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Everyone has lost control of the digital age
American conservatives currently riding the Streetcar Named American Democracy could well imagine they’re seeing the hated Streetcar Named Woke rumbling…
Albo’s Disraeli moment: stealing the Coalition’s clothes
Post-election commentary has focused on the various leadership changes for both the Coalition and government front bench. Much more important,…
The end is nigh for Chris Bowen’s Net Zero
The UK is living our future with the public turning on green energy
Albanese’s ‘progressive patriotism’ scares me
Anthony Albanese’s ‘progressive patriotism’ scares the shit out of me, and it’s not only because his Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, wants…
The cost-of-living’s dirty secret
Every Australian voiced an opinion about the cost-of-living crisis during the months leading into the Australian federal election. The election…
The smoking ruins of Mordor
As we stand amidst the black, smoking ruins of the 2025 election, there are two or three small green shoots.…
The last thing the Liberals need are gender quotas
The Liberal Party is scrambling for solutions to broaden the party’s appeal after a crushing election defeat, with some suggesting…
Chris Bowen’s socialist, energy-poor future
Anthony ‘Albo’ Albanese is determined to undermine (poor pun) Australia’s economy in pursuit of a socialist, energy-poor future. The evidence…
Beyond the sliding doors election
‘This election…is a sliding doors moment for our nation,’ declared Peter Dutton, and maybe he was right, and in ways…
Let’s give Sussan Ley a chance
The knives have come out for Sussan Ley. She is being attacked from both the left and the right. But,…
No one believes the climate change excuse
Not even Labor Premier Chris Minns believes Sydney City Council when they used ‘climate change’ as an excuse to ban…
Andrew Hastie: ‘I have a desire to lead’
While the factional sharks allegedly circle Angus Taylor, having perceived him as a threat to the future power of the…
What happened to Albanese’s crusade to save the Port of Darwin?
When Anthony Albanese’s integrity as a regional leader and caretaker of Australia’s national security was on the line during the…
A Trump trade deal might not protect free speech or religious freedom
Trump’s tough love tariffs have produced a massive ‘reciprocal’ trade deal with the United Kingdom. Anxious, Prime Minister Kier Starmer…
Nietzsche, American Pie, and Pauline
I was inspired this morning to write something about the election, which, until then, I had been reluctant to do,…
Education must be freed from ‘social engineering’
‘I don’t believe in colleges and universities. I believe in libraries because most students don’t have any money. When I…
Trump saves white South African farmers
Donald Trump has completed a task he began in his first Presidency – offering white South African farmers refuge in…
How Albanese’s Super Plan could lead to capital flight
Anthony Albanese’s decision to resurrect Division 296 – the levy that taxes super balances above $3 million on their unrealised…
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Trump punctures India’s hype
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