Jordan Dittloff Flat White Photo provided by author Jordan Dittloff 13 January 2024 10:56 AM The AEC has dealt the Liberal Party an embarrassing blow, rejecting its objection to the registration of our political movement – the Libertarian Party (formerly known as the Liberal Democrats, a la Prince). We are now officially registered. Former SenatorContinue reading “We’re back, and the Liberal Party are terrified”
Category Archives: Spectator
Ceding sovereignty?
Libby Klein Flat White Getty Images Libby Klein 13 January 2024 7:24 PM What decision-making role will the Australian Parliament have in relation to the proposed International Health Regulations amendments? There’s a debate raging about whether proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) will involve countries such as Australia ceding sovereignty to the World HealthContinue reading “Ceding sovereignty?”
Carols by Candlelight: a true Australian tradition
Warwick Marsh Flat White Getty Images Warwick Marsh 23 December 2023 6:00 PM The tradition of Carols by Candlelight in Australia finds its roots intertwined with the arrival of the Cornish Methodist miners in the mid-1800s, particularly in places like Moonta, South Australia. These miners brought with them a rich heritage of faith, including the cherished tradition ofContinue reading “Carols by Candlelight: a true Australian tradition”
Clover Moore’s ‘Blak power’ New Year’s Eve fireworks (for kids?)
Alexandra Marshall Flat White Getty Images Alexandra Marshall 3 January 2024 3:55 AM The ABC has been dragged from one end of social media to the other after the appallingly political and nauseatingly talentless drivel it offered up for New Year’s Eve. Yes, we are wasting over a billion dollars on the ABC and yetContinue reading “Clover Moore’s ‘Blak power’ New Year’s Eve fireworks (for kids?)”
Macron has been humiliated by Marine Le Pen
Gavin Mortimer (Photo: Getty) Gavin Mortimer 20 December 2023 6:53 PM Marine Le Pen celebrated what she called ‘an ideological victory’ on Tuesday evening after Emmanuel Macron’s government finally had its controversial immigration Bill approved. It was a day of jubilation also for the centre-right Republicans, who had formed the bulk of the negotiating teamContinue reading “Macron has been humiliated by Marine Le Pen”
Is identity politics to blame for the rise of anti-Semitism?
Brendan O’Neill World An anti-Semitic attack on a Jewish cemetery in France (Credit: Getty images) Brendan O’Neill 19 December 2023 3:40 AM Anti-Semitism is surging among the young. It is now positively hip to view Jews as ‘problematic’. Consider the recent Harvard/Harris poll which found that 67 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds in theContinue reading “Is identity politics to blame for the rise of anti-Semitism?”
Christians beware, Labor’s ‘religious exemption’ makes Misinformation and Disinformation Bill more dangerous
Flat White Getty Images Flat White 13 November 2023 8:57 PM Following a tsunami of opposition – over 23,000 responses – Labor has temporarily withdrawn the Misinformation and Disinformation Bill to add clarifications for the ‘protection’ of religious speech. The Albanese government is also hoping to water down the backlash by delaying the Bill untilContinue reading “Christians beware, Labor’s ‘religious exemption’ makes Misinformation and Disinformation Bill more dangerous”
Nasty weather: renewable energy poses a national security threat
Flat White Getty Images Flat White 24 October 2023 1:09 AM The least efficient way to handle energy is to store it. Imagine a bucket with a mosquito net for a base. Now try using that to bail out the Titanic and you have some idea of the task Australia is undertaking with its ‘green energy’ agendaContinue reading “Nasty weather: renewable energy poses a national security threat”
Weather apocalypse-mongering has endangered Queenslanders
Flat White Getty Images Flat White 19 December 2023 11:17 AM You hear plenty of strange things when you work in retail, but I can’t forget the afternoon I received an astonishingly calm call from a shop manager in Cairns. The flood-prone city was under water. Again. The aftermath of another tropical cyclone had leftContinue reading “Weather apocalypse-mongering has endangered Queenslanders”
Annastacia Palaszczuk: an unflattering legacy
Damian Coory Flat White Getty Images Damian Coory 11 December 2023 2:36 AM For many, the lasting image of Annastacia Palaszczuk won’t be of a Premier basking in the glory of an Olympics win. It will be one of the most ridiculous scenes in Australian history: the image of families celebrating Father’s Day 2021 onContinue reading “Annastacia Palaszczuk: an unflattering legacy”
Medicare messing with Movember
John Mikkelsen Flat White Getty Images John Mikkelsen 2 December 2023 2:01 PM It’s that time of year when some men are shaving off the moustaches and possibly beards they’ve grown during Movember to support research into prostate cancer and other serious male disorders; others like the look and decide to keep them, despite protestsContinue reading “Medicare messing with Movember”
United Nations of hypocrites
Their shameful silence on Jewish women raped and murdered Ramesh Thakur Features Australia Cover by Sarah Dudley, illustration by Ben Davis Ramesh Thakur 2 December 2023 9:00 AM Last week I wrote about the disappointing silence from the Islamic and feminist organisations about the brutal sexual violence inflicted on Israeli women in the terrorist attacksContinue reading “United Nations of hypocrites”
It’s amazing how profitable the end of the world has become
Flat White Getty Images Flat White 27 November 2023 1:50 AM The Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC – or ‘COP28’ – is almost upon us. Like an expensive holiday season, it rolls around faster each year, knocking on the world’s treasuries with a ‘tax or die’ greeting. To save the planet, you mustContinue reading “It’s amazing how profitable the end of the world has become”
Israel falsely accused
‘Colonialism’, ‘apartheid’ and ‘genocide’ are offensive nonsense John Kempler Features Australia Getty Images John Kempler 25 November 2023 9:00 AM The horrific 7 October terror attack by Hamas and the consequent yet expected retaliation by Israeli Defense Forces has resulted in the anti-Israel protest movement becoming more vehement in its criticism of Israel. This hasContinue reading “Israel falsely accused”
What Palestine supporters could learn from the anti-Semitism march
Brendan O’Neill World Credit: Getty images Brendan O’Neill 27 November 2023 12:11 AM Imagine having to be reminded not to be racist. Imagine if officialdom itself felt it necessary to whisper in your ear: ‘Lay off the racial hatred, yeah?’ That’s the mortifying fate that befell ‘pro-Palestine’ marchers on their latest big demo in LondonContinue reading “What Palestine supporters could learn from the anti-Semitism march”
What the Census reveals about trans people in Britain
Alice Sullivan World 29 January 2023 9:25 PM ‘Is the gender you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth?’. Brits were asked that question for the first time in the 2021 Census: 93.5 per cent said ‘yes’, 0.5 per cent said ‘no’ and the remaining six per cent did not respond. ThisContinue reading “What the Census reveals about trans people in Britain”
Bell tolls for multiculturalism
‘They’re a weird mob’ versus ‘Allahu Akbar’ Features Australia Kerry Wakefield Getty Images Kerry Wakefield 18 November 2023 9:00 AM With the Hamas atrocities exposing a deep social divide across the West, everyone suddenly sees the problem with multiculturalism. Increasingly the ‘D’ word, deportation, is on politicians’ lips, from Germany to the Nordic countries toContinue reading “Bell tolls for multiculturalism”
Killing koalas to save wind farms?
Flat White Getty Images Flat White 4 November 2023 9:38 PM ‘Protecting koalas’ has been the favourite mantra invoked by Green groups and local councils to prevent basic services being built. Roads. Dams. Farm sheds. They are all killed off in case they upset fluffy tree bears. ‘Environmentalists’ used to wander down our dirt roadContinue reading “Killing koalas to save wind farms?”
Coastal wind farms: this Sunday, the people say ‘no’ again
Michael de Percy Flat White Getty Images Michael de Percy 29 October 2023 12:00 AM When the first coastal wind farms were announced by Energy Minister Chris Bowen, I thought I was dreaming. Australia has some of the best beaches in the world. People come to this country to see its unspoilt natural beauty. DespiteContinue reading “Coastal wind farms: this Sunday, the people say ‘no’ again”
Christians beware, Labor’s ‘religious exemption’ makes Misinformation and Disinformation Bill more dangerous
Flat White Getty Images Flat White 13 November 2023 8:57 PM Following a tsunami of opposition – over 23,000 responses – Labor has temporarily withdrawn the Misinformation and Disinformation Bill to add clarifications for the ‘protection’ of religious speech. The Albanese government is also hoping to water down the backlash by delaying the Bill untilContinue reading “Christians beware, Labor’s ‘religious exemption’ makes Misinformation and Disinformation Bill more dangerous”
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