Quotes of the Week

Whale theory

The Japanese claim their whaling expedition is for research (''Anti-whaling ships hit'', February 21). Are they researching how long it takes a protest vessel they ram to sink?

Thos Puckett Ashgrove

{Brisbane Times 22nd February 2013}

Coal Seam Gas

When is he going to stop rabbiting on about the previous government granting licences. HE RENEWED THEM LAST YEAR!

Norally Ewingar

{Daily Examiner 21^st February 2013}

Politics

@TonyAbbottMHR - when you say you "wouldn't do deals" like Labor did, am I to understand you're not in a COALITION with the Nats?#auspol

James Raynes ‏@jimmyraynes

{Twitter 20^th February 2013}

Polling

Driving all this public speculation are the opinion polls. Who creates the opinion polls? The media. Who drafts the questions? The media. Who promotes the results? The media. Who acts as if opinion surveys are surrogate elections? The media. Who profits from the publicity and the speculation? The media.

Paul Sheehan columnist
{The Sydney Morning Herald 21^st February 2013}

Economics 101

Too much water so the price goes up. An over-supply of electricity so the price goes up. I thought conservative governments championed market-based economies. Will the price come down when there are shortages?

Scott Winspear Marrickville

{Brisbane Times 22^nd February 2013}