We’ve all become so paranoid about the Islamic State that politicians are now using the Burqua (they actually mean Nijabs) as an excuse to speak out against the broader Muslim religion. Calm down people, it’s a piece of clothing!

Joe Hockey says we should talk-up the economy because pessimism will bring down the economy. Guess that means there’s no budget emergency anymore.

Christopher Pyne can look to hike up university fees to reduce the government's funding commitment, but shouldn't he also be looking at the massive salaries of University Chancellors, with several earning more than a million dollars a year.

This week’s Balls Radio kicks off with the alarming news that a woman in Brisbane doesn’t have Ebola, with the number of Australians without Ebola expected to increase roughly in line with the birth rate.

A Fairfax opinion poll shows that 20 percent of voters want Tony Abbott to lead the Liberal party. Still, it could be worse. He could be Joe Hockey – we really don’t like him, it seems. But the longer Abbott remains in top job the more harm Australia does to the planet.