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Climate Change: the wolf that isn’t there
The amount of carbon dioxide emitted by human activity into the Earth’s atmosphere is about the equivalent of a grain…
Kooyong and Wentworth: the nowhere lands
There’s no doubt that Scott Morrison’s perceived arrogance, the small target strategy employed by the ALP, and the success of…
When appearing virtuous kills virtue
‘Don’t judge a book by its cover.’ As overused, meaningless phrases go, that’s one for the ages. It’s also blatantly…
Rowan Dean’s election comment
Scott Morrison and the Coalition did not lose government last night. They lost it on November 1 last year, when…
Albanese should support Scomo’s super access
Labor politicians and union representatives need a failsafe check on their emotional outbursts whenever the Liberal Party proposes changes to…
Compulsory voting keeps Australia conservative
Election time brings with it the old complaints of libertarians and the lazy who mumble about having to make their…
Hydrogen – the magic rainbow gas
If you believe in the tooth fairy, or vote Green, you probably believe that hydrogen is the magic rainbow gas…
Over easy Albanese fried on both sides
Anthony Albanese has claimed the Liberal advertising campaign slogan – ‘Life won’t be easy under Albanese’ – is racist bullying that…
We need passion in our politics
With only one sleep until polling day, I am firmly convinced that neither the Liberals nor Labor should be allowed…
Sovereignty to sizzle out on Saturday?
On Saturday we are compelled to vote – by law. In Australia, three things demonstrate that we are no longer…
The Senate gold mine
Is there such a thing as right and wrong? Well of course there is, and the fact that many university…
Howard’s masterclass: standing up to Woke
John Howard, a master in the art of persuasion, gave a masterclass yesterday. Campaigning with Warringah candidate Katherine Deves, who…
Safety and efficacy
Since the beginning of 2021, the official narrative with regards to the Covid vaccines has maintained that the vaccines are…
Is it time to put ‘freedom’ first?
Polling is concerned with the House of Reps so forecasting the composition of the 40 senators to be elected this…
Erasing mothers is not ‘progress’
Everywhere you look, mothers are being erased. In the name of inclusion and diversity: Barnardos has cancelled its ‘Mother of…
Tezza’s how-to-vote card
Regular readers will know that James Allan and I agree to disagree on the direction of centre-right politics. There is…
History stands against Albanese
If the polls are to be believed, a thumping Labor victory is to be expected at this week’s election. This…
Fishnets and Lego: Australian Museum gets a wake up call
It’s hard to know what’s worse – that Australian Museum staff allowed a man wearing women’s lingerie to play with…
MoodSnap! Technology for mental health
We’ve all become familiar with integrated app-based health platforms like Apple Health, Google Fit, and Fitbit allowing us to track…
Will Albo follow in the footsteps of Jacinda Ardern?
Will the Australian Labor Party follow in the footsteps of New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern? Australia is one of the least…
California’s Woke dreaming – is it time to wake up?
Some of us baby boomers remember the heady days of the flower power era; the spirit of peace and goodwill…
Pandemic reckoning: Australians deserve a review
It seems the pandemic has disappeared – from our TV screens at least. Last week, the Prime Minister and Opposition…
Samuel Griffith Society: 30 years standing up for the rule of law
The Samuel Griffith Society was established in 1992. Named after the first Chief Justice of the High Court, its motto is…
A masterclass in how to lose an election
If the Coalition loses the coming election, they have nobody to blame but themselves. Labor are pathetic, making promises without…
The Seinfeld election: a show about nothing
With the virus abating, and with the confected anger over supposed government inadequacies for compensation owed to those harmed by…
