Flat White
Adolescence and the engineer of human souls
An apocryphal quote from Uncle Joe Stalin was that artists in the Soviet Union should be the ‘engineers of human…
The whirligig of federal elections
On the eve of the previous Federal Election, I authored an opinion piece in this publication entitled, We need passion…
The rise of civil conflict
In his address to the 61st Munich Security Conference, American Vice President, JD Vance, said of the magic of democracy:…
Australian Christians Party wins its first seat in WA
Although the election in WA turned over a very disappointing result for conservatives overall, there have been some huge wins…
Angus Taylor’s Budget Reply leaves conservatives wanting more
From the National Press Club: Australia has had record numbers of business failures on top of declining productivity. That means…
A conservative action plan
The election is over, and the results are clear: the Liberal Party under-performed – badly. Because of that, Western Australia…
A bill of natural rights for Australia
With the Australian federal election (declared for May 3, 2025), now in campaign mode, let’s look at a crucial aspect…
A belief in ‘fairness’ is critical to democracy
In a democracy, the perception of fairness is as crucial as actual fairness. If citizens believe the ‘game is rigged’,…
The schemers, the naive, and the fearful
It was late Sunday morning, March 23, 2025, when Kathrine posted her question in the reader comments at the end…
Who has the courage to fix workplace law?
Will politics defeat sensible labour policy, just as it has with taxation, our disgraceful duplicative mining approvals procedures, and our…
Labor clueless on foreign affairs
Goodness knows why the Chinese government would want to put pressure on the Albanese government during an election campaign, but…
The UK, a nation in crisis?
As the plane turned onto the runway, I stole one last glimpse out the window before leaving Heathrow. I felt…
Tough love for the Coalition as its campaign is slow to get going
I’m writing this at lunchtime on Monday. In federal election campaigns, for logistical necessity major policy drops and media opportunities…
Billboard Chris is the hero Australia needs against ideologically driven government censorship
I doubt any sane person has heard or read the phrase ‘her penis’ without rolling their eyes. For female victims…
Do Australians care about free speech?
‘Free speech’ is losing its position in the political conversation. It’s not only because rising middle-class poverty is shifting people’s…
ANU’s $200 million wake-up call
The looming $200 million deficit at the Australian National University isn’t just a solitary crisis – it’s a red alert…
Antisemitism, moral bankruptcy, and political opportunism
Why the Albanese government is failing Jewish Australians
Pathogens, power, and profit
Why the world needs a Global Biotech Registry
Not all cultures are created equal
Like many, I have long believed that calling one culture superior to another – especially in discussions on immigration –…
Whose country is this anyway?
The oligarchy needs immigration, Australians don’t
Federal Election set for May 3rd
So it begins. The most important five weeks of our lives. The Australia that is born on May 3rd will…
Dutton fires gun on the election
Anthony Albanese may think he’s being smart by announcing the election the day after Peter Dutton’s reply-to-the-Budget speech, but because…
The task ahead
In August 1914 Australia went to war. By the end of 1914, the German Schlieffen Plan had failed and for…
The Trump Liberation Day tariffs and Australia
Trump has variously made the case for support for domestic production of goods, like semiconductors, that are of military importance.…
The growing menace of trees
Australia is threatened by dangerous trees. They have infested our cities, menaced our power lines, invaded our grasslands, and fuelled…
