Life is short, and precious
It was the beginning of Advent last week, and I attended church for the annual celebration. While I…
What went wrong, Albanese? | The Spectator Australia
To the Prime Minister. Dear Sir, I write this letter as an older, but still patriotic, Australian who…
A holy night for nostalgia and self-reflection
Christmas is one time of the year where it is okay to let nostalgia off the chain. I…
When ideology replaces judgment, citizens pay the price
As 2025 draws to a close, Australia faces a failure more profound than any single policy misstep. Our…
The Iranian-Australian community | The Spectator Australia
As an Iranian writer who has lived in Australia for nearly 11 years and has been collaborating with…
The AI-human pairing needed to grow Australia’s prosperity
Australia stands at a pivot point. The country’s productivity is lagging and the causes are complex. Legacy systems,…
Australia’s political crossroads | The Spectator Australia
I’ve spent an interesting few weeks in Australia meeting figures from across the right of politics. I also…
Language is shaping Australia | The Spectator Australia
When my wife and I visited East Germany in 1984 it was still under communist rule. We were…
More Australian-grown coffee to become available as industry grows
The Australian coffee industry is having a growth spurt. The arrival of new coffee varieties into Australia and…
Australia’s violent left-wing flank
Events in Melbourne last weekend have exposed the increasing level of left-wing violence in Australia. In a powerful…
Chris Bowen is in denial about renewable energy
China has cut off nearly all exports of rare earths, over which it has built a monopoly. Rare…
Time for a rethink of car manufacturing in Australia
In 2005, as a fledgling academic navigating the historical waters of industry policy, I sat across from my…