Why will Big Public Health only fight smoking on their terms?
All states and territories in Australia have adopted tobacco control policies that make the possession of nicotine e-cigarettes or vaporisers,…
Quit ya whinging, Turnbull
There is a long-held tradition that Australian notables do not criticise their country, its leaders, government or policies when overseas.…
Modern Monetary Theory, same old mistakes
A radical 10-year plan which charts the course for a government takeover of the American economy has been proposed by…
Turnbull’s coup delusion – they weren’t afraid that I would lose, but I would win
Forget about Julie Bishop and her “I could have won the election” lines from Sunday. In an infinitely more damaging…
What’s the point of banning Milo?
Milo Yiannopoulos, alleged far-right demagogue, has now been banned from entering Australia due to the risk that he might ‘incite…
Thugby league can’t even get a gangbang right
I was sent the NRL Penrith Panthers sex-tapes and after viewing the videos, my sympathy is with the women. I…
Won’t somebody please think of not having children?
There is now a group of some 60 men and women apparently, and no doubt growing fast, not least thanks…
Labor’s new abortion stance: ‘merciless, unjustified and simply wrong’
Traditionally, the Australian Labor Party, has been a product of Judeo-Christian values. But with the unveiling of Labor’s new abortion…
Time to tackle the bullies or risk freedom of speech
While American conservatives can rejoice after President Trump announced an executive order to withdraw funding from public universities if they don’t uphold…
Just to re-Itarate for Their ABC
Perhaps the government does have an eye on the women’s vote with its choice of Ita Buttrose as the new…
The elephants in the polling booth: infrastructure and immigration
With the New South Wales state election now just a few weeks away, all the respective parties are out there…
What’s woke this week?
It’s been another big week for woke, especially in the literary world (and I use that term loosely). We’ve seen…
Why Twitter brings out my worst
As a full-time freelance writer – having transitioned from law practice at midlife, accursed with all the selfish, self-doubting sensibilities…
Surfers snake Bight oil facts and jobs
Move over, Adani. There’s a new group of protesters in town, and they are as fanatical as the zealots using…
American Socialism and the coming Great Leap Backwards
It was never going to be the case, even under the most perfect Marxist Communism, that the proletariat would rule…
Philosoph Van has done it again
Jordan Peterson’s appearance on the ABC’s leftist echo chamber, Q&A, was quite the ratings hit recently. But one of the…
Deny democracy, feed the fringe
Just a few days ago we awoke to the news that firebrand British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had finally caved…
Blood sisters, dirt brothers and other brand new inanities
I’ve often tried to challenge myself to come up with a scenario that so-called ‘progressives’ might invent that is just…
Julie Bishop and the wars of succession
While Julie Bishop is retiring from politics at the next election, the recriminations and regrets that have been flowing through…
What do Justice Kavanaugh, Cardinal Pell and this man have in common?
The following note was sent to me on Saturday, March 2, 2019, by a man whose life has been damaged…
Who will safeguard our democracy if local news dies?
The announcement this week that Capital, Heart and Smooth radio are cutting back their local news shows might not in…
Portrait of the week: More Brexit discussions, Trump meets Kim Jong-un and India launches strikes on Pakistan
Home Theresa May said in the Commons that if MPs voted on 12 March against her draft withdrawal agreement with…
Alan Johnson’s diary: I’m not sure I’d have had the guts to join a new party
The separation between ‘members’ and ‘strangers’ always struck me as being one of the most archaic aspects of the House…
How much do you think it costs to travel from London to Manchester?
Success of the SDP The breakaway Labour MPs would have an uphill task emulating the SDP’s early success. It fought…
The aim of the Games
The Olympic Committee has added surfing, skateboarding and break-dancing to the events for the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020.…
