Columnists Australia
Australian notes
On Noel and Richo Last week in the Australian Noel Pearson wrote a piece responding to Graham Richardson’s earlier claim…
Brown study
You might think that with the nation mesmerised by the proposal to legalise marriage between consenting New Zealand sheep farmers,…
Consider this…
LGBTI marriage is not a right. LGBTI marriage is not a right, but freedom of religion, or freedom to disagree…
Australian notes
On my first visit to Darwin twenty odd years ago to cover the annual Aboriginal art awards a number of…
Brown study
I was absolutely thrilled to read that Senator Arthur Sinodinos will not be prosecuted by the New South Wales Independent…
Simon Collins
Perhaps there were plans for some tax-payer-funded, public service web content with a catchy, kid-friendly slogan: ‘From eleven to three,…
Australian notes
Inequality is the human condition, Bill Whaddaya mean by ‘tackling inequality’, Bill? Don’t you know that inequality is built…
Australian notes
Sensible centre is for suckers I am going to point to the US, the UK and modern mainstream protestant…
Brown study
I am indebted to the public-spirited citizen who sent me the charter drawn up by Male Champions of Change and…
Brown study
It looks as if Australia is going well in its campaign to win a seat on the United Nations Human…
Consider this…
An American in Paris Donald Trump has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement on climate change. Bravo. The remainder, the 146…
Australian notes
On expertise The Wealth of Nations, by the Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Smith, is a great book. When you read…
Simon Collins
It has been brought to my attention that many of my closest friends have long-standing connections to communities which have…
Australian notes
Malleable expectations Gary Johns is a fellow Speccie contributor. He’s also a friend. In fact, next month my wife and…
Brown study
Despite what certain scurrilous publications have said about him, no doubt to foment discord in an otherwise harmonious party, I…
Australian notes
LINO takeover Did that curious phone call really mean I was to be dragged before some Liberal inquisition to suffer…
Australian notes
The new aristocrats Listen these days to some of the world’s elite politicians, commentators and officials pontificate and you’d think…
Brown study
I should stop saying I am surprised by this or that decision of the Turnbull government. But last week’s one…
Consider this…
Theresa May, arsonist Are you aware that Theresa May, UK Prime Minister, set fire to a residential tower in Kensington,…
Brown study
I am genuinely concerned for the welfare of the leading figures in the Liberal party. I don’t mean I am…
Brown study
A sigh of relief swept through Australia on budget night when Prime Minister Trumble announced that he had discovered the…
Simon Collins
‘That sounded like gunfire,’ said one of my dinner companions, glancing towards the window. We were a quarter of a…
Consider this…
Shorten looks Left What was Malcolm to do? Wait for the end of days to have any deficit reduction measures…
Australian Notes
Let’s keep Triggs for the fun of it I wouldn’t trust Malcolm Turnbull or George Brandis to pick what type…
Brown Study
Give credit where it is due, my mother used to say. So I must congratulate the Prime Minister on his…
