Politics

As military conflicts and fuel supply problems affect Australian and global markets, the Albanese Government offered a cautious response in its 2026-27 Budget. As a Middle Power, Australia operates largely in the shadows of decisions […]

The Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defence Test Site: A Strategic Asset for Peace in the Pacific? Captured from Japanese occupation in 1944, US Defence installations in the Marshall Islands and adjacent Palau have evolved into […]

Continued from Part 2 One Nation has won Farrer. Let’s dwell on that a while. From the top end of town, David Farley, a Narrandera‑based agricultural commodity trader and former CEO of the Australian Agricultural […]

By Jack Arnold The Liberal Party presidency is up for election and two former party leaders are swapping barbs (paywalled) ahead of the contest. In one corner is Tony Abbott, whose path to becoming Liberal […]

Diplomatic sorties by Prime Minister Albanese to maintain supplies of petroleum from refineries in South East Asia coincided with the release of the 2026 National Defence Strategy (NDS). The fire in Unit Four at the […]

A profile of Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Defence, and Geelong’s enduring gift to Australian satirists Meet Richard Donald Marles. Deputy Prime Minister. Minister for Defence. Member for Corio. Product of the Victorian Labor […]

Dedicated to my wife, who sees a future and is not buying the tickets. The Great Distraction On April 16, 2026, Defence Minister Richard Marles stood before the National Press Club and announced the biggest […]

A Note from the Editor Readers should be warned that this piece pays deliberate homage to Evelyn Waugh’s exquisitely appropriate fondness for long, winding sentences and his unrivalled capacity to report the facts with deadpan […]