Unite to block the Right’s campaign to divide and conquer
Australia must not allow our politicians and “thought” leaders on the right to push us down the destructive path being pursued by the Republicans. The […]
Politics
7.30 Report: Sarah Ferguson Opens Up New Perspectives on the AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Deal
By Denis Bright Sincere appreciation must be extended to the Albanese Government for allowing Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead AO to be interviewed in some depth […]
Why is Conservatism?
Much has changed since I last wrote for this fine project. I hope you are all well and ready to delve into conservatism. My own […]
Fascist politics targets the LGBTQI+ community
JK Rowling recently tweeted a defence of her bigotry, conflating trans people with “violent, duplicitous rapists.” The massive, unsupported generalisation in this message stinks of […]
Living in the Shadows of the US Global Alliance: Respecting Differing Trans-Tasman Perspectives
By Denis Bright In a crowded news week, the whistle stop in Canberra by Prime Minister Chris Hipkins of New Zealand (NZ) may have gone […]
It’s the little things that count
If the sound from your TV stops one day, you logical first step is to check a couple of other stations to see if the […]
Know your place
Know your place, you scum. Know your place! I am furious with their treatment by the opposition and certain members of the fourth estate. To […]
That 7.30 Report Interview: Have Over-Reactions in the Mainstream Media Strengthened Jim Chalmer’s Outreach?
By Denis Bright Jim Chalmers delivered an astute clarification of aspects of his concepts of Values-Based Capitalism and Co-Investment for the rebuilding of the Australian […]
Peter Dutton – a man on a mission, or just wrecker?
The Liberal Party of Australia continues to present its worst face to the electorate. One would have assumed that Peter Dutton, one of the most […]
When culture war games trend lethal
The right-wing ecosphere throws an idiot ball into the civic discourse with depressing regularity. The latest one is a faux fierce defence of gas cooktops. […]
The year ahead
Most people turn away from politics over the holiday period when the subject is off the front pages of mainstream media. But it isn’t for […]
Values Based Capitalism: The Imperative of Defining Commitment to the Social Market
By Denis Bright Editorial insiders at The Weekend Australian (28-29 January 2023) have telegraphed their displeasure at Jim Chalmer’s appeal for a commitment to Values-Based […]
An Emergent Premier Chris Minns – Uniting Sydney Metro and the Regions
By Denis Bright After more than a decade in Opposition, NSW Labor is about to test its capacity to inspire the electorate ahead of the […]
Distracted by hate, we are robbed
We are at a crossroads. The Ultra High Net Worth Individual (UHNWI) class is creating a new international feudal order, assisted by the professional enabler […]
From 2016: Captained by Crusaders
This account of an event at the Melbourne Club in 2016 was published on the New Matilda site. That site has ceased to exist, so […]