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Birth of the sophisticates
Fifty years ago, The Lucky Country helped create a whole new breed of Australian
Oh lucky man?
Fifty years ago, Donald Horne’s enigmatic phrase captured a nation’s imagination. But what did he make of his success, and what did it cost him? Donald’s son Nick and his former colleague Michael Baume dig back into the past
Don’s Party Tricks
How Donald Horne went from a flamboyant fun-loving Tory to a herald of the new age of Whitlam
Women, Booze & Bedspreads
It’s a pity Donald Horne didn’t call The Lucky Country ‘Women, Booze and Bedspreads’ instead. Better still, that could have…
Clowns to the left, Jokers to the right
Those who critisise the Coalition from the Right for lacking ideological purity do Tony Abbott a disservice
Selfies are the new form of radical protest
A narcissistic and directionless Left have forgotten that real activism is more than just pictures
Whitlam’s dismissal – it’s not like it was all that unusual
Those who claim the constitutional crisis of 1975 was a one-off are ignorant of their Australian history
Bottom drawer
God hardened their hearts
Heard the one about me…?
The greatest ever Australian was never lost for a one-liner
Freedom’s just another word
Tony Abbott claims freedom-of-expression is hard-wired into the Coalition’s DNA. But is it?
Polishing Gough
The last great, failed moderniser has gone. More of that in a moment. For now, let’s talk about me. I…
Whitlam – my part in his downfall
The wit and charm of Whitlam could not disguise his serious flaws
The difference a day or a few foetal grams can make
The problem with Zoe’s Law is that it isn’t derived from any medical or philosophical principle
Bottom drawer
A politician’s guide to ethical behaviour
Now it’s the tranny-state
The transgender community have become masters (er, mistresses?) of intolerance and offence-taking
It’s Our Inquisition
ABC news anchors and presenters are abusing journalistic standards
Khorasan – now even scarier than ISIS!
Many in the West misunderstand the linkages and rivalries between the plethora of jihadist brand names
It aint over till the diabetically-challenged lady sings
Political correctness is playing havoc with our opera
Bottom drawer
Preening parents and the art of being perfect
Cheques and balances
The Palmer/Greens/Labor Senate inquiry into the Queensland state government is a disgrace
Bottom Drawer
That’s not reform, Mr Ruddick... THIS is reform
Deconstructing Unis
The dummies’ guide to modern university governance
Libs turn 70
The Liberal party, celebrating its 70th anniversary this week, was a product of passion; particularly that of Robert Menzies. The…
Childcare – the new frontier in the culture wars
Increasingly, institutionalised childcare is being used to promote green and progressive agendas
Bottom Drawer
My clairvoyant connection with Julia Gillard
