In-depth analysis of the day’s news, plus stories and gossip from Australian politics.
The end is nigh for Chris Bowen’s Net Zero
The UK is living our future with the public turning on green energy
Albanese’s ‘progressive patriotism’ scares me
Anthony Albanese’s ‘progressive patriotism’ scares the shit out of me, and it’s not only because his Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, wants…
The cost-of-living’s dirty secret
Every Australian voiced an opinion about the cost-of-living crisis during the months leading into the Australian federal election. The election…
The smoking ruins of Mordor
As we stand amidst the black, smoking ruins of the 2025 election, there are two or three small green shoots.…
The last thing the Liberals need are gender quotas
The Liberal Party is scrambling for solutions to broaden the party’s appeal after a crushing election defeat, with some suggesting…
Chris Bowen’s socialist, energy-poor future
Anthony ‘Albo’ Albanese is determined to undermine (poor pun) Australia’s economy in pursuit of a socialist, energy-poor future. The evidence…
Beyond the sliding doors election
‘This election…is a sliding doors moment for our nation,’ declared Peter Dutton, and maybe he was right, and in ways…
Let’s give Sussan Ley a chance
The knives have come out for Sussan Ley. She is being attacked from both the left and the right. But,…
No one believes the climate change excuse
Not even Labor Premier Chris Minns believes Sydney City Council when they used ‘climate change’ as an excuse to ban…
Andrew Hastie: ‘I have a desire to lead’
While the factional sharks allegedly circle Angus Taylor, having perceived him as a threat to the future power of the…
What happened to Albanese’s crusade to save the Port of Darwin?
When Anthony Albanese’s integrity as a regional leader and caretaker of Australia’s national security was on the line during the…
A Trump trade deal might not protect free speech or religious freedom
Trump’s tough love tariffs have produced a massive ‘reciprocal’ trade deal with the United Kingdom. Anxious, Prime Minister Kier Starmer…
Nietzsche, American Pie, and Pauline
I was inspired this morning to write something about the election, which, until then, I had been reluctant to do,…
Education must be freed from ‘social engineering’
‘I don’t believe in colleges and universities. I believe in libraries because most students don’t have any money. When I…
Trump saves white South African farmers
Donald Trump has completed a task he began in his first Presidency – offering white South African farmers refuge in…
How Albanese’s Super Plan could lead to capital flight
Anthony Albanese’s decision to resurrect Division 296 – the levy that taxes super balances above $3 million on their unrealised…
The Great Liberal Split of 2025
The wets have won. Now their empire stretches over the remains of Menzies’ Child. Echoing the Great Labor Split of…
Democracy: a vanishing ideal
It is never a good idea to seek to save ‘democracy’ by destroying it. Nevertheless, this is now happening in…
Reform Oz? One Nation or bust
The success of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party is dominating conservative thinking in Australia. Some see Gerard Rennick as the…
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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
