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Keating v Watson: A biography
A few years ago I read Don Watson’s biography of Paul Keating, Recollections of a Bleeding Heart: A Portrait of Paul Keating PM. Watson worked as Keating’s senior speechwriter from 1992 to 1996. In this […]
Articles by John Lord
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Bragging rights… and wrongs (Part 2)
Continued from Part 1 Recap Throughout my life, I have encountered a wide range of speeches, both effective and ineffective. This particular speech, however, did not stand out. It was nothing to Bragg about. I […]
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Bragging rights… and wrongs
Throughout my life, I have encountered a wide range of speeches, both effective and ineffective. This particular speech, however, did not stand out. It was nothing to Bragg about. I own two collections of notable […]
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How much more will Christianity decline in the 2026 Census?
In recent decades, fewer Australians have called themselves Christian in the census. In 2011, about 61% identified as Christian. This dropped to 52% in 2016 and then to 44% in 2021. These figures suggest the […]
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What explains the influence of figures like Alan Jones?
What explains the influence of figures like Alan Jones in shaping public opinion and political debate in Australia? His career reflects the ongoing debate about the role and responsibility of media personalities who wield significant […]
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Letter to the Editor of ‘this rag’ on an important matter
I write to the editor pertaining concerning. The comments my last letter were just what I would have expected from your left wing latte sipping loonies of the proletariat – and your chardonnay drinking Bolsheviks […]
Your Say
The global rise of the far right
Time magazine says Far-right politics began during the French Revolution. In 1789, the National Assembly split along ideological lines: those supporting royal authority and tradition sat on the president’s right, while anti-monarchist revolutionaries advocating social […]
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Trump views Democrats as “godless communists.” How does America view him?
My father used to say America was ‘the only country in the world that believes its own bullshit.’ He also liked to say ‘Only in America’ when something good happened, as if only the US […]
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An open letter on Leviticus: Please don’t let the truth get in the way of your judgment
I found this piece stored at the bottom of my Mac, gathering dust, and when I read it, I remembered using the Leviticus passages during debates with others about their authority. It is reputed to […]
Politics
Government for the Common Good is serving us well. May it continue to do so.
The relationship between politics and the common good remains a central and contested issue within Australian politics. This essay argues that, in contemporary Australia, partisan interests and the pursuit of political power largely overshadow efforts […]
Politics
Hanson’s vision is hard to accept, and living that way would be a big ask
Last week, I examined whether One Nation could form a cabinet as capable as Labor’s, a discussion that generated notable engagement despite some misinterpretations of my argument. In this essay, I argued that the core […]
Politics
Is One Nation fit to govern Australia? What would their team look like? (Part 2)
Continued from Part 1 After three decades in politics, Pauline Hanson seems to have grown sharper in nastiness but duller in knowledge and eloquence, even as the Coalition borrows more of her ideas. Once the […]
Politics
Is One Nation fit to govern Australia? What would their team look like?
Considering where her party stands today, the statement is fair: One Nation is not fit to govern Australia. Picture Pauline Hanson as Australia’s Prime Minister. Can you see her at the United Nations, holding court […]
Politics
Our society is pulled by unseen strings far more than we realise. Will AI loosen those strings, or only tangle them further?
Some years ago, I penned these thoughts. Now, with fresh eyes and a few new twists, I revisit them to see what has shifted. My central question remains: how has manipulation sculpted our society, and […]
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Even a failed Prime Minister can be President of the Liberal Party
When Tony Abbott was elected unopposed as Federal President of the Liberal Party on Friday, 29 May, I wasn’t surprised. The party’s inability to comprehend genuine change is striking. After their resounding election defeat, one […]