In-depth analysis of the day’s news, plus stories and gossip from Australian politics.
Double demerits, double poor taste
Australians are owed a refund for all the ridiculous money-grabbing Covid fines slapped on businesses and individuals who refused to…
The Brownlow Cinderella
The problem with Western culture is not that we lack compassion, but that we have too much. It is commendable…
The global refugee nightmare
In a previous Spectator article, Alasdair Palmer presented a solution to the UK’s illegal migration problem. He correctly pointed out that all…
The domestic violence gravy train
Vimala, a retired Indian university lecturer, looked forward to spending time with her son, a Sydney-based doctor, his wife, and…
Our collective immortality
Over the last week many patients – I suspect, upon hearing my accent – have asked my opinion of the…
Until we meet again
Red roses hit the side of the state hearse as the Queen’s coffin was driven from London to Windsor at…
Greens: a masterclass on how to fail at identity politics
Imagine being a political party that obsesses about identity-driven virtue signalling as the most important qualification for Parliament – and…
The most important reform in 20 years
Stage three income tax cuts represent Australia’s most important piece of microeconomic reform in 20 years. From 2024, the marginal…
Menzies 2.0 – starting the journey
What does Menzies 2.0 look like in 2022? No one disputes that conservatism in Australia is in a parlous state…
Ruled by fools
Australia has become a nation ruled by fools. We have surrendered power over every aspect of our lives and industry…
Bureaucrats are our real monarchs
I’ve been thinking a fair bit today about what the passing of our head of state means for us as…
Dear Liberals, defeat is not certain
When you’re outflanked on the left, you push further to the left at your own peril. Nor can you push…
Thatcher failed to protect Hong Kong
Many conservatives, and all conservative politicians, worship the hallowed ground on which the late Margaret Thatcher walked. A visit to…
Republic: a play for unlimited power?
Like many, the passing of Queen Elizabeth the Faithful has given me pause. The carefully planned and executed traditions of…
Stealing the Stone of Destiny
Come breeding time, around 10 million Adélie penguins swarm the Antarctic shoreline. They ensconce themselves along the rocky beaches and…
Andrew Laming: how the media destroyed my life
Cancel is without antonym. It is decisive, brutal, and irreversible. Like a ticket punched and chad obliterated, it’s not something people…
Europe detransitions
Australia left behind as Europe distances itself from extreme gender affirmation
Divorcing the TQ from LGB
The LGB is divorcing the TQ and there is a court case. While the world’s eyes are on Britain changing…
George Clooney loves Aussie lockdowns
George Clooney has praised Australia’s harsh Covid lockdowns, telling Network 10’s The Project the lockdowns were impressive. Then again, Mr…
Majestic memories in Victoria’s Mallee
The cars and utes are beginning to gather around the small, corrugated iron and weatherboard hall at the tiny township…
Climate Change 101
With Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (foolishly) declaring it ‘entirely appropriate’ last Sunday that King Charles III should continue advocating for…
The future of Australia’s monarchy
Sombre recent events have driven pause and reflection, not only upon a life of great service, but on Australia’s connection…