BEHIND THE SCENES: Biting battle in Aston as secular Liberal Left feeds religious Right to the lions

A war between patriot Christians and secular lions of the Liberal Left broke out over Aston and the result was a victory for the Left’s Alan Tudge. Read on for a story of intrigue and betrayal…

GI JANE: Women fighting at the frontlines of war?

Women help defend Israel from the aggressive Arab dictatorships that menacingly surround that nation, including at the frontlines of war. But the Australian defence forces have been reluctant to deploy women in that capacity. Defence expert and veteran Sasha Uzunov looks at some of the issues behind the recent debate and reveals that many who present themselves as expert on the subject have very dubious credentials indeed.

FIX THIS: A dying man should be honoured not hunted

The outpouring of affection for generous business tycoon Richard Pratt in Melbourne has been truly heart-warming. But there’s more than schmaltzy sentimentality at stake here. The conduct of a huge government agency and the man running it is rightly under scrutiny. And so is the kind of community we want to have. A petty, spiteful and vindictive one or one as generous as the life Richard Pratt has lived.

WE TASTE LEMON: Leading enviro-technologist pooh-poohs Better Place

A leading green technology expert argues that Better Place, a company that has raised US$200 million in venture capital, and is spending millions on high-priced executives, has limited chance of success.

FREEDOM WORKS: Current problems don’t change fundamental truths

While the global economy faces its worst crisis in our lifetime, we’d be unwise to forget what freedom has delivered.

BOSS PAY: Respected venture investor says best predictor of start-up success is low CEO pay…

Are bosses paid too much and should the state interfere with this? What damage could be done if they did?

PATRIOTS ALL: Bush and Rudd remain partners in freedom

It is the policy of this website to thank America. To thank her for underwriting our national security in case we faced invasion or serious threat. To thank her for fighting for freedom on some of its most treacherous…

BLAME GAME: Ng does what she does best – nothing

Catherine Ng has had seven years as chair of Melbourne’s Planning Committee to do something about alcohol-fuelled noise and violence that does so much to disturb residents and disrupt businesses in the Melbourne central business district.

She has presided…

HATERS: Israel’s democracy denounced by rogue’s gallery of dictators

Kevin Rudd’s government has joined with Cuba, North Korea, communist Laos, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Zimbabwe to condemn Israel at the UN and demand that it forcibly relocate Israeli citizens from certain areas on ethnic grounds.

OOPS: Journalist’s drunken tirade lands him in hot water

When journalists drink (and when don’t they?), hilarity often ensues. A British journalist talking to camera while drunk has got himself into trouble or is there more to this story that meets the red eye?