Welcome Policy Additions re Muslims in Australia; Iraq Situation Deteriorates.
The Australian has continued to give considerable attention to new policies regarding unacceptable behaviour by some Muslims in Australia, including the publication of... 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
Melbourne’s Active Islamists. Union Powers. Budget Policy Politicised. Climate Change. UK Election
On returning after a break in Canberra (according to my taxi driver nothing much happens there), where I was listening to my... 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
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
Abbott Needs a Substantive Policy Response
Abbott’s decision to award Prince Phillip a knighthood (I thought Princes were already higher than Knights!) has rightly been subject to extensive... Read More