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.

Marles’ misstep: welcome to the backlash

Defence Minister Richard Marles’ support for US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s call for increased Asia-Pacific security contributions, particularly to counter…

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From our archives: What are the spiders trying to tell us?

Change can be gradual, or it can be sudden. Either way, we humans are usually prepared for it. We’ve seen…

1 day ago

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…

3 days ago

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…

5 days ago

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…

5 days ago

Understanding “Liberal values”

In a recent interview, Senator Jane Hume claimed that Australians no longer understand the “Liberal values” that define her party.…

6 days ago

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…

1 week ago

Oh boy, George

What an extraordinary claim by former MP George Christensen, who posted this on X: @NationFirstAust 23 May They didn’t win…

1 week ago

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…

2 weeks ago

$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…

2 weeks ago

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…

2 weeks ago

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…

2 weeks ago

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.…

3 weeks ago

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…

3 weeks ago

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?”…

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