Confidential Daily Comment

Strength Wins

Trump has again made his critics look foolish for underestimating his negotiation skills.

It'll Make No Difference

The Liberal leadership contest won't make any difference to the fortunes of the Party. This is just an attempt by candidates to enter the Coalition history books.

The Cash Crackdown

The creeping tendrils of state control are tightening around personal freedom, and nowhere is this more evident than in Europe’

History Always Repeats

With apologies to Split Enz, human nature means collectively we are doomed to repeat the errors of the past.

Hungary for More

Hungary's world-leading policies to encourage strong and growing families could prove a model for the rest of the West.

Political Regrets

Many of those who lost their seat in the recent election will regret what they didn't do, rather than the things they did.

The Bubble has Burst

The Canberra bubble has captured the Liberal Party and created a system that rewards mediocrity and conformism.

A Party Without a Cause

E-Day

The lacklustre approach of the major parties to Australia's future suggests this election won't deliver any better outcomes for the country.

The Digital Noose

Governments are tightening their grip and attacking freedom of speech. Australia continues to lead the way.

A Capital Loss

The Coalition hasn't exploited one of the most dangerous tax proposals ever seen. It's a senseless loss of political capital.

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