Articles by Michael Taylor

About Michael Taylor
Michael is a retired Public Servant. His interests include Australian and US politics, history, travel, and Indigenous Australia. Michael holds a BA in Aboriginal Affairs Administration, a BA (Honours) in Aboriginal Studies, and a Diploma of Government.
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Oh boy, George

24 May 2025 Michael Taylor 13
What an extraordinary claim by former MP George Christensen, who posted this on X: @NationFirstAust 23 May They didn’t win your heart. They imported new voters. Albanese flooded Australia with over a million migrants—then rushed […]
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Politics

A win for the future

4 May 2025 Michael Taylor 6
The re-election of the Albanese Government seems to stem from a mix of their record and the perception that they’re the best bet for the country’s future, though the latter appears to have been the […]
Philip Ruddock discusses Aboriginal flag symbolism and ownership.
Politics

The “race” to the bottom

29 April 2025 Michael Taylor 14
The LNP and the Murdoch media have a history of leveraging race-related issues and fear-based narratives, particularly around refugees and Indigenous matters, during federal election campaigns. This pattern has been observed across multiple election cycles, […]
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Defining Donald Trump

27 April 2025 Michael Taylor 5
How do you define Donald Trump? After much consideration I’ve distilled it into two perspectives: He’s erratic and has gone off the deep end His political approach, though unorthodox and polarising, is strategically designed to […]
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Politics

Mr Flip-Flop

25 April 2025 Michael Taylor 13
Peter Dutton has kept voters on their toes throughout the election campaign, zigzagging through policy reversals that have earned him the nickname “Mr. Flip-Flop” on X – and it’s not hard to see why. Since […]
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The saddest thing

25 April 2025 Michael Taylor 9
On this ANZAC Day, I find myself compelled to revisit and share two poignant articles from our archives, each centred on a WW2 veteran – one, my father; the other, a stranger. These encounters forced […]