Donald Trump’s second term is going no better than his first. He has failed to end the war in Ukraine, failed to put forward a plan on healthcare, and failed to cut government spending. Inflation is higher, unemployment is up and GDP growth has fallen. His main achievements have been
Britain has spent 2025 in a deep funk. Its sense is of a stuck country which doesn’t work. It lacks self-belief, a moral centre, an animating spirit. Public spaces are ill-governed and derelict. Authorities exist to nag, mistreat or ignore a sulky populace. Epic sums are wasted and essentials scrimped.
“I cannot live with You —” goes Emily Dickinson’s poem. “It would be Life —/ And Life is over there —/ Behind the Shelf.” Once upon a time many Australian homes had the books of Patrick White out front of their shelves, as did classrooms and libraries too. It’s different today. Like many
Major supermarkets and fuel retailers in bankless towns may qualify for exemptions from the Government’s proposed cash mandate, sparking fresh concerns about regional access to cash. read now...
Liz Truss is constantly being silenced, across stages and media platforms the world over. But, thank God, no more. The post A matter of Truss: The strange afterlife of a
Evidence keeps accumulating that Donald Trump will always put commercial interests ahead of security. But we tell ourselves to believe otherwise. The post Labor pulls us deeper and deeper in
A surprise reshuffle at Qantas has seen a nod to significant investment in AI and tech. But tinkering around with senior execs won't fix the airline's core problems. The post
Industry Minister Tim Ayres defended the actions of a member of the National Reconstruction Fund board who was described as a 'friend' of his. The post Union boss appointed
'This graduation feels like a small light after a long dark time. A reminder that hope and strength can survive, even here.' The post It’s graduation season in Gaza appeared
Greens Senator David Shoebridge drilled the Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Jillian Segal, during a 2 December 2025 Senate Estimates hearing, on why she hadn’t made a statement condemning the 60-odd neo-Nazis that protested the “Jewish Lobby” before NSW parliament with police approval, whilst instead she’s well known for having condemned ...
Donald Trump’s second term is going no better than his first. He has failed to end the war in Ukraine, failed to put forward a plan on healthcare, and failed to cut government spending. Inflation is higher, unemployment is up and GDP growth has fallen. His main achievements have been
Britain has spent 2025 in a deep funk. Its sense is of a stuck country which doesn’t work. It lacks self-belief, a moral centre, an animating spirit. Public spaces are ill-governed and derelict. Authorities exist to nag, mistreat or ignore a sulky populace. Epic sums are wasted and essentials scrimped.
“I cannot live with You —” goes Emily Dickinson’s poem. “It would be Life —/ And Life is over there —/ Behind the Shelf.” Once upon a time many Australian homes had the books of Patrick White out front of their shelves, as did classrooms and libraries too. It’s different today. Like many
Major supermarkets and fuel retailers in bankless towns may qualify for exemptions from the Government’s proposed cash mandate, sparking fresh concerns about regional access to cash. read now...
Liz Truss is constantly being silenced, across stages and media platforms the world over. But, thank God, no more. The post A matter of Truss: The strange afterlife of a
Evidence keeps accumulating that Donald Trump will always put commercial interests ahead of security. But we tell ourselves to believe otherwise. The post Labor pulls us deeper and deeper in
A surprise reshuffle at Qantas has seen a nod to significant investment in AI and tech. But tinkering around with senior execs won't fix the airline's core problems. The post
Industry Minister Tim Ayres defended the actions of a member of the National Reconstruction Fund board who was described as a 'friend' of his. The post Union boss appointed
'This graduation feels like a small light after a long dark time. A reminder that hope and strength can survive, even here.' The post It’s graduation season in Gaza appeared
Greens Senator David Shoebridge drilled the Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Jillian Segal, during a 2 December 2025 Senate Estimates hearing, on why she hadn’t made a statement condemning the 60-odd neo-Nazis that protested the “Jewish Lobby” before NSW parliament with police approval, whilst instead she’s well known for having condemned ...