In-depth analysis of the day’s news, plus stories and gossip from Australian politics.
The ABCs of NFPs: decoding the economics behind grassroot organisations
It’s not often that we acknowledge the not-for-profits that run within our local communities, providing volunteer services day-in and day-out.…
Pesutto will regret expelling Deeming
On Friday May 11, the Victorian Liberal Party voted to expel MP Moira Deeming over her alleged threat to sue…
Despite criticism, RBA outperforms most central banks
A small war has broken out amongst some economics on the topic of whether Australia’s central bank has performed well…
It’s time for doctors to join a public debate on Covid policies and treatments
‘If the freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the…
Indiana Jones and the Cesspit of Woke
The adventuring, treasure-hunting, ultra-manly Indiana Jones franchise has defined large portions of story-telling history in Hollywood. Not only did it inspire…
The Bowen Basin adventures
I am one of the few survivors of a team of Bowen Basin pioneers who started the systematic exploration of…
Liberal heads in the sand
There is one thing you can always be sure of, the ‘thinkers’ in and behind the Liberal Party never ever consider…
Cash is King, Bitcoin is God
While most people rage over the Voice to Parliament or men competing in women’s sports, there is a real battle…
Elon Musk’s confusing ‘green logic’
A video featuring Elon Musk from 2017 has been resurrected showing his disbelief after seeing (what now feels like blissfully…
Alan Jones: treaties
I can’t be the only person who wonders whether, on matters critical to our future and, most importantly, the future…
The ESG trap
While Australians have been distracted by the Voice to Parliament, nuclear submarines, and the Budget, ASIC recently followed through on…
Trump exonerated
John Durham’s independent report to Biden’s Department of Justice is a big legal win for Donald Trump. Fresh off the back of…
Victorians go hungry, Andrews gets bigger billboards
The Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, has been back from China for several weeks now. He’s still to advise what he…
Albanese runs away from Covid Royal Commission promise
Evidence is mounting that our political class is baulking at the promised Covid Royal Commission. We keep hearing about the…
Telling the truth: all aboard ‘Raft Australia’
The last major Ice Age – The Quaternary Ice Age – started over 2.5 million years ago (mya) and is…
Vale Rule of Law and Rule of Logic
Shannon Fentiman is the Minister for Justice, Minister for Women, and soon to be the former Queensland Attorney-General. She is…
The Covid Royal Commission is nowhere to be seen
Australia’s Prime Minister is known for emoting and for pursuing nothingburger public policy issues (the Voice, the republic, climate emergencies,…
Empowering consumers in the era of greenwashing
It is no shock that the rise of environmentalism has dominated the political scene for the last few years; evidenced…
EVs and a tale of two Italians
A recent article in The Australian gave a fascinating insight into the world of EVs, told from the point of…
The chromosome-thin line between ensuring civil discourse and policing the opinion corridor
The Australian’s online comments moderation is at the risk of falling into the trap of censorship of ideas and debate…
The ultimate symbol of Sisu
For Finnish people, the concept of sisu cannot be directly interpreted. Roughly translated, it means strength, perseverance, and a firm determination to…
Solar: a risky waste of time and money
In Australia, great reliance is being placed on electricity generation from solar panels, both roof-mounted and solar farms. The aim…
Securing the Indo-Pacific: improved South Korea-Japan ties are a big deal
South Korea-Japan relations appear to be improving, heralding a promising development for the security and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific. The…
Net Zero’s artificial food crisis paves the way for ‘future foods’
Net Zero rules employed by the United Nations, European Union, and domestic political parties across the world are expected to…
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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
