Nick Kaldas was born in Egypt in 1958 and moved with his family to Australia in 1969. He served in the NSW Police for 35 years, the last ten as the Deputy Commissioner. His career was mainly in major and organised crime investigations and counter terrorism. Nick also held a number of significant international roles, [...]
It is now more than half a century since the Whitlam Government purchased the famous Jackson Pollock painting Blue Poles for what was considered a huge sum of money at the time causing much criticism of the Whitlam Government for wasting money at a time of high inflation and unemployment. The purchase, however, would stand [...]
In 2025, the Robert Menzies Institute published the third volume in its Menzies series – titled The Menzies Ascendency - Fortune, Stability, Progress 1954–1961. The Sydney launch took place at The Sydney Institute on Monday 3 February. The book was launched by former High Court judge The Hon Michael Kirby and The Australian’s Paul Kelly. [...]
With the US Presidential election just weeks away, The Sydney Institute hosted a discussion on where it all was headed. Bruce Wolpe, Senior Fellow (non-resident) at the United States Studies Centre, joined Tom Switzer, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Studies on Monday 16 September to flesh out the polls and the personalities of the two [...]
In 2024, Australians appeared deeply divided with the two-party system reflecting widespread discontent. Independents and minor parties were affecting the preferential system as never before. Issues, however, seemed to be hardening - immigration, energy, the housing crisis and inflation adding to the cost of living crisis. On Tuesday 2 July 2024, Peter Van Onselen who [...]
The rise of the Teal independents in unseating long held Liberal MPs in once known as “blue ribbon” seats in the federal election of 2022 has given rise to questions about the Liberal Party’s base. Elected on ALP and Greens preferences, Teal candidates appealed to well off voters who are concerned about climate change and [...]
Australia’s immigration intake in 2024 came under attack for being too high amidst a climate of housing shortages and infrastructure costs. For decades Australia benefitted greatly from its immigration program but the renewed attack on numbers prompted a review of what Australia’s immigration intake is all about. The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP is Assistant Minister [...]
In 2024, Opposition leader Peter Dutton has opened up a discussion – indeed a debate – on Australia introducing nuclear energy as part of its zero carbon emissions targets. Should it win government, Peter Dutton has announced that the Liberal/National Coalition would establish nuclear reactors in several communities around Australia backed up by gas-powered electricity. [...]
With the US Presidential election just weeks away, The Sydney Institute hosted a discussion on where it all was headed. Bruce Wolpe, Senior Fellow (non-resident) at the United States Studies Centre, joined Tom Switzer, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Studies to flesh out the polls and the personalities of the two presidential contestants – Donald [...]
Reshuffled in Anthony Albanese's changes to his ministry, Senator The Hon Tim Ayres took charge of over $22 billion in government investment in new industries for a sustainable future. In announcing this appointment, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described A Future Made In Australia as being at the centre of the Commonwealth government’s agenda. "A Future Made [...]
