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I am the next President of the United States
If others can lead, so can I. When Jacinta Price claimed, “Lots of people see me as Prime Minister,” I raised an eyebrow – and then a poll on X. In a landslide (admittedly, among […]
Articles by Michael Taylor
Politics
The Price of Ambition: From Nationals Star to Liberal Sideline
The Australian political landscape has served up a dish of irony so rich it could headline a satire festival. Jacinta Price, the Northern Territory senator who defected from the Nationals to the Liberal Party after […]
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The man behind the rant
One would expect that a Memorial Day post from the President of the United States would pay respect for the fallen who sacrificed their lives for their country, and gratitude for those who still serve. […]
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Understanding “Liberal values”
In a recent interview, Senator Jane Hume claimed that Australians no longer understand the “Liberal values” that define her party. The May 2025 federal election suggests otherwise. Australians didn’t just understand Liberal values – they […]
Politics
Tim Wilson: throwing stones in a glass house
The Goldstein race was one of the closest in the 2025 election. Liberal candidate Tim Wilson reclaimed the seat, defeating the incumbent teal independent MP Zoe Daniel, who had won the seat from Wilson in […]
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Oh boy, George
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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Trump’s condemnation of hate rings deafeningly false
When President Trump took to Truth Social to decry (as do I) the brutal and tragic murders of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington – declaring with solemn gravitas that “Hatred and radicalism have no […]
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$100 a Week Boost for Australia’s Poorest: A Game-Changer Funded by the Wealthy
With Australia’s most vulnerable grappling under cost-of-living pressures, raising pension and income support payments by $100 a week has strong justification. This would deliver $26 billion yearly to five million Australians, from Age Pensioners to […]
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Sussan Ley’s Morrison-Inspired Shadow Ministry Marathon
Note: This article is satire. The LNP is in tatters after a bruising federal election earlier this month, plummeting to just 39 seats in the House of Representatives while Labor, under Anthony Albanese, soared to […]
Politics
Tim Wilson and popcorn sales
The drama is heating up with the Goldstein seat turning into quite the rollercoaster. Tim Wilson, who confidently declared victory over teal independent Zoe Daniel after a tight count, is now sweating as postal votes […]
Politics
Sussan Ley’s Liberal Leadership Triumph: Did Trump’s Shadow Sink Taylor?
Sussan Ley’s defeat of Angus Taylor (29 votes to 25) in the Liberal Party leadership race has set tongues wagging. With Ted O’Brien clinching the deputy role over Phillip Thompson, Jacinta Price’s last-minute withdrawal from […]
Politics
2025: The year that redefined Australian politics
Introduction The 2025 federal election has rewritten Australia’s political script, with the Albanese government securing a resounding mandate – though perhaps more a rejection of Peter Dutton’s prime ministerial bid than a full embrace of […]
Politics
The future of the Liberal Party – can they recover?
Editorial: The future of the Liberal Party – can they recover? Many might shrug and ask, “Why should we care?” But we should – because a strong opposition is vital. As political wisdom holds, a […]
Politics
A win for the future
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 […]
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Donald Trump can be anybody he wants
Trump posting a picture of himself as the Pope is quite the visual. This isn’t the first time Trump has imagined himself as an historical or iconic figure. The Pope image is just the latest […]