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The rich vote Left
The least conservative Liberal (and National) government in Australia’s history lost last weekend. There was no enthusiastic move to Labor.…
Is this (rough) democratic justice?
In December 1989, the Queensland National Party government lost power after 32 years in office. As David Barnett recounts in…
Keneally is Labor’s Kryptonite
Of the many federal election strands still being forensically examined – one at least is resolved. Former Labor high-flyer, Kristina…
Climate Change: the wolf that isn’t there
The amount of carbon dioxide emitted by human activity into the Earth’s atmosphere is about the equivalent of a grain…
Kooyong and Wentworth: the nowhere lands
There’s no doubt that Scott Morrison’s perceived arrogance, the small target strategy employed by the ALP, and the success of…
When appearing virtuous kills virtue
‘Don’t judge a book by its cover.’ As overused, meaningless phrases go, that’s one for the ages. It’s also blatantly…
Rowan Dean’s election comment
Scott Morrison and the Coalition did not lose government last night. They lost it on November 1 last year, when…
Labor’s boats are back
The votes haven’t been counted for Saturday’s federal election, but the boats are already on their way. Illegal immigration used…
Albanese should support Scomo’s super access
Labor politicians and union representatives need a failsafe check on their emotional outbursts whenever the Liberal Party proposes changes to…
Compulsory voting keeps Australia conservative
Election time brings with it the old complaints of libertarians and the lazy who mumble about having to make their…
Hydrogen – the magic rainbow gas
If you believe in the tooth fairy, or vote Green, you probably believe that hydrogen is the magic rainbow gas…
Over easy Albanese fried on both sides
Anthony Albanese has claimed the Liberal advertising campaign slogan – ‘Life won’t be easy under Albanese’ – is racist bullying that…
#Monkeypox: apocalypse 2.0
Alright, hands up – who had #Monkeypox on their 2022 apocalypse ‘bingo!’ card? In response to widespread hysteria sweeping social…
We need passion in our politics
With only one sleep until polling day, I am firmly convinced that neither the Liberals nor Labor should be allowed…
Sovereignty to sizzle out on Saturday?
On Saturday we are compelled to vote – by law. In Australia, three things demonstrate that we are no longer…
The Senate gold mine
Is there such a thing as right and wrong? Well of course there is, and the fact that many university…
Howard’s masterclass: standing up to Woke
John Howard, a master in the art of persuasion, gave a masterclass yesterday. Campaigning with Warringah candidate Katherine Deves, who…
Safety and efficacy
Since the beginning of 2021, the official narrative with regards to the Covid vaccines has maintained that the vaccines are…
Is it time to put ‘freedom’ first?
Polling is concerned with the House of Reps so forecasting the composition of the 40 senators to be elected this…
Erasing mothers is not ‘progress’
Everywhere you look, mothers are being erased. In the name of inclusion and diversity: Barnardos has cancelled its ‘Mother of…
Coles: sacks unvaccinated staff, creates paid gender affirmation leave
Coles sacked the last of its unvaccinated staff at the beginning of this year, long after state mandates fell and…
Tezza’s how-to-vote card
Regular readers will know that James Allan and I agree to disagree on the direction of centre-right politics. There is…
History stands against Albanese
If the polls are to be believed, a thumping Labor victory is to be expected at this week’s election. This…
‘Commie’ Twitter employees vent about Musk
Everyone guessed that the poorly-adjusted, short-tempered, activist-Millennial employees of Twitter would have trouble adjusting to the ‘New Normal’ of Muskdom…
Fishnets and Lego: Australian Museum gets a wake up call
It’s hard to know what’s worse – that Australian Museum staff allowed a man wearing women’s lingerie to play with…
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