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The app that could see GetUp downed
In an era where political parties and policy advocates on the right are struggling to find new ways to engage…
Tony Abbott: with thanks to the fallen warrior
Last night former prime minister Tony Abbott succumbed to a perfect political storm: a climate zealot candidate dressed up as…
A progressive ALP is unelectable
There used to be a line in the Lord’s Prayer which went: “But lead us not into temptation; and deliver…
The Israel Folau affair: Kafka – or John le Carré?
In the midst of the coalition’s ‘miraculous’ come from behind win at the federal election was the news that Israel…
Only a dragon and a bottle of bleach separates Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from Daenerys Targaryen
Judging by the social media response, the only people to appreciate the “Game of Thrones” series finale might be politics and…
Will Labor listen?
When Labor’s Chris Bowen told voters, “If you don’t like our policies, don’t vote for us,” it was an applaudable…
Let me feel your pain (so I can claim it as mine)
Since Scott Morrison’s election victory on Saturday night, TV personality Lisa Wilkinson, has penned a virtue-signalling column for 10Daily, titled…
Where the division of identity politics gets you
It was Labor’s political owl Graham Richardson, who, just a couple of weeks before the event, was promoting his presence…
CBD: the people – ugh – have spoken
Our perspicacious political insider writes exclusively: CBD never understood how many nerve endings are ensconced in one’s sconce. CBD’s election…
With media mates like this it’s no wonder Labor lost
It’s ironic that Labour’s defeat may be sheeted home to some of its strongest, most vocal allies; the supposed national…
A welcome – but predictable – victory
The election result surprised pollsters, punters and most commentators. But as I argued early last Wednesday on the Spectator Australia…
Rowan Dean: I predicted all along that Morrison would win
The Coalition has been returned to government. Bill Shorten lost the “unlosable” election and Scott Morrison won – funnily enough,…
Ten reasons Labor lost the unlosable election
Well, he did it. Bill Shorten snatched defeat right out of the jaws of victory. Which is all the more…
The biggest dill on Capital Hill
I’m pleased to meet you, my name’s Bill I’m the biggest dill on Capital Hill. Born in Melbourne where I…
Election party 2022: chuck another possum on the barbie?
The Greens want to replace ancient grasslands and modern croplands with trees. They worship eucalypt weeds while chipping away at…
Mr Shorten, we knew Bob Hawke…
It didn’t take long, did it? After yesterday likening himself to Gough Whitlam, this morning Bill Shorten used Labor’s greatest…
The making of a millennial conservative
I pre-polled early this year, as I will be out of the country on election day. Usually I can’t be…
CBD: it’s GULAG for government with SM stalled
Our perspicacious political insider writes exclusively: After today it’s virtually over. CBD is emotionally exhausted. The worry, the panic of…
Election eve thoughts on the least worst of the least worst
High Commissioner to London George Brandis brings the election day charity sausage sizzle to the largest polling booth of them…
Why the special social media sensitivity come election time?
Destroying the careers of political aspirants has become a national sport and is a far cry from the role media…
The Electoral Commission’s big ‘bugger you’ to country voters
With breathtaking arrogance and scant concern for connection with voters in rural communities, the Australian Electoral Commission has deemed the…
Free speech, kicking føcking faces in and why Labor can’t be trusted on freedom of religion
The Greens candidate for the south Sydney seat of Barton, Connor Parissis, has been exposed for hurling abuse at Christians…
A Coalition victory is on the cards
There can be no doubt now that Bill Shorten wept profusely as he plunged the dagger, first into Kevin Rudd’s back and…
Now ScoMo goes the GULAG on ‘freedom’?
Our perspicacious political insider writes exclusively: With three days to go there is still the frightful prospect of SM campaigning…
If we still won’t talk immigration this campaign, here are some conversation starters
As (a nation of) immigrants, and descendants of immigrants, it appears that the Australian public has the following legitimate concerns…
