Sorry Christian, but it’s time to take one for the team
His name is now officially out. The Christian Porter allegation is, like other recent tales from Canberra, a very sad…
Politicians, advice – and advisors
Given the content of this and prior pieces, it is fair to assume that I am a largish consumer of…
Why governments secretly love our crazy house and assets boom
There’s no inflation. The experts tell us so. The Clerics of Martin Place, our highly paid monetary gurus at the Reserve Bank, have declared that…
#ScottyFromMarketing – and Ant from Ant’s Used Cars?
For what ever reason, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been colloquially named “Scotty from Marketing”. No doubt it is a…
Redefining the ABC
Question: What do you call a discussion between people who have no idea what they are talking about but are…
Is this the real cultural problem in politics?
The Brittany Higgins matter keeps moving on. The allegations are very disturbing. But there seems a more fundamental question not being…
Student debt, the left’s next big campaign
There is barely anything original in Australian universities. And by original, I don’t mean research, but rather how the university…
Viral racism
These are apparently the new naming rules: Spanish Flu — ok UK Variant — ok South African Variant — ok…
The economy is stuffed full of stimulants – and so are too many business commentators
It is results season in Australian capital markets, This is the time of year listed companies delivery their half or…
Albo almost gets it right while Bowen blows hard
Labor Leader Anthony Albanese has told The Australian: A government I lead will always respect the central importance of successful…
If business is paying back JobKeeper windfalls, what about the bureaucrats and their bonuses?
JobKeeper. JobSeeker. Job destroyer. Well, the mob has spoken. Those businesses who legally and correctly accessed the Job keeper scheme,…
The Greenhouse Effect vs. The Ultimo Effect
One of the most intelligent and insightful humans to have ever walked the face of the earth is American economist…
Insiders is insiders. How can they speak for ordinary Australia?
This morning I watched Insiders; the first episode of the year. In the first 15 minutes, the three guests —…
Annastacia Palaszczuk’s covid chutzpah
Chutzpah. A mellifluous sounding word that is difficult to translate, but kinda sorta means: Utter nerve; effrontery. A better way to…
Barnaby, it’s time to leave the island
It has long been evident to many that Barnaby Joyce’s time at the political trough has passed. In many respects,…
An honour with a great big crown on top for Malcolm
Lord Malcolm of Point Piper has finally received an official honour, the Companion in the Order of Australia, the AC.…
Covid-19 and the real problem with experts
The problem is not listening to experts. The problem is having experts who pay no price for their advice being…
Daniel Andrews: 40-love
Hmmm. What can be said? Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews in July 2020: Bored is better than intensive care. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews…
Finally, something to keep Malcolm and Krazy Kev off the streets
Is there a better reason to export Malcolm Turnbull and Kevin Rudd? They can go and consult to the US…
Canberra’s modern monetary theory dreamers are lost wandering their wonderland
There are certain human inventions that the world would probably be much better without. Things like nuclear and biological weapons…
The two left wings
May I recommend the brilliant writing and analysis of Kevin Williamson in the National Review? He recently authored this nugget titled Joe…
WA's Mark McGowan lets the COVID cat out of the bag
Fresh from the Oz: Western Australian premier Mark McGowan has called on NSW to fall in line with the other…
Albo Labor is so bad it’s even dragging down the government
There are two writers whose analysis I try to almost always read – Aaron Patrick in the Fin and Troy…
Not so useful idiots?
In the battle of ideas, idiots are seldom useful. Look to Vladimir Lenin, who is reported to have coined the term…
Meet the skinless chickens (AKA our university vice-chancellors)
Australia came to a fork in the road. The private sector went one way. The public sector the other, singing…
