Commonwealth administrative reform remains up the creek
The results of a recent survey of community satisfaction and trust in Commonwealth public services are not to be sneezed at.
16 October 2025
A deserved defeat for Albanese on freedom of information
Thanks to Opposition leader Sussan Ley, the government’s disgraceful attempt to squeeze the life out of the Freedom of Information Act is as dead as a herring.
18 September 2025
How to get Albanese up for the Nobel Peace Prize
Why on earth is the prime minister boasting about having “really warm” phone chats with the oaf who is now the president of the United States?
4 September 2025
Messiness in spookdom: Australia's Iran Contra deal
With the prime minister’s announcement of the expulsion of the Iranian Ambassador, Australia now has its own Iran Contra scandal.
21 August 2025
Modelling consultative ineptitude at the economic roundtable
It’s to be hoped the federal government’s Economic Reform Roundtable being held this week signifies an intention to do more about something that truly matters – better productivity.
7 August 2025
Mike Burgess on the ASIO soapbox, again
Those with a regard for their welfare would do well not to get between ASIO chief, Mike Burgess, and a soapbox.