Author Archives: andrew

Far from the madding crowd – New York’s better side

Posted on March 16, 2026 by andrew

Two teenagers, who were allegedly inspired by the Islamic State (IS) extremist group, have been charged with terrorism offences following an incident at an anti-Muslim protest in New York mid-March 2026. But at the other end of the A Train … Continue reading →

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Let the sun shine in

Posted on March 13, 2026 by andrew

I’ve always blamed the mass media for the damage done to energy policies around the world. Had they interrogated the earliest claims that mankind is causing warming, as closely as they interrogate fraudulent politicians, we would have been spared the … Continue reading →

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Richardson quits, underlines wrong focus

Posted on March 13, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Dennis Richardson’s resignation from the Bell Royal Commission underscores how the Commission has been sent down the wrong track. While it is relevant, the focus on the role of the intelligence agencies has – as intended – … Continue reading →

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News from the sky to inform Mr & Mrs Iran – information is power

Posted on March 8, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Youngsters kicking a football in a suburban Tehran street or a small regional town may be the first to spot the fluttering of thousands of leaflets from the sky as Israeli jets fly by. Bombs will have … Continue reading →

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Our unsafe eSafety Commissioner

Posted on March 6, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Instead of doing what parliament wanted, this agency (the eSafety Commission) has eroded freedom of communication and damaged public trust in an agency of the federal government, writes Chris Merritt, Vice President of the Rule of Law … Continue reading →

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Unarmed but not powerless – history favours the brave

Posted on March 3, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Two white, regular looking ambulances bearing the recognisable red cross symbol made their way through the demonstrators around the Hungarian Radio building on Bródy Sándor Street in Budapest on the night of October 23 / 24, 1956. … Continue reading →

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I’m elated, I’m smiling, I’m happy … says the average Iranian

Posted on March 1, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Iran’s Mullahs are nullahs. Memo to Sheikh Ibrahim Dadoun on the military decapitation of the Islamic Republic of Iran:… I’m elated, I’m smiling and I’m happy, it’s a day of courage, it’s a day of pride, it’s … Continue reading →

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Carnage in Queensland chasing net zero

Posted on February 28, 2026 by andrew

One of the most violent, shocking and damning demonstrations of what is being done to Australia’s natural environment in the name of renewables is published – complete with videos – in The Weekend Australian, Feb 28/29, 2026. It is a … Continue reading →

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SUBMISSION TO THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON ANTISEMITISM AND SOCIAL COHESION

Posted on February 25, 2026 by andrew

ANTISEMITISM RISING – THE SOCIO-POLITICAL CONTEXT The following submission was sent to the Royal Commission in accordance with its requirements. This submission is a response to the following items in the Commission’s Terms of Reference: Section c examine the circumstances surrounding … Continue reading →

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ISIS children … most dangerous of all

Posted on February 23, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban  The ‘ISIS Brides’ and their children might sit in Australian public imagination as versions of the Virgin Mary and her son Jesus, perhaps as depicted by Michaelangelo’s famous Pieta, all solemn figures of love, death, sorrow and … Continue reading →

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