2 天之前 · Read progressive, liberal commentary on issues that impact Australians. Our daily articles focus on politics, public policy and world affairs.

John Menadue's eBook Summing Up, continues with personal accounts, articles, speeches and views on issues that remain of concern to him.

The fate of nuclear energy in a hung parliament Imagine this: scientists develop a new source of on-demand, clean, electricity. For about the price of floating offshore wind (i.e. more expensive than solar or onshore wind) it could pair with renewables and fully decarbonise the grid. How would politicians respond? Support from climate-concerned Greens, and …

19 小时之前 · Contrary to Barb Dadd’s pessimism, I believe there is a real choice at the coming federal election and that is the Australian Greens. The Greens have policies which address all the issues that concern the author and I encourage your readers to check the Australian Greens website for a thorough summary of Greens’ policies. The Greens have been criticised by many commentators for blocking ...

A new collection, Summing Up, from John Menadue continues with personal accounts and his views on issues that remain of concern to him.

2025年1月30日 · Donald Trump and the MAGA gang point to the ‘massive mandate’ he obtained to justify any policy he may implement.

2 天之前 · In the upcoming federal election, there is no real choice. The Labor Party and the Liberal Party have become virtually indistinguishable.

John Menadue is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Pearls and Irritations. He was formerly Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet under Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser, Ambassador to Japan, Secretary of the Department of Immigration and CEO of Qantas.

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John Menadue is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Pearls and Irritations. He was formerly Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet under Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser, Ambassador to Japan, Secretary of the Department of Immigration and CEO of Qantas.