An informed comment and insightful review of my book The Odd Couple by the irrepressible Paddy Gourley. “Ill-begotten siblings”: Australia and the United States of America - johnmenadue.com/ill-begotten-s…

This is a penetrating analysis by Richard Denniss into the state of the parties and their electoral prospects. Those who think they understand politics need to understand voters better. There are no more safe seats. Sobering and encouraging.

There are no more safe seats thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topic/… via The Saturday Paper This is a penetrating analysis by Richard Denniss into the state of the parties and their electoral prospects. Those who think they understand politics need to understand voters better. Sobering and encouraging.

India will aspire to a major post Sheikh Hasina role in Bangladesh. A “temporary” military government with Indian backing is not the least likely outcome. Just remember all those colourful sports shirts in 1971.

Prof Mark Kenny is a very amusing interviewer. You’ll enjoy this podcast.

Huge thanks to Kate Chaney for helping me get going from Cottesloe Beach today on my 4,500km #eBike4Australia journey across Australia to Bondi to promote the benefits and importance of renewables. Australia needs more politicians like you Kate and the other Teals.

Not sure they could file in time or get to the Court on the due date?

If it's Pacific security that Australia is interested in, we would do well to take firm steps to reduce and eliminate the risk of ocean warming and rising sea levels. Coal and gas exports threaten the peoples of the Pacific.

Chuffed to be in the same place 📚Roaring Stories📚 as my friends Bruce Wolpe and Nick Bryant along with Anna Funder, Fintan O'Toole, Richard Flanagan, William Dalrymple, the brilliant Claire Harman, Richard Fidler and Stanley Tucci and so many other stunning writers.

This is surely a case of "coming ready or not". Great piece.

A ripper piece from Alan Kohler if you need to be any more depressed than you already are. Taxing wealth AND income is a no-brainer. thenewdaily.com.au/finance/2024/0…

Yes, Pat Conroy MP has always looked sharp.

Just spent a week in Washington DC. The vast majority to whom I spoke were great people who don’t want the US to be a broken shadow of its dreams. They’re fascinated by the thought that the US and Australia could leverage each other’s strengths to make a better world for all.

If there is one thing more terrifying than being interviewed by Virginia Trioli, it is interviewing her. So come along and watch her deal with Allan Behm at the ANU on 30 September at 6pm. It will be fun.

Is Scomo changing his name to Patsy?

Congratulations Prof Clare Wright YES on a great achievement.

Yes. What a great initiative by Australia Institute

You can take it from me, Nick Bryant has produced a truly important book. To be as close to the US as Australia is, we need to understand where it comes from and what makes it tick.

Cockroaches creep around in dark places. They lack any sense of irony. But they may have an instinct for hypocrisy. So, they would naturally register a holding company as Coram Deo - open (or standing) before God? Clam Deo (hidden to God) fits better. smh.com.au/politics/feder…

This is a thoughtful and nicely argued commentary by ⁦Julianne Schultz⁩ providing a glimmer of hope for a more accepting and inclusive Australian society. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…