The Fitz Files

An opportunity too easy to knock

Peter FitzSimons This week, the mighty Illawarra Mercury reported an interesting yarn concerning Woonona resident Janet Williams's offer to Wollongong City Council for it to have the ''first right of refusal'' to...

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A salute to our soldiers

Peter FitzSimons Look, I can hardly believe it myself, but TFF writes from the Australian military base of Tarin Kowt.

A tragedy, but who is at fault?

Peter FitzSimons It is a tragedy of unspeakable proportions that the nurse who put the prank call through to Princess Kate's ward should have taken her life.

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Rules are one for all and all for one

Peter FitzSimons Amid all Cardinal George Pell's bluster about the forthcoming royal commission, it is clear he does not have the first clue as to what is happening here.

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Birthright? What about our rights?

Peter FitzSimons One doesn't want to be too unkind about Charlie Windsor and his missus, but I can't resist at least one cheap shot.

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HSC candidates, good luck and go hard

Peter FitzSimons To all those students about to start their HSC exams tomorrow afternoon, good luck!

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Take some notes on humbling honesty

Peter FitzSimons There were a thousand stories in the naked metropolis last week. This is one of them ...

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They keep banging on about what they saw

Peter FitzSimons Look, I hate to do this - to put something into your head you'll never be able to get out for the rest of your life ...

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Could a commission get an admission?

Peter FitzSimons The Newcastle Herald has started a petition calling for a Royal Commission into church abuse and I urge you to sign it.

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A get-out clause for ungodly behaviour

Peter FitzSimons The true question is not why I am angry about the Australian Catholic Church, but why aren't you?

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One fantasy swapped for another

Peter FitzSimons Thank goodness, Katie Holmes has managed to wrest her daughter Suri from the evil clutches of those Scientology wackos.

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Mums love an Urban country boy

Peter FitzSimons Cleverly disguised as Mr Wilkinson, TFF attended the finals of The Voice last Monday night and it was outstanding.

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Rag mag trade set to be laid bare

Peter FitzSimons Dolly teaches you about your first kiss, Cleo tells you how to have your first orgasm, Cosmo how to fake your first orgasm.

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You can bet it's a jungle out there

Peter FitzSimons It is odd that the Star casino would choose Welcome to the Jungle as their new theme song.

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Mysteries of anarchy in the US

Peter FitzSimons My first contact with US soil for a couple of years saw me right in the middle of a protest.

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Time for armistice in a pointless war

Peter FitzSimons Acknowledging that the ''war on drugs'' is a hopeless joke and a total waste of resources is not being soft on the dangers of drugs.

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Death no obstacle for the 'truly' devout

Peter FitzSimons What does an American politician do when a member of his family is a devout atheist? Mitt Romney knows.

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Last words hang frozen for all time

Peter FitzSimons Look, they may not be the most famous and beloved words ever uttered in the English language but it's just that I can't think of any words that outdo them right now.