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WEBWe’ll never know what treasures the Tudor Reformation robbed us of. In 1693, quarrymen working near Caerleon, outside Newport in Wales, uncovered an alabaster sculpture of a figure they did not…. The Australian edition of the …
Nuclear fear-mongering is not science | The Spectator Australia
WEB2 hours ago · 10:08 PM. Nuclear energy opponents frequently cite cost and safety as reasons for Australia not to include nuclear plants in our future energy mix. Such arguments tend to be based on flawed modelling or – in the case of fear-mongering claims about radiation risk – no evidence at all. Monday’s ABC Q+A had …
A serious tax agenda for Queensland | The Spectator Australia
WEB1 hour ago · 20 September 2024. 11:07 PM. Queensland voters go to the polls in just over a month, and despite a lot of political announcements there has been a depressing lack of serious policy discussion. Labor has offered a cynical list of short-term handouts, while the Liberal Nationals are pursuing a small-target strategy of vague motherhood statements.
A vindication for our polling obsession | The Spectator Australia
WEB5 hours ago · For those are, there are two main incentives. One is the desire to know the truth. That is the minor motivation. The more important factor is the next election. If their results are erroneous, they are less likely to be trusted the next time around. Early on in the game, polls can be used like hockey sticks to push the puck of victory in a ...
End Tory leadership race early, says Tugendhat
WEB5 hours ago · It now transpires that contender Tom Tugendhat believes the conclusion of the race should be brought forward to ensure a new party leader is chosen before the Budget. Currently the ex-PM Rishi Sunak will be in place when Labour’s financial statement announcement takes place on 30 October – just days before a new Tory leader is installed.
The freebie scandal could cost Keir Starmer | The Spectator Australia
WEB5 hours ago · As the precipitous drop in Starmer’s approval ratings shows, the new government does not have much political capital to spare. It needs to take back the agenda and stop this freebie scandal from happening again. Failing to do so will not just be bad for the Labour party, but bad for the public’s faith in our political system itself.
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Do fact-checkers check the facts? | The Spectator Australia
WEBToday, there are three main, self-appointed organisations in Australia claiming ‘fact-checker’ status; RMIT FactLab, AAP FactCheck, and RMIT ABC Fact Check. These organisations already have arrangements with social media companies in which they investigate ‘misinformation’ and if they render a ‘false’ verdict, the social media ...
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WEBAbout | The Spectator Australia. The Spectator was established in 1828, and is the best-written and most influential weekly in the English language. Our writers have no party line; their only allegiance is to clarity of thought, elegance of expression and independence of opinion. Our writers opinions range from left to right, their ...
Introducing Spectator Australia TV | The Spectator Australia
WEBFeb 26, 2021 · Spectator Australia TV. 29 Mar 2024. Week in 60 Minutes S2E8: The Age of Conspiracy and rise of the militant unions…. Professor David Flint, Nick Hossack, Stuart Ballantyne. Albanese’s rule has had a nasty side effect … the resurrection of the militant union movement. Between a powerful collective….