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The push for compulsory corporate virtue signalling
A current school of thought urges a legal approach to stop public companies becoming involved in politically-contentious social debates via…
Letting the Islamists win by default
Radical feminism and radical Islam both agree that men have no self-control and women should be kept cloistered and separated…
Why make a traitor a martyr, Mr Morrison?
Chelsea Manning is a no freedom fighter. ‘She’ is a traitor who betrayed her country and the cause of freedom…
China makes the ABC wear the free speech shoe on another foot
One of the best tests for objectivity when criticising or commenting on ideas or more seriously, laws, is how we…
Tonightly is not the new punk
It’s been over a week since the most recent Liberal leadership spill. The lurching between the wets and the drys…
Never Mind the Bollocks
The first of a regular feature on journalistic garbage in all its richness and diversity. “Could fake news infect the…
Fr Rod: blowback – or blowhard?
Did you happen to see Madonna’s ‘tribute’ speech to Aretha Franklin at this year’s MTV music awards? The reason I…
Are you a sexual racist?
Everything is racist nowadays, so you won’t be surprised to discover that your sexual preferences and physical attractions may well be…
Their ABC: a conservative – and male – free zone
When I was growing up, a popular folk song written and recorded by Pete Seeger lamented “Where have all the…
The Age collapses – in more ways than one
It’s often been said that the Melbourne Age’s world ends with the tramlines. Beyond is “Here be monsters” territory. As…
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.…
