Ross Neilson
Ross is a former political advisor to ministers in the NSW Labor Government and CEO of Auspoll.
Articles by Ross Neilson
Osama a victim of aggression: you’re kidding, right?
What a strange mob we’ve become, we in the ‘Western world’. On holidays in Europe the past few weeks I…... Read more
Men vs. women - it’s a (nuclear) power thing
Australian women hate nuclear power. Men quite like it, but women would rather go back to candles. This is the…... Read more
Most people prefer planes when bits don’t fall off
By now there should be a persistent warning light flashing in the cockpit of the good ship Qantas. It’s indicating…... Read more
It’s official: we really, really, really hate the banks
Loathe as I am to use a dirty four letter word a nice family-minded website, here goes ... Bank. To…... Read more
Most think our leaders have it about right on Afghanistan
When should Australia wage war? Has anyone asked you? Have you given it much thought or is that a job…... Read more
Time for sunset on the Empire Games
In writing about public opinion as measured by our Auspoll research, I try only to describe the findings, discuss what…... Read more
The issue that will not die: 76% support for euthanasia
We all have to pay tax. And then we have to die. These two fundamentals are well understood by most…... Read more
Sorry officer, but I’m drinking for Australia
That’s it. We’ve arrived at what is officially termed the Dizzy Limit. NSW Police, warming to their recent self-appointment as…... 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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choice ringside rantings
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
