Fair Work for Whom? Shorten?
Considerable media attention is being given to the revelation at the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption that, under its... Read More
Counter-Terrorism-Can IS be Defeated- Colder Weather Could be the Real Danger
Counter-Terrorist Policy Today’s Financial Review has published my letter (see below) endorsing the decision to appoint both a minister and a coordinator... Read More
Political Outcome of the Budget; Treatment of Muslims in Aus; Tackling Islam Activity O’Seas; Immigration Policy
Budget Strategy My letter below, published in the Financial Review five days after the budget, provides some references which briefly illustrate the... Read More
More on Iran and Bishop -and on Iran/Clinton connections
Today’s Australian has published an abridged version of my letter (see below) criticising Bishop’s apparent “soft” interpretation of the ideology of the... 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
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, Governance, Terrorism & Related Matters
It is passing strange to find the ABC/SBS quoting critiques by Andrew Bolt, Rupert Murdoch and Alan Jones of Abbott’s knighthood decision.... Read More
Paris Killings – Some Incredible & Important Reactions
The Paris killings now appear to have extended to 17 (including hostages) and involved three gunmen who have been killed by police.... Read More
Islamisim/Terrorism Spread More
In discussing the Sydney siege on Sunday I drew attention to how the Fairfax press and the ABC “lag badly in recognising... Read More
Sydney Seige Inquiry, RC on Union Corruption, Productivity Commission Review
The announcement of a siege inquiry, and the release of the interim report of the Royal Commission into union corruption, have produced... Read More