Gallipoli Scholarship gives Anzac kids a fighting chance

The audience was brought to tears on numerous occasions. Not through laughter, but pride and humility.

In an era where military service is seen by some as anti-peace and anti-humane, I was struck by the positive nature of the Gallipoli Club and the recipients of the Gallipoli Scholarship Foundation. To hear from two recipients of the scholarship, both direct descendants of working-class Anzacs, was a poignant reminder not to discount Australian youth when it comes to matters of national pride. We often assume our youth do not have the same patriotic fervour but having taught more than 20,000 young Australians over the years, and after listening to the Gallipoli Scholars, you will be pleased to know that patriotism is not dead but rather hiding in a closet.

My latest in The Spectator Australia, Gallipoli Scholarship gives Anzac kids a fighting chance.

This emotional element of youthful sacrifice underscores Australia’s military history. It is often disregarded by contemporary political narratives.

It made me wonder if our youth would behave with such valour if in a similar situation today.https://t.co/p2vPdmcWKv

— The Spectator Australia (@SpectatorOz) September 12, 2025

It’s time to end union stranglehold on industry super funds

Paul Schroder at the National Press Club: Super funds are not a government 'piggy bank'.

Government interference in investment decisions would be a ‘disaster’ for members, he argued, and here Schroder hits the nail on the head. Super funds must remain independent, focused on delivering returns to everyday Australians rather than bending to Canberra’s whims. His vision of super as an ‘engine room’ for national prosperity – investing in housing, energy transitions, and infrastructure on a risk-adjusted basis – is at least workable, provided it’s not dictated from above.

Yet, for all his talk of modernisation and adapting to ‘changes in society’, Schroder’s address curiously sidestepped the most glaring anachronism in the room: AustralianSuper’s own governance structure.

My latest in The Spectator Australia, It’s time to end union stranglehold on industry super funds.

Super isn’t a piggybank for politicians. But nor should it be a slush fund for union agendas. If we’re to reimagine prosperity, as he urges, let’s start by modernising the boards that control $4.3 trillion of Australian’s hopes and dreams for the future.https://t.co/xL4fJLBsXz

— The Spectator Australia (@SpectatorOz) September 5, 2025

Malcolm Roberts calls for an inquiry into immigration policy

One Nation are the only party questioning the impact of immigration on our economy during the crisis. 

Senator Roberts has called for a straightforward parliamentary inquiry into the impacts of mass immigration on housing prices, rentals, wages, infrastructure (such as schools, roads, and hospitals), and social cohesion.

He has invited submissions from all sides, stating that if data shows immigration as a strength, Australians should see it.

Otherwise, our immigration policy needs re-evaluation.

My latest in The Spectator Australia, Malcolm Roberts calls for an inquiry into immigration policy.

One Nation is the cat 🐱 set loose among the pigeons 🪶 with unhinged outrage following Roberts' sensible call for an inquiry into mass migration.

"When a political party cops more than its fair share of mud-slinging, they’re probably on the money."https://t.co/9KEufKnlh1

— The Spectator Australia (@SpectatorOz) September 4, 2025