In-depth analysis of the day’s news, plus stories and gossip from Australian politics.
Alex Antic: reformer, victor, and future leader
Is One Nation (accidentally) helping the South Australian Liberals reform the party?
Why the Lord’s Prayer still matters
I am proud to be reading into the Western Australian Parliament a petition initiated by Cáit Folan-Sfakianakis calling for the…
The ‘loose cannons’ of The Spectator Australia
Those who went out on their own to fight the culture wars for the survival of conservatism
Two budgets away from fiscal responsibility
The Australian economy is not lost yet ... but it might be if we continue with the welfare state
Crisafulli and Check the Science
He has refused a minimalistic request to commence audits of science evidence behind environmental regulations that are crucifying farmers and fishermen
Macklemore wants to ‘free Palestine’. Which one?
American rapper, Macklemore, is the definition of a modern-day activist idiot. I’m sorry to be so blunt, but it’s true.…
What the Coalition’s meeting with Reza Pahlavi means for Australia
Australia has an opportunity to set an example for other regimes in the Western world
The Liberals must bite the bullet on preferences
Jess Wilson has a chance to win government in Victoria if she plays her preference cards carefully
Labor doesn’t give a toss about Australia
The Labor government has slashed visas for those who cannot vote Labor
Kevin Rudd might be … right(?!)
Don’t panic, I haven’t lost my mind, but there is something about his National Press Club address that has me worried
Reza Shah II and Australia’s shadow government
The online meeting between Reza Shah II and Australia’s shadow government can be viewed as part of the growing dialogue…
Fauda and the shadow of October 7
Essential viewing for anyone who doubts the reality of October 7 or denies Israel’s right to respond
PLEASE EXPLAIN! Why politicians are getting salty over satirical cartoons… | S3 Ep 19
This week… Jacqui Lambie’s rant over One Nation’s Andrew Hastie ‘traitor’ cartoon. Who dragged Albanese’s mother into the political conversation…
Mass migration overcrowds cities as regions left behind
Imagine an entire Lufthansa fleet of 27 Boeing-747s, at maximum capacity, picking up migrants from South and Southeast Asia, among…
Free speech and the fine print
Replacing politicians we can sack with judges who never face voters isn’t freedom. It’s a black-robed ruling class...
Methinks they doth protest too much
With apologies to Shakespeare and Hamlet’s mother, Gertrude, for the reference in the title, the recent ranting by both Labor…
Novak Djokovic and the night his body said ‘enough’
If Djokovic retires, he will not disappear, he will continue to shape the world in ways that transcend sport
The load-bearing wall: Vale Dr Dale
Dale’s tenure at HIA was the age of uncomfortable truths delivered in plain language
Remembering September 11: still reeling 25 years on
On that day, peace was shattered, and a generation of Australians went to war
Editor’s picks
Magazine
Barnaby’s bread and circuses
One Nation cannot forever evade responsible policies
Chairman Kim’s codswallop
We should be highly sceptical of claims on Aboriginal frontier wars
