Logic left behind on Victoria’s road to financial ruin
The cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games was just the latest in a series of policy backflips by Daniel Andrews which defy rational explanation, writes Piers Akerman.
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Too many myths for Yes argument to hit home
The notion anyone with an Aboriginal ancestor inherently possesses distinctive spiritual connections to the continent denied all other Australians undermines the basis of our democratic foundation, writes Piers Akerman.
Cut red tape to stop bushfire threat with regular burns
Repeats of the more recent fierce fires can only be avoided if the fuel loads are reduced with sensitive, regular cool burns using the practices of 200 years ago, writes Piers Akerman.
Voice won’t fix any of the serious problems
Linda Burney doesn’t need the Voice to provide priorities to Indigenous communities – she has the power to legislate now, writes Piers Akerman.
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Labor’s nuclear naysayers blind to its benefits
A Year 11 student has done more than the government to put the facts on nuclear energy before the people, writes Piers Akerman.
Greenhorn Treasurer Jim Chalmers is playing a dangerous game
‘Treasurer Jim’ Cairns was hardly a resounding success yet seems to be the role model for the current Treasurer Jim Chalmers, writes Piers Akerman.
Kiwis say ‘tanks for nothing’ Ardern
Realists know when former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she no longer had ‘enough in the tank’ to continue governing, she knew New Zealand had tanked, writes Piers Akerman.
Lefty grenades keep culture wars alive
Despite claims to the contrary, the culture wars are not only alive, they are virulently raging at every level of society and 2023 will only see them increase exponentially.
Bowen’s plans will only deliver blackouts and bankruptcy
The great Labor-Green renewables gravy train must be stopped before it derails the economy through blackouts and national bankruptcy, writes Piers Akerman.
Macron still bitter about Australia looking after its own interests
The French sub deal was baggage Australia didn’t need to sign in 2016 and it certainly wasn’t necessary for Macron to bring it up six years later, writes Piers Akerman.
Pursuit of renewables delivering broken power bill promises
As Labor, Teals and Greens scream to close cleaner black coal power stations without providing any reliable replacements, Australia should consider all forms of energy.
Withdrawal of recognition for Israel’s capital undermines national interest
The government’s withdrawal of Australia’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital is an abject rejection of the historical, moral and cultural basis of our relationship with the Jewish state.
Labor’s ideological stubbornness will crush the economy
Despite the closure of 60 per cent of current coal power sources in the next eight years, the government thinks all will be tickety-boo. This is a complete and utter fantasy, writes Piers Akerman.
Meloni won’t bow to shrill identity politics
The prospect of Italian politician Giorgia Meloni becoming Italian prime minister has sent the progressive world into a tailspin.
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