Political Rock Bottom
Public trust is a fragile gift. Often slow in being established, it can disappear in the blink of an eye…
Parliamentary Pressure Cooker
Parliament has resumed for 2012 and the political temperature has not cooled since we left last year. The pressure is
How Did the Political Left Get it so Wrong?
At some point in the past few decades, the word ‘conservative’ became a pejorative slur. That’s because the few
Time to Stop the People Smugglers
The usual suspects are outraged at the ‘immoral’ determination of Tony Abbott and the Coalition to stop the pernicious trade
A Hidden Cost of Health Care
Taxpayers should be concerned at the headline claims by a former head of Medicare’s watchdog body that “Health rorts
Boot Camp for Government
The Christmas season typically brings with it a range of excesses that many of us find hard to resist. The
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
As the end of the year draws near, there are two important traditions that many of us hold dear. The
The Deceit at Durban
The Green Labor left and the profiteers of climate change catastrophe have been hailing their most recent international junket as
Be Careful What You Wish For
Sometimes it pays to be careful what you wish for. All manner of seemingly good ideas turn out to be
What the Left Fear Most
I often wonder why conservatives are subject to the level of hate and vitriol they receive from the left. After
A Slippery Surface
It was an extraordinary final parliamentary sitting week for 2011; the greatest shock being the resignation of the Speaker of
Preserving a Great Institution
Recently a number of parliamentarians reported back on their electorate-wide consultation about the issue of gay marriage. It was heartening