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Shane Shmuel

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Is Australia Still the Lucky Country?

When Donald Horne coined the phrase “the lucky country,” it was intended as a rebuke. Yet for those who arrived in the aftermath of the World War...

18.03.2026 30

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Hate Speech, Politics and Australia’s Arts Funding

A principle applied inconsistently is one thing. A principle that appears to bend under pressure is something far more troubling. The Albanese...

17.03.2026 30

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Grace Tame’s Moral Authority has Collapsed

In Australia, Grace Tame built a national reputation on one simple, powerful principle: believe survivors. It was that clarity that made her...

16.03.2026 40

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Are the Wheels Falling Off the Royal Commission?

The resignation in Australia of Dennis Richardson from the Bondi Beach Royal Commission should ring alarm bells across the country. When the most...

14.03.2026 40

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Australia Condemns the Tail, Ignores the Head

Australia’s foreign policy language becomes noticeably sharper when directed at Israel and noticeably softer when the subject turns to Iran. When...

10.03.2026 30

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Universities, Drones, and the Weak West

For years, Western leaders have publicly condemned Iran’s expanding drone arsenal, particularly systems supplied to proxy militias and deployed from...

04.03.2026 50

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Australia Must Reject Terrorist Glorification

In the last day, we have seen mourning ceremonies and rallies linked to the Islamic Republic of Iran following the death of Ali Khamenei, a ruler...

02.03.2026 50

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Pre-Emption in Iran Sparks the Left’s Tears

There is a reliable tell in modern politics when the progressive Marxist left erupts in outrage at the use of Western power, it is often because that...

28.02.2026 50

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Here Come the ISIS Brides All Dressed In Black

The controversy surrounding Australia’s Home Affairs Minister, Tony Burke’s handling of national security raises an awkward question: are we...

23.02.2026 150

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Canberra’s Security Gamble: ISIS & the IRGC

When Australia decided to repatriate women and children from Syrian camps linked to the Islamic State (ISIS), the government presented it as an...

19.02.2026 80

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Antisemitism Served at Europcar Melbourne

You’d expect a car rental company to apply its rules consistently. Yet in Melbourne, an Israeli tourist was refused a vehicle by Europcar because...

16.02.2026 70

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Ex-Australian of the Year Faces Antisemitism Claim

11.02.2026 20

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The Bell Tolls Again in Australia

10.02.2026 40

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Australia Cancels Another Israeli Speaker’s Visa

27.01.2026 90

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Chanukah Light, Australia in Darkness

21.12.2025 80

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Albanese’s Weakness Is a National Crisis

17.12.2025 60

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Hate Unchecked: The Build-Up to the Bondi Massacre

16.12.2025 70

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When Chanukah Light Meets Australian Darkness

14.12.2025 20

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The Soul of a Nation at Stake

03.10.2025 30

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Mayors Unite to Fight Antisemitism in Australia

06.09.2025 60

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IRGC Terror Exposes Albanese Government Weakness

26.08.2025 70

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Australia’s Divide: The Left’s Moral Collapse

26.08.2025 30

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Visa Refused: Australia Bars Israeli Lawmaker

19.08.2025 40

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Shane Shmuel