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Labor shelves its Stalinist nightmare (for now)

Labor shelves its Stalinist nightmare (for now)

Labor’s outrageous omnibus bill, Combatting Antisemitism, Hate, and Extremism Bill 2026, casually known as the WTF is this Stalinist Nightmare (2026), has been shelved. ‘We will not be proceeding with the racial vilification provisions because it’s clear that they will not have support,’ said the Prime Minister. While we would prefer to think this is ...
Have tariffs ever worked? (asking for a mate)

Have tariffs ever worked? (asking for a mate)

China’s trade surplus hit $1.2 trillion in 2025 – a record, up 20 per cent from the previous year’s record of $992 billion, which was itself up from the record before that. Trump’s tariffs, in other words, have worked exactly as well as his casinos. While exports to the United States fell 20 per cent, shipments to Africa surged 26 per cent, to ...
After years on the sidelines, Liberals have joined the free speech debate

After years on the sidelines, Liberals have joined the free speech debate

The Liberals have arrived at the free speech debate. That’s good. Better late than never. For the first time in a very long time, the party is lining up on the right side of the culture wars. That’s after years of cultural war denial. In Parliament next week, the Liberals are poised to vote down Labor’s ‘hate speech’ laws – the Combatting Antisemitism, ...
Stamping Out Hate with Draconian Laws Is a Rush to the Bottom in Terms of Rights

Stamping Out Hate with Draconian Laws Is a Rush to the Bottom in Terms of Rights

When it came time for the Australian home affairs minister to address the press in relation to the omnibus combating antisemitism bill, Tony Burke pointed to a number of key aspects of the legislation. These involve the listing of hate groups, and the ability to refuse to grant or cancel visas in respect of individuals found to be harbouring “racial ...
Federal Government’s Antisemitism Hate Bill Threatens to Further Erode Civil Liberties

Federal Government’s Antisemitism Hate Bill Threatens to Further Erode Civil Liberties

Federal parliament is convening for special sitting days on 19 and 20 January 2026, with the aim of passing new hate crime laws and gun measures contained in an omnibus bill, which taken together with a swag of other post-Bondi Beach massacre polices, reveals that the creep towards authoritarianism in this country is reaching fever pitch. The exposure ...

Labor shelves its Stalinist nightmare (for now)

Labor shelves its Stalinist nightmare (for now)
Labor’s outrageous omnibus bill, Combatting Antisemitism, Hate, and Extremism Bill 2026, casually known as the WTF is this Stalinist Nightmare (2026), has been shelved. ‘We will not be proceeding with the racial vilification provisions because it’s clear that they will not have support,’ said the Prime Minister. While we would prefer to think this is ...

Have tariffs ever worked? (asking for a mate)

Have tariffs ever worked? (asking for a mate)
China’s trade surplus hit $1.2 trillion in 2025 – a record, up 20 per cent from the previous year’s record of $992 billion, which was itself up from the record before that. Trump’s tariffs, in other words, have worked exactly as well as his casinos. While exports to the United States fell 20 per cent, shipments to Africa surged 26 per cent, to ...

After years on the sidelines, Liberals have joined the free speech debate

After years on the sidelines, Liberals have joined the free speech debate
The Liberals have arrived at the free speech debate. That’s good. Better late than never. For the first time in a very long time, the party is lining up on the right side of the culture wars. That’s after years of cultural war denial. In Parliament next week, the Liberals are poised to vote down Labor’s ‘hate speech’ laws – the Combatting Antisemitism, ...

Stamping Out Hate with Draconian Laws Is a Rush to the Bottom in Terms of Rights

Stamping Out Hate with Draconian Laws Is a Rush to the Bottom in Terms of Rights
When it came time for the Australian home affairs minister to address the press in relation to the omnibus combating antisemitism bill, Tony Burke pointed to a number of key aspects of the legislation. These involve the listing of hate groups, and the ability to refuse to grant or cancel visas in respect of individuals found to be harbouring “racial ...

Federal Government’s Antisemitism Hate Bill Threatens to Further Erode Civil Liberties

Federal Government’s Antisemitism Hate Bill Threatens to Further Erode Civil Liberties
Federal parliament is convening for special sitting days on 19 and 20 January 2026, with the aim of passing new hate crime laws and gun measures contained in an omnibus bill, which taken together with a swag of other post-Bondi Beach massacre polices, reveals that the creep towards authoritarianism in this country is reaching fever pitch. The exposure ...