How Starmer’s Labour Party went from victory to chaos
The UK chancellor is going to have to do one of two things for political survival: raise taxes, or cut public spending, because Britain is living far beyond its means.
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Time to say bye-bye to the wokerati’s bullying tactics
On Australia Day, Sydney’s Circular Quay, between the magnificent Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, was thronged with Australians of …
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Freedom, not more red tape, will save universities
Senator Tony Sheldon, Chair of the Senate’s Education and Employment Committee, is seeking an inquiry into what he ominously calls …
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The true lesson Aussies should learn from Trump’s victory
Since the US election result confirmed Donald Trump would re-enter the White House in triumph, Australian commentators and politicians have …
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How Trump made the biggest political comeback possible
The sad thing about this dispiriting election campaign is that it hasn’t clarified America’s problems, but deepened them.
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Democracy is better off with policy think tanks
In case you missed it media attention recently focused on a US think tank and its worked-up policy plans for …
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UK and French elections highlight flaws of fixed-term parliamens
Earlier this year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Business Council of Australia suggested Australia was out of step with …
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Rules are clear: park your opinions or leave Aunty
There is a serious problem at our public broadcaster. As the fracas over Laura Tingle’s rant shows, journalistic polemics represent …
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A noble exit: When stepping down is a profound act of service
In the grand, gold-leafed halls of American politics, where the only thing older than the Constitution seems to be the …
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Time for Marles to steer HMAS Defence
The announcement by Defence Minister Richard Marles to restructure Navy’s surface fleet — by integrating two dozen or more major …