Biden inches towards authorising Storm Shadows in Russia
Storm Shadow, Britain’s highly-prized, air-launched cruise missile, is not going to win the war for Kyiv against the Russian invaders.…
Tony Blair wants to launder his past
America is known for its lobbying industry, from PR shops and law firms to former federal officials acting as agents…
How gender ideology corrupts rape crisis centres
Yesterday, Mridul Wadhwa – a trans-identified male and the head of the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC) – resigned, after…
Gone to the dogs (and cats)
Months from now, the only trace of the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will be the lingering bad…
Moscow wants to ruin your weekend
When is slower internet better than none at all? When are travel delays more serious a political challenge than threats…
There’s nothing cool about Starbucks
If you’ve ever visited Starbucks, you may enjoy the overpriced coffees or bewildering assortment of half-sweet, half-savoury drinks – espresso…
Republicans are trying to twist the truth about the Troubles
For many years, republicans have clamoured for a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane, who was gunned down…
Witch hunting is no longer a thing of the past
Witch hunting didn’t end in the Middle Ages. Along Kenya’s Kilifi coast, elderly people are being accused of witchcraft, attacked…
New censorship and surveillance beast is tabled in Parliament
The Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024, which was tabled on September 12, makes it a civil…
What can the NSW Liberals learn from Lone Pine?
On August 6, the Gallipoli Memorial Club hosted a memorial of the Battle of Lone Pine fought on the Gallipoli…
Sir Paul buys our magazine
Much like an excited puppy being shown around its new home, tails were wagging here at The Spectator Australia this…
Tragedy and lighter things
Noni Hazlehurst’s performance in Daniel Keene’s The Mother is a thing of wonder and terror, overwhelming in its power and…
Aussie life
Cynics will say it is just a coincidence that Qantas sacked its longest-serving board member a few days after I…
Language
Strangely, the latest word Kamala Harris has chosen to apply to Donald Trump is ‘unserious’. (Or perhaps it was her…
The anxiety-inducing world of wellness tech
I first came across the Zoe programme when a bright yellow package arrived on my parents’ doorstep last year. My…
