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The Voice referendum was a tragedy
There is nothing to celebrate about the weekend’s referendum result. My party campaigned in the March election on a colour-blind…
How secular humanism at our universities fuels antisemitism
When students successfully graduate high school and embark on their tertiary studies, it is a time of pride in what…
New Zealand’s dance with division is not over yet
New Zealand’s October 14 election coincided with the Voice referendum where Australians decisively said ‘No’ to enshrining divisive race-based politics…
Five key failures that sank the Voice
The Voice referendum has failed. Badly. It did not secure a majority overall or in any state even though it…
Dan Andrews’ mini me: Victoria’s new Premier is worse than the last one
It’s been less than a month since Premier Daniel Andrews abruptly ended his premiership and handed over the reins to…
The Voice of the Quiet Australians
The so-called ‘progressive left’s’ presumption of moral superiority often leads it to assertively present the views of activists as ‘mainstream’…
Cultural and spiritual sectarianism
The second time I got a punch on the jaw was working on an early morning milk delivery round before…
Dreamtime turns to nightmare for ‘Yes’
The emphatic result of the 2023 Voice Referendum is a triumph for democracy in Australia. It showcases for all the…
Why we said ‘no bloody way’
After 18 long months of dominating the airwaves, TV screens, and opinion columns, Australians have finally been able to have…
Enslaved by the welfare state: the tragedy of Australian ‘kindness’
It is not unusual for laws and policies, although well-intentioned, to have the opposite effect as that allegedly contemplated. Arguably,…
A Pyrrhic victory: the unfinished business of closing the ‘Gap’
The Voice has been defeated, but the victory of the ‘No’ case could be described as a ‘Pyrrhic’ victory because…
Economic status ‘woe’
A lot of young Australians have become disenfranchised by the economic status quo and understandably so. It has become all…
Warren Mundine tells the media elite to ‘wake up’
Up until now, the proposed referendum (which failed over the weekend) has generated a lot of emotion, mostly coming from…
Abomination on the streets of Sydney shamed the NSW government, defiled Australia, and defamed its people
The Splendour in the Grass arts and music festival is an annual festival held in the North Byron Parklands. This year’s…
Australia unites around a new narrative
Australia’s Indigenous people were not ‘rejected’ by the rejection of the Voice referendum, despite what elites in the Teal-Green belt…
A resounding victory for the ‘No’ campaign
The Voice to Parliament referendum results are in and it is a resounding victory for the ‘No’ campaign which won…
Voice referendum a lesson in standing for fundamental principles instead of vibes
It was John Howard that said, ‘In politics, it is better to be right than popular.’ In other words, people…
Ten million times ‘No’: reflections on the referendum
The barbaric slaughter of many hundreds of Israelis by Palestinian terrorists is a horrifying reminder of the power of hatred…
New Zealand: out with the old, in with the new
With Christopher Luxon now the next New Zealand Prime Minister and a majority about to be formed in Parliament via…
Congratulations Australia!
Congratulations Australia. You made the right call. Congratulations to all of you ‘No’ volunteers and voters, and all who ran…
Voice result a blow to the Liberal wets
The Voice to Parliament referendum went down in flames. Starting with a staggering 76 per cent approval on binary polling,…
Australians do not vote blindly
It is not true that Australians blindly vote No at referendums, or that the double majority requirement precludes constitutional change
Why I cannot support the ‘Voice’
On the eve of the referendum to change the Constitution by inserting a new chapter IX, the so-called Voice, people…
The cranky country
At a recent packed-out ‘No’ event in Ballina (New South Wales), Jacinta Price received a standing ovation on arrival, and…
The Constitution – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
One of my favourite memories is visiting family friends as a kid on their 3,000 acre farm near Coonabarabran, NSW.…
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