History shows Libs and Nats are better together
Until the Sussan Ley-led Liberal Party and the David Littleproud-led Nationals attempted a kiss-and-makeup pause, both parties were heading for a lose-lose outcome.
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When the teals face political reality they are just as capable of changing their minds as members of mainstream political parties, concerning whom the teals are wont to express moral superiority.
Left’s luvvies wise to stop dancing on Liberal Party grave
Without question, the Liberal Party ran a dreadful campaign in the lead-up to the 2025 election. Dutton has accepted responsibility for the Coalition’s failure. But fault should be shared around.
Whitlam hung our Vietnamese allies out to dry
PM Gough Whitlam went out of his way to stop Vietnamese who had supported Australia from fleeing Vietnam with our diplomats. Certainly, the Fraser government was more sympathetic to Vietnamese refugees than its predecessor.
Left’s march can’t quench Anzac spirit in the young
If precedent is any guide, it is likely that the overwhelming majority of most Australians, of all cohorts from Gen Z to boomers, would support Australia if it became necessary to go to war to protect the nation.
It is fashionable among the sneering left to belittle the Christian faith
To an increasing number of secularists in the West, Easter is an occasion for protest and resentment, just like Australia Day.
There must be a reason parents send kids to private schools
The new boss NSW’s education department has publicly wondered whether private schools should exist at all. There are tens of thousands of parents who could enlighten him on this subject.
Keen renewables promoter, flop as energy minister
There is nothing that the left in Australia likes more than high-profile Liberals who turn on the institution that made them politically famous.
It’s in Coalition’s best interests to preference Labor
If the Liberals and the Nationals want to demonstrate that they put Australia first then it makes sense to put the Greens last at every election.
Just another boring writers’ festival where everyone agrees with each other
Sydney Writers Festival, like its counterparts in other cities, might include some talented writers but it is essentially a leftist stack. Expect lots of nodding heads.
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