The corona stimulus shows we’ve learned the lessons of the crash
The Bank of England hasn’t wasted time getting in front of the coronavirus, and its actions this morning show how…
It’s Biden versus Trump
The great state of Michigan was oh-so-kind to Bernie Sanders four years ago, bringing him back from the dead against…
How crying wolf over the Reef wrecks North Queensland
As passengers come into land at the Brisbane airport, few realise they are flying over a reef that has more…
Bedtime for Bernie
Dosvedanya, Bernie. The honeymoon with the Democratic primary has come to as decisive an end as his old romance with…
Biden is the comeback kid — but is he ready for Trump?
Former vice president Joe Biden had an impressive showing on ‘Mini Tuesday’, crushing the delegate count and potentially sticking the…
Sorry, Snarling Clementine, but the UN says we’re a leader in treating women well and gender equity
The burial this week of Hannah Clarke and her three children after their appalling and horrific murder by an evil…
It’s time to take Joe Biden seriously
Everybody knows that Joe Biden’s mental health is a concern. We all understand that he is not the Democratic Party’s…
George Pell: a stay of execution in the High Court?
There will be no rush to judgment in the Cardinal George Pell matter at the High Court in Canberra today. …
A coronavirus crash: the compelling event?
In cybersecurity, it’s called the compelling event: when a serious security incident occurs that causes financial loss or serious brand…
Who is brave enough to tell the truth about the 2050 ‘net zero’ target?
Back in 2009, proposals were published to switch off FM and AM radio completely by 2015. The assumption was that most…
China’s coronavirus victory might be short-lived
I’ve just been talking to a Government official about ‘how the market is being sounded out’ about the cost and…
Time to scrap the Goldwater Rule
This article is in The Spectator’s April 2020 US edition. Subscribe here to get yours. There are few ironclad rules in…
Trump could bury the Democrats for decades by embracing universal health coverage
‘We’re going to have insurance for everybody.’ That was the promise Donald Trump made on healthcare in January 2017. ‘There was a…
Everything you always wanted to know about bitcoin (but were afraid to ask)
Bitcoin has gone through bull and bear market hype cycles in its 11-year history. That it doesn’t just die and go away…
Michigan’s primary could be Bernie Sanders’ last stand
Ever since Super Tuesday, when Joe Biden pulled off upset wins in Texas, Massachusetts, and Minnesota on his way to…
When hashtag wars matter more than domestic violence action
Undermining the Morrison government is not an end in itself. Anyone who’s been paying attention will have noticed the anti-Morrison…
SBS is mocking “Your Right to Know”
In October last year, the SBS joined the Your Right to Know Coalition, a push from the major media outlets…
Twitter is manipulating the election
Twitter announced last month it would start flagging content the company and moderators decided was manipulated to deceive their users.…
Market hysteria is not all down to coronavirus
Is this really about a virus? Oil has plunged 30 percent, the S&P Index seven percent. What is happening on…
The last thing we need now is more costly climate virtue signalling
Desperate to attend the September 2020 Glasgow climate change summit with a positive program, the Coalition government continues to promote,…
Our genius universities: let’s fix discrimination against women by making them bigger targets
I didn’t realise the University of Technology Sydney is run by dummies. The university has received approval from the NSW…
The race to the White House: it’s the penis or vagina thing
Given the choice between an old socialist white woman who used to do appearances on Dr Phil and an old…
Coronavirus: Doctor knows best (except when he doesn’t)
Australia has more than 70 confirmed cases of coronavirus, with fatalities recorded and some patients already recovered. We live in…
EXCLUSIVE Jim Molan: what the Q&A audience wouldn’t let me say
My views on climate change are shaped by inquiry and pragmatism, not by blind faith or ideology. I accept that the climate is…
Harry and Meghan’s farewell tour
Farewell tours tend to be the preserve of ageing rock stars. Royals, cut from the cloth of Elizabeth Windsor, are…
