This week marks the 80th anniversary of one of the most salient speeches in Australian political history. David Kemp examines Menzies’ ‘Forgotten People’ address in historical context.
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The sledgehammer approach to Covid-19 that shut down global economies for months is one of the biggest mistakes of the 21st Century, argues former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney in a Watercooler Conversation hosted by Nick Cater.
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One of the worst legacies of the pandemic is the dismal trend of outsourcing decisions to faceless bureaucrats. Expect to see more of it if Labor wins. By Nick Cater.
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The next education minister must protect intellectual freedom and the rights of academics to challenge accepted orthodoxy. By Chris Merritt.
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Labor's poorly framed housing scheme is a disaster in the making. By Harry Colquhoun.
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Disaffected conservative voters drifting to the minor parties are more of a threat to the Coalition than the teal independents. By Nick Cater.
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A new monograph of Australia’s 22nd prime minister is intended to start an overdue conversation on the legacy of Malcolm Fraser. By Nick Cater.
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Putin’s actions provide Anthony Albanese with the justification he needs for scrapping the impost on coal miners. By Nick Cater.
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The Menzies Research Centre pays homage to distinguished political historian John ‘J R’ Nethernote. By David Furse-Roberts.
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It is time for tech companies to empower parents with the tools they need to protect their children online. By Nick Cater.
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A complacent Australia is displaying a worrying lack of attunement to the dangers that threaten our peace and stability. By John Anderson.
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The Labor leader needs to make up his mind over where he stands on China. By Nick Cater.
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The Prime Minister deserves credit for his refusal to buckle to demands to dis-endorse Katherine Deves as the Liberal candidate for Warringah. By Nick Cater.
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The Greens under Adam Bandt have dropped any pretence of being merely a tree-huggers’ convention. By Nick Cater.
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Saying sorry isn’t leadership. It’s crisis management. By Gemma Tognini.
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Anthony Albanese’s shocking performance on day one of the election campaign is not the first time the alternative prime minister has shown his economic incompetence. By Josh Frydenberg.
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Conservatives should not be cowered by trans activist attempts to change the definition of a woman. By Nick Cater.
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Protestors should not be allowed to hold NSW to ransom. By Natalie Ward.
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