Today marks the 50th anniversary of The Dismissal, a watershed moment in Australian political history. Where were you? When did you hear about it? Who were you with? How did you feel? What were your reactions?
Almanac Teams: Elected Members of Parliament
April 28, 2025 by 13 Comments
Sport and politics are intertwined and despite many thinking they are like water and oil, Rodney Boyd has turned the two into an expertly emulsified example with his team this week, players who also served in parliament.
Almanac Book Review – ‘Merger’ (Part 1: Background)
June 10, 2024 by 6 Comments
In response to William Westerman’s ‘Merger’, Callum Quirk has taken a fine-toothed comb to the events of Fitzroy in 1996 and the environment in which they occurred. First up he sets the scene at a macro level, by looking at the emerging philosophical trends.
Almanac (Political) Opinion: Reaching freedom in spite of the Australian Government
July 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson puts his first world concerns into perspective by instead focussing on the challenges faced by refugee Behrouz Boochani.
Almanac Life and Footy: Political Football
May 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Matt Harvey tracks the correlation between Carlton premierships in the V/AFL and political success at federal and Victorian levels over the past 50+ years.
Why sports sanctions against Russia will hurt
March 8, 2022 by 5 Comments
Tim Harcourt returns with some insights into how the current Russian sanctions could play out in the country through the lens of sport.
Almanac Sport and Politics – ‘I’ll cry for Gough: the Stan McCabe of politics’
November 11, 2021 by 9 Comments
November 11 is also the anniversary of another momentous event in Australia’s political history. We revisit an offering from Bernard Whimpress to mark the occasion.
Almanac Poetry: In the Heartland
August 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Politics can be funny at times, and members of the electorate can express themselves in a variety of ways. Kevin Densley recalls a time when George Bush Senior, on the US Presidential campaign trail, was mooned by an entire family!
The Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch – Gideon Haigh (July 23) [at this stage still going ahead]
July 15, 2021 by 3 Comments
Almanac/Odd Friday lunches are back on the menu in 2021 after a brief pause – next up on July 23 acclaimed author and South Yarra CC strokemaker Gideon Haigh will be talking about his latest book on the intriguing mid-20th century figure that is ‘Doc’ Evatt. [Going ahead until further notice – Ed]
Racing: Horses get sick, don’t they? – Part 4
October 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Matt Watson’s series on the 2007 outbreak of equine influenza is continued, as the Queensland government struggle to find vaccinations for the vulnerable horses.
A student’s tribute to Bob Hawke
May 21, 2019 by 2 Comments
Sean Mortell is a first year university student – doing journalism. He discusses how the public memory of Bob Hawke has informed his understanding of him. [Very interesting to see what is strongest in the public memory – Ed]
Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch – May 17 with George Megalogenis
May 1, 2019 by 2 Comments
After another 3 years of ups and downs and general turmoil, who better to join us at the North Fitzroy Arms for the last Odd Friday Lunch before the federal election than acclaimed journalist and Richmond tragic, George Megalogenis? See inside for details.
Almanac Memoir: Wisdom in politics? Can you believe that?
August 15, 2018 by 10 Comments
Neil Drysdale of Scotland shares this very personal account of his politics and those of his family; informed by the very WWI trenches, themselves. Personal philosophy as the basis of political affiliation. Originally posted a couple of years ago, this piece has never felt more timely.
Round 15 – Carlton v Collingwood: Beating Carlton more important than Election Result
July 5, 2016 by 18 Comments
A full board of Saturday commitments but for Luke Reynolds beating Carlton was the most important outcome of July 2.
Eurovision Spectacles and Probity Illusions
May 20, 2016 by 1 Comment
Robbo on controversial decisions when discussing the final result of Eurovision.
Sport Trumps Politics
March 9, 2016 by 10 Comments
Peter Baulderstone is disturbed by the hatred and trivialisation of American society and its presidential politics. He seeks explanations from their sport.
Remembering the role of top level sport
August 2, 2014 by 7 Comments
E.Regnans has come to the end of his European tour, and the experience makes him philosophical about the role of sport. Inspiration or just respite from greed and hatred?
Saint Gough’s Day
December 2, 2013 by 10 Comments
Neil Anderson expresses his gratitude to Gough Whitlam on the 41st anniversary of the 1972 “It’s Time” election win.
The Decider
August 5, 2013 by 4 Comments
Peter Baulderstone eyes off team politics. If political parties were footy teams who do you reckon they’d be?
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