Scott Abbot
Scott Abbot is a political comedian and writer. He pokes fun at politicians through the mediums of print, stand-up comedy and interpretive dance and has recently completed his debut show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival entitled “Democracy - not angry, just disappointed”.
Articles by Scott Abbot
Abbott’s Direct Action Plan: Frequently Asked Questions
Punchers enjoyed a carbon-tax-free week last week, but with many people still angry about the policy, we’re getting back into…... Read more
FAQs: Is plain packaging bad for your health?
What is the cigarette plain packaging legislation? From July 2012 the Australian Government plans to prohibit all brand logos, fonts,…... Read more
FAQs: Bob Katter’s Australian Party
Q. What is the Australian Party? A. The Australian Party is a new Federal and Queensland State political party established…... Read more
A busy person’s guide to the Malaysian Solution
What is the Malaysian Solution? The “Malaysian solution” refers to a policy recently announced by the Gillard Government whereby up…... Read more
God in the classroom: School chaplaincy FAQs
What is the National School Chaplaincy Program? The National School Chaplaincy Program was introduced by the Howard Government and expanded…... Read more
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Abbott’s crass logic: trash the Parliament in order save it
An email was sent to almost every politician in Australia this week saying that someone should cut off…
Our special forces don’t always need special treatment
We admire them, but we’re not entirely sure why. We allow them to operate in the shadows; we rarely…
A good holiday is about unrest, not rest
Like a fat full-stop, it lay in my hand. A small orange – not exactly fresh, but purchased anyway…
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choice ringside rantings
From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more
