In-depth analysis of the day’s news, plus stories and gossip from Australian politics.
This is not what it seems
Australia does not have a Jewish problem. It has a problem with how a confident society protects its citizens when…
The Star of David and the ‘True Blue’ Christmas
The Star of David is, without doubt the most well-recognised symbol for modern-day Judaism. The two interlocking triangles forming a…
Ideology, the curse of our era
It is difficult to write about tragedies that take away innocent lives and affect countless others. Perpetrated by the few,…
Feeling unwelcome in my country
I am feeling increasingly unwelcome in the country of my birth, as I am subjected to ubiquitous welcomes to and…
Australia’s managed fragmentation
We cannot allow the state to believe Australians accept censorship in exchange for safety
Savage words, savage deeds
Locally sourced ranting is a problem. This is where a particular subject – say the current US President – leads…
Under 16 social media ban isolates teens with medical conditions
I was born with a rare disorder 54 years ago, and for 43 of those years I felt like an…
A holy night for nostalgia and self-reflection
Christmas is one time of the year where it is okay to let nostalgia off the chain. I like to…
A short history of Kremlin thugs
To President Trump, the time for talking to Vladimir Putin is really over. He’s insulting you daily with the military…
When ideology replaces judgment, citizens pay the price
As 2025 draws to a close, Australia faces a failure more profound than any single policy misstep. Our institutions are…
Australia’s fatal moral naivety
One of the great confusions in modern Australia is the belief that niceness equals alignment. Every Australian has had a…
Appeasement 0, Jew Hatred 15
As, slowly and painfully, we come to terms with what happened on Bondi Beach on Sunday, I divide my reactions…
That is no country for old men
The fall of Constantinople showed what happens when sovereignty is lost
Why our leaders refused to name the ideology that attacked us
A society that cannot describe a threat cannot contain it
Liberals do a George Costanza
I’ve decided to weigh in on the Liberal Party and its path back to government. I know this will be…
Was it ‘actually’ Netflix who stole Christmas?
I just finished watching My Secret Santa, Netflix’s top-streaming Christmas movie this season, and boy, they don’t make them like…
Editor’s picks
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Minister Marles unfit for military service
Why are we flogging off our historic military assets?
Can Taylor fix the broken covenant?
First, he must re-establish Liberal authority
Taylor to the rescue
There’s a new conservative Liberal leader in town. Get behind him
