In-depth analysis of the day’s news, plus stories and gossip from Australian politics.
Catastrophic bias: if it bleeds, it leads
Sometimes it takes a while for rigorous data-based statistical research to catch up to what anyone with eyes to see…
The ABC and SBS have a problem
On the reluctance of Australia’s public broadcasters to adopt the (IHRA) definition of antisemitism
The illusion of ceasefire
The United States recently extended the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire for another 45 days, even as Hezbollah continued low-level attacks and maintained…
43 million by 2100 is a choice, not destiny
With Asia’s population is set to fall – how ‘big’ should Big Australia become?
In search of a healthy majority?
Reform UK must follow its leader’s policy instincts and adopt a changed tone
Angus Taylor’s Budget Reply follows One Nation’s lead
Pauline Hanson knows what Menzies’ forgotten people need
Victoria, the Anchor Man State
In iconic comedy Anchorman, Ron Burgundy asks louche reporter Brian Fantana which cologne he intends to wear. Swinging open the…
We had, ‘stop the boats’. Now let’s ‘stop the planes’
A solution to Australia’s immigration imbroglio
Dancing backwards in high heels
‘RBG: Of Many, One’ is a fascinating portrayal of the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
It’s time for the LNP to fight the Culture Wars
Crisafulli and the Stafford byelection are key to the Queensland Liberal revival
Australia’s prosperity problem is bigger than the budget
Governments once spoke about growth, expansion, and nation-building. Now they speak of resilience, affordability, and mitigation








































