In-depth analysis of the day’s news, plus stories and gossip from Australian politics.
The increasing threat of delegated legislation – legislation put above the power of parliament
“It’s probably a bit unusual for me to be in agreement with the IPA,” said Labor Senator Kim Carr. “I…
Mental health: recognition, reaching out – and responsibility
That Australians’ attitudes to mental health have been transformed is true. That we need to further match increased actions to…
EXCLUSIVE: How to perform Dan Andrews’ ‘supercomputer’ modelling on your own laptop
Much has been made of the modelling now underlying Daniel Andrews’ COVID roadmap — after all, in the words of the Premier…
Daniel Andrews is driven by computer modelling, not real life experience – and it shows
It’s obvious Chairman Dan has never had a real job and learned nothing from his father who once sold produce at…
Five fixes for our failed state – and why they won’t occur
For any Australian not living in Victoria, particularly Melbourne, it’s impossible to understand what’s going on. The high–pitched hysteria emanating…
The DAN 2020 computer: kill off the economy, it detracts from the mission
The Victorian governments’ COVID roadmap was perhaps the most eagerly anticipated policy announcement in the history of Dan Andrew’s Labor…
The UN declares: the biggest coronavirus issue is… men
What do you think has most alarmed United Nations General Secretary Antonia Guterres about the Covid-19 pandemic? Has he been…
WA Labor: the new covid secessionists?
Western Australia has always had an unusual idiosyncratic beauty about it. It’s home to some of the country’s most breathtaking…
The bonfire of the inanities
Read it and weep. The Australian Bureau of Statistics Weekly Payroll Jobs and Wages in Australia, Week ending 22 August…
Revealed: new analysis shows the true cost of mismanaging the corona crisis
With many countries, including Australia, having reported their national accounts for the April to June quarter, the initial economic impact…
Poor old Daniel Andrews. He’s also had his life ruined by the Victorian Premier
Daniel Andrews revealed at the weekend that he has not seen his mother since Christmas and so is in the…
You’re either on their side or an enemy in Danandrewstan
All those who care about and have an interest in the protection of Australia’s free speech will have seen the video…
Victoria isn’t the only place enduring pandemic public policy madness, remember
I had no intention of writing about Queensland again but, since my last column, there have been events for which…
Chairman Dan 💕 The Project. Guess why?
On Sunday night, Dan Andrews appeared on Channel Ten’s The Project. Why? With the state he’s responsible for in utter…
Vulture vested interests keep circling super
In the wake of recent legislated changes improving choice of super fund, the government must not assume the job of…
Tony Abbott’s virtuous masculinity
The attacks on Tony Abbott both here and in the United Kingdom for being appointed as a trade envoy for…
The Canberra cannons fire at Deadweight Dan
Scott Morrison, Greg Hunt and Josh Frydenberg make an unlikely tag team wrestling squad, but it looks as if they’re…
If that’s how you clean up your messes, Mr Premier, we pity your poor family
Today was supposed to be the day that Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was going to shine a light on how…
Chairman Dan decrees…
Don’t sit down to that Father’s Day lunch yet. Don’t spoil it. Digest these stomach-churning platitudes from Chairman Dan first.…
Keeping the masses in their place never works. Prejudice never stopped my father – and cancel culture will never stop me
I am the daughter of an East End barrow boy, born in Tower Hamlets in 1918 with the odds stacked…
Daniel Andrews is breaking the boundaries
Victoria police arrested a pregnant mother in front of her little children in her Ballarat home. Zoe Buhler was arrested…
We need the courage to reopen
When confronted with the unknown, it’s human to feel afraid. Lockdowns and border closures may calm our fears, but they…
Tony Abbott: skills and experience still count for something – just
Wanted: Envoy to advise Government on trade and to promote opportunities for the United Kingdom in emerging markets post-Brexit. The…
What’s woke this week?
Wokus pocus! The social justice conjurers of critical race theory and inclusiveness were staging some impressive illusions last week. With a wave of their wands looting, rioting and setting…
Elon Musk, Neuralink and the existential risks of human enhancement
Elon Musk’s Neuralink update on 28 August will be remembered by most of the public for clickbait news headlines involving…