by FRED PAWLE – THE most ridiculous taxation proposal in recent memory might finally trigger the beginning of the end for compulsory superannuation in Australia. Maybe Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ plan to tax unrealised capital gains on some superannuation accounts isn’t such a…
by FRED PAWLE – THERE are two possible explanations for our government’s preoccupation with the weather in 2050. The most likely one says it has nothing to do with science. If politicians, scientists and the media are correct, climate change is an…
by FRED PAWLE – WE are witnessing a fascinating geopolitical alliance between beta men and angry women, which can only be explained by the intimidating presence of Donald Trump. One often hears that “good times create weak men” as an explanation of…
by FRED PAWLE – LABOR’S top strategist will deliver a speech on Wednesday explaining how his team won the recent election. What he won’t say is that it was a charade that will end in catastrophe. The takeaway is that, to Labor,…
by FRED PAWLE – SO THAT’S that then. The two Coalition Parties can’t agree on much these days but at least they agree on one thing: nothing must stop Anthony Albanese from winning a third term. Both Coalition Parties — the Liberals…
by FRED PAWLE – WELCOME to the world of Leftist commentators, where everything today is totally amazing and nothing bad could ever happen. It takes tenacity, wisdom, a broad knowledge of history and a dazzling literary style to become a highly paid…
by FRED PAWLE – AUSTRALIA has dodged the bullet of fake conservatism and it’s now incumbent on those who can survive Labor’s treacherous incompetence to ensure a decent alternative is offered in 2028. Had Peter Dutton’s Coalition won this election, we would…
by FRED PAWLE – THE Diggers who died defending Australia wouldn’t recognise the place now. There isn’t much about the mainstream media that is impressive these days, but it does deserve credit for seizing opportunities to promote an agenda with co-ordinated speed…
by FRED PAWLE – IF THIS election is to be a test for who can hold the most contradictory opinions at once about religion, immigration and what’s left of our culture – Albo will win in a canter. If PM Anthony Albanese…
by FRED PAWLE – THERE is nothing so ridiculous as the leader of a government telling us what he’d do if he were leading the government. Few people these days are naive enough to believe that Australian elections are direct and untainted…
