From the political playbook: Propose something outrageous, back down slightly, then pretend the what remains is reasonable and settled.
The Labor government are going to great lengths to talk about everything other than the real driver of hate speech and terror in Australia
Identifying some broad themes of our societal future is relatively easy. So are the ways to benefit from it.
I spend a lot of time thinking about the future.
It's fun to speculate about what may be to come but it is also important to back your world view and profit from expectations.
Here's some high level thoughts that may prompt you to consider how you are preparing for the future.
From the political playbook: Propose something outrageous, back down slightly, then pretend the what remains is reasonable and settled.
State censorship for citizens. Legal immunity for extremists.
How the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 criminalises belief, punishes influence, and puts ordinary Australians at risk for speaking their minds.
When ownership is replaced by permission, freedom becomes a temporary setting.
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