It’s old news. Most who follow the thread of cultural and political “progress” recognise that those with the persistent temerity to question “progressive” dogma leave themselves open to condemnation.

Australia, like the rest of old Christendom, has long been post-Christian. Hallelujah, many cry. Fewer though are happy to celebrate the advent of the post-liberal society which is forming around us, and when the inevitable post-democratic world dawns in the near future, those shouts of exaltation will fall silent altogether.