Covid and the new class divides
I fought class identity for most of my life. For some reason, I believed it was something that held people…
HBO’s The Prince should leave George alone
Last year Netflix refusedto add a disclaimer to the beginning of every episode of The Crown, warning viewers that it…
College Republicans rocked by fake sexual assault allegations scandal
What would you be prepared to do in pursuit of political power? Two women are accusing senior members of the…
A lament for Washington DC (no, seriously)
Washington DC — I’ll try not to overstate things here — does not have a stellar reputation. Most Americans regard…
No Newspoll? Don’t worry, political junkies. You can still get your Essential fix
Political junkies hanging out for a Newspoll yesterday or today have been disappointed, but won’t need to go completely cold…
Boris Johnson’s popularity problem
The Westminster rumour mill is in overdrive today on the question of whether Rishi Sunak will be Boris Johnson’s successor in…
Are booster shots necessary?
Will Britain become the first country in the world to have a large section of its population immunised against Covid-19…
The return of mask mandate mania
Masks and COVID tests are here to stay for kids returning to school in LA. On Thursday, the Los Angeles…
Seven reasons why Scott Morrison is likely to lose the next election
Hello August 2021, that disappointing sequel to 2020. Or perhaps we’re actually in the 20th month of 2020 – Augustember.…
Hungary, Poland and the EU’s ‘diversity’ problem
It is quite something when the self-proclaimed ‘illiberal’ prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, reminds Brussels of its liberal principles.…
Alex Scott, Digby Jones and the snobbery of low expectations
Labour peer Lord Digby Jones has found himself in the eye of a Twitterstorm. His error? He criticised BBC sports…
Will big financial institutions destroy our resources sector before the Greens?
Last month Paul Kelly wrote that Australia was being inescapably propelled to adopting a Net Zero CO2 emissions policy, not by…
Boris’s poll slump isn’t such good news for Starmer
Labour narrowing the poll gap with the Conservatives has got to be good news for Keir Starmer, right? Wrong, actually.…
Macron’s vaccine passport is uniting French anti-fascists and nationalists
Saturday was what is known in France as the Chassé-croisé, the busiest day of the year on the roads, when…
Why haven’t we heard more from the human rights bureaucracy about Covid and our liberties?
Just about everyone would agree that a child born in Australia should have the same opportunities and rights as any…
Is it fair for Laurel Hubbard to compete against women?
Today, the conversation about transgender rights and the interests of women turns to sport. At the Olympic Games, Laurel Hubbard…
Ivermectin and the doctor-patient relationship
At the outset, let’s make one thing clear. I do not share the absolute conviction of some who advocate the…
Today the troops appear on Sydney streets – and it’s heartbreaking that they’ve been sent there by Liberals.
From this morning 300 Australian Defence Force personnel will be deployed on Sydney’s streets after a weekend’s worth of training…
We need to act now to save the army’s Afghan interpreters
In July 2010, near the end of my two-year tour as defence attaché in Kabul, I was phoned by the…
In defence of Novak Djokovic
Why does no one like Novak Djokovic? If Roger Federer is the player that even non-tennis fans can’t help but…
Who really owns the Benin bronzes?
Statues must fall. Bronzes must be ‘returned’. The artefacts in question are the famous ‘Benin bronzes’ taken by the British…
Does a man have a right to pay for sex?
A case heard in the Court of Appeal today will decide whether or not carers should be expected to indulge…
#TheirABC, #TheirEthics
There’s so much going wrong for the ABC it’s hard to keep track. The latest news reveals the broadcaster is…
BBC (finally) upholds complaint on gender-transitioning article
The BBC has had its fair share of reporting controversies in recent years. But transgender issues have been a particularly…
The danger of Boris Johnson’s eco-obsession
It is a notable feather in Nigel Farage’s cap that his new evening show on GB News has already become…
