David Flint is a former chairman of the Australian Press Council and the Australian Broadcasting Authority, is author of The Twilight of the Elites, and Malice in Media Land, published by Freedom Publishing. His latest monograph is Her Majesty at 80: Impeccable Service in an Indispensable Office, Australians for Constitutional Monarchy, Sydney, 2006
David Cameron should have looked to the Australian example before he allowed the so called Scottish 'referendum'.
International - 17/09/2014 - 12 comments |
Evisceration of reserve powers causes chaos on PNG
Law & Liberties - 20/12/2011 - 7 comments |
From a life in law
Law & Liberties - 13/10/2011 - 7 comments |
The formidable Fred Nile prevails: premier concedes
Domestic Politics - 11/01/2011 |
Prorogation:It won't stop the Rev Fred Nile
Law & Liberties - 6/01/2011 - 1 comment |
Prorogue then intimidate
Domestic Politics - 31/12/2010 - 3 comments |
Military prosecutions: Parliament must act now
Law & Liberties - 8/10/2010 - 37 comments |
Fraud and the election: High Court challenge
Law & Liberties - 9/08/2010 - 25 comments |
The ‘Utegate’ affair and the constitution
Domestic Politics - 26/06/2009 - 6 comments |
ETS: emissions trading scheme or energy tax swindle?
Domestic Politics - 6/08/2008 - 39 comments |
Dissecting the public consultation process
Domestic Politics - 23/06/2008 - 8 comments |
Information and media manipulation par excellence
Domestic Politics - 22/05/2008 - 5 comments |
Beersheba and philanthropy
Domestic Politics - 9/04/2008 - 5 comments |
Paddy 'UNREPENTANT' McGuinness
Society - 12/02/2008 - 10 comments |
Tall poppy syndrome is alive and well
Law & Liberties - 19/10/2007 - 28 comments |
Fiscal balance must prevail
September 2007 Feature - 14/09/2007 - 7 comments |
Mr Rudd puts his foot in it
Political Philosophy - 9/08/2007 - 15 comments |
Protect sources or liberty will suffer
Law & Liberties - 4/07/2007 - 3 comments |
How to shoot yourself in the foot
Media - 8/06/2007 - 29 comments |
Hicks gag affects our liberties
Law & Liberties - 10/04/2007 - 24 comments |
A policy wish list
February 2007 Feature - 1/03/2007 - 14 comments |
David Hicks is luckier than some
Law & Liberties - 2/02/2007 - 90 comments |
The political outlook in Australia in 2007 and beyond
Political Philosophy - 10/01/2007 - 6 comments |
Pinochet's coup d'état
International - 20/12/2006 - 22 comments |
The keys to the constitution
Law & Liberties - 23/11/2006 - 15 comments |
Psychosexual treatment of Alan Jones relies on rumours
Media - 31/10/2006 - 54 comments |
News content is determined by journalists not proprietors
Media - 19/10/2006 - 17 comments |
Common values for a nation born without violence
September 2006 Feature - 19/09/2006 - 26 comments |
Where his principles took him
Domestic Politics - 31/08/2006 - 7 comments |
War is tough
Law & Liberties - 30/08/2006 - 23 comments |
What a remarkable bargain
Political Philosophy - 1/08/2006 - 14 comments |
The ABC never goes after leftie celebrities
Media - 10/07/2006 - 80 comments |
Whitlam, Connor and their dismissals
Domestic Politics - 7/02/2006 - 20 comments |
The FTA: How the media let Latham off the hook
Media - 24/01/2006 - 22 comments |
How ABA tried to hang Kerry Packer
Media - 3/01/2006 - 9 comments |
The 'shock jocks' are in tune with the silent majority
Society - 15/12/2005 - 107 comments |
The President of the Republic
Nation Building - 29/11/2005 - 17 comments |
The low down on the High Court
Domestic Politics - 16/09/2005 - 12 comments |
Protection of sources
Media - 1/09/2005 - 1 comment |
No confidence in Westminster republics
Political Philosophy - 11/08/2005 - 21 comments |
From cuisine to separatist multiculturalism
Society - 2/08/2005 - 91 comments |
The Right Honourable Sir Harry Gibbs - obituary
Society - 1/07/2005 |
Re-assessing Sir Joh
Domestic Politics - 17/05/2005 - 1 comment |
Republicanism and the royal wedding
Political Philosophy - 8/04/2005 - 13 comments |
The left-wing bias of Australia’s media elite
Media - 1/04/2005 - 34 comments |
Media 'watchdog' has blinkered vision
Media - 17/03/2005 - 21 comments |
'Medicare Gold' and the golden age of health care
Health - 27/10/2004 |
The twilight of the elites: Labor must return to its heartland
Domestic Politics - 12/10/2004 |
We are a democracy, so let's teach our children about it!
Domestic Politics - 15/09/2004 |
Thank you, Mr Butler, for uniting Australians on an important matter
Domestic Politics - 8/04/2004 |
Plebicites can be, and have been, used to confuse voters about constitutions
Law & Liberties - 12/02/2004 |
Even Republicans acknowledge that a direct-election republic won't happen
Domestic Politics - 19/01/2004 |
The Iraqis could do worse than return to being a constitutional monarchy
International - 16/12/2003 |
The trouble with electing Presidents; and Ted Egan - we're watching you
Domestic Politics - 9/12/2003 |
Britain and the European Union - Australian constitutional implications
International - 6/11/2003 |
Why can the French award Australians a knighthood but our Queen cannot?
Law & Liberties - 16/10/2003 - 1 comment |
Of course, Richard Butler is right - our Sovereign speaks for the people
Domestic Politics - 16/09/2003 |
Heaven forbid that the endless chatter of elite opinion should get its way
Political Philosophy - 5/09/2003 |
Congratulations to our twenty-fourth Governor General, Michael Jeffery
Domestic Politics - 15/08/2003 |
The latest Republican stunts are as futile as they have ever been
Domestic Politics - 18/07/2003 |
Our Governor-General is more than just a ceremonial rubber stamp
Domestic Politics - 6/06/2003 |
Peter Hollingworth's resignation does not make for a constitutional crisis
Domestic Politics - 28/05/2003 |
Peter Hollingworth made one error of judgement. He should not resign
Domestic Politics - 7/05/2003 |
What should form the basis for the new democratic Iraqi constitution?
International - 28/04/2003 |
How to build a stable Iraq after the liberation from Saddam's tyranny
International - 11/04/2003 |
The Hawke government was not such a great economic reformer, really
Domestic Politics - 19/03/2003 |
The anti-war protest crowds do not necessarily reflect public opinion
Domestic Politics - 28/02/2003 |
Australia's Head of State has been independent since at least 1936
Domestic Politics - 20/02/2003 |
The magic we would lose by removing the Australian Crown
Domestic Politics - 24/01/2003 |
Australia is already a world leader in protecting kids from pornography
Media - 13/01/2003 |
Canadians support their Constitutional Monarchy - and so do Australians!
Domestic Politics - 24/12/2002 |
Anticipating self-defence is not a pre-emptive strike
Domestic Politics - 9/12/2002 |
There is no constitutional crisis in Britain, just a tabloid crisis
Domestic Politics - 11/11/2002 |
The prospect of war in Iraq is a test of real leadership
International - 15/09/2002 |
In praise of the pax Americana
International - 15/08/2002 |
The Hollingworth saga demonstrates a terrible abuse of power
Domestic Politics - 28/02/2002 |
Commentators out of touch on refugees
International - 15/11/2001 |
How news is made in Australia – some personal views
Media - 15/05/2001 |
Opening the door to the digital era: regulating Australia's future broadcast and new media industry
Media - 15/01/2001 |
Human rights protection begins at home
Law & Liberties - 30/09/2000 |
