Forget the EU: Britain’s own red tape is strangling the economy
Ministers are considering scrapping the EU Working Time Directive. The news has been met with predictable howls from the usual…
Double Shot: introducing Cafe Culture!
Double Shot episode 1: Introducing Cafe Culture! The Speccie joins our online writers, special guests, and the creators of our…
It’s the government’s spending, stupid
Casting an eye over the headlines from the federal budget, one may assume that the anticipated budget surplus is a…
Between the living and the dead
This week, May 15, is the hundredth anniversary of my great-grandfather’s death. Here’s another fun fact: I am now the…
Minister for women rejects definition of a woman
Things are looking dire for women in Queensland… This week, Queensland’s Minister for Women Shannon Fentiman (who is also the…
CNN plays with fire again
CNN’s decision to host a Donald Trump town hall turned out exactly as you might have expected: a horror show that…
Why interest rates continue to rise
The Bank of England has hiked interest rates again, taking the base rate from 4.25 per cent to 4.5 per…
What’s eating John Major?
Eighty-year old Sir John Major does not appear to be enjoying a peaceful retirement. Judging by his frequent tetchy interventions…
‘You are a nasty person’: Trump turns on moderator
Well, that was eventful. Fresh from being found guilty of sexual abuse, Donald Trump rocked up last night at a…
Russians live in fear of Putin’s dreaded draft
On 9 May, Russia’s wet squib this year of a Victory Day, president Putin addressed his beleaguered troops in Ukraine…
It would be foolish to rule out an Erdogan victory
With only a few days to go until Turkey’s election, the opposition continues to lead in most polls. But there…
Pauline Hanson: Senate kicks vital Voice issue down the road
The vexing but vital issue of genuine Indigenous identity will fester during the Voice referendum period and for a long…
White paper
No, you’re not imagining it… Trying to find white A4 printer paper in Australia is getting more difficult and expensive…
Hunter Biden is running out of time
We’ve come a long way in the two and a half years since the contents of Hunter Biden’s laptop were…
Red revenge: the violence of intangible power
China’s recent military exercises over Taiwan have inspired a volley of ‘cannonball counting’ articles by the Western media. Dare I say another round…
Woke chemistry
Are you ready class? The chemistry lesson is about to begin. Those are words that I never thought that I’d…
No, John Major: Britain doesn’t lock up too many prisoners
While most of the country thinks we should be cracking down on crime, former prime minister Sir John Major has…
Recessions are bad news for super funds
The Commonwealth budget surplus stems from the nation’s resource assets, and to a lesser degree its agricultural strengths. But, rather than…
Justin Welby’s climate confusion
It is widely expected that Justin Welby, having now screwed the crown on Charles III’s head, will shortly retire as…
Liz Cheney’s anti-Trump ad helps Trump
There are two categories of people who most desperately want Donald Trump to be the Republican Party’s nominee in 2024:…
What the BBC gets wrong about Israel
If you get your news on the Middle East from the BBC, every so often Israel appears to go mad…
Ukraine could lose one of its closest allies in Europe
Could one of Ukraine’s staunchest allies in Europe soon flip to become one of the most sceptical nations in the…
Macron remains in denial over Europe’s migrant crisis
Tuesday was ‘Europe Day’, or as the European Union proclaimed on its website, the occasion to ‘celebrate peace and unity’…
The troubling arrest of Imran Khan
The saga of Imran Khan’s political career rumbles on. While on his way to the High Court in Islamabad yesterday…
Does anyone think the sex abuse verdict will stop Donald Trump?
Can a man who has been found ‘civilly liable’ for sexual abuse in court be elected president of the United…
