In-depth analysis of the day’s news, plus stories and gossip from Australian politics.
Embrace our blessings: unlock Australia’s natural gas reserves
For far too long, governments in Australia have treated the issue of liberalising gas extraction like a hot potato –…
Be very careful what you’re consenting to
Every single human being should be concerned about the current push to review sexual consent laws. Earlier this week the…
Let’s rethink relationships
Life is nothing without the relationships cultivated between friends, family, and acquaintances. Relationships are the foundation for a productive society,…
One Nation should place principle over populism
One Nation’s decision to side with Labor and populist Senate cross-benchers to block the Government’s plan to reward effort through…
When paedophilia is just dandy
Tim Winton’s prize-winning novel Breath has recently opened in Australian cinemas to rave reviews, with The Monthly claiming that, “Simon…
Leftists just wish Australians were racist
Otto von Bismarck said: “Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of…
Budget 2018: What have you achieved?
Treasurer Scott Morrison’s budget speech opened with the remark ‘What have you achieved?’ to which the chamber responded with howling…
Budget 2018: all you need to know in three simple points
The earliest date for a traditional simultaneous House of Representatives/half-Senate election is Saturday 4 August 2018. The last possible date for…
Rhianna’s cultural appropriation
Thank God she didn’t wear a Chinese dress: Then again, even if she did — not being white — it’s not…
Liberals note: only the impotent are pure
I read with great interest David Pellowe’s response to my Flat White article on factionalism in the Victorian division of…
The Liberal culture of taking voters for granted
A recent article in the Spectator raised some serious questions and concerns about the Victorian branch of the Liberal Party…
Ditch the politics and make taxes fair
The big day is here – the last pre-election federal budget – and the Coalition government has promised something we’ve…
Why the Greens are headed for the wilderness
The Greens are headed for the wilderness. Why? Because they’re not just nongs, but hypocritical nongs; blinded by their own…
Why are women in festival lineups as rare as women in management?
Nothing can instil bubbles of joy like the release of a major festival line-up. Whether local or international, ignoring the…
Lifeline back in spotlight as $33m funding announced
The timing of the announcement that Lifeline is to get $33m in government funding couldn’t be worse, coming amidst outrage…
Yes, I agreed to meet Scott Pruitt
Scott Pruitt heads the US Environmental Protection Agency. Last year he was planning to visit Australia, and the proposed agenda…
Tree huggers – and haters
Dame Judi Dench, that most British of thesps, appeared on SBS TV last week speaking of her love and admiration…
What’s going on in the Victorian Liberals?
It seems that some in the Victorian division of the Liberal party want to lose elections more than win them.…
We don’t need right-wing comedy
There can be nothing more stupid than a demand for right-wing comedy. Nonetheless, towards the end of a recent Menzies…
A Wolf in wolf’s clothing
I was sitting at my desk, ruminating on what to make of the whole Michelle Wolf fiasco, when my 14-year-old…
Political life is horrible
Tim Hammond’s decision to quit the Australian parliament has been hailed an honourable and courageous one. With two young children,…
Why the voters gave Hillary poor Marx
What would Karl Marx (unhappy 200th birthday for next Saturday by the way, Beardo) think of a political party that…
Beware of overusing Indigenous business targets
The Indigenous business sector is booming. But recent calls for more targets to boost Aboriginal companies must be treated with…
Can war be just?
The recent furore over the use of “death iconography” by the current Chief of Army raises important questions as to…
Is ignorance spurring a slide to socialism?
The global Ipsos poll released today and published by Fairfax Media, entitled Attitudes towards Socialist Ideals in the 21st Century, shows…
