Will migrants really go bush like the PM wants?
It seems the federal government is finally trying to ‘do something’ about growing population pressures on Sydney and Melbourne. Under…
Crying wolf on poverty
Yet another sensationalist headline on poverty in Australia has appeared this month, indicating poverty rates in Victoria are as high as…
Guessing game population predictions are not good government
Australia’s population clock will tick over to 25 million today — more than 20 years ahead of schedule if we…
Virtue-signalling is in the bag
Today is World Environment Day. And to celebrate the occasion, Australians’ favourite oligopolies — Coles and Woolworths — are doing…
Is ignorance spurring a slide to socialism?
The global Ipsos poll released today and published by Fairfax Media, entitled Attitudes towards Socialist Ideals in the 21st Century, shows…
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The Australian screen industry’s recent ‘Make it Australian’ campaign – complete with petition signed by local heavyweights like Cate Blanchett…
Since when has the taxman ever been a friend?
It is curious that Australians can be so apathetic about high taxation. Being still in the final stages of the…
Even a magic nanny would struggle with childcare policy
The threat by childcare union, United Voice, to strike next month over low wages reflects a bizarre belief that government…
Electric dreams a nightmare for taxpayers
Electric cars are the upmarket smashed avo. The perfect status signaller for inner city eco-lovers in their (fair trade) hemp-cloth…