Brown study
I am afraid I cannot join in the universal and maudlin distress into which so many of our fellow citizens…
Simon Collins
It is unclear, at time of writing, whether an application to stage America’s inaugural Straight Pride Parade on the streets…
Fair notes
In the land of the so-called ‘fair go’ it comes as no surprise that the words ‘fair’ and ‘fairer’ seemed…
Tory turmoil
Since the advent of cable news and the internet most politically-interested Aussies now follow US politics more than UK politics.…
Diary
Reading the spectacular biography Nixonland is like stepping back into the future when it comes to the current presidency, and…
Boris or oblivion
They recently released a poll over here in Britain. Only women were polled and they were asked ‘Would you sleep…
Libs must now lead
The euphoria is understandable. After trailing Labor in the polls throughout the last parliament, the Liberals can be forgiven a…
On the Beach at Trouville 1870. Bequest of Michel Monet 1966
A magnificent Empire-style townhouse near the Bois de Boulogne contains a remarkable collection of paintings. On rue Louis Boilly, the…
Press and government at war. Thank heavens
The suggestion that Australia may well be the world’s most secretive democracy is even more ludicrous when we consider its…
Monash wins the war
On April 3rd, 2018, a group of conservative Coalition backbenchers announced the formation of the Monash Forum. Many dismissed this…
Australian letters
ABC bites Sir: It has been widely reported that the ABC in its wisdom is mounting a court case against…
The real problem with the Australian economy
The unemployment figures came and went yesterday with just the usual passing mention. There is a real problem in Australia,…
How bureaucratic dark matter is swallowing our wealth
At every turn businesses are weighed down by red tape that prevents growth, discourages job creation, and sucks resources away…
Boris Johnson’s clear lead increases the chances of a short contest
Boris Johnson has today confirmed his place as the frontrunner to be the next prime minister. In the first voting…
End this farce and elect Boris now!
Tick-tock, tick-tock, the Brexit clock doesn’t stop. October 31st is the deadline and the next prime minister will barely have…
Biden vs Trump could be nastier than Clinton vs Trump
America’s last presidential election campaign won’t be easily forgotten. From leaked Access Hollywood tapes and spurious insults between the two contenders to…
Where are the all songs about liberty?
There’s been a discussion running at PJ Media and then Instapundit, about music and the end of the Cold War…
Why won’t the Democrats impeach Trump?
For leftist anti-Trumpers like me, the Mueller report was initially a godsend, though not for the more obvious reasons. I…
It’s men who are being harassed, by dodgy sexual harassment surveys
In recent weeks the international press has gushed over the outcome of a worldwide survey into sexual harassment in the…
KBO, ScoMo. KBO
“He’s his own man now, not beholden to anyone or any faction.” The words, spoken mournfully, came from a rusted-on…
When did Congressional testimony become performance art?
Watching parts of the Watergate hearings again recently, I was struck by just how dry they are as a spectacle.…
Boris-onomics is what Britain needs
A few jokes. A sprinkling of tax cuts. A few more jokes. A couple of flashy new buildings. And then…
Another smokescreen for failure on smoking rates
Australian authorities attempting to curb the tobacco smuggling trade, have imposed an ill-advised and little publicised ban on all tobacco…
The media’s shameful PR campaign for Elizabeth Warren
In recent weeks, Elizabeth Warren has emerged as the mainstream media’s favorite candidate – for now, at least. Warren’s polling…
Why Albo’s got to get to grips with God
One of the first things new Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, needs to emphasise to his demoralised party is that they…
