Well, it’s certainly been a tumultuous few days in Australian pandemic politics. At the start of the week, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was all-but-guaranteed to pass his pandemic bill, described by that state’s Bar Association as “a blank cheque to rule by decree”. At the same time, NSW
Oh, how the worms of Victorian Labor politics turn! One moment, Dan Andrews is set to pass his pandemic dictatorship bill as a matter of utmost urgency, the next, he’s rushing to delay the final vote in parliament. All because of one of his own disgraced MPs. In a
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As the Freedom Movement grows and thousands of peaceful protesters take to the streets of Melbourne, what are the media to do? They can’t just pretend that tens of thousands of people didn’t march on Melbourne’s parliament. They can’t even find a few isolated nongs to
Once again, Scotty from Marketing is showing his mile-wide yellow streak when it comes to domestic, culture-war issues. And so are the rest of the so-called “Liberal Party”. Scott Morrison’s latest changes to his proposed religious discrimination bill do nothing to allay concerns that it’s a dog of
In 2013, forestry company Gunns tried to sue environmental protesters, ultimately unsuccessfully. Earlier this year, the Tasmanian government lost its second bid to enact laws aimed at stopping protesters invading workplaces, including working forests. So, for the time being, environmental activists retain their almost free reign to disrupt Tasmania’s
An Australian federal election is not imminent, but it is clearly on the horizon, with both major parties putting out their first pre-poll feelers. But if Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants to stage a repeat of 2019’s miracle win, he needs to give even his party faithful a reason
Nick Cater mercatornet.com Nick Cater is executive Director of the Menzies Research Centre in Canberra. Since arriving in Australia from Britain in 1988, he has risen to become one of the nation’s leading political commentators. His CV includes stints as deputy editor of The Sunday Telegraph in Sydney
To the surprise of absolutely no-one, the three “independent” micro-party senators in Victoria’s parliament have given “Dictator Dan” Andrews the green light to become an elected dictator, by law. Andrews’ pandemic legislation, described by the opposition as “the most dangerous legislation to come before an Australian parliament”, has been
It’s no secret that Australia’s taxpayer-funded left-wing propaganda machine broadcaster is implacably hostile to the Coalition. Which makes it even more bewildering that no conservative government ever dares do anything about it. Even worse, PM Scott Morrison seems determined to do everything in his power to keep enabling
Tyrants never lack for apologists and appeasers in freer countries. The appeasement movement in the 1930s practically gifted Europe to Hitler. The Soviets reputedly called them “useful idiots” during the Cold War. Now, they’re flocking to the banner of China. As the communist dictatorship increasingly flexes its might and
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Does Scott Morrison really want to win the next election? Because, right now, he seems to be doing nearly everything he can to guarantee a thumping loss. Mostly, by caving into the noisy green lobby in the inner-cities of Melbourne and Sydney, and ignoring the vast swathes of voters in
What’s the difference between New Zealand and Australia? In New Zealand, the Stasi come to your door, and they ask before giving you a going-over with the digital rubber-hose. You think I’m joking? Australia and New Zealand have both slipped into police states without realising it. While our
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