By the time Alexander Downer left office, he had eclipsed Bert Evatt and Richard Casey to become Australia’s longest-serving Foreign Affairs Minister. Over nearly 12 years on the world stage, he negotiated with presidents, prime ministers, and powerbrokers to advance and defend Australia’s interests. It was a modern odyssey through wars, upheavals, and shifting alliances, [...]
Economist Warren Hogan, is the Chief economic adviser at Judo Bank and managing director & founder of EQ Economics. In his view, the Federal budget will be set against the most challenging macroeconomic circumstances Australia has faced in more than 30 years. The question is whether the Government up to the task or will another [...]
In 2025, Labor set about is about to change tax rates on superannuation savings. Labor’s proposal plans to double the earnings tax on superannuation balances above $3 million – from 15 per cent to 30 per cent. The plan, first announced in late 2023, affects only an estimated 80,000 people, and still leaves in place [...]
The Pope, as head of the Catholic Church, in a global world where Catholics make up 1.4 billion of Christianity’s two billion followers – the largest faith in the world – is a significant influencer across many national boundaries. The new pope has chosen the name “Leo” in the wake of Pope Leo XIII who, [...]
The Pope, as head of the Catholic Church, in a global world where Catholics make up 1.4 billion of Christianity’s two billion followers – the largest faith in the world – is a significant influencer across many national boundaries. The new pope has chosen the name “Leo” in the wake of Pope Leo XIII who, [...]
Western society today is being challenged by an inability to accept genuine debate and discussion. An inability to accept that Western traditions have a legitimate place in public policy. The sort of tolerant debate that has existed over centuries of liberal and classical learning. Even a tolerance for Christian values. In August 2025, Catholic Schools [...]
Malcolm Fraser was Australia’s fourth longest serving prime minister who won three elections. A politician of considerable ability and strength, he was involved in the downfall of Liberal Party prime minister John Gorton and Labor Party prime minister Gough Whitlam. Fraser (1930-2015) entered the House of Representatives at the age of 25 and was regarded [...]
The Hon Paul Hasluck was many things – journalist, public servant, author/historian, academic, Member of Parliament, Minister of the Crown, Governor-General of Australia and a published poet. In the 1940s, he worked with Bert Evatt within the External Affairs Department on the creation of the United Nations. He was also, from his early years as [...]
The Hon Paul Hasluck was many things – journalist, public servant, author/historian, academic, Member of Parliament, Minister of the Crown, Governor-General of Australia and a published poet. In the 1940s, he worked with Bert Evatt within the External Affairs Department on the creation of the United Nations. He was also, from his early years as [...]
Thousands of articles and many books have been written about the war in Afghanistan and the way the special forces fought, along with the saga of Ben Roberts-Smith and his Victoria Cross. In his book The Last Battle Aaron Patrick has revealed a new story — one of incredible skill, courage and resilience under almost unimaginable danger. [...]
