Wasn't Clive Palmer spectacular last night? Like a mad Zeppelin with the plug removed #insiders #qldvotes

Campbell Newman has it so good: 74 seats, no house of review, no opposition, and Clive Palmer as senior media adviser. #insiders

First world problems. RT @Hermeswitch Shit. My gin and tonic went hot.

The guy who runs the CIA's drone campaign is a Muslim? 'Homeland' scriptwriters, eat your hearts out: washingtonpost.com/world/national… via Laura Rozen

This will be a blast - 'Twitter users invited to help choose the new Archbishop of Canterbury' tgr.ph/GZa6nW (ping Rod Benson)

Today I officially start my PhD program. Woo!

Election now likely to be called Sunday - but it comes off the back Rudd's worst week as PM Mark II. ICAC, Budget woes, FBT furor #auspol

Laughing at most of The Oz's coverage thus far on deposit insurance - Libertarians for Free Lunches stuff.

Teaching Mr 16 to drive at St Albans (near Wisemans Ferry). Road sign: "Road narrows." Mr 16: "How can it get more narrow?"

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott will hold a news conference in Canberra once we've heard from the PM.

Greens leader Christine Milne will hold a news conference in Hobart at 4.45pm AEST.

My article on the challenges of ageing and aged care. ow.ly/nNCr7

Merry Christmas! Stay safe, remember what it's all about, be grateful for good friends, savour the food and drink, and love extravagantly.

Wishing all my valued tweeps a Happy New Year! Stay safe, try to be good, and above all have fun.