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Voice referendum a lesson in standing for fundamental principles instead of vibes
It was John Howard that said, ‘In politics, it is better to be right than popular.’ In other words, people…
Ten million times ‘No’: reflections on the referendum
The barbaric slaughter of many hundreds of Israelis by Palestinian terrorists is a horrifying reminder of the power of hatred…
New Zealand: out with the old, in with the new
With Christopher Luxon now the next New Zealand Prime Minister and a majority about to be formed in Parliament via…
Congratulations Australia!
Congratulations Australia. You made the right call. Congratulations to all of you ‘No’ volunteers and voters, and all who ran…
Voice result a blow to the Liberal wets
The Voice to Parliament referendum went down in flames. Starting with a staggering 76 per cent approval on binary polling,…
Australians do not vote blindly
It is not true that Australians blindly vote No at referendums, or that the double majority requirement precludes constitutional change
Why I cannot support the ‘Voice’
On the eve of the referendum to change the Constitution by inserting a new chapter IX, the so-called Voice, people…
The cranky country
At a recent packed-out ‘No’ event in Ballina (New South Wales), Jacinta Price received a standing ovation on arrival, and…
The Constitution – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
One of my favourite memories is visiting family friends as a kid on their 3,000 acre farm near Coonabarabran, NSW.…
One person, one vote: Australia must say NO to race-based political privilege
Unlike totalitarian regimes, liberal Western democracies like Australia are based on the fundamental principle of one person, one vote. To…
What does Australia look like after reconciliation?
The referendum to amend the Australian Constitution to include an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament is fast…
Arrivalism: the new Woke ideology
Arrivalism is a new woke ideology being developed in Western countries. Currently, it is found in Australia with the campaign…
What could come next in Israel’s war against Hamas?
While there have been several wars between Israel and its enemies over the years, the latest Hamas attack on Israel…
Albanese‘s betrayal: power by inheritance
Flying (in a plane) over the vast Australian continent on my return from ‘bitsy’ Europe this week, I felt I…
Progressive elites won’t back down, they’ll double down
Pyrrhic Victory is a victory that ‘inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it is basically the same…
Albanese everywhere – but nowhere: the Voice has been overshadowed
Politics happens in a context. This means that national leaders must operate in the knowledge that their plans will be…
‘Voices’ are stacked against remote Indigenous communities
‘We need to listen to people’ so that ‘governments actually respond to people on the ground’. These were the words…
Despatch from the front lines
For the past week I have been handing out referendum ‘No’ case information to the public as they present themselves…
Australia’s worker shortage is a Canberra policy shortage
Australia’s persistent worker shortage crisis is a major roadblock to the growth of our economy and our nation’s prosperity. There…
Reflection on the quest for a two-state solution
In December 1987, an uprising that became known as the Palestinian intifada began in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.…
Australia’s night of infamy
Awakening to news on my X feed of 40 babies being beheaded by Hamas animals at a kibbutz in southern…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr ditches the Democrats
Robert F. Kennedy Jr has cut ‘Camelot’s’ century-long political ties with the Democrats. Using a euphemism for draining the swamp,…
Aboriginal Elder: ‘White fellas saved us’
‘I would say to everybody in Australia, for the health and welfare of people like myself, out in the bush…
The predictable dive of Australian universities in global rankings
In August this year, Institute of Public Affairs’ research once again highlighted the free speech crisis on Australian university campuses.…
Hamas is in Australia
The pro-Palestinian celebration in Sydney showed clearly that Hamas is alive and well in Australia. This was a celebration of…
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