Increased Weapons for Islamists-Citizenship-Temperature Records Wrong (Official)- Greenhouse Gas Opera
Increased Weaponry Obtained by Islamists My commentaries over the past 20 years on the threat from Islamic extremist groups have consistently drawn... Read More
Obama, Australian Polling, Greens in Aus and India
Today’s Commentary is partly a catch-up after my Easter break but also highlights some developments, mostly worsening, confronting us. Is the US still... Read More
Bishop Assesses ISIS -And Others
Today’s The Australian reports an important (and considered) speech by Bishop on the threat from Islamic extremism. That the heading to the... Read More
National Security Statement – Fraser at Estimates Ctee
It is not often that I disagree with Greg Sheridan. But in today’s article (below) he is being too timid. Counter-terrorism policy... Read More
Religious Influence on Violent Extremism; Fraser on Budget
As expected, Abbott’s statement on national security produced critics, with the ABC’s 7.30 report sinking to depths not previously experienced (see transcript... Read More
Abbott N Security Statement. Ergas Identifies Obama Failure to Recognise Religious Influence
Abbott made his National Security statement (see text below) not to Parliament but to the Canberra HQ of the Australian Federal Police... Read More
Abbott Stronger? New Checks on Immigrants?
The article below is not exactly the same as the one actually printed in today’s Herald Sun but both versions include some... Read More
Obama Wants War Against Is; IS in Australia; Abbott’s Status
US Strengthens Resistance to IS And ? Obama’s decision to seek a declaration of war by Congress against IS (see below) is... Read More
Spill & Abbott Reaction Leave Uncertainty
The outcome of the spill indicates Abbott has to do much more to satisfy his own party members and to improve the... Read More
What the LNP Must Do
There is no shortage of views about what should be done next week when a spill motion will be considered in the... Read More