Category Archives: By The Way

The Aussie flag: a burning issue

Andrew L. Urban. Burning the flag is not free speech, it’s hate speech. That statement reflects both sides of the argument about criminalising flag burning, as proposed policy by Liberal Leader Angus Taylor. And in this case, both sides can … Continue reading

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Believe all women vs trust but verify

Writing in her substack column, BETTINA ARNDT reports on the damage to men falsely accused of rape by women, often for revenge weapon, weaponising a legal system biased in their favour – and the devastating impact on the men’s lives. 

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The PM’s blanket

Andrew L. Urban  Last week, when asked by David Speers on ABC TV Insiders to confirm that he had attended a Sydney Harbourside mansion million dollar dinner with a Chinese donor, Anthony Albanese threw a bullshit blanket over the dinner: … Continue reading

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Hope and change a la One Nation

Andrew L. Urban It’s weird. Everyone from pollies to pundits is urging the Liberal Party to come out with strong, practical policies on the economy first and foremost, to stave off One Nation at the polls – and the ballot … Continue reading

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Deeming v Guy: why? What’s the context? Nobody has said.

Andrew L. Urban The alleged assault of Moira Deeming by Matthew Guy occurred at the Macedonian Orthodox Youth of Australia 20th anniversary gala dinner at western suburban venue Sheldon Reception on May 23. The incident was reported to police on … Continue reading

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CUTTINGS June 19, 2026

Democracy Digest of the day Why did Justice Ian Jackson of the Federal Court set the cat among the pigeons with his revelations at the Rule of Law dinner of overly long delays in judgements? The point has to be … Continue reading

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CUTTINGS June 18, 2026

Democracy Digest of the day Continuing her critique of the judges who want to silence their own to protect the institution, Janet Albrechtson asks, “Is this what a judicial cover-up looks like? This is now a far bigger fiasco of … Continue reading

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CUTTINGS June 17, 2026

Occasional snapshots from the news and current affairs … it helps if you keep up with the news At her National Press Club debut appearance today, Pauline Hanson promised female reporter Sarah Martin from Guardian Australia to ban her from One … Continue reading

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CUTTINGS  June 16, 2026

Occasional snapshots from the news and current affairs … it helps if you keep up with the news Multiculturism is the isolationist tribal version of cosmopolitanism. The former accepts cultural separation within society, the latter encourages a tolerant, peaceful coexistence. The … Continue reading

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CUTTINGS June 14, 2026

Occasional snapshots from the news and current affairs … it helps if you keep up with the news  “One Nation are the billionaires’ party,” Labor national president Wayne Swan said on Friday. ON is polling as favourites with 31% of voters; I … Continue reading

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