From The Editor

Compiling the greatest speeches of Tony Abbott’s time in office was a reminder of his generosity and willingness to serve. By David Furse-Roberts.

Liberal Party, David Furse-RobertsFred PawleFebruary 22, 2020

Reform The Agenda

Good policy relies on three things: ideas, debate and courage. Australia is conspicuously lacking in all of them. By Andrew Stone.

PoliticsFred PawleFebruary 22, 2020

File Under: Hypocrisy

A conscience vote for a new climate change commission would defy parliamentary tradition and the electorate’s wishes. By Tim James.

Energy and Environment, Tim JamesFred PawleFebruary 22, 2020

Fanning The Flames

Wind and solar energy are not going to make Australia less prone to bushfire. We need a sensible debate about practical solutions. By Bjorn Lomborg.

Energy and EnvironmentFred PawleFebruary 15, 2020

Written In Stone

Andrew Stone’s book of policy proposals is not only rigorous and systematic. It also adopts a seriousness sadly lacking in politics today. By Henry Ergas.

Business and EconomyFred PawleFebruary 15, 2020

Art Of Lawfare

Democracy is diminished when litigation is used as a political weapon. By Nick Cater

Legal, Nick CaterFred PawleFebruary 15, 2020

Trading Up

Few countries, if any, could match the pace, scale and scope of Australia’s growth in free trade deals, bringing greater opportunities to its businesses and people. By Tim James.

Business and Economy, Tim JamesFred PawleFebruary 15, 2020

Trade barrier

A lobby group has identified a minor barrier to women becoming tradies while ignoring the key reason: two female Senators and the CFMEU. By James Mathias.

Employment, James MathiasFred PawleFebruary 8, 2020

NSW Off The Fence

The NSW Government is preparing to add a significant amount of gas to the state’s energy mix. By Tim James.

Energy and Environment, Tim JamesFred PawleFebruary 7, 2020

Truth To Power

The green-left pundits who dominate the energy debate can no longer deny that nuclear energy is the answer to all their problems. By Senator Alex Antic.

Energy and EnvironmentFred PawleFebruary 7, 2020

Do The Maths

The people who urge australia to ‘do more’ about climate change are curiously vague about the cost of their supposed actions. By Nick Cater.

Energy and Environment, Nick CaterFred PawleFebruary 7, 2020James Mathias

Press Statement

The importance of the PM’s energy announcement was largely overlooked by a distracted media. By Nick Cater

Energy, Nick CaterNick CaterFebruary 3, 2020Gas, Media, Energy

Future Looks Gas

The MRC is ready for a big 2020, starting with a report into the potential of gas as an interim to new energy technology. By Nick Cater.

Energy and Environment, Nick CaterFred PawleJanuary 31, 2020

Mateship Rules

Australians instinctively vote for the unifying policies of conservatives over Labor’s divisiveness, says James Mathias, and the nation is stronger for it.

Liberal Party, James MathiasFred PawleJanuary 31, 2020

Trumped By Gas

When the United States embraced fracking not even the President could save coal . By Nick Cater

Energy and Environment, Nick CaterNick CaterJanuary 24, 2020

Bright Sparks Fire Up

Of course environmentalists believe climate change caused this summer’s devastating fires. It causes most other catastrophes, doesn’t it? By Nick Cater.

Energy and Environment, Nick CaterFred PawleJanuary 18, 2020

Fire At Will

In these hyper-politicised times, even a debate about devastating, lethal bushfires will quickly spread to include the issues of climate and power. By Nick Cater.

Nick Cater, Energy and EnvironmentFred PawleJanuary 7, 2020

The Quiet Achievers

Scott Morrison’s surprise win in the May federal election confirmed the will of the quiet Australians, but the vanquished remain resolute and undeterred. By Nick Cater.

Culture, Nick CaterNick CaterDecember 20, 2019