Dutton cleanses NSW Liberal’s temple just in time

Jesus Cleansing the Temple, El Greco [CC0] 

The uniting principle of the Liberal Party’s broad church has been opposition to socialism.

But in NSW recently, the Liberals missed the deadline for confirming local government candidates. This led Mr Dutton to appoint party elder Brian Loughnane to suggest a way forward. The result is that, from September 12 until after the federal election, a federal takeover of the NSW Liberals will occur.

My latest article in The Spectator Australia, Dutton cleanses NSW Liberal’s temple just in time.

In my latest article in @SpectatorOz, I argue that @PeterDutton_MP has decisively cleaned out the NSW Liberals just in time to win the federal election.

Dutton cleanses NSW Liberal’s temple just in time

The NSW Liberals missed the deadline for confirming local government candidates. From Sept 12 until after the federal election, a federal takeover will occur.

And it may well have happened just in time.https://t.co/FQeEh6h4OS

— The Spectator Australia (@SpectatorOz) September 3, 2024

Masculinity is not toxic

Masculinity is not toxic

Those who use biological strength against women and children are not masculine. They are cowards. 

Masculinity is never inherently toxic. It’s protective, capable of great violence against evil, yet selfless and strong when practised appropriately.

The phrase is toxic. Masculinity is not.

Alexandra Marshall had this to say in the Unfiltered newsletter:

Let me begin by wishing all the fathers a Happy Father’s Day for the weekend. If you were on the East Coast, you were also lucky enough to have perfect BBQ weather and I have to say it was lovely to see so many families outside enjoying Australia. On this topic, Michael de Percy has taken issue with Bill Shorten’s ramblings, in particular, his discussion around ‘toxic masculinity’. Masculinity is not toxic, insists Michael in reply. 

My latest in The Spectator Australia, Masculinity is not toxic.

Masculinity is not toxic | Michael de Percy (@FlaneurPolitiq)
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Those who use biological strength against women and children are not masculine. They are cowards.

Masculinity is never inherently toxic. It’s protective, capable of great violence against evil, yet… pic.twitter.com/rjIrmEZsNs

— The Spectator Australia (@SpectatorOz) September 2, 2024

Albo’s secrets are supposed to protect us, not erode our security

National security secrets are meant to protect us.

The conservative position on national security is typically to trust our military and national security agencies to do their job and to do it well. After all, we expect that these people prioritise our national security, often at the expense of their families and their personal interests. And keeping secrets is part of the job.

But keeping secrets about tourist visas for refugees fleeing a war zone created by Hamas, the proscribed terrorist organisation that attacked Israeli civilians enjoying a music festival (and took scores as hostages, including children), we have to wonder who is being protected.

My latest in The Spectator Australia with Sascha Dov Bachmann, Albo’s secrets are supposed to protect us, not erode our security.

Albo’s secrets are supposed to protect us, not erode our security
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Keeping secrets about these tourist visas for 'refugees' has left Australians wondering if their government is really protecting them and acting in their best interests.https://t.co/WVY7VCZBbe

— The Spectator Australia (@SpectatorOz) September 1, 2024