The news from Afghanistan that the Taliban Big Boss, no doubt after careful consideration, has decided to bring back stoning to death for women will doubtless induce a predictable unthinking response from some over-opinionated western females, who would probably be certain candidates for this punishment were they Afghans. But they shouldn’t be too dismissive of other cultures and instead look on the bright side, such as a much more peaceful existence for everyone.

A number of correspondents have suggested I write about my great passion, namely books, and in particular fiction.

Below, a typical Stuff story re David Seymour

Last week ACT leader David Seymour brutally shocked Stuff journalists at a press conference when he boldly declared, “one and one make two”.

An announcement from the Azerbaijan government following last week’s Presidential election gave me cause to smile.

When news of Australia’s most loved sportswoman Sam Kerr’s arrest broke, I could scarcely believe it.