Plundering the National Coffers

Entsch asks what has happened to $550 million given to Voice activist Noel Pearson

Date: October 1, 2023Author: Editor, cairnsnews 5 Comments Activist Noel Pearson’s accumulated, vast government funding has achieved nothing for the strife-torn Aboriginal community of Aurukun Long-serving Liberal MHR Warren Entsch, himself a former grazier and Cape York Peninsula inhabitant tells it how it is today on the ‘Peninsula’ warts and all. Most Peninsula communities areContinue reading “Entsch asks what has happened to $550 million given to Voice activist Noel Pearson”

Galarrwuy Yunupingu: lord of the manor

Keith Windschuttle Editor-in-chiefEditor, Quadrant Magazinekeithwindschuttle@quadrant.org.au Part One: 1963 to 1997: When the Queen died in September last year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gave her a respectful but formal eulogy, saying: “With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, an historic reign and a long life devoted to duty, family, faith and service has come to an end.” However, when the AboriginalContinue reading “Galarrwuy Yunupingu: lord of the manor”

A demand for transparency on $26 million grant for gender diversity research

Flat White Malcolm Roberts Getty Images Malcolm Roberts 7 June 2023 4:00 AM $26 million in public money has been set aside – in the middle of a financial crisis – specifically for gender diversity research grants within the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). While improving healthcare for the LGBT+ community is important,Continue reading “A demand for transparency on $26 million grant for gender diversity research”

Tony Abbott: Critical Leadership from Dutton on Canberra Voice

IPA Distinguished Fellow and former prime minister Tony Abbott shares his unique insights into the Voice to Parliament debate, including in relation to the decision of Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to oppose Labor’s proposed Voice to Parliament, and why it is critical that there is a free and fair debate where all Australians can haveContinue reading “Tony Abbott: Critical Leadership from Dutton on Canberra Voice”