA) and holds a BA and GradDip in Communications. Before entering Parliament he was an occupational health and safety officer, training officer and organiser for the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association. He also worked as a sport and recreation policy advisor to State Labor Minister Michael Wright.
Articles by Nick Champion
Marriages of convenience make rancid politics
In 1965 the smash hit Broadway musical The Odd Couple debuted to rave reviews. The musical chronicled the lives of…... Read more
Abbott isn’t boxing clever
In his life before politics Tony Abbott was something of an amateur boxer. So it’s fitting that as opposition leader…... Read more
Abbott’s Direct Action plan a direct con job
Any proposed tax will initially concern people. Markets and the prospect of competition often scare people. Sacrifice is always attractive…... Read more
Twin revolutions to help troubled suburbs
Hidden away in most capital cities around Australia there are troubled suburbs which suffer the afflictions of social and economic…... Read more
Workchoices architect needs some real life experience
When I read Jamie Briggs’ most recent contribution to The Punch on industrial relations I wasn’t in the least bit…... Read more
Climate changes sceptics a threat to national security
Climate scepticism is all the rage these days and it’s become very fashionable to doubt the scientists and suspect global…... Read more
Labor should finish job Keating started on super
In 1992 Paul Keating’s leadership motivated me to join the Labor Party. Keating provided the labour movement with the leadership,…... Read more
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Would you kill for a job?
Who would work in an abattoir? Most of us have done jobs we didn’t want to do because we needed…
Friday Dilemma: child cruelty or harmless fun?
Parenting. It’s the new oneupmanship. Ah, how quaint the days now seem when parents could raise…
Hipsters with hip replacements
Someone once told me that when people reach a certain age they begin dressing in the manner they did…
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From: Punch on: Open thread 09/02/2012
marley says:
I'm one of the older ones, so I've certainly seen a few changes in my time. When I started school I learned to write with a nib pen, dipped in an inkwell (no, I'm not kidding). My mother became a dab hand at getting inkstains out of my clothes. Flicking ink at one another in the classroom was an essential… [read more]From: I’d rather have a piece of toast than listen to crap lyrics
Erick says:
Led Zeppelin are responsible for my all-time favourite mixed metaphor: "There you sit, sit and stare, like a book on a shelf rusting." (Misty Mountain Hop) I laugh every time I hear it. Hmmm, I believe I've decided what to play on the way to work today. [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
No wuckin forries. These nuckin futs are tuckin fops
Well, puck me with a fitchfork. The F-word is apparently an acceptable part of Australian speech. That’s… Read more
