Open Forum
Weekend Open Forum
Here's the lace to pontificate on politics, power...or anything else you'd like to raise.
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Confidential Daily Comment
Banking on the Budget
The budget was designed to deliver political hope for the government but paints a hopeless picture for the rest of us.
Confidential Report
Strong Demography
A must when considering long-term conservative economic policy
Confidential Daily Comment
Debt Will Tear Us Apart
There's debt as far as the forecasters can see and that's set to become a problem for Australia. But does anyone really care?
Confidential Report
Accountant Elon
The Trump-Musk cost-cutting campaign is a time for thorough review
Confidential Daily Comment
Desperate for Power
Both sides of the UniParty are desperate for power and promising almost anything to have it.
Confidential Daily Comment
What about....?
Another reader-directed question could prompt an emotional reaction.
Confidential Report
Trump & McGregor
Ireland's establishment can't believe the platform McGregor received
Confidential Daily Comment
Is Corruption Rife?
We like to think of Australia as relatively free of corruption. Of course, that all depends on how you define it.
Confidential Report
Islam in Prisons
The West should be concerned about Islamic conversion rates in prison
Confidential Daily Comment
Hero or Villain?
A reader disagrees with my characterisation of Zelensky. Here's part of my reasoning.