John Howard characterised the centre-right in our country as ‘economically liberal and socially conservative’ but in this new era, it’s said we should abandon both to win poorer seats and hold richer seats.
It’s easy enough to identify the issues holding our country back. But there’s been little deep thinking about how this might be changed.
The Russian President’s reaction to my ‘shirtfront’ moment – that the Ukrainians were all fascists, and that Ukraine had no right to exist – epitomised the Putin obsession to recreate greater Russia.
The Indigenous voice to parliament wording modifiers are decent people who are understandably worried about the bitterness of a failed referendum. But the voice opponents are decent people too.
I’d prefer to avoid the moral scorn that will be directed at Indigenous voice to parliament critics. But in the absence of an 11th-hour prime ministerial change of heart, it’s absolutely necessary that Australia vote No.
Labor’s wishful thinking will crash against the reality of blackouts, reduced production and more expensive electricity.
In his eulogy for George Pell, former prime minister Tony Abbott celebrates a wonderful life, a once-in-a-generation gathering and a rededication to the ideals the late Cardinal lived for.
The senator was one of the very few strategic insiders who’ve had the guts and honesty to think out loud what every strategist must privately ponder.
In keeping both his faith and his cool, in not succumbing to despair in desolate circumstances, Pell is truly a saint for our times.
As a first-rate economy with the military power to match, China is probably a more formidable competitor than the Soviet Union ever was.
Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/tony-abbott/page/3