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What can we learn from the journals of the plague years?
Two of Britain’s most famous writers have left us accounts of the plague years. They were Daniel Defoe, journalist, pamphleteer,…
Profit from pandemic with the Greens
We are facing a global pandemic of a type unseen since the Spanish Flu a century ago — and how…
Coronavirus, climate change and C S Lewis
As I write this article I am about to board an almost deserted plane from Northern Thailand bound for Bangkok and then…
Every cloud – and cough and sneeze – has a silver lining
Our hearts bleed for the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark — sorry — Clover Moore. Look…
Queensland Labor’s chequebook gerrymander
The LNP are entering this year’s Queensland’s state election with more than one hand tied behind their back. Labor’s chequebook…
The cabinet coronavirus crisis
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has tested positive to coronavirus. The left, naturally, are squealing with delight in their Twitter…
How we’ve panicked ourselves into global recession – with all the health issues that will bring
Entire countries in lockdown, travel banned, events cancelled and now the Australian Formula One Grand Prix shut down all in…
The very last thing we need is radical Reserve Bank action
The Reserve Bank of Australia has used the coronavirus threat to accelerate its move toward radical monetary policy. To prevent…
Forget confetti money. What about creating real jobs?
Governments seek to revive “the economy” by scattering gifts of our own money wrapped in red tape. This encourages immediate…
Why prime ministers should read
Last November, Alexander Larman’s Spectator piece on Gladstone’s Library brought to readers’ attention one of the most important features of…
Harvey Weinstein’s scalp is a victory for justice, not #MeToo
He didn’t testify in his own defence during the trial, but moments before Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years…
Sacrificial Lambies
The Federal Government’s National Commission for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention (NCDVSP) is exhibiting all the signs of an impending…
The coronavirus stimulus package: not just another trip down the Swanee?
We have mixed messages on coronavirus: Angela Merkel has said 60-70 per cent of Germans will contract the disease, while the latest data from…
How the UN continues to defend dictators – all in the name of human rights
This year, Venezuela sits on the United Nations Human Rights Council despite the egregious human rights violations committed under Nicolas…
How crying wolf over the Reef wrecks North Queensland
As passengers come into land at the Brisbane airport, few realise they are flying over a reef that has more…
Sorry, Snarling Clementine, but the UN says we’re a leader in treating women well and gender equity
The burial this week of Hannah Clarke and her three children after their appalling and horrific murder by an evil…
George Pell: a stay of execution in the High Court?
There will be no rush to judgment in the Cardinal George Pell matter at the High Court in Canberra today. …
A coronavirus crash: the compelling event?
In cybersecurity, it’s called the compelling event: when a serious security incident occurs that causes financial loss or serious brand…
Everything you always wanted to know about bitcoin (but were afraid to ask)
Bitcoin has gone through bull and bear market hype cycles in its 11-year history. That it doesn’t just die and go away…
When hashtag wars matter more than domestic violence action
Undermining the Morrison government is not an end in itself. Anyone who’s been paying attention will have noticed the anti-Morrison…
SBS is mocking “Your Right to Know”
In October last year, the SBS joined the Your Right to Know Coalition, a push from the major media outlets…
The last thing we need now is more costly climate virtue signalling
Desperate to attend the September 2020 Glasgow climate change summit with a positive program, the Coalition government continues to promote,…
Our genius universities: let’s fix discrimination against women by making them bigger targets
I didn’t realise the University of Technology Sydney is run by dummies. The university has received approval from the NSW…
The race to the White House: it’s the penis or vagina thing
Given the choice between an old socialist white woman who used to do appearances on Dr Phil and an old…
Coronavirus: Doctor knows best (except when he doesn’t)
Australia has more than 70 confirmed cases of coronavirus, with fatalities recorded and some patients already recovered. We live in…
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