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The Mocker amuses himself by calling out poseurs, sneering social commentators, and po-faced officials. He is deeply suspicious of those who seek increased regulation of speech and behaviour. Believing that journalism is dominated by idealists and activists, he likes to provide a realist’s perspective of politics and current affairs.

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His remarks will no doubt outrage many Australians who consider themselves caring and decent, but what he had to say is far more important than placating easily offended types.

Martin has spoken an uncomfortable truth

Ray Martin’s remarks will no doubt outrage many Australians who consider themselves caring and decent, but what he had to say is far more important than placating easily offended types.

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Daniel Andrews and his successor Jacinta Allan, right.

After ‘going berserk’, Dan’s the man for the job

Daniel Andrews has hinted at his next move. Brace yourselves. Great men such as he are ill suited to the quiet life — even with a modest $300K pension.

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Daniel Andrews, Anthony Albanese and Annastacia Palaszczuk meet with other state premiers for national cabinet in Brisbane. Picture: NCA Newswire/John Gass

Cut to PM’s comedy of a Covid inquiry

And now … Anthony Albanese takes centre stage in the farce that will have you rolling in the aisles.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 9: Professor Megan Jane Davis speaks about the establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the constitution the National Press Club in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Tantrum over ABC’s voice ‘bias’ shows Megan Davis in denial

The professor is behaving like a princess who wants to control what the media reports rather than accept responsibility for the downward direction of the Yes campaign.

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***EMBARGOED UNTIL SUNDAY 3rd Sept 12.01am ***, : Aussie music legend John Farnham has lent his iconic anthem You’re the Voice to the Yes camp in support of the Voice to parliament. The track will be featured in the History is Calling campaign that will air on TV and the internet across the country in thel ead up to the October 14 referendum. Picture: Supplied

You’re the Voice … but good luck trying to understand it

The undecided lot wants details on voice to parliament. Can’t they be satisfied with a song, some social media likes and being on ‘the right side of history’?

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Britain's King Charles III makes a speech during a visit to Whittle Laboratory in Cambridge, eastern England on May 9, 2023, where he met with academics, aviation leaders and toured the facility. (Photo by Joe Giddens / POOL / AFP)

Game of poker for republic, who can beat a royal flush?

The Republic Movement mean business, demanding King Charles formally apologise for ‘the systemic racism, oppression and Crown-sponsored attempted genocide of the First Nations people of Australia’.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Hobart in relation to funding for a stadium at Macquarie Point. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Albanese hands critics a free kick over pork-barrelling hypocrisy

The PM, who sanctimoniously decried the Morrison government over the so-called sports rorts affair, has had an expensive change of heart.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos June 17, 2022: Premier of West Australia, Mark McGowan arrives at Parliament house, Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Strongman McGowan bows to Beijing in ultimate toady tour

The prickly and combative Premier knows when to defer to a higher authority. As he proved during his recent trip to China, no-one kowtows like McGowan.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA Newswire Photos - APRIL 06, 2023: Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese addresses the media at the Wild Life Sydney Zoo. Picture: NCA Newswire / Christian Gilles

Don’t confuse ‘legally sound’ for logically sound on voice

The shenanigans over the proposed Indigenous voice provide a fascinating case study of how to, or how not to, make the case for constitutional change.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: Senior Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin of the Kulin Nation delivers a Welcome to Country before the round one AFL match between St Kilda Saints and Fremantle Dockers at Marvel Stadium, on March 19, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Spare me this modern ritual of minority obeisance

Welcome to Country rituals apparently have been performed for millennia, but they’re remarkably adaptive to Western rent-seeking practices.

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