There is a craving for the principled defence of liberty in Australia, given our experience of reverting to a penal colony these past two years. When it comes to upholding freedom, Florida’s Governor, Ron DeSantis, has been a shining light. Conservative Australian politicians would do well to imitate him.

DeSantis’s commitment to fighting authoritarianism and Wokeness, while other American states and Western nations have transformed into medical dictatorships, has set a bar high for conservative leaders.