Derek Mackie: New Year's dis-Honours List

Another year ended, another new year beginning, another New Year’s Honours List. 

Or perhaps it should be called the New Year’s “Honestly - you cannot be serious” List. 

The big standout this year is our ex-Speaker of the House. 

He of the blaring megaphone and parliamentary water sprinklers. 

He of the false sexual misconduct allegations. 

He of the bullying and general unbecoming behaviour for an MP and senior minister. 

He of the huge tax-payer funded personal legal bills. 

He of the half a million dollar parliamentary playground. 

Clive Bibby: Our Claytons Honours system

I have just finished reading the full list of the this Country’s New Year Honours recipients - you know, the one that was originally introduced to recognise those civilian role models who had, like the “Biblical widow” given of themselves beyond the call of duty. Sadly, that isn’t how it works these days.

During times of war, the awarding of medals is based more on acts of gallantry with the highest honours going to those who acted with selfless disregard for their own safety and more often than not, saving lives while, in the process, sometimes forfeiting their own.

Garrick Tremain: Honours!

Here is Garrick Tremain's cartoon commentary on the new New Year's Honours announcement that Trevor Mallard has received a knighthood!!!