Andrew Hastie is obviously preparing the ground for a Liberal leadership challenge, with the argument that a policy shift is necessary to counter the threat from the far right. It doesn't make a lot of sense.
Category: Political issues
Trump: two more views
Some more perspectives on what Trumpism is and where it is going.
South Korea balances between madmen
South Korea's new president wants good relations with all of his neighbors, but balancing their competing interests is not getting any easier.
The abyss stares into the Liberal Party
The Liberal Party's downward spiral continues, as does the failure of its more sensible members to face up to the magnitude of their task.
France’s unending crisis
France has another new prime minister after left and far right again combined to unseat François Bayrou.
Liberals trapped in Trump’s embrace
Siding with Donald Trump didn't do the Liberal Party any good at this year's election and it's not helping it now.
But what can we do?
A simple step we can all take to help stem the rise of fascism. Unfortunately it's not what most of our leaders are doing.
War for Taiwan?
Australia should regard the defence of Taiwanese independence as a core interest. If that means agreeing with Donald Trump, so be it.
Free speech and antisemitism
The former defenders of free speech have gone quiet when it comes to suppressing pro-Palestinian opinion.
Taiwan doesn’t recall
Taiwan's government tries to get itself a legislative majority by recalling opposition MPs, but the voters are unimpressed.
The World is Not Enough 