Current Affairs


Oligarchs and Oppressors
The giants of technology are actively working to suppress the news they don' t want you to know about.
Busted and Broken
New health data has revealed the real problem facing the country... and it isn't the coronavirus.
Managing China
Our export reliance on China exposes our economic vulnerability. Maintaining our markets and our sovereignty will require some nimble diplomacy.
Political Cover-Up
With so many scandals engulfing governments, how can citizens trust anything they are told any more?
XX Marks the Sport
Despite the insistence of trans-activists, there is only one fair and safe way to determine who is eligible to compete in women's sport.

Budget 2020
The budget had something for everyone, unless you are one of those left to pay it back.
Snippets
Here's an update on our crypto portfolio, Australian Covid mortality figures and political debt promises. Plus, read about my 15 cent ride share!

Interest Rates to Rise
Expectations re that low interest rates are here to stay. There is now a body of thought that thinks they could rise much sooner and faster than many expect.

Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics
While the figures for Covid-19 infections likely accurate, the mortality statistics prompt more questions than answers.
A Sign of the Times
The PM's efforts to learn Auslan has prompted me to ask a question that I have privately pondered. Perhaps you can provide the answer .

Victoria's Secret Police
The latest repugnant proposal put forward by the Victorian Government is a version of East Germany's notorious secret police, the Stasi.
Democrats Unfit for Office
The Democrats are repeating (and compounding) the campaign mistakes from four years ago.