China’s bullying backfires: Australia ahead in trade spat
The events might come from a Hollywood script. School bully (China), annoyed over being left out of games (lucrative overseas…
What happened to the populist left?
To this day, my iPhone still changes the word ‘too’ to ‘TPP,’ a reminder that about five years ago I…
One year after Brexit, Britain is reaping the benefits of independence
A year ago today Britain awoke to a rather muted celebration – which seemed to consist largely of a bubble…
Ursula von der Leyen has always left a trail of disaster
The German Army had to join a NATO exercise with broomsticks because they didn’t have any rifles. It’s special forces…
Big Tech: private companies now wielding the coercive power of government like a one-party state
Anyone with siblings knows that trying to win an argument by yelling louder than your sister, or sticking fingers in…
The free speech row tearing apart the tech community
Donald Trump’s Twitter suspension after the riot at the US Capitol made headlines around the world. What was less reported,…
Kevin Andrews’ defeat: a setback for ScoMo at the start of the parliamentary year
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has received an unwanted spanner in the works ahead of Tuesday’s return of parliament with barrister…
Insiders is insiders. How can they speak for ordinary Australia?
This morning I watched Insiders; the first episode of the year. In the first 15 minutes, the three guests —…
It’s shameful being gay was a crime in Victoria before 1980. Daniel Andrews’ conversion practices bill is shameful too
Shamefully, being gay in Victoria was a crime in Victoria before 1980. It will be no less shameful that in…
Biden and big tech: a fatal mix?
For many, Joe Biden is a welcome return to normalcy following four years of Trumpian antics. However, a return to…
Might Macron lose to Le Pen?
The latest French opinion poll puts Marine Le Pen on around 26 per cent, ahead of President Emmanuel Macron on 23 per…
Can Spain’s faith in the EU survive Covid?
According to ancient Moorish legend, when the world was created each land was given five wishes. Spain’s first four wishes…
Alexei Navalny is getting under the Kremlin’s skin
Only half a year ago the opposition leader Alexei Navalny was a non-person on Russian state media, and Putin’s opulent…
The great Kiwi kowtow
News item: New Zealand Trade Minister advises Australia to show China more “respect”. New Zealand has offered to teach Australia…
The worth of the ‘word as a Biden’
What’s the worth of the ‘word as a Biden’? President Joe Biden seems sure that his family name is as…
Funny things at the forum
Every pandemic has a silver lining. This week, we were spared the spectacle of Davos Man (and Woman) jetting into…
Brown study
If Australia had not been blessed with its small black community, we would have had to invent them. And we…
Biden’s brave new transgender world
Activists are trampling the rights of biological women and girls
