Date: April 14, 2025Author: Editor, cairnsnews 7 Comments Thousands of recent migrants in Sydney and Melbourne have been added to the electoral roll since the 2022 election Townsville Bureau Conservative political parties and candidates should be readying themselves for GetUp troops and union dummies filling buses and descending on pre-poll centres in marginal electorates toContinue reading “Electoral roll has increased by 870,000 people since the 2022 federal election, a rise of 5%, look out Dutton and marginals”
Category Archives: All things Australian
Mel Gibson, who reckons Kamala Harris has the ‘IQ of a fence post’, now appointed as a Hollywood emissary for Donald Trump
Date: January 17, 2025Author: Editor, cairnsnews 7 Comments Sylvester Stallone, John Voight and Mel Gibson anointed by Trump as Hollywood emissaries From ABC Donald Trump has tapped three vocal celebrity supporters in a bid to make Hollywood “stronger than ever before”. The president-elect named Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone to fill the newContinue reading “Mel Gibson, who reckons Kamala Harris has the ‘IQ of a fence post’, now appointed as a Hollywood emissary for Donald Trump”
Click Goes the Shears
Toganmain Station, located between Darlington Point and Carrathool on the southern side of the Murrumbidgee River, was one of the principal grazing properties in the Riverina. With about 13 miles of river frontage the station was first established by NSW’s Colonial Secretary Sir Alexander Macleay whose initials gave Toganmain its distinctive AML brand. Toganmain’s 167,000Continue reading “Click Goes the Shears”
Steve Waugh
On this day in Steve Waugh became the first person in 50 years to score two centuries in an Ashes Test. This article is about the Australian cricketer. For the American politician, see Stephen Waugh (politician). Waugh in 2002 Personal information Full name Stephen Rodger Waugh Born 2 June 1965 (age 59)Campsie, New South Wales, Australia NicknameContinue reading “Steve Waugh”
25 years ago….
Steve Waugh The start of our World Cup journey which culminated in a near perfect performance at Lords with a dominant victory over Pakistan. It was challenging start to the campaign losing two early matches before remaining unbeaten for the next seven. I was proud to be part of another World Cup winning team followingContinue reading “25 years ago….”
The Meaning of Anzac Day
George Pell What passing bells for these who die as cattle?Only the monstrous anger of the guns.Only the stuttering rifles’ rapid rattleCan patter out their hasty orisons.No mockeries for them from prayers or bells;Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs—The shrill, demented choirs of waiting shells;And bugles calling for them from sad shires. ThisContinue reading “The Meaning of Anzac Day”
REFLECT & RESPECT this ANZAC Day.You don’t have to revel or revere the ANZACs, that is your choice. But we should always remember and respect what they did for us and all of Australia. Throughout World War 1, at a time when the population of our nation wasn’t even 5 million strong, nearly half a millionContinue reading
Champion of Champions, True Legend.
Margaret Court AO MBE (née Smith; born 16 July 1942), also known as Margaret Smith Court, is a retired Australian tennis player and former world No. 1. She amassed more major titles than any other player in history and is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She is currently a ChristianContinue reading “Champion of Champions, True Legend.”
Aussies fume over glaring detail missing from iconic Australia Day lamb ad: ‘Woke police’. They noted there was an absence of any reference to Australia Day. See link to the full article and another link to take action to protect Australia Day.
Disinformation campaign by MSM destroys the SAS and VC winner Ben Roberts Smith
Date: January 7, 2024Author: Editor, cairnsnews 5 Comments Australian soldiers Sapper James Martin, Lance Corporal Stjepan Milosevic and Private Robert Poate were killed as they played cards at a patrol base in Afghanistan in August 2012. (Photograph: Australian Defence Force) Father of Australian soldier, Robert Poate (right) murdered by an Afghani traitor as he playedContinue reading “Disinformation campaign by MSM destroys the SAS and VC winner Ben Roberts Smith”
Fighting McKenzie, the Anzac spirit and Australian values
Warwick Marsh Flat White Warwick Marsh 25 April 2017 8:31 AM Australia has produced some amazing war heroes but none so remarkable, or popular, as Fighting McKenzie from World War I. Daniel Reynaud, author of the book ‘The Man the Anzacs Revered’ asked, “How did a wowser become an Anzac legend? And how did this legendContinue reading “Fighting McKenzie, the Anzac spirit and Australian values”
Legendary cricket commentator Kerry O’Keefe has blasted sports fans and media in Australia for contributing to the country losing love for the game in recent years.
Cricket in Australia has endured a rollercoaster couple of years coming out of the Covid-era, with questionable TV rights deals alongside on-field controversies plaguing the sport’s media coverage. Test matches in recent years, aside from the Boxing Day Test, have seen a significant reduction in fan attendance, whilst the nation’s top white ball competition hasContinue reading “Legendary cricket commentator Kerry O’Keefe has blasted sports fans and media in Australia for contributing to the country losing love for the game in recent years.”
Elite universities loathe us
Our centres of higher learning can’t stand mainstream Australian values Brianna McKee Features Australia Getty Images Brianna McKee 2 December 2023 9:00 AM The Australian Centre at the University of Melbourne identifies its purpose as considering how Australia’s founding as a settler colony informs our capacity to engage with the central challenges of our time.Continue reading “Elite universities loathe us”
Aborigines
Weaponising Modern Aboriginal Myths and Legends Peter Purcell On November 2, 2023, the Federal Court ruled that Santos could not commence work on the pipeline from the Barossa Gasfield, located north of Darwin, because it might damage a Tiwi islander’s Sea Country and cultural sites. Once again, an Iindigenous protestor and taxpayer-funded environmental-activist lawyers haveContinue reading “Aborigines”
From the ski lodge to the sea: our kids will never be free
Kevin Donnelly Flat White Getty Images Kevin Donnelly 22 November 2023 11:50 AM As to why so many students wagged school last week protesting about the supposed man-made climate catastrophe and why so many will protest this week against Israel’s right to defend itself against the evil and barbaric invasion by Hamas … there areContinue reading “From the ski lodge to the sea: our kids will never be free”
Glib advertising will not enable ‘that’ teacher
Colleen Harkin Flat White Getty Images Colleen Harkin 15 November 2023 5:00 AM ‘Be that teacher’ is a new $10 million advertising blitz by federal, state, and territory governments that aims to elevate the status of the teaching profession, to celebrate its impact, and to inspire more individuals to consider teaching as a fulfilling careerContinue reading “Glib advertising will not enable ‘that’ teacher”
Blame Colonisation? Only if You Favour Empty Excuses
Aborigines Anthony Dillon Shortly before the Voice Referendum, Jacinta Price stated there are “no ongoing negative impacts of colonisation” for indigenous Australians. I believe her sentiments were right, but she was criticised for expressing them. She is not the only Indigenous Australian holding this view. And while I saw plenty of criticism directed at her,Continue reading “Blame Colonisation? Only if You Favour Empty Excuses”
Free speech fights back
Who will save us from Labor’s Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation Bill? Rebecca Weisser Features Australia [Getty Images] Rebecca Weisser 2 September 2023 9:00 AM Big Brother is coming. Or Big Sister with a penis who must be obeyed. The time for consultation has expired on Labor’s Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation Bill and the government, withContinue reading “Free speech fights back”
Flag and free speech abused
Pro-Palestinian protests – who pays for the police? Peter O’Brien Features Australia Getty Images Peter O’Brien 4 November 2023 9:00 AM The result of the Hamas atrocities of 7 October has dominated our media for the last month. Not so much, the atrocities themselves. They have now been largely consigned to the mainstream media 24-hourContinue reading “Flag and free speech abused”
Burney for G-G? Say No!
The Voice saleswoman should not be let anywhere near Yarralumla Peter O’Brien Features Australia Getty Images Peter O’Brien 11 November 2023 9:00 AM This edition of The Speccie falls on the 105th anniversary of the end of the first world war. That moment marked the emergence of the fledgling nation of Australia onto the worldContinue reading “Burney for G-G? Say No!”
Nelle's journey 