In-depth analysis of the day’s news, plus stories and gossip from Australian politics.
Optus hacking reminds us of digital danger
Politicians who know nothing about technology continue to bang on about the ‘safety’ and ‘convenience’ of our ‘inclusive’ digital future.…
The suspected murder of Mahsa Amini
Where is all the Western Black Lives Matter outrage when an Iranian woman dies in the custody of Islamic morality police?
The last thing a pro-liberty conference needs is feminism
My heart sank when I received an email from Joshua Eakle, Director of Marketing for Students For Liberty, which hosts LibertyCon,…
Ben Falconer to appeal mandatory vaccination decision
Following the judgment in his judicial review of the WA mandatory vaccination directions, which saw those directions upheld, Ben Falconer’s…
More women in politics?!
The luvvies have been right all along. We can learn so much from Jacinda Ardern’s model of leadership. As her halo finally…
Australia’s disastrous ‘Zero Covid’ experiment
What if I told you that lockdowns and zero-Covid mania did far more harm than good to human life? Unlike…
Victorian politics – a desolate landscape
Just ten weeks from polling day and we are left to ask, could the political outlook for Victorian voters be…
What’s it like to be a male student at secondary school?
Freedom of speech is an essential element of a modern, functioning Western society. It allows us to express opinions and…
Parliament for the plebs
A letter from the governing class, to the people: We, the governing class, would like sit down and have an…
Prince William’s dangerous green deal
Not even the most famous woman in the world can hold the news cycle for more than a week, and…
Nuclear: our past or future?
As Australian electricity costs increase and the reliability of supply declines, the failure to use the country’s natural resources is…
The Ottoman legacy is more toxic than Britain
Almost everyone from the transnational Woke elite and their tribalist proxies has had their say regarding the passing of Her…
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…
