Counter-Terrorist Activity
My letter published in today’s Financial Review speculates that Abbott may be playing a leading role in international discussions on possible responses... Read More
No Critiques of Isalamic Extremists?
Below are a series of comments on the proposed additions to counter-terrorism powers, with diverse comments about details and an adverse reaction... Read More
Increased Counter-Terrorist Powers BUT Threat’s Sources Neglected
At least on the surface, the proposed changes in counter-terrorist powers seem to go far enough and are certainly a welcome recognition... Read More
Hockey says Abbott weak: Climate Change Comparisons over Time: Israel in Gaza
Hockey’s Biography Reinforces Need for New Budget Presentation Assuming the quoted references in Hockey’s biography are correct – and Hockey has not... Read More
Surface to Air Missiles; Follow up to repeal of Carbon tax; Australian-Israel Relations
Surface to Air Missiles Whoever is responsible for shooting down the Malaysian airline with the terrible loss of 28 Australian lives, it... Read More
The Australian’s 50th B’Day; Hamas & other Islamic Extremists; Can Palmer Change?
The Australian’s 50th B’Day The celebration of The Australian’s 50th birthday is well justified on many scores. Most importantly, on its contribution... Read More
RC; Asylum Seekers; Abe Visit
Union Corruption As I predicted, with today’s front page lead extending to the whole of pages 2 and 3 the Herald Sun... Read More
More Bad Polling; Budget still needs Selling; Refugee Nonsense: Russia Replacing US in Iraq?
Probably the most important aspect of today’s Newspoll, covering each state in the June quarter, is the large drop in Abbott’s rating... Read More
Climate Change; Islamic Extremists & Anti-Terrorist Laws; More Exposure of Union Misbehaviour; Even Nobel Prize Winners Can Be Wrong
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Today Greg Sheridan points out that “endless commentators – none of them ever properly challenged on the facts” – are able to... Read More
Climate Change & Renewables; Time for Scott to Go; Iraq;
In my last commentary I suggested that Palmer’s support for repealing the carbon tax, in company with Al Gore, could mean a... Read More