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Israel Folau is a bloody footballer, not St Thomas More
When I was on Sky’s The Front Page programme the other night the topic of Israel Folau and his religious…
How the Coalition might still prevail
It’s generally agreed that this election will be closer than was expected before campaigning began. The main problem for the…
Shorten smiles
We’ve had a concentrated dose of Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten of late as they race for the Lodge, throwing…
Stay schtum, GULAGs: ScoMo’s Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will win it for us
Our perspicacious political insider writes exclusively: CBD has consistently been warning GULAG not to go overboard. The Fabian approach is…
Our hard-won prosperity – and how to keep it
The different rates of change in world income levels have provided Australia with a magnificent base on which to build…
A polling week reminder on the size of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions
Most politicians live in a green fantasyland where facts and numbers don’t count. They dream up fanciful figures for proposed…
ScoMo’s socialist housing policy: desperation and disgrace
On Saturday night, barring the biggest rebuff since opinion polls got it wrong with Donald Trump’s election as US president,…
CBD: The GULAG’s got this, so all must have prizes
Our perspicacious political insider writes exclusively: Election 19 is crawling to the business end. This time next week CBD predicts…
We don’t want Shorten to succeed, but Liberals to act like Liberals
The week in politics, the week to come: The final week of this meandering election campaign is upon us. The…
EXCLUSIVE: Kel Richards’ election dictionary
Puzzled by the way words are used in the election campaign? Here’s your handy cut out ‘n’ keep pocket guide…
Naive, nasty, noxious and negative: the Greens exposed
What do you think of when you hear the word “Greens”? If you’re a Lib, you’re probably already foaming at…
Israel Folau, Rugby Australia and how tolerant should we be of intolerance?
The Israel Folau case has brought up a crucial question our society has asked before, and will undoubtedly ask again.…
Time to drop the binary bulldust and proudly proclaim ‘Happy Acknowledgement Day’?
Our perspicacious political insider writes exclusively: CBD reluctantly admits to some recidivist traits. One is love of parents. Given Mot—-…
Mothers Day and our bitter national custody battle
Mothers Day offers an interesting point of reflection for Australia this year. It’s a week before the election and Australians…
Mark Latham: back in the bullring, uncensored
This is the full text of the Maiden Speech of the Hon Mark Latham MLC presented to the New South…
He’ll get by with a little help from his friends
Our perspicacious political insider writes exclusively: CBD knows it’s Red Shield Appeal week, but instead wants to say Thank God…
What’s woke this week?
What’s woke this week? Actually, we’re cheating a little with what’s woke the week after next — and the week…
Israel Folau: the facts
There has obviously been a lot written on the whole fiasco involving Israel Folau and Rugby Australia, but the reporting…
CBD: Don’t Simon Birmingham and co know handshakes are bourgeois and condescending?
Our perspicacious political insider writes exclusively: What is it about handshakes? GULAG supporters recall with horror the 2004 Latham /Howard…
A Latin-American libertarian speaks
Her speech is direct and precise. Gloria Alvarez says what she thinks, and does not seem to be afraid of…
CBD: If the hard right would just shut up we could all live in peace and harmony
Our perspicacious political insider writes exclusively: Activism is to be celebrated, as is making a stand. Indeed BS’s mentor (Scally…
Multiculturalism is the enemy of diversity
The American motto E pluribus unum (“Out of many, one”) expressed perfectly the founding intent to mould a land of…
Throwing eggs is free speech at its best, but Israel Folau peddles fear and superstition
Our perspicacious political insider writes exclusively: It’s always pleasing when one’s opponents miss an opportunity. Especially when it is a…
Israel Folau: the kangaroo court has spoken
The kangaroo court has spoken. It’s no longer possible to be an Australian athlete and a confessing Christian. Yesterday Israel…
Three debate tips for ScoMo for tonight’s debate
Tonight’s National Press Club debate is crucial in that it’s actually going to be watched and not just reported. Not…
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