In-depth analysis of the day’s news, plus stories and gossip from Australian politics.
E-scooters and e-bikes are on the rise. Will we ever walk again?
In 2022, Utrecht (Holland) was ranked the world’s most bike-friendly city. Australia seems keen to compete, with the number of…
Fatal flaws exposed in the Net Zero transition. What is to be done?
According to NSW’s Ausgrid, the most recent AEMO draft Integrated System Plan (ISP) for electricity supply will require $325 billion…
If the ABC reforms itself, would you watch it?
Kim ‘the Renaissance man’ Williams has promised to fix the national broadcaster
Kept in the dark: Chinese Foreign Minister visit was a wake-up call
This week’s provocative visit from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was a wake-up call for those who have spun us…
Treasurer’s antifragile Budget just another black swan
The Treasurer is like a boss who enthusiastically makes everyone’s life a misery with every new fad. Only this time,…
The ABC once made jokes, now it is a joke
I have fond memories of ABC’s Wednesday night programming around 2005-10 when the best comedies they had to offer used…
Canada is the country to watch for conservatives
Pierre Poilievre is the gambler’s choice to become Canada’s next Prime Minister and he is becoming an international political superstar…
Alexandra Marshall Live S2E7 with Michael de Percy
Speccie regular and senior lecturer of political science, Michael de Percy, joins the show to unpick the crazy political landscape.…
Tasmania’s hung Parliament exposes the failure of major parties
The Liberals have tentatively claimed ‘victory’ in Tasmania, but who knows if that will hold until Monday. If it does,…
From pioneers to puppets
When the first Europeans arrived to settle in Australia, it mattered not whether they were administrators, convicts, army officers, or…
Princess Catherine fights cancer, as does our Crown
The announcement that Catherine, Princess of Wales, is undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer has left many across the world, especially…
The World Jewish Congress investigates Wikipedia
It’s no news to Spectator Australia readers that Wikipedia has the potential to be usurped by biased editors and biased…
Fencing
Persistent thumping and early morning glare woke Anton. As he opened his eyes, through a torn and flimsy curtain, he…
Gasp! The Christians are voting in Tasmania
It’s election week in Tasmania, and former leader of the Australian Greens, Christine Milne, appears to be clutching her pearls…
The unions are at war with NAPLAN (and why it must be saved)
Like clockwork, NAPLAN’s most vocal critics have again shown they miss the point of the national assessment. Around 1.3 million…
Tony Abbott warns against complacency in the face of ‘creeping Wokeness’
A majority that stays silent does not long remain a majority
The Bill of ‘self’
‘Belief Bashing’… That is what some have nicknamed Greenwich Bill sitting before the NSW Parliament. I would argue it is…
Neonicotinoid prawn cocktail, anyone?
Most Australians wouldn’t think twice about throwing a ‘shrimp on the barbie’ with their mates… This Aussie tradition is an…
Senate votes against vaccine-injured Australians
I am a vaccine-injured Australian, writing under a false name to protect my identity. The reason I do this is…
How about tax deductions for your home loan interest?
Imagine if you could claim the interest you pay on your mortgage as a tax deduction. While you can’t in…
Netflix’s Damsel is in distress
After watching the first ten minutes of Netflix’s Damsel, I had the entire plot mapped out. About halfway through the movie,…
Australia needs leadership before it can improve its military capability
Australia’s military strategy seems devoid of leadership – and yet we are going to need some. The outlook isn’t good.…
How immigration will decide future elections
Are we heading towards a political, or even social, clash?
Has the Gender Pay Gap Report accidentally measured Women’s freedom of choice?
On February 27, days before International Women’s Day, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) issued The Gender Pay Gap Report.…