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High Court Challenge Tests WA’s COVID Restrictions

High Court Challenge Tests WA’s COVID Restrictions

Just as the Ardern government apparently acted illegally in at least the initial stages of its lockdown, questions have been repeatedly raised in Australia about the constitutionality of various state government responses. Legal experts have especially questioned whether border closures are in breach of section 92 of the Constitution. As

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A Dose of COVID

A Dose of COVID

Information Satire A sharp rap on the PM’s door triggered your intrepid eyewitness’s Spyfly device, and as programmed, it immediately burst into silent life and, bristling with technology, began to observe and record all that transpired in the kindergarten room that passes as the seat of power in

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A Free Taste of an Insight Politics Article

Today Non- Subscribers get a FREE taste of what they are missing out on. Have a read of this Insight Politics article then decide whether or not you would like to subscribe to a Silver subscription or upgrade your existing Basic or Bronze level Subscription to Silver. Hong Kong Phooey:

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Kiwis Do Not Want a Jab

Kiwis Do Not Want a Jab

New Zealand has a strong anti-vaccine movement. There are those who refuse or may be reluctant to be vaccinated or have their children vaccinated. This week I heard of four kiwis who said they would not have a vaccine to protect them from any disease, let alone against COVID-

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National’s Identity Crisis Is Bad for NZ’s Democracy
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National’s Identity Crisis Is Bad for NZ’s Democracy

OPINION: My fellow Stuff columnist Damien Grant last week wrote he couldn’t work out what new National leader Judith Collins stood for. I think the problem goes deeper for National. The party which has been in power for much of my adult life is having an identity crisis. This

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It’s Important to Keep the Faith

It’s Important to Keep the Faith

Christie wrote an excellent article on Saturday regarding the latest polls, so I won’t endeavour to cover the same ground. I do wish though, to support the main tenor of her article which is: while a quick glance at the polls reveals National has an uphill battle, all is

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Face of the Day

Face of the Day

Matthew Hooton has resigned from his PR role in the National party after only 9 weeks in the job. He was a vocal advocate for Todd Muller to replace Simon Bridges as leader and Todd Muller took him on as his campaign strategist after he rolled Simon Bridges. I think

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The Longest Joke in the World

The Longest Joke in the World

Source: Facebook Judith and Cindy are in a bar at the airport. Judith leans over, and with a smile on her face, says, “I must say it’s most unusual, but the media are really tearing you apart for that scandal.” Cindy: “You mean my continuing to lie about Sroubek?

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Is Maori Funding Producing Better Maori Health Outcomes?

Is Maori Funding Producing Better Maori Health Outcomes?

To evaluate whether Maori benefit from specific funding we have to compare Maori health and life expectancy in the 1960s, when the Waitangi Tribunal was established, with recent Maori health outcomes and longevity after 45 years investment. In the 1960s there was a genuine need for improvement. Compared to other

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Chinese Communist Party Praises Australia’s ABC

Chinese Communist Party Praises Australia’s ABC

As you might know, I often refer to the ABC as “Australia’s taxpayer-funded leftist propaganda network”. It’s one thing to joke about it – but quite another when the Chinese Communist Party proves my point by singing the praises of the Ultimo Pravda. The ABC’s recent hatchet-

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The Application for a Mt Hobson Academy

The Application for a Mt Hobson Academy

Alwyn Poole The Villa Education Trust has provided exceptional education for children/families with a range of challenges since 2003. This includes the Partnership — then Designated Character — Schools: South Auckland Middle School and Middle School West Auckland that are phenomenal. Cognition Education studied them and concluded: In summary we find

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Sheriff Collins and the Mustache Gang

Sheriff Collins and the Mustache Gang

Information Satire I had to do a “Blitzkrieg” on Palmy. One of the newest members to our posse, “Sweet William” (Wood) had drawn a moustache on himself. I said to him “I’m comin’ down and hells comin’ with me.” I ordered Wood “NO SPOOFIN der FUHRER” And no Fawlty

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Don’t Write National Off Just Yet

Don’t Write National Off Just Yet

Now that we have had a more realistic political poll from Colmar Brunton, we can start to see the lie of the land regarding the upcoming election. Labour has a clear lead at 53. National is on 32. ACT is on 5%, and looks like it might hold it. NZ

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