One Nation on Immigration: Naive, Unworkable and Racist
Impractical proposals to address social and housing challenges by One Nations reveal a lack of comprehension of the economic necessities of immigration.
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February 25, 2026
Ignorance and Division – Exclusionary Politics in Australian Society
Ignorance in debate by public figures and willful misrepresentation by media underscore the exclusive rhetoric that fractures societal cohesion.
February 23, 2026
Australian Aborigines / Commonwealth Government / Discrimination / Equality / Government / Racism / Religion / White Australia / Xenophobia
The Evolution of Australian Identity: From White Christian Egalitarianism to a Multicultural Reality
Entrenched Australian romanticism in the face of the demographic, religious and economic changes of multiculturalism sets a path to democratic inequality.
February 22, 2026
Netanyahu’s Interference in U.S.-Iran Nuclear Negotiations – A Critical Assessment
Netanyahu's interference is regional politics is targeted for short-term tactical gains, whilst accepting longer-term risks.
February 21, 2026
Angus Taylor, in Conversation With… Angus Taylor
Fantastic. Great move. Well done, Angus.
February 14, 2026
Pauline Hanson – Unmasking the Myth of the Ordinary Australian Battler
Democracies require honest communicators who resist the temptation to leverage social anxiety.
February 5, 2026
Pauline Hanson and the Politics of Grievance – A Critical Examination of Divisive Populism
Grievance-driven politics needs to be challenged with positive policies and practical solutions.
January 31, 2026
Home Loan Portfolio and Belconnen Pool: A Narrative of ACT Governance
Introduction The controversies that have circulated around the ACT Home Loan Portfolio and the Belconnen Pool tender process occupy a central place in the broader debate about governance, accountability, and…
January 9, 2026
John Howard’s Legacy – Racism, Opportunism, and the Erosion of Australian Values
Introduction John Winston Howard, Australia's 25th Prime Minister, served from 1996 to 2007, a period marked by economic prosperity, conservative reforms, and a series of controversial policies that have left…
December 27, 2025
The Multilayered Foundations of Western Civilisation – Beyond Christian Exclusivity
The origins of Western culture are not purely Christian, but drawn from a broad array of civilisiations across both east and west.
December 26, 2025
The Hoopoe’s Cry in Orwell’s Shadow: Truth, Lies and the Collapse of Society
The folly of seeking comfort at the expense of truth is an inevitable path to civic destruction.
December 5, 2025
The Alexiad: Anna Komnene’s Epic Chronicle of Byzantine Glory and Intrigue
The intellectual genius and breadth of knowledge of the west's first female historian demonstrates her extensive knowledge of philosophy, literature, grammar, theology, astronomy, and medicine.
November 15, 2025
Echoes of Umberto Eco: How to Spot Fascist Tendencies in Trump’s America
Heeding the lessons of history and defending the institutional protections of democracy including procedural fairness and civic responsibility, we can overcome tyranny.
November 9, 2025
Barr’s Folly: The Light Rail Debacle Draining Canberra’s Future
The ACT light rail project highlights the fiscal incompetence and hubris of a Chief Minister more intent on building a folly to his ego than economic stability.
October 23, 2025
The Unsung Heroes: A Deep Dive into the World of Whistleblowers
Whistleblowers occupy a paradoxical position in modern society. They are hailed as champions of truth and accountability by some, and castigated as traitors or troublemakers by others. Yet the essence…
October 18, 2025
Accountability / ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Discrimination/Racism / Domestic Law / First Nations/Indigenous / Former Commissioner / Racism
Systemic Racism in the ACT Government – It’s Time for Real Accountability
Thomas Emerson's Closing the Gap Bill is a crucial step toward dismantling the systemic racism in the ACT Public Service.
October 17, 2025
Ágnes Heller: Shame and the Moral Compass
Shame is not a primal instinct, but a conditioned response, one based on the values we develop as we mature.
October 8, 2025
The Rape of American Democracy: Trump’s Reality Imitating Art
Trump's dystopian America has been anticipated ain film and literature for almost 200 years.
October 4, 2025
ACT Government / Australian Aborigines / Corruption / Discrimination/Racism / First Nations/Indigenous / Former Commissioner / Government welfare / Human Rights
Charades and Other Performative Virtue Signalling
No more excuses, no more cover-ups. It's time that Indigenous Australians are shown respect.
October 1, 2025
A Bird Called Neoliberalism
There’s a strange old bird on scorched southern ground, called Neoliberalism – a native by name, forged in backrooms and woken by profit’s strange call, its feathers stitched from bargains…
September 27, 2025