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Stench of statism rises in Australia
There is a terrible stench rising in this country and it took solid, fetid form yesterday. In Canberra, News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst had …
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Kiwis leave Australian national anthem dazed and bruised
It became clear yesterday at ANZAC ceremonies and sporting events around the country. In terms of a rousing, patriotic paean, New Zealand’s God Defend New …
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The politics of cancer
The signature piece of Bill Shorten’s budget-in-reply last night, a $2.3 billion extension to Medicare for cancer patients, is a case of decent policy meeting …
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The National Redress Scheme, a textbook example of bureaucratic failure
It’s now been nine months and it is time to make the call. The National Redress Scheme is a dismal failure. The scheme, established …
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Trolled by narcissists
If the dreadful attacks on Christchurch taught us anything, it is that there is a global pandemic of destructive narcissism, anti-social personality disorder and …
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Students’ climate change strike is a walk in the park
The wolves are at the door. The barbarians are at the gate. In the streets of our major cities, the Visigoths and Vandals come …
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The George Pell sentence: Where to from here?
Cardinal George Pell has been sentenced to a maximum of six years imprisonment. He will be eligible for parole after serving three years and eight …
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Let Milo Yiannopoulos into the country
I wish there was a better character around than Milo Yiannopoulos whose rights to free expression I could defend. But that’s the way it …
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Pell’s conviction casts the real story into the shadow
George Pell’s counsel withdrew his bail application today. Pell will be remanded in custody awaiting a sentence that almost certainly will include a long …
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Powerhouse to dusty old outfit
Melbourne University Council has decided that the Australian book market is ripe for an injection of dry, turgid, unreadable academic texts. Prepare yourself for …