Rising rates of incarceration have prompted criticism from scholars, such as economist and politician Andrew Leigh, who decries what he has described as
“Australia’s second convict age”.

Punishment, or the threat of punishment, alone will not prevent crime.

To learn more:…

Censoring unpleasant speech and introducing 'Antisemitism monitors' on college campuses is wrong and won't stop Antisemitism anyway.

The only way to do that is to destroy the woke mind virus and stop importing people who hate our civilisation while we're at it.

According to CIS Education Program Director, Glenn_fahey, 'access to such detailed information early in the school year would help schools make more informed decisions on additional support and extension for students.'

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Join Toni Hatten-Roberts at Mastery School Australia, Varsity on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 8:30 AM for a day full of insightful and practical tips on teaching dyslexic pupils.

Take advantage of this opportunity to broaden your knowledge and improve the lives of dyslexic…

Brendan O’Neill spoke to an audience of over 200 people on political correctness and cancel culture. It’s hard to take ideas seriously in a world where everything is considered racist.

Watch the full video here: youtu.be/6y7K26iwEmM?si…

John Mearsheimer warned for two decades that NATO’s eastward expansion and encirclement of Russia would have catastrophic consequences.

Very much looking forward to hearing him speak at the Centre for Independent Studies on 15 May.

⁦Centre for Independent Studies⁩
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One in four students are failing to finish high school, a 13 year high.

Glenn_fahey points out 'too many students are casualties of poor instruction at school and poor career mentoring and pipelines from school to work'

theaustralian.com.au/nation/one-in-…

Brendan O’Neill at the Centre for Independent Studies : “There is nothing scarier to me than an eSafety Commissioner. (Talking about you eSafety Commissioner & Julie Inman Grant) It’s Orwellian. It’s not an accident that this has ratcheted up after your Voice to Parliament referendum. They think you were misled…

'The woke left have become cheerleaders for Iran; they’ve become cheerleaders for one of the most regressive regimes in the world – a regime where women don’t have freedom' says Brendan O'Neill on Sky News Australia

Watch the clip here: youtube.com/watch?v=0mY1zz…

Labor brings back failed historical policies.

Simon Cowan says 'The govt's planned Future Made in Australia Act is just the latest example of its desire to revive failed policies of the past. Having once ridiculed the Liberals for pining for the 1950s, Labor is now lifting its…

New teaching methods are failing our kids.

Sarah Powell points out 'when schools prioritised inquiry-based learning, they missed out on opportunities for children to learn their times tables.'

We need to go back to the basics.
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NEW EPISODE
In this chat, I speak with Rebecca Birch. She goes through what needs to be happening in ITE, school systems, schools & classrooms. We also discuss her Centre for Independent Studies paper: Reimagining Teacher Professionalism
Listen here👇
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This is a brilliant article. Incredible photography from Steve Nowakowski.

And an important story about the inevitable impact of sparse, low-density, weather-dependent renewable energy collection being attempted at scale.

abc.net.au/news/2021-12-1…

''The YIMBY Melbourne report was “more formidable” and “impressive” than a similar one he authored in 2023, which recommended new housing targets for the affluent inner and eastern suburbs in NSW.'' says Peter Tulip

Read the article⬇️
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Dr Monique Ryan MP Now here is a community meeting I am looking forward to. #NuclearEnergy

From ANZUS to AUKUS: Howard's Legacy in Shaping Australia's Defence Strategy

Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard's tenure played a critical role in shaping the country's defence strategy and solidifying its strategic alliances, particularly with the United States.…

'The NDIS has become a monetary monster, devouring the budget, adding to inflation, while failing to meet the needs of many in the community. It's unlikely that the same person who designed it to be this way will be able to fix it,' writes Claire Lehmann citing a recent talk by…

'The commission clearly underestimated the incentives for overservicing that the NDIS presents and, in particular, was too optimistic about the prospects of an eventual payback to the economy' says Professor Banks.
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