It seems with each passing year strong, principled, and individually held positions on issues economic, social, and political are being usurped by self-interest and moral righteousness. This concerning trend is not confined to Australia, nor to any one political or social class.  

Not all of Australia’s political class have abandoned their principles. News Limited columnist and Institute of Public Affairs chairperson Janet Albrechtsen recently documented the emerging influence of four young modern liberals whom she has dubbed the “Aussie Squad” —  an ironic reference to the US “Squad”.