Author Archives: andrew

Hamas worse than Nazis

Posted on August 10, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban I would not be surprised if a Nazi sympathiser or member of a neo-Nazi gang were to issue a statement distancing themselves from Hamas. It might read something like this: “While we applaud the intent to eradicate … Continue reading →

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Don’t be alarmed, it’s just hot air

Posted on July 29, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Dunno ‘bout you but after more than 30 years of false alarms I’m utterly sick and tired of climate alarmism. There is such a thing as too much of a bad thing. The UN’s climate chief Simon … Continue reading →

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It’s malice not cowardice

Posted on June 25, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban What could prompt anyone to suggest that Australia’s current government attitude to Israel is “cowardice dressed in the robes of diplomacy”? It’s more like belligerent antisemitism dressed in the robes of belligerent antisemitism. It’s visible in the … Continue reading →

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Dan Andrews car & cycle crash: damning expert report

Posted on June 18, 2025 by andrew

 Andrew L. Urban An expert investigation into the infamous crash involving former Victorian Premier Dan Andrews (and family) in an SUV and 15 year old cyclist Ryan Meuleman on January 7, 2013 found “a lack of police adherence to standard … Continue reading →

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From Magna Carta 1225 to antisemitism 2025

Posted on June 17, 2025 by andrew

Henry Ergas AO is a columnist for The Australian. From 1978 to 1993, Henry was an economist at the OECD in Paris, yet his weekly columns are rich with historical references. An erudite observer of the world, he challenges us … Continue reading →

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Downside of Australia’s history?

Posted on June 17, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban You don’t need me to tell you that we are still licking our wounds (almost daily) over disgraceful, anti-democratic Covid era responses from ham-fisted political leadership – I would have welcomed a citizens’ uprising. That might have … Continue reading →

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Do refugees & illegal migrants have responsibilities?

Posted on June 10, 2025 by andrew

By Andrew L. Urban A decade ago I reflected on how “Millions of people are taking life threatening journeys to seek new lives in the West. Some are indeed fleeing life threatening persecution at home. But many of the millions … Continue reading →

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Deliberate breakdown: the sinking of Australia

Posted on June 10, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Restlessly reading the papers the other day, this caught my eye: “…it appears the entire political class is deliberately trying to increase construction costs and worsen housing affordability, not to mention lay the groundwork for a breakdown … Continue reading →

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On Greta

Posted on June 10, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban I was a theatre critic at The Australian for four years and a film critic for my online movie magazine urbancinefile.com.au for 20. I mention this at the start to immodestly suggest that I have some experience … Continue reading →

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The Mississippi used to flow into the Gulf of Mexico … until Trump

Posted on June 6, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban The latest of many changes in its history is the only one that hasn’t altered the course of the Mississippi. Donald Trump recently renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America: the river has taken this … Continue reading →

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