God save the King?
(Why the Republican debate leaves me cold)

It was pleasing to read that Australia’s Prime Minister had elevated, as a priority, constitutional recognition of Australia’s First People ahead of a second...
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    (Why the Republican debate leaves me cold)

The Grace Tame affair

28 January 2022 It was my intention to leave poor Grace Tame[1] alone.  Literally countless column space and social posting has been devoted to Ms Tame’s...
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Australia Day: the National Day that isn’t

25 January 2022 Tomorrow, 26 January, is Australia Day; Australia’s national day, the day the nation is supposed to celebrate our nation, its people,...
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The Djokovic Farce

18 January 2022 Novak Djokovic has been deported from Australia and will not be competing in the Australian (Tennis) Open in Melbourne.  For most of...
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Scott Morrison’s trip to Glasgow in doubt over environment policy

In a sign of further dysfunction within the Federal government over climate change policy, there are indications that Scott Morrison is now reconsidering his...
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Coalition’s secret negotiations with The Wiggles over climate change exposed….

In what has already been a torrid week for Australian performing group, The Wiggles, its management company today confirmed reports that negotiations between The...

Pink Floyd sues Liberal Party over election campaign snub

Iconic British rock band Pink Floyd will take legal action against the Liberal Party Australia, over the decision by the party to ditch its...
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Why we don’t need a religious freedom law

8 October 2021 When it comes to freedom of expression, I live by a very basic credo: I will respect your opinions and beliefs...
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The folly of the climate change debate

Climate change (italics, denoting, ‘in whispered tones’).   Climate change (denoting, speaking in usual tone). There, I’ve said it. It’s a topic that seems to generate...
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Debate, don’t label, me

20 September 2021 A few days ago, I read an opinion piece written by a prominent journalist in Australia, both irked me, but also...
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