Author Archives: andrew

The Sydney Peace Prize takes the piss

Posted on November 5, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban It would be in keeping with the record of the Sydney “Peace” prize if past recipients included Pol Pot, Mao, Stalin and Mugabe. Perhaps even Hitler. And of course the late leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar. I … Continue reading →

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Why Labor’s climate alarm driven energy crisis will not be mitigated

Posted on November 4, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Whether driven by the stated ideology of climate alarm or the hidden agenda of destabilising our market capitalism, the dedication to choking fossil fuels in favour of renewables is approved by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and executed … Continue reading →

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Climate alarmism ending not with a bang but a whimper

Posted on November 3, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban  The overreach typical of the left (Trump is Hitler, the planet is burning) is in contrast to the growing retreat on climate alarm, with previous alarmist champions backing off the doomsaying. And now the Nationals have dumped … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Ukraine mistake

Posted on October 25, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Donald Trump is mistaken in thinking that moderating peace in Ukraine is a matter of striking a deal. His deal-ism doesn’t really cater for that situation, an illegitimate invasion of a sovereign state by a foreign power. … Continue reading →

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Trump scores F on Ukraine

Posted on October 19, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Imagine the derision if Joe Biden when President had asked Vladimir Putin for his thoughts on America giving Ukraine some deadly Tomahawk missiles with which to defeat Russia – and then told the world about that exchange. … Continue reading →

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I was wrong – thank goodness … but wait

Posted on October 14, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban  The other day, October 5, I wrote that Hamas would not release the hostages. I was wrong, thank goodness. I feared that this bunch of vicious, extremist Jew-haters would once again break their promise, perhaps in some … Continue reading →

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Split screen: A Jews / B Palestinians

Posted on October 13, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban  You are watching a large TV screen, split in two. Screen A: Australian Jews gathered peacefully across the country on Sunday (Oct 12, 2025) to celebrate their first rays of light in two dark years, just hours … Continue reading →

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Thank Hamas for 51 million tonnes of rubble that was Gaza

Posted on October 12, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Death, destruction and the rubble of the territory are a legacy of Hamas in Gaza. The vast amount of rubble in Gaza, estimated at over 51 million tonnes from the destruction of around 80% of the territory’s … Continue reading →

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Lasting peace is up to Palestinians – yet again

Posted on October 10, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban Lasting peace after the release of the Israeli hostages in Gaza is seen as fragile. Many commentators worry that peace won’t last after the initial burst of happiness and relief. “Polls suggest Israelis are desperate for the … Continue reading →

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What to make of Gazans and Gazans with visas to Australia?

Posted on October 9, 2025 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban As the possibility of the war in Gaza coming to an end draws near, I find myself wondering whether Gazans are innocent victims or participants (some perhaps reluctantly) in the war. On the one hand, polls show … Continue reading →

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