‘Diversity is strength; tolerance is natural,’ says the Prime Minister of Australia on his official website. This may be a lovely statement, but it is not...
The capital of Israel is Jerusalem, and no amount of diplomatic re-framing can change that fundamental fact. Yet in 2022, the Albanese government under Foreign Minister...
Over the years, Pauline Hanson has proven to be one of the most effective politicians in Australia. Like her or loathe her, people know her. They...
There have been many valid criticisms surrounding the Online Safety Act 2021 (‘The OSA’) since its inception. This is especially the case when referencing the eSafety...
Last week, protestors in the United States staged numerous ‘King/Dictator Trump’ demonstrations. The protestors claim that President Trump is a dictator keen to overthrow American democracy...
I mentioned in a previous column how I live in probably the greenest part of Australia – surrounded by political representatives of the Greens at both...
It was the best of times and the worst of times. Indeed, as wrote Dickens about the French Revolution, it was. Looking back on the last...
The concept of a ‘fair go’ is almost the purpose of our democracy. This matters, because half the world now lives under the nightmare purpose and...
When it comes to curbing foreign voices regarded as disruptive, Australia has raised the bar. Farmer v Minister for Home Affairs [2025] HCA 38, delivered on...
In international diplomacy, it is common for egos to clash and alliances to teeter on the edge of rhetoric. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emerged from...