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The Antisemitism Royal Commission Will Further Suppress Criticism of Israeli Atrocities

The Antisemitism Royal Commission Will Further Suppress Criticism of Israeli Atrocities

Following the 8 January 2026 establishment of the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, those concerned that it might be a platform for the Israel lobby’s agenda had considered such fears might be allayed with former High Court Justice Virginia Bell heading up the inquiry,  but now she’s announced the IHRA antisemitism definition will ...
When the progressive Marxist left cries…

When the progressive Marxist left cries…

There is a reliable tell in modern politics when the progressive Marxist left erupts in outrage at the use of Western power, it is often because that power has disrupted a narrative it prefers. One in which the West is always the aggressor and its adversaries are forever cast as reactive victims. The joint pre-emptive strike by Israel and the United ...
Beyond the campaign

Beyond the campaign

As South Australians approach the March 2026 state election, public debate is narrowing around leadership, polling momentum, and cost-of-living pressures. Of course those matter, but this election is unfolding under altered constitutional conditions, and that deserves closer attention. For the first time in our state’s history, South Australia operates ...
Is global warming real?

Is global warming real?

How sure can we be that global warming is an existential threat? During her 2019 address to the United Nations, Greta Thunberg spoke of a looming biological catastrophe: ‘Entire ecosystems are collapsing. We are in the beginning of a mass extinction.’ In July 2023, UN Secretary-General António Guterres made headlines by declaring: ‘The era of global ...
The silent war in Africa

The silent war in Africa

In 1885, General Charles Gordon stood in Khartoum facing an army led by a man who claimed divine authority. The Mahdi did not present himself as a political reformer. He proclaimed a religious mandate. His followers believed they were waging holy war. When Khartoum fell, thousands were slaughtered. London debated while fanaticism did its work. The ...
The new architecture of power

The new architecture of power

In the Middle East, no event happens in isolation. Political developments are closely connected, and each move by one country affects others. The recent internal protests in Iran, growing international pressure, and increased diplomatic activity in the region all suggest that different governments are carefully evaluating possible future scenarios. In ...

The Antisemitism Royal Commission Will Further Suppress Criticism of Israeli Atrocities

The Antisemitism Royal Commission Will Further Suppress Criticism of Israeli Atrocities
Following the 8 January 2026 establishment of the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, those concerned that it might be a platform for the Israel lobby’s agenda had considered such fears might be allayed with former High Court Justice Virginia Bell heading up the inquiry,  but now she’s announced the IHRA antisemitism definition will ...

When the progressive Marxist left cries…

When the progressive Marxist left cries…
There is a reliable tell in modern politics when the progressive Marxist left erupts in outrage at the use of Western power, it is often because that power has disrupted a narrative it prefers. One in which the West is always the aggressor and its adversaries are forever cast as reactive victims. The joint pre-emptive strike by Israel and the United ...

Beyond the campaign

Beyond the campaign
As South Australians approach the March 2026 state election, public debate is narrowing around leadership, polling momentum, and cost-of-living pressures. Of course those matter, but this election is unfolding under altered constitutional conditions, and that deserves closer attention. For the first time in our state’s history, South Australia operates ...

Is global warming real?

Is global warming real?
How sure can we be that global warming is an existential threat? During her 2019 address to the United Nations, Greta Thunberg spoke of a looming biological catastrophe: ‘Entire ecosystems are collapsing. We are in the beginning of a mass extinction.’ In July 2023, UN Secretary-General António Guterres made headlines by declaring: ‘The era of global ...

The silent war in Africa

The silent war in Africa
In 1885, General Charles Gordon stood in Khartoum facing an army led by a man who claimed divine authority. The Mahdi did not present himself as a political reformer. He proclaimed a religious mandate. His followers believed they were waging holy war. When Khartoum fell, thousands were slaughtered. London debated while fanaticism did its work. The ...

The new architecture of power

The new architecture of power
In the Middle East, no event happens in isolation. Political developments are closely connected, and each move by one country affects others. The recent internal protests in Iran, growing international pressure, and increased diplomatic activity in the region all suggest that different governments are carefully evaluating possible future scenarios. In ...