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Dear Dan, equality does not mean discrimination
If you’d like a glimpse into what Australia would look like under Bill Shorten, take a look at Daniel Andrew’s…
The lie of toxic masculinity
The whole world was gripped by the story of 12 boys and their coach, trapped in a cave for 18…
Gladys chases tiny tiddlers with marine park proposals
A New South Wales government proposal to construct marine parks across recreational fishing areas has caused outrage amongst the state’s…
We’re missing the point on immigration
Immigration is almost certainly the fieriest issue in Australian politics right now – but this is incredibly strange when you…
Sorry, Cory, but I’m giving ScoMo a go
Politics takes unexpected turns. Last week saw a female NewsCorp journalist publicly regret that she had backed Malcolm Turnbull and…
Tony Abbott is Australia’s answer to Scarlett Johansson
If you think Tony Abbott has nothing in common with Scarlett Johansson, think again. There is anger this week over…
Is there any reason to vote for Scott Morrison?
The Liberals this week suffered the most predictable polling slump in recent history. Not only did they annoy centrists by…
Leadership happens
I understand the frustration that many, many Australians feel over the leadership change that was implemented for the Liberal Party…
Fighting Dan Andrews “pay to say” war on free speech
Victoria has a bad law which the Andrews Government interprets to allow them to invoice the organisers of any private…
An obit for Malcolm, a prayer for ScoMo
Well, the King is not dead, but he has been put to rest. Even as he was on the way…
It’s not Europe here – yet
The Douglas Murray and Cornel West Melbourne debate was marketed by Think Inc. as a Homeric struggle between incongruous ideologies,…
Why our new PM needs to protect religious freedoms
We have become victims of a political ideology bereft of critical thought with our current trend to remove all forms…
Right wing swing? Sure – but not to the Coalition
Peter Dutton lamented the loss of principled conservatism in the LNP and subsequently decided that the best course of action…
Daniel Andrews alternative reality
Here we go again. Today, Daniel Andrews announced a plan to build a new suburban railway system even though he…
Starboard shift
So what should we think about the new government? I’d love a dollar for every punter whose asked me that.…
The doubling of Frydenberg’s healing agenda
The weekend photograph of new Treasurer and deputy Liberal leader Josh Frydenberg having a coffee with Peter Costello portrayed the…
Feminism versus democracy
In times of chaos and crisis, it is said that people show their true colours. In the whirlwind of crazy…
Mandarin jammed?
One of the most passed-over media stories was the Malcolm Turnbull payback on the 13 ministers who challenged the then-prime…
Fix funding – or get flattened at the polls
If you want to know a big reason why the Liberal Party lost the seat of Longman – and how…
Turning our sheepdogs into poodles
Most of the people in our society are sheep. They are kind, gentle, productive creatures who can only hurt one…
Seven reasons why Australia is a better friend to the US than Canada
On Saturday Donald Trump sent a congratulatory tweet to new Prime Minister Scott Morrison: This innocuous and pleasant message has…
The Fairfax reshuffle scoop
For two hours after Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced his new ministry, this is all The Age had on the…
Long live the king
Personally, I was cheering on Peter Dutton. So it’s with a degree of objectivity I now admit Scott Morrison may,…
Politics triumphs over all
Big businesses in Australia will not be getting their small tax cuts eight years in the future. That money will…
How Simple Simon tripped Turnbull
In years ahead when historians try and explain the downfall of the Malcolm Turnbull government, it’s clear that Education Minister…
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