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The ASIO Bill and the Permanence Trap
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 is now before the Senate.
Negative Gearing For Me, Not For Thee
Anthony Albanese climbed the property ladder under the old negative gearing rules, but now he's pulled that ladder up behind him.
Key Changes to CGT and Negative Gearing from the 2026-27 Federal Budget
TL;DR: Albo and Grim Jim dressed it up as “fixing housing affordability,” but it’s really just two green
The Great Australian Shakedown
Labor’s 2026 budget punishes aspiration, fuels the housing crisis and makes ordinary Australians pay for Canberra’s economic failures.
The political landscape has detonated
They say a week is a long time in politics. What happened in Farrer in just twelve months is nothing short of historic.
A One Nation Defection After Farrer?
Confidential Daily examines how Colin Boyce’s public flirtation with One Nation reveals a growing conservative revolt that could reshape Australian politics.
The Revolt Hits Farrer
A savage by-election fight in regional NSW is exposing something far bigger than one seat: the growing collapse of trust in Australia’s political establishment.
Watch & Listen
Paging the Operators of Terror
The world said goodbye to a bunch of terrorists and jihadis via one of the most impressive covert operations imaginable.
Finally, Some Value in Their ABC
After years of ignoring their biased and distorted view on politics and world affairs, their ABC finally broadcast something very powerful and insightful.
The Dishonest Media
It's impossible to reconcile the reporting of yesteryear with what passes as mainstream media news today.
Politics & Current Affairs
The ASIO Bill and the Permanence Trap
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 is now before the Senate.
Negative Gearing For Me, Not For Thee
Anthony Albanese climbed the property ladder under the old negative gearing rules, but now he's pulled that ladder up behind him.
Key Changes to CGT and Negative Gearing from the 2026-27 Federal Budget
TL;DR: Albo and Grim Jim dressed it up as “fixing housing affordability,” but it’s really just two green
The Great Australian Shakedown
Labor’s 2026 budget punishes aspiration, fuels the housing crisis and makes ordinary Australians pay for Canberra’s economic failures.
Health & Wellbeing
Freedom
Once you break the chains of the political and media machines, true freedom can be found.
Health is True Wealth
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, which is age-old wisdom that applies to many aspects of life. It's particularly pertinent to good health
Beware the New Plague
There's a new plague befalling the world that promises to be even worse than COVID. At least, that's what the authorities would have you believe. I'm calling BS.
The Lucky Country or a Depressed Nation?
How did it get to the point that one in seven Australians take anti-depressant medication?
Business & Wealth Building
Key Changes to CGT and Negative Gearing from the 2026-27 Federal Budget
TL;DR: Albo and Grim Jim dressed it up as “fixing housing affordability,” but it’s really just two green
Gold Just Dethroned the US Dollar
The Chart That Signals the End of Dollar Dominance
EP 57 of the ANDIKA BULLETin
The Ultimate Aussie Tax Hack: Save $59k Tax Legally on $310k Income!
Reviews & Recommends
The Richest Man in Babylon
The Richest Man in Babylon, a personal finance classic by George S. Clason, offers invaluable lessons on wealth creation and preservation.
The Power of Preply
Language learning has made a giant and affordable leap forward thanks to the power of technology connecting students with personal tutors.
The Unconventional Wisdom of Felix Dennis
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become wealthy beyond your wildest dreams? The late Felix Dennis offers some unconventional wisdom.
Be Brave and Make the Change
The tech tyrants are at it again, this time for allegedly racist employment practices. It's time to make a change.
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