What is the big difference between politics in the United States and politics in Australia? Answer: There is a cultural fight on in America, where roughly half the states are to some degree pro-life, oppose euthanasia and gender fluid ideology, and still have natural marriage in their constitutions, although the U.S. Supreme Court overrode the states and introduced same-sex marriage in 2015. However,…

Pushing Andrew Thorburn out of his job as chief executive of Essendon Football Club ignored/violated the AFL’s own code of conduct, and probably Victoria’s Equal Opportunity Act, sparking a nation-wide debate on religious freedom. Andrew Thorburn was recruited for his top managerial experience in the banking sector, and being a long-time Essendon fan. He is also a member of the “City on a…

While economic management is generally considered the prime determinant of political success – if you run a successful national economy, you will be re-elected – cultural issues actually change votes. The issue of religious-freedom legislation in Australia is a case in point. It is an issue that holds such a strong grip within certain groups that political missteps on this issue can change…