Australia’s bigger, better idea

Australia’s bigger, better idea

William Wentworth said: ‘Every man that is honest and industrious can sit under his own vine and his own fig-tree.’ (1853 Constitution debates) He wanted the good life, not political turmoil. Australia’s big idea was that we never saw government as the meaning of life. British liberties were brought to our vast continent in 1788 by Captain Phillip and ...
Calling Out the Government’s Claim that Hate Group Laws Won’t Criminalise Criticism of Israel

Calling Out the Government’s Claim that Hate Group Laws Won’t Criminalise Criticism of Israel

In a letter in response to a complaint about the recently enacted ‘prohibited hate groups’ regime, attorney general Michelle Rowland confirmed to the Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) that the framework and other hate crime measures passed on 20 January 2026 will not impinge upon Muslim religious leaders’ ability to criticise foreign governments ...
Scott Morrison almost got it right

Scott Morrison almost got it right

If you want to know why the Australian Liberal Party is where it is read Scott Morrison’s piece on fundamentalist Islamic terrorism in The Australian last Tuesday. Great analysis, and then a brain fart of a solution. His point was that the Islamic community has to take some responsibility for recent acts of terrorism. Not that the community is ...

Australia’s bigger, better idea

Australia’s bigger, better idea
William Wentworth said: ‘Every man that is honest and industrious can sit under his own vine and his own fig-tree.’ (1853 Constitution debates) He wanted the good life, not political turmoil. Australia’s big idea was that we never saw government as the meaning of life. British liberties were brought to our vast continent in 1788 by Captain Phillip and ...

Calling Out the Government’s Claim that Hate Group Laws Won’t Criminalise Criticism of Israel

Calling Out the Government’s Claim that Hate Group Laws Won’t Criminalise Criticism of Israel
In a letter in response to a complaint about the recently enacted ‘prohibited hate groups’ regime, attorney general Michelle Rowland confirmed to the Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) that the framework and other hate crime measures passed on 20 January 2026 will not impinge upon Muslim religious leaders’ ability to criticise foreign governments ...

Scott Morrison almost got it right

Scott Morrison almost got it right
If you want to know why the Australian Liberal Party is where it is read Scott Morrison’s piece on fundamentalist Islamic terrorism in The Australian last Tuesday. Great analysis, and then a brain fart of a solution. His point was that the Islamic community has to take some responsibility for recent acts of terrorism. Not that the community is ...