Few politicians lean into the rhetoric of "Australian values" quite as heavily of late as Angus Taylor. But for a man so eager to wrap himself in the flag, his track record suggests a version of Australian values that most citizens wouldn't recognise; one defined by shadow companies…

It’s taken me almost 70 years, but my new book, On God, the Wider Self, and the Expanding Circle, made it to #1 on the Amazon Bestsellers list in the Utilitarian Philosophy category, nudging Machiavelli and John Stuart Mill aside. So far, it’s been there for three days.

Since the world’s richest racist, fraudster, fascist, liar, mysoginist, genocide-apologist and pedo-enabler, Elon Musk, took over Twitter, there’s been a growing normalisation of openly anti-Muslim rhetoric on the platform. It’s been driven predominantly by politicians, journalists, and public figures…

For a nation of twenty-eight million people to tether its entire fiscal and sovereign future to the fading industrial capacity of the Anglosphere is not just ambitious; it is a reckless gamble that prioritises the interests of Washington…

6:00 AM, and while most of the country is hitting snooze or grabbing a latte, a quiet miracle is unfolding in nursing homes across Australia. In my mum’s facility, it’s the sound of soft footsteps and a gentle "good morning" delivered in an accent that might have originated in…

We’ve so far avoided nuclear power generation despite the fact that we sit on some of the world’s largest uranium deposits and have a long history of uranium mining. Federal and state laws currently prohibit nuclear power plants, and most state governments maintain legal bans on their construction…

It’s a slogan used mainly in pro-Palestinian activism. The word intifada is Arabic for uprising or shaking off. It refers most famously to the two major Palestinian uprisings against Israeli control: the First Intifada from 1987 to 1993…

Australia remains one of the world’s leading deforestation hotspots. Despite advanced infrastructure and commitments to international climate goals, large-scale land clearing continues at a rapid pace, particularly in…

What does the school’s name tell you about it? The Moriah War Memorial College Grade 4 annual selfie, 1966. I’m not in touch with any of them anymore; it’s been decades. I can’t even recognise many of them. I just wonder what they’re…

Framed by the Albanese government as a mission of solidarity following the horrific Bondi terror attack in December, the recent visit of President Isaac Herzog has transitioned from a predicted diplomatic misstep into a confirmed social catastrophe.

Since 7 October 2023, the Australian government has frequently cited social cohesion as a national priority. But a critical look at the last 12 months or so suggests that official actions have often worked against this goal. Governments have adopted a lopsided approach that has deepened communal rifts…

In a move that has sent shivers down the spines of civil liberties advocates across Australia, the snivelling cowards of the Queensland government have announced their intention to ban the phrases “from the river to the sea” and “globalise the intifada,” threatening a penalty of up to 2 years in prison.

Since 7 October 2023, the Australian Jewish Association has emerged as a polarising presence in Australia’s public discourse regarding the Middle East. While the Association positions itself as a defender of Jewish Australians, its actions have frequently produced the opposite outcome…

Australia has moved very quickly in the last few years. In the December quarter of 2025, the National Electricity Market (which covers the eastern and southern states but excludes Western Australia and the Northern Territory) recorded renewables supplying just over 50% of…

Although it’s called On God, the Wider Self, and the Expanding Circle, it’s not about religion, but rather about living an ethical life without religion. It offers a grounded, practical exploration of how we might live more coherently in a world shaped by…