Flat White
Who needs a country anyway?
Whenever a commentator – especially a politician – begins to wax lyrical about cutting immigration for economic reasons, I become…
I’m a huge fan of Nigel Farage, but not as Clacton’s MP
For a long time I have been a massive fan of Nigel Farage. I have had the pleasure of being…
Rebadging the Liberals
Alexandra Marshall recently noted Peter Dutton’s support of the e-Safety Commissioner where he said, ‘Julie Inman Grant is one of…
We should keep an eye on Bird Flu
800,000 chickens have been culled or severely affected by Bird Flu, following an outbreak of the pathogen amongst the farming…
The polar bears are fine: PEA Club v The People
The trigger for this article was a news report that I read over breakfast. It was a hit of déjà…
Queensland’s shock and awe Budget
The Queensland Budget released this Tuesday marks the beginning of the 2024 state election campaign. The nine-year-old QLD Labor government…
Farage factor anchors Reform’s fight to save Britain
The Farage factor is inbound and on board for the July 4 UK General Election in what is fast becoming…
Results are in: don’t date Woke
It was an odd choice of venue, but I accepted it, perhaps the invitation was meant ironically, a joke, something…
Why universities are always political losers
Universities have become a political football. Again. In many countries. The latest, albeit recurring, flashpoint is international students. There are…
Energy for the future
It is critical that we review the whole story of ‘Climate Change’ as this is underpinning the government drive for…
2024: The year of digital harms
On Sunday the April 21, Peter Dutton told David Speers of the ABC Insiders program that when it came to…
Dutton’s disaster: facial recognition to access social media
In writing this, I am probably burning my political bridges and dis-inviting myself from future politics. And yet I do…
Musk: Freedom of speech is worth fighting for
The eSafety Commissioner recently dropped her case against Elon Musk, who faced fines of $782 500 a day, for having…
I like the idea of Xavier Herbert
Men no longer write long fiction. The days of the million-word book are gone. At 850,000 words, Xavier Herbert’s Poor…
Multiracial? Yes. Multicultural? No.
Multiculturalism doesn’t work. It is a failed experiment that has served only to dilute what is great about Western culture…
Rescuing hostages amid the Israel Defence Forces’ trial by media
Over the weekend, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) pulled off a daring daylight raid to rescue four hostages held by…
Government regulations are responsible for unaffordable housing
The Australian house building (though not apartment building) industry is mainly non-unionised and therefore has low costs. But building a…
The Sneering Hubris Awards aka The SMUGGIES
The Sneering Hubris Awards, nicknamed the SMUGGIES, were announced in the wake of the King’s Birthday Honours where the Companion…
Censorship silences necessary debate
Last week I asked the eSafety Commissioner a simple question, ‘Are Australians allowed to call a violent male rapist who…
My message to UK voters considering voting Reform – don’t do it. You’ll regret it
For the last couple of years, I have been a fierce critic of the UK government. I am right-wing from…
Dutton’s praise of the e-Safety Commissioner spells disaster for the Liberals
There are days when I wonder if the idiom, ‘You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make…
Beyond Mad Max with dystopian AI
The dystopian future predicted in the Mad Max movie franchise may be closer than ever and it won’t take world…
WA needs public safety, not paperwork
One of the bravest people in Western Australia is Ariel Bombara, the daughter of the Floreat murderer. With deep insight…
Julian Assange: when two contradictory things are both true
This is my contribution to Alexandra Marshall’s challenge on Julian Assange… In the last year or so I’ve had a…
The uranium paradox
Australia’s uranium reserves are nothing short of colossal
