China Not Welcome

Fiji rightfully rejects a Chinese military presence in the region

China Not Welcome
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Fiji Says Chinese Military Base, Missiles Not Welcome In Pacific
“China’s participation in our development should not affect how we interact with Australia, New Zealand & America.”

Australia

Australian Public Service increases 47% in six years, 61% are women
Australian Public Service increases 47% in six years, 61% are women. By Geoff Chambers in The Australian. Federal government workers: Since Australian Public Service levels hit a 14-year low of 144…
Why welcome to country is a brake on economic reform
Some will deride discussion of these matters as culture wars. But economic leadership can only begin from a shared sense of national identity.

International

Israel vs. Iran: The Edge Iran Will Always Lack
It sometimes takes a while before the actual cost of a successful military operation in terms of lost lives is revealed, but all indications are that the surprise June 13 attack against Iran by Israel was executed without the loss of any of the agent…
Qatar Must Not Be Allowed to Play Any Role in Gaza
Allowing Qatar to be part of an Arab consortium that would replace Hamas rule in the Gaza Strip is essentially placing the alpha-fox in charge of the henhouse. Al-Jazeera, Qatar’s flagship media network, operates around the clock as a propaganda outlet

Business, Finance & Investment

The Dollar: Stormy Weather | National Review
The week of June 23, 2025: The dollar and its rivals, Zohran Mamdani, housing, fiscal, and more.
The importance of value investing
If last year I had told you that 2025 would bring with it a U.S. president who sparks a global trade war, that Israel would expand a war with Palestine to Iran, the U.S. would join the commotion and drop bombs on Iran, and U.S. treasury bond rates would be high, I suspect you would… Continue reading →

Culture

Can a childcare system built on parental ‘choice’ also guarantee quality?
The childcare subsidy relies on the premise that service will be high-quality when parents have the power to choose, but arm’s-length regulation risks bad outcomes.
What hope is there for today’s unlucky graduates? | The Spectator Australia
I’m fresh out of advice for those now leaving university and wondering how on earth they’re going to make a living and live their dreams. This week’s bad news (from the job search website Adzuna) was…

Crypto & Blockchain

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Bitcoin price target ‘sits around $170K’ as global M2 supply reaches record high
Bitcoin’s bullish outlook strengthens as the US dollar strength drops 10.80% in its worst H1 performance since 1973.

Postscript

The Yearly Marriage Checkup
If you own a car, you know the importance of regular maintenance. Rather than waiting for your vehicle to break down and paying for costly repairs, you take it in for oil changes, tire rotations, and filter swaps. Sure, this upkeep requires time and money, but it keeps your car running smoothly, extends its lifespan, […]

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