Amanda Spielman’s peerage is richly deserved
Amanda Spielman, former Ofsted chief inspector, is set to become a Conservative peer. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch is elevating Spielman…
Antisemitism, moral bankruptcy, and political opportunism
Why the Albanese government is failing Jewish Australians
Why Vladimir Putin is afraid of sea cucumbers
Vladivostok, the ‘ruler of the East’, is preparing to celebrate the 165th anniversary of its founding. City Day, as they…
Give holiday home owners a break
If you have had your eye on a bungalow along the Devon coast, a cottage in the New Forest, or…
Is Britain braced for the Russian threat from the north?
War in Ukraine, and the arrival of Donald Trump in the White House, is forcing Europeans to prioritise defence. Keir…
The tragedy of Myanmar
Myanmar, or Burma as it used to be known, has experienced far more than its fair share of tragedy over…
Stonewall’s game is up
Stonewall’s boss Simon Blake has vowed to fight for a ban on conversion practices that includes ‘every member of the…
How ‘best friend parenting’ leads to spoilt kids
Young people are unwilling to go to school. They are unwilling to go to the office. And they are unwilling…
The ‘Hey Duggee’ gender-neutral row is a storm in a teacup
Hey Duggee, the children’s TV show, beloved by preschoolers and parents alike, has come under fire for introducing a gender-neutral raccoon.…
Not all cultures are created equal
Like many, I have long believed that calling one culture superior to another – especially in discussions on immigration –…
Rooted in failure
Australia is rooted. That is the message from the Albanese government as it heads towards an election it thoroughly deserves…
Brown study
One of the great mysteries of life here in Marvellous Melbourne is why the Age is assumed to be so…
Australian notes
In 2023 a constitutional referendum was held on an Indigenous Voice to parliament. Had the Yes vote carried the majority…
Intensely engaging
The Australian National Academy of Music gala performance on Friday 21 March was dazzling with guest conductor Asher Fisch leading…
Aussie life
A sad legacy of Dark Emu, or rather of the embarrassing embrace of its ludicrous central thesis by our education…
Language
It’s easy to picture the situation: a politician who has been an outspoken supporter of China (insisting their government is…
