John Menadue

John Menadue is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Pearls and Irritations. He was formerly Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet under Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser, Ambassador to Japan, Secretary of the Department of Immigration and CEO of Qantas.

John's articles (892 total)

Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke should reject a visa application for Israeli President Herzog
John Menadue

Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke should reject a visa application for Israeli President Herzog

Australia’s visa laws allow exclusion on grounds of character and incitement of discord. Those tests raise serious questions about whether Israel’s president should be welcomed while the killing in Gaza continues.

Message from the editor-in-chief: Genocide is not newsworthy in The Australian
John Menadue

Message from the editor-in-chief: Genocide is not newsworthy in The Australian

Our mainstream media have manufactured public consent to the genocide.The Australian has become a parody of a newspaper.

'Never again' not only for Jews, but for Palestinians and all humanity
John Menadue

'Never again' not only for Jews, but for Palestinians and all humanity

Israel has no right of self-defence against resistance in lands that are illegally occupied.

There is no way in which China is a threat to Australia or even the US
Pascal Lottaz,  John Menadue

There is no way in which China is a threat to Australia or even the US

Pearls and Irritations editor-in-chief John Menadue talks to Pascal Lottez of Neutrality Studies about Western misconceptions of China and the narrative that has led to a very poor understanding of the biggest power in Asia.

Dutton has little faith in Medicare. Like Trump, he prefers culture wars
John Menadue

Dutton has little faith in Medicare. Like Trump, he prefers culture wars

Peter Dutton does not really believe in Medicare. He is more interested in Trump-type culture wars than the health of Australians.

Catriona Jackson appointed editor of Pearls and Irritations
John Menadue

Catriona Jackson appointed editor of Pearls and Irritations

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Catriona Jackson as the editor of Pearls and Irritations from 17 March.

The AUKUS chickens are coming home to roost, already
John Menadue

The AUKUS chickens are coming home to roost, already

In its response to AUKUS with its objective of militarily confronting China in the South China Sea, we should not be surprised by Chinese naval vessels sailing around Australia to pick up some intelligence or at least showing us their growing naval power.

The weaponising of ‘antisemitism’ is to hide the genocide
John Menadue

The weaponising of ‘antisemitism’ is to hide the genocide

As expressed in the UN General Assembly, the vast majority of the world’s governments and peoples agree that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and now the West Bank. The main supporters of Israel — the US, Canada, Australia and NZ, the settler colonial states — have all expropriated their indigenous populations and find little disagreement with Israel doing the same.

Editorial changes at Pearls and Irritations
John Menadue

Editorial changes at Pearls and Irritations

At the end of this month we farewell Aran Martin, after over two years as our editor.

Summing up
John Menadue

Summing up

The world and its people are facing very serious local and global emergencies. Climate change, economic instability, limits to free speech, threats to independent media and increasing social inequality all signal the breakdown of democratic systems across the world. The genocide in Gaza and the war in Ukraine are ongoing. Our political institutions and leaders are failing us with increasingly conservative policies that favour big business.

How Murdoch got a foothold in Foxtel (An updated post from 1 February 2014)
John Menadue

How Murdoch got a foothold in Foxtel (An updated post from 1 February 2014)

Rupert Murdoch relies on political threats for commercial benefit

Summing up
John Menadue

Summing up

The world and its people are facing very serious local and global emergencies. Climate change, economic instability, limits to free speech, threats to independent media and increasing social inequality all signal the breakdown of democratic systems across the world. The genocide in Gaza and the war in Ukraine are ongoing. Our political institutions and leaders are failing us with increasingly conservative policies that favour big business.

In defence of free speech about genocide in Gaza
John Menadue

In defence of free speech about genocide in Gaza

Early in the New Year, acclaimed journalist and former SBS news anchor Mary Kostakidis posted a statement on her X account in the hope it would bring to a close legal proceedings brought against her in the Australian Human Rights Commission by the CEO of the Zionist Federation of Australia, alleging that social media posts on Israel's genocidal acts in Gaza allegedly violated the country’s Racial Discrimination Act.

Will the Cocos Islands become like Diego Garcia, hijacked by the US?
John Menadue

Will the Cocos Islands become like Diego Garcia, hijacked by the US?

The 2000 residents of Diego Garcia were forcibly removed to make way for a giant US military base.

The US sees China through the dark mirror of its own unbridled aggression
John Menadue

The US sees China through the dark mirror of its own unbridled aggression

As China grows and prospers many in the US want us to believe that China will follow the same path that the US itself pursued - global military aggression, the overthrow of numerous governments around the world and persecution of minorities at home. (A repost from February 2023.)

White Man’s Media: The Washington consensus and legacy media frames and conditions our thinking and actions
John Menadue

White Man’s Media: The Washington consensus and legacy media frames and conditions our thinking and actions

In Gaza we have witnessed a litany of lies by Israel and America peddled by our media day after day.The lives of white Jews and Christians are clearly more valuable than the lives of brown Muslims.

John Menadue on Rupert Murdoch, the Last Mogul
John Menadue

John Menadue on Rupert Murdoch, the Last Mogul

We have a major problem with the damage that Rupert Murdoch has done to newspapers in Australia, and any self-respecting government should take steps to correct that as soon as possible.

Pearls and Irritations - Editor Position
John Menadue

Pearls and Irritations - Editor Position

Our current editor Dr. Aran Martin is leaving us at the end of January. He has given excellent service to Pearls and Irritations. We are seeking a new editor and share the role description below.

The United States empire is almost always at war
John Menadue

The United States empire is almost always at war

The US empire is addicted to a belief in its exceptionalism, grounded in aggression both at home and abroad, and finding it hard to admit mistakes.

Vale Susie Menadue
John Menadue

Vale Susie Menadue

Life is changed, not ended. Diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease over two years ago, Susie Menadue died peacefully, surrounded by her family on October 24, aged 79.

King Charles of Australia to revisit the scene of his earlier crime
John Menadue

King Charles of Australia to revisit the scene of his earlier crime

With the active support of Prince Charles, now King Charles, John Kerr planned the dismissal of Gough Whitlam in 1975.

The context for October 7 is wilfully and deliberately ignored
John Menadue

The context for October 7 is wilfully and deliberately ignored

October 7 did not occur in a vacuum. It was the result of decades long Israeli occupation, never ending violence and oppression of Palestinians. The pressure cooker exploded!

Will the QUAD go the same way as SEATO – another lame duck?
John Menadue

Will the QUAD go the same way as SEATO – another lame duck?

Almost the first thing Anthony Albanese did after becoming PM was to jump on a plane for a QUAD meeting in Tokyo. He  was accompanied by Andrew Shearer, the head of the Office of National Intelligence. Ever since, Albanese has been in the grip of our intelligence services which have been effectively colonised by the CIA and other US agencies. Diplomacy has been put in the freezer.

What our donors have told us
John Menadue

What our donors have told us

I have such admiration for Pearls and Irritations. Thanks so much. Unfortunately my donation can't match my admiration. Anonymous

Nelson Mandela warned us that 'the US has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world'
John Menadue

Nelson Mandela warned us that 'the US has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world'

That warning was 20 years ago, but in the years since, the US has continued in its violent and aggressive ways, cloaking its violence and aggression with bromides about a rules-based international order and defence of democratic values. If only that was true.

A minority Labor Government is likely after the next election
John Menadue

A minority Labor Government is likely after the next election

Public polls and what I have heard of private polls suggest we may be facing a very new political ball game after the next federal election.

We value our readers and seek your point of view
John Menadue

We value our readers and seek your point of view

Thank you for the important work you are doing in providing an informed, alternative analysis on news that is independent from mainstream media. Donor, August 2024

Tackling the issues swept aside by mainstream media
John Menadue

Tackling the issues swept aside by mainstream media

Pearls and Irritations is one of the few media with an independent voice left in Australia that is willing to focus on issues of substance. May their voice grow stronger! Donor, August 2024

America is the most violent, aggressive country in the world
John Menadue

America is the most violent, aggressive country in the world

Of the international intelligence information that comes to Australian agencies from the Five Eyes, 90% comes from the CIA and related US intelligence agencies. So in effect we have the colonisation of our intelligence agencies These agencies dominate the advice to Ministers  writes John Menadue.

A fiercely independent, independent media
John Menadue

A fiercely independent, independent media

“I really value P & I, for its individualistic and thoughtful commentary at this difficult time - and its provision of a platform to experienced commentators with no connection to business or political bias. I do not subscribe or buy mainstream newspapers”.

The Americanisation of our public policy, media and national interest
John Menadue,  Michael Lester

The Americanisation of our public policy, media and national interest

John Menadue AO eminent former public servant, ambassador and businessman - now independent founder, publisher and Editor in Chief of the online public policy journal 'Pearls and Irritations'  - offers an in depth conversation about how Australian public policy is making us more vulnerable in dangerous geopolitical times, by compromising pursuit of our sovereign interests, power and diplomatic capacity in favour of over reliance on our alliance with America and its interests.

Can you help Pearls and Irritations raise the bar in Australia’s media landscape?
John Menadue

Can you help Pearls and Irritations raise the bar in Australia’s media landscape?

As an independent media, Pearls and Irritations is only supported by the generous donations and monthly subscriptions from our readers. Can you help?

New Governance arrangements for Pearls and Irritations
John Menadue

New Governance arrangements for Pearls and Irritations

From a private to a public company and determined to fill the void left by our monopoly and Washington focussed  media.

News Corp - How a rogue organisation operates. A repost from 27 October 2017-slightly updated.
John Menadue

News Corp - How a rogue organisation operates. A repost from 27 October 2017-slightly updated.

Rupert Murdoch demands loyalty from his followers, not competence.

Twenty thousand articles in Pearls and Irritations and counting
John Menadue

Twenty thousand articles in Pearls and Irritations and counting

It was quite a surprise when I noticed last week that we had posted so many articles over 13 years.

Australian Leadership to end the war on Gaza: open letter to the Prime Minister
Alison Broinowski,  Ali Kazak,  Mary Kostakidis,  John Menadue,  Stuart Rees,  Margaret Reynolds

Australian Leadership to end the war on Gaza: open letter to the Prime Minister

We write to express our extreme concern that Senator Payman has resigned from the Labor Government.

A win is a win, but clear lessons on Gaza from the UK election
John Menadue

A win is a win, but clear lessons on Gaza from the UK election

The British Labour Party (BLP) won 32% of the vote but with First Past the Post voting it won 62% of the seats. That was the biggest gap on record between votes won and the number of seats.

Summing up
John Menadue

Summing up

The world and its people are facing serious local and global challenges. Climate change, economic instability, limits to free speech, threats to independent media reporting, and increasing social inequality all signal the breakdown of democratic systems across the world. Our political institutions and leaders are failing us with increasingly conservative policies that favour big business.

Private hospitals seeking more government subsidies
John Menadue

Private hospitals seeking more government subsidies

Instead of churning more taxpayer money through Private Health Insurance funds to private hospitals, the Commonwealth Government should establish a Hospital Benefits Fund (HBF), similar to the Medical Benefits Fund (MBF), with benefits going directly to patients for payments to a hospital of their choice.

Will the Cocos Islands become like Diego Garcia, highjacked by the US?
John Menadue

Will the Cocos Islands become like Diego Garcia, highjacked by the US?

The 2000 residents of Diego Garcia were forcibly removed to make way for a giant US military base.

Gaza genocide protests by students shames the elites in the Western world
John Menadue

Gaza genocide protests by students shames the elites in the Western world

These elites in politics, business, media, and church have brought shame on themselves and us. Either covertly or overtly they have supported or wilfully ignored the genocide. History will  be a very harsh judge.

Supporting independent public interest media
John Menadue

Supporting independent public interest media

Government media funding supports the failing mainstream media (MSM) and right-wing advocacy groups like the Institute of Public Affairs.

The lobbying scourge
John Menadue

The lobbying scourge

The major obstacle to lobbying reform is that for members of parliament, their staff and senior officials, lobbying provides a very lucrative income when they leave parliament, the military or the public service. So they refuse to act on the lobbying scourge.

We need a People’s Tribunal on Palestine and Gaza
John Menadue

We need a People’s Tribunal on Palestine and Gaza

As the UN Security Council finally overcomes the US’ calculated protection of Israel’s aggression in order to pass a ceasefire resolution in Gaza; the failure of the UN, the US and western media to give us the full and true story of the Palestinian tragedy has become clear. We cannot rely on compromised bodies such as the International Criminal Court and the media to hold those responsible to account. We need a People’s Tribunal that is capable of investigating possible war crimes and genocide in Gaza.

A terrorist state and a declining US empire wage genocide
John Menadue

A terrorist state and a declining US empire wage genocide

Hamas is the excuse for the Israeli attack on Gaza. The real intent is to expel all Palestinians not just from Gaza but from the West Bank as well.

The CPC is brainwashing its members to not attack other countries says AI
John Menadue

The CPC is brainwashing its members to not attack other countries says AI

Recently there was an interesting piece in the South China Morning Post on “Communist Party orders cells to study Xi Jinping Thought and learn speeches” See China’s Communist Party orders cells to make Xi Jinping Thought a priority, cadres must study president’s speeches, South China Morning Post.

Podcast: A rapacious America and the loss of Australian sovereignty
John Menadue,  Mike Gilligan

Podcast: A rapacious America and the loss of Australian sovereignty

John Menadue, Editor-in-Chief of Pearls and Irritations, interviews Dr Mike Gilligan on the challenge of building a self-reliant Australian defence force, dealing with a rapacious America intent on its own interests, avoiding a US-proxy war with China, and the loss of Australian sovereignty under the 2014 Force Posture Agreement (FPA).

Podcast: The Tragedy of Gaza
John Menadue,  Margaret Reynolds

Podcast: The Tragedy of Gaza

John Menadue, Editor-in-Chief of Pearls and Irritations interviews former Australian Senator Margaret Reynolds on the role of the United Nations, Australian foreign policy and the tragedy unfolding in Gaza.

John Menadue: filling the policy vacuum ABC Listen
John Menadue

John Menadue: filling the policy vacuum ABC Listen

John Menadue has had a long and distinguished career in both the public and private sectors. These days he’s an active blogger – holding and advocating strong views on a range of issues. In this conversation he discusses Australia in 2016 which he says is a far better place than the one he grew up in. However, he argues, the need for further change and policy reform remains.

Classic LNL: Phillip Adams talks with John Menadue
Phillip Adams,  John Menadue

Classic LNL: Phillip Adams talks with John Menadue

John Menadue talks to Phillip Adams about being an outsider, about his career in politics, particularly about the criticism surrounding his decision to continue as Head of the Department of Prime Minister after the dismissal on 11 November, 1975 and about his deep spiritual beliefs. Originally broadcast on 12/10/99.

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Date Title Categories
2024-01-11 The Search for the Palace Letters - a remarkable documentary politics
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2024-01-04 China and Australia once were allies politics
2023-12-30 The future will be decided by economic influence, not military dominance china, defence, politics, topfive
2023-12-30 On China/Australia relations the language has improved but there has not been … china, politics
2023-12-29 China's EV boom has caught Japan, South Korea and Germany asleep at the wheel! politics
2023-12-27 The alternative to the Worship of Death politics
2023-12-02 The US cherry picks international laws that suit it politics
2023-11-30 Suffer the little children to come unto me… immigration, religion, topfive
2023-11-27 Colonies of the US empire: Will the Cocos Islands become the new Diego Garcia? defence, politics, topfive
2023-11-23 White Man’s Media: The Chinese warship sonar incident media, politics, topfive
2023-11-20 Apology to Bob Carr politics
2023-11-13 Our national failure to equip ourselves for Asia politics, topfive
2023-11-03 A briefing for Prime Minister Albanese for his discussion with President Xi china, media, politics, topfive
2023-10-30 The US doesn't “hold the world together”. It breaks it apart politics
2023-10-05 The future will be decided by economic influence, not military dominance china, defence, economy, media, politics, topfive, world
2023-09-24 Murdoch stepping down - Don't believe it! media, politics
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2023-08-15 Australian multiculturalism: Our greatest achievement? immigration, politics, topfive
2023-07-30 A growing string of Pearls and just as many Irritations: P&I needs your support politics, topfive
2023-07-13 A Human Rights Act for Australia politics
2023-06-10 Did the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki end the war? defence, politics, topfive
2023-05-23 Who started the trade war with China? china, economy, politics, topfive
2023-05-16 White Man’s Media: Anti-China media beat ups continue… china, media, politics, topfive
2023-05-06 Will the Albanese Government revive the values that underpinned Medicare? health, politics, topfive
2023-04-27 We are being seduced into war again by the US, this time over Taiwan politics, topfive
2023-04-21 Why dental care was excluded from Medicare and why it should now be included (an … health, topfive
2023-04-19 A tainted Defence Strategic Review defence, politics, topfive
2023-04-01 AUKUS: a collection of views not found in our Washington dominated media defence, politics, topfive
2023-03-30 The Iraq war, the Murdoch war and media culpability: Twenty years on... media, politics
2023-03-15 AUKUS and the drive to war with China: Special Issue defence, politics, topfive
2023-03-14 Lobbyists are undermining public trust in our political institutions politics
2023-03-13 The Australian retreat from Asia is becoming a rout topfive
2023-02-18 The Abdication of Australian Sovereignty defence, politics, topfive
2023-02-18 The Japanese Ambassador in Canberra is being withdrawn politics, topfive, world
2023-02-11 The US sees China through the dark mirror of its own unbridled aggression defence, politics, topfive, world
2023-01-21 Defend independent media: Pearls and Irritations needs your support media, topfive
2023-01-19 The Iraq war, Fallujah and Jim Molan defence, politics, topfive
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2023-01-07 Medicare must be patient and not provider centred health, topfive
2023-01-05 AUKUS: a collection of views not found in our Washington dominated media defence, politics, topfive
2023-01-02 Best of 2022: China has neither the intent nor the capability to attack us defence, politics, topfive
2022-12-31 Best of 2022: Defence Strategic Review - Read all about it defence, politics, topfive
2022-12-30 Best of 2022: If I were the Minister for Health health, politics, topfive
2022-12-30 A night with the Vice Chancellors – the export of education services. A repost … economy, education, politics
2022-12-29 "I learned that powerful people trample on institutions and conventions" when it … media
2022-12-28 Best of 2022: The major parties refuse to tackle the lobbying scourge. Can the … politics
2022-12-27 Violence at home and abroad is as American as cherry pie. defence, politics, topfive
2022-12-24 John Menadue. Why I am still a Catholic: A repost from July 7, 2017 religion
2022-12-08 Medicare reform must not just be about more money to do the same things the same … health, topfive
2022-12-03 The National Party has deserted country people on climate change, NBN, health … politics
2022-12-02 Whitlam was elected fifty years ago today: Medibank/Medicare was conceived five … health, politics, topfive
2022-11-26 Defence Strategic Review - Read all about it defence, politics, topfive
2022-11-18 Xi and Albanese: Can we again seize the opportunity? politics, topfive
2022-11-11 China has neither the intent nor the capability to attack us defence, politics, topfive
2022-11-04 The $530 billion junk infrastructure scandal - What the PM can do - Part 2 of 2 economy, politics
2022-11-03 Exposed: Sydney, Melbourne’s $530 billion junk infrastructure scandal - Part 1 … economy, politics, topfive
2022-11-01 Four Corners: Australia becomes US nuclear spear carrier in Asia defence, politics, topfive, world
2022-10-29 The Pentagon builds a network in our Department of Defence amidst media silence defence, media, politics, topfive
2022-10-21 Will the QUAD go the same way as SEATO and just become irrelevant? defence, politics
2022-10-19 Paul Keating has warned us that 'our strategic sovereignty is being outsourced … defence, politics, topfive
2022-10-17 White Man's Media: The Washington consensus and legacy media frames and … topfive
2022-10-14 A conversation with Paul Keating: Australia’s strategic interests, alliances and … defence, politics, topfive
2022-10-11 Dr Aran Martin appointed as Editor of Pearls and Irritations media
2022-10-05 Australia and China: A conversation with Paul Keating politics
2022-09-26 Pearls and Irritations adds language translations to its string politics
2022-09-22 The Queen complained that Gough Whitlam was rude to the lesser Royals politics, topfive
2022-09-17 The demarcations and restrictive work force practices in our health 'system' are … health, politics
2022-09-16 The Defence Strategic Review - We are becoming a proxy or is it a patsy for the … defence, politics, topfive, world
2022-09-14 The major parties refuse to tackle the lobbying scourge. Can the Teals and the … politics
2022-09-13 In her 'devotion to duty' the Queen sacked an Australian PM described by Philip … politics
2022-09-08 The Defence Strategic Review and the loss of our strategic autonomy to the US defence, politics, topfive
2022-09-05 The Greens are at it again politics
2022-08-28 News Corp - How a rogue organisation operates. A repost from 27 October 2017 media, politics
2022-08-27 Gough, Rupert and the London job. media, politics
2022-08-21 The truth about Gough Whitlam, Murdoch and China politics
2022-08-17 Northern Australia is becoming a US military colony defence, politics, topfive
2022-08-15 Barilaro-State government overseas offices are waste of money politics
2022-08-11 John Menadue: The Ukrainian / Zelensky propaganda war defence, media
2022-08-10 Is the Liberal Party abandoning war talk on China? china, politics
2022-08-09 How our White Man's Media frames and conditions our thinking and actions politics
2022-08-05 US military colonisation continues ---- To be updated---JM defence, politics
2022-08-03 Our dangerous ally could drag us into war with China. defence, politics, topfive
2022-07-17 NATO has an overriding institutional commitment to its permanent existence, if … defence, politics
2022-07-06 It's time for a Human Rights Act for Australia. We have waited too long politics
2022-06-22 The scourge of lobbyists and a role for the Greens and Teal. A revised post from … politics
2022-06-20 A memory jogger that China and Australia once were allies. ( A slightly amended … politics, topfive
2022-06-17 Will the Greens be smarter this time politics, topfive
2022-05-25 Media Watch and the Election 2022 media, politics
2022-05-22 How Anthony Albanese as Prime Minister could rewrite the script politics
2022-05-18 If I were the Minister for Health health, politics, topfive
2022-05-11 The Murdoch media has gone rogue again in the 2022 election (Updated repost from … media
2022-04-21 The repeated lie that Morrison stopped the boats. An updated repost from March … immigration, politics, topfive
2022-04-20 Privatisation and the hollowing out of Medicare by the Morrison Government health, politics, topfive
2022-04-16 Brett Wilkins: Jimmy Carter says that the US is the 'Most warlike nation in the … defence
2022-04-15 Our democracy is decaying from within. A repost from 16 September 2021 politics, topfive
2022-04-10 The Saudi involvement in 9/11 politics
2022-03-16 A tale of two hospitals in Iraq and Ukraine media, politics, topfive
2022-02-13 Changes at Pearls & Irritations media
2022-02-07 Russian Congress of Intellectuals..An Open Letter to the Russian … politics
2022-01-24 Society has to create the framework in which business works — not the other way … politics
2022-01-19 Big Media's diet of deceit and diversions media
2022-01-08 What a shambles: a tangled net for Scott Morrison and Novak Djokovic immigration
2022-01-03 Lobbyland: The scourge of powerful special interests and lobbyists politics
2021-12-30 The United States empire is almost always at war politics
2021-12-22 Through US base at Pine Gap, Australia is complicit in US war crimes defence
2021-12-21 Arrogant US resents China for resisting its 'right' to interfere china, topfive
2021-11-29 Andrew Podger- Public servant Angie McKenzie as FOI act delegate has no right to … politics
2021-11-21 White Man's Media propaganda multiplier; the three global news agencies politics
2021-11-20 Wang Huning, the Chinese Communist who understands America china
2021-11-17 Our White Man's Media again hides important Australian news about China china, economy, topfive
2021-11-15 Housing should be for use value, not exchange value politics
2021-11-12 Paul Keating's speech is a teaching moment in a fraught relationship with China china, topfive
2021-11-07 China/US sign a mega LNG deal at Australia's expense. china, politics
2021-11-06 America's never-ending war on the world china, defence
2021-10-30 What is going on in China? china
2021-10-24 The Australian retreat from Asia is becoming a rout. topfive
2021-10-16 Scott Morrison shames Australia with abdication to the National Party climate, politics
2021-10-16 A new home for Saturday's good reading and listening guide politics
2021-10-12 A note to our generous supporters politics
2021-10-12 Even renowned public intellectual Noam Chomsky reads Pearls and Irritations politics
2021-10-09 We need independents to hold the balance of power after the next election politics
2021-09-30 John Menadue: From deputy sheriff to the 51st state of the Union defence, politics, topfive
2021-09-23 What does the ALP stand for? politics, topfive
2021-09-02 Blessed are the rich in securing vaccines health, politics, topfive
2021-08-23 White Man's Media or the Western Media Hegemony: a series commencing next week politics
2021-08-22 Afghanistan: the graveyard of empires and the opium poppy (Repost from May 9, … defence
2021-08-04 Privatise for efficiency, or not at all politics
2021-08-04 Australia and the White Man’s Media. A repost from 2015 politics
2021-07-27 Human rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and … politics
2021-07-23 Gareth Evans versus the Surveillance State: application of the Foreign Influence … politics, topfive
2021-07-06 The vaccine roll out is a much bigger debacle than the NBN rollout health
2021-06-24 Militarism has become the norm. We now even have an Army Lieutenant General … defence, topfive
2021-06-20 Oliver Stone on the US Military, Industrial, Money, Media and Security Complex … defence
2021-06-20 Our failure in Asia as viewed nine years ago. The situation is now far worse. politics
2021-06-17 Moral bankruptcy and cruelty in the treatment of the Biloela Family. immigration, topfive
2021-06-08 What has the US done that China hasn't? politics
2021-06-06 The French submarine boondoggle is Australia’s biggest defence blunder. Our tame … media, topfive
2021-05-26 Intelligence agencies have helped precipitate the crisis in our relations with … defence
2021-05-25 Israeli deceit and US complicity in attacks on Palestinians defence, politics
2021-04-22 The repeated lie that Abbott and Morrison stopped the boats has become a 'fact'. … media
2021-04-16 U.S. Foreign Policy Flow Chart politics
2021-04-14 Melissa Parke successfully settles defamation case against pro-Israeli … politics
2021-04-13 Lobby Land. The power of the health lobby. Health ministers may be in office but … health, politics
2021-03-28 Why has there been a spike in anti-asian hate? The NY Times answers their own … china, media, politics
2021-03-22 Marise Payne and Kurt Campbell believe their own propaganda about economic … china, politics
2021-03-17 Will the Alaska meeting ease tensions or worsen relations between the US and … china, politics
2021-03-15 QUAD: A public relations exercise to disguise Big Pharma’s obstruction and to … china, health
2021-03-10 The Iraq war, the Murdoch war and media culpability media, politics
2021-03-08 Why dental care was excluded from Medicare and why it should now be included (an … health
2021-03-05 The French submarine boondoggle is Australia’s biggest defence blunder and … media
2021-03-01 Our C18th health workforce structure is riddled with demarcations, … health
2021-02-26 Japanese Ambassador rapped over the knuckles by Department of Foreign Affairs … politics
2021-02-19 What is the Japanese Embassy in Canberra up to? china
2021-02-18 People in glass houses should be careful about throwing stones china, media
2021-02-14 Australia: Clinging to a declining and aggressive US. An updated repost defence
2021-02-10 Murdoch and his role in the Trump Presidency politics
2021-01-28 Rupert Murdoch’s faulty memory. (edited repost from 21 Dec, 2016) politics
2021-01-20 How Murdoch, Abeles twisted the arm of the Hawke Government to help Ansett at … politics
2021-01-17 The Matthew Fisher Sarcoma Research Fund health
2021-01-15 Media concentration in Australia and the Murdoch damage media
2021-01-13 The love affair that made America grate politics, topfive
2021-01-12 The Murdoch-Trump love affair topfive
2021-01-11 What do our political leaders stand for? politics
2021-01-10 Drug policy reform series - a repost politics
2021-01-09 Asian language learning in Australia was a disgrace 40 years ago. It is now much … education, politics
2021-01-07 The perils of outsourcing (privatisation) - a repost politics
2021-01-03 How Murdoch extracts concessions from governments. Consider how he got control … politics
2021-01-02 The smoko continues politics
2020-12-29 Our aggressive and violent ally. An updated repost. Part 2 of 2 defence
2020-12-28 Our aggressive and violent ally. An updated repost. Part 1 of 2 defence
2020-12-27 Things you learn along the way politics
2020-12-27 The US blatantly ignores international laws and rules in Diego Garcia (Repost 3 … defence, politics
2020-12-02 Brereton's comments which gave rise to the Chinese tweet on Australian … defence
2020-11-24 Hong Kong is part of China. Our media fails to grasp this basic point. china, politics
2020-11-18 Have your say: Senate inquiry into media diversity in Australia media, politics, topfive
2020-11-11 Podcast ABC ‘The Eleventh’, February/March 2020 politics
2020-11-05 Growth of Pearls and Irritations media
2020-10-22 Exorbitant cost of the Coalition's renewed interest in manufacturing economy, politics
2020-10-21 Reform of the waterfront, with its dogs and security guards, was minor compared … health, politics
2020-10-15 Coalition outsources role of government to business, the US economy, politics
2020-10-08 LobbyLand: An Analysis of Australian Industry Associations' Influence on Climate … climate, politics
2020-10-07 LobbyLand. The used motor vehicle lobby. economy
2020-10-05 The perils of outsourcing (privatisation) on many fronts politics
2020-10-02 Social Housing: the social need and the economic opportunity politics
2020-10-01 LobbyLand. The scourge of powerful special interests and lobbyists. politics
2020-09-30 LobbyLand politics
2020-09-25 Houses are becoming commodities to buy and sell and not homes. politics
2020-09-15 The underfunded ABC is at the mercy of well-funded, anti-China organisations politics
2020-09-14 Infrastructure Stimulus: there are smart projects out there, if we care to look politics
2020-09-11 Our intelligence agencies are out of control -An edited repost from Jan 17, 2019 politics
2020-08-31 We need a standing Royal Commission to supervise our intelligence agencies defence, politics
2020-08-30 The confusing and wasteful role of the States in our foreign relations politics
2020-08-30 What a post-war contrast – Germany and Japan; Angela Merkel and Shinzo Abe … politics
2020-08-29 An apology media
2020-08-28 The perils of privatisation and private greed politics, topfive
2020-08-26 Military and security agencies are eroding civil society defence, politics
2020-08-19 A progress report on Pearls and Irritations media
2020-07-21 The Queen’s implausible denial politics
2020-07-21 Australia firms in China say bilateral tensions now a bigger risk than weak … china, economy
2020-07-17 John Kerr, Martin Charteris and the Palace Letters. politics
2020-07-15 The Palace knew for months before November 11 that John Kerr was considering … politics, topfive
2020-06-29 High Court Judges and not just Dyson Heydon politics
2020-06-23 John Menadue. Comments on Pearls and Irritations. politics
2020-06-15 JOHN MENADUE. Michael Mullins as Guest Editor media
2020-06-09 Robert Hendrickson on Donald Trump's Church fiasco politics
2020-06-05 JOHN MENADUE. The dangerous and erratic ally that offers us ‘protection’! An … politics
2020-06-04 JOHN MENADUE. The dangerous and erratic ally that offers us ‘protection’! An … defence
2020-06-02 The Light From the Southern Cross. A report on Catholic Church Governance religion
2020-05-25 Thanks to Ramesh Thakur media
2020-05-12 JOHN MENADUE. Comments in Pearls and Irritations politics
2020-05-02 Ramesh Thakur as Guest Editor media
2020-04-30 Vale Greg Dodds politics
2020-04-09 JOHN MENADUE.- Vale Bob Sorby politics
2020-04-08 JOHN MENADUE. An explanation and apology to some subscribers. politics
2020-03-31 Stopping the boats but not cruise ships. politics
2020-03-27 JOHN MENADUE.-Strengthening Pearls and Irritations. media
2020-03-26 JOHN MENADUE.- Podcast ABC ‘The Eleventh’, February/March 2020 politics
2020-03-16 JOHN MENADUE.- Democratic Renewal politics
2020-03-11 Economic and money mismanagement economy, politics
2020-03-10 JOHN MENADUE: Justices of the High Court politics
2020-02-07 JOHN MENADUE    What is a health service for? health
2020-02-06 JOHN MENADUE. We are paying to protect an industry that no longer exists( A … politics
2020-01-24 JOHN MENADUE. Who is responsible for 'Commonwealth emergency management"? politics
2020-01-16 JOHN MENADUE. Our aggressive and violent ally is perpetually at war. An update … defence
2020-01-10 JOHN MENADUE. A Repost: Drug policy reform series politics
2020-01-06 JOHN MENADUE. The facts on boat arrivals that the media won’t face(A repost) politics
2020-01-02 JOHN MENADUE. Failed leadership. A repost from 17 September 2018 politics, religion
2020-01-01 Greg Dodds: The Asian Century and the Australian Smoko. A repost from 30 … politics
2019-12-31 JOHN MENADUE. The anti-China ‘think tank’ receives farewell largesse from the … politics
2019-12-22 JOHN MENADUE.- Pearls and Irritations over the Holidays media
2019-12-03 JOHN MENADUE. China Series politics
2019-11-27 JOHN MENADUE-The Private Health Insurance industry is a scam subsidised by … health
2019-11-07 JOHN MENADUE. Democracy or oligarchy . politics
2019-10-30 JOHN MENADUE. We should stop pretending that the Coalition is a good economic … economy, politics
2019-10-29 JOHN MENADUE. The National Party has deserted country people on Climate Change, … climate, politics
2019-10-18 JOHN MENADUE. The failure of the National Party on rural poverty and rural … health, politics
2019-10-17 JOHN MENADUE. A Repost: Drug policy reform series politics
2019-10-14 JOHN MENADUE. Expanding naval bases in central Sydney does not make sense. defence
2019-10-03 JOHN MENADUE. From a Long Term Permanent Resident of Hong Kong. politics
2019-10-02 Thanks to guest editor, Ramesh Thakur. politics
2019-09-25 JOHN MENADUE. A updated post: A Commonwealth Hospital Benefit similar to the … health, politics
2019-09-25 JOHN MENADUE. A Repost and update: The scourge of lobbyists and crony … politics
2019-09-18 JOHN MENADUE. We have surrendered our sovereignty to a very dangerous and … politics
2019-09-17 JOHN MENADUE. 'Things you learn along the way'. arts
2019-09-06 JOHN MENADUE. The continuing litany of lies on boat arrivals and border … immigration
2019-08-22 From little things, big things grow, but problems can arise education
2019-08-09 Tugging our forelock again and again to our dangerous ally. An update defence, politics
2019-07-26 JOHN MENADUE. Vale Graham Freudenberg politics
2019-07-24 JOHN MENADUE. Taxpayer subsidised Private Health Insurance is a political scam. health, politics
2019-07-10 JOHN MENADUE. Here we go again- attacking unions and 'red tape'. economy
2019-06-30 JOHN MENADUE. Ensuring the Future of Pearls and Irritations politics
2019-05-31 JOHN MENADUE. What should Labor stand for? Values and principles. Part 3 of 3. politics
2019-05-30 JOHN MENADUE. What should Labor stand for? Some key issues. Part 2 of 3. politics
2019-05-29 JOHN MENADUE. What should Labor stand for as the blue collar base declines? Part … politics
2019-05-24 JOHN MENADUE. Spare us the details! economy, politics
2019-05-20 JOHN MENADUE. Negativity and a policy vacuum win the day. politics
2019-05-17 JOHN MENADUE. Housing for use value or exchange value politics
2019-05-14 JOHN MENADUE. The communist threat curbed capitalist greed, but no longer politics
2019-05-13 JOHN MENADUE. An ancient or modern Liberal. politics
2019-05-13 JOHN MENADUE. A Repost: The facts on boat arrivals that the media won’t face. immigration
2019-05-10 Scott Morrison is not an 'accidental' Prime Minister. 'He was in it right up to … politics
2019-05-09 JOHN MENADUE. News Corp – a rogue organisation (Repost from 21 September 2018) media, politics
2019-05-08 It is no surprise that News Corp is even less and less trusted media
2019-05-01 JOHN MENADUE. Scott Morrison claims again quite wrongly that he stopped the … immigration, politics
2019-05-01 JOHN MENADUE. Political leadership . Morrison or Shorten? politics, religion
2019-04-30 JOHN MENADUE. The Greens-- good policies and poor politics. climate, immigration, politics
2019-04-29 JOHN MENADUE. The scourge of lobbyists is part of our political malaise. An … politics
2019-04-26 JOHN MENADUE. Jobs at Adani or on the Great Barrier Reef. climate, economy
2019-04-25 JOHN MENADUE. Best we forget – the Frontier and Maori Wars. An update defence
2019-04-22 JOHN MENADUE. Easter and the banality of evil. An edited repost immigration
2019-04-19 JOHN MENADUE. Appealing to our Better Angels. A repost from 30 June 2011 immigration
2019-04-12 JOHN MENADUE. We need a national summit to promote trust in politics. An edited … politics
2019-04-11 JOHN MENADUE The myth that the Liberals are better economic managers? economy, politics
2019-04-11 The economy is a means to an end. It is not an end in itself. economy, politics
2019-04-05 The New York Times 'How Rupert Murdoch's empire of influence remade the world'. media, politics
2019-04-05 JOHN MENADUE. The anti- China 'think tank' receives farewell largesse from the … politics
2019-04-03 JOHN MENADUE. The Australian Pharmacy Guild continues to dud taxpayers and … health
2019-03-28 JOHN MENADUE. Labor’s proposed Australian Health Reform Commission is a welcome … health
2019-03-18 JOHN MENADUE. The crazed Brendan Tarrant did not operate in a vacuum. (See … politics
2019-03-08 JOHN MENADUE. The facts on boat arrivals that the media won't face immigration, politics
2019-03-07 JOHN MENADUE. Some Coalition legacies that a new government must confront climate, defence, economy, immigration
2019-03-06 JOHN MENADUE. As PM, Bill Shorten could help offer cheaper cars without any … economy
2019-03-01 JOHN MENADUE. Drownings at sea and 'the more boats that come the better' immigration
2019-02-28 JOHN MENADUE. Hospitals should be the last resort, not the first resort. health
2019-02-27 JOHN MENADUE. The Liberal and National parties have deserted country people on … climate, politics
2019-02-25 JOHN MENADUE. Julie Bishop – Style and substance? politics
2019-02-15 JOHN MENADUE. Scott Morrison did not stop the boats. immigration, politics
2019-02-13 JOHN MENADUE. Getting behind the lies, fake news and spin on refugees and … immigration, politics
2019-02-13 JOHN MENADUE . Heath ministers may be in office but they are seldom in power health
2019-02-11 JOHN MENADUE. Asylum seekers are pouring into Australia in record numbers by … immigration
2019-02-07 JOHN MENADUE. How and why corporate regulators have failed us. And not just bank … politics
2019-02-05 JOHN MENADUE. Conservatives like Scott Morrison set the gold standard in scare … politics
2019-01-28 JOHN MENADUE. Australia Day reminds us that we can overcome the fear of … indigenous-affairs
2019-01-26 JOHN MENADUE. A Repost: What does it mean to be an Australian? Are we still the … politics
2019-01-25 JOHN MENADUE. Corporate failure in Australia. They just don't get it. economy
2019-01-23 JOHN MENADUE. We are paying an enormous price to keep Christopher Pyne in … politics
2019-01-21 JOHN MENADUE. Private Health Insurance is a con job. Is Labor being conned … health, politics
2019-01-18 JOHN MENADUE. We are paying to protect an industry that no longer exists. economy
2019-01-18 JOHN MENADUE. The myth that Liberals are better economic managers. A repost … economy, politics
2019-01-17 JOHN MENADUE. Our intelligence agencies are out of control -An edited repost defence
2019-01-15 JOHN MENADUE. Joined at the hip to a very violent and dangerous ally . An … defence
2019-01-14 JOHN MENADUE. The scourge of lobbyists is likely to continue if there is a … politics
2019-01-14 JOHN MENADUE. We don’t have a coherent health workforce. We have highly trained … health
2019-01-11 JOHN MENADUE. The 'war on drugs' is a disastrous failure.We must find a better … politics
2019-01-11 JOHN MENADUE. The Best of 2018: Why dental care was excluded from Medicare and … health
2019-01-10 JOHN MENADUE. The Pandora's box of excessive medical specialists fees! An … health
2019-01-09 We need a national political summit to promote democratic renewal politics
2019-01-04 JOHN MENADUE. The Best of 2018: Sydney Metro: A Forty Billion Dollar Deception? politics
2019-01-01 JOHN MENADUE. How Murdoch and Abeles twisted the arm of the Hawke Government to … politics
2018-12-31 JOHN MENADUE. The Best of 2018: Peter Dutton is an embarrassment for all of us. politics
2018-12-28 The Best of 2018: The Liberals and the Nationals – Malcolm Turnbull and Barnaby … politics
2018-12-22 JOHN MENADUE. Seasons' greetings. politics
2018-12-22 JOHN MENADUE. The Best of 2018: Scott Morrison did not stop the boats. immigration, politics
2018-12-21 CSIRO and BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY. Climate report 2018 shows continued warming of … climate
2018-12-14 JOHN MENADUE. The Transition of Pearls & Irritations politics
2018-12-13 JOHN MENADUE. Fake news, spin and media complicity on border protection and boat … immigration, politics
2018-12-12 JOHN MENADUE. A way out of the politicking on refugees- A repost from 20 August … immigration, politics
2018-12-12 JOHN MENADUE. Newcastle Port - another botched privatisation -A repost from 5 … media
2018-11-23 JOHN MENADUE. Saturday postings politics
2018-11-23 With the rise of China our failures in Asia are even more serious politics
2018-11-22 JOHN MENADUE. Health Reform Priorities health, politics
2018-11-17 JOHN MENADUE- Sacrifice is being politicised. Militarism is becoming the norm. defence, politics
2018-11-16 JOHN MENADUE. How the politically urgent pushes the important health issues … health
2018-11-09 JOHN MENADUE. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute has become a ‘go to’ … defence
2018-11-07 Refugees – Donald Trump’s help is accepted but Jacinda Arden’s offer is rejected immigration
2018-11-03 JOHN MENADUE. Detention on Manus and Nauru serves no useful policy purpose. immigration, politics
2018-10-26 JOHN MENADUE. Pentecostalism, Jerusalem, the Prime Minister and the Assistant … politics
2018-10-24 JOHN MENADUE. Privatisation is a clear example of the failure of neoliberalism. economy, politics
2018-10-22 JOHN MENADUE. Wentworth wipe-out! politics
2018-10-19 JOHN MENADUE. Have we got to a tipping point in our cruelty to refugees? immigration, politics
2018-10-19 Let us stop the Queen's death watch (Editorial SMH 18.10.2018) politics
2018-10-15 A welcome statement on Australian relations with China by Prime Minister … politics
2018-10-13 JOHN MENADUE Vale John Deeble - an architect of Medicare health
2018-10-12 JOHN MENADUE. Immigration is not the problem in NSW- it is Premier Berejiklian … immigration
2018-10-11 JOHN MENADUE. Ignore the planet and our grand children at our peril. climate, economy, media, politics
2018-10-11 SCOTT MORRISON. Speech at Chinese-Australian Community Event politics
2018-10-08 JOHN MENADUE. The failings of our corporate sector- and not just the banks and … economy, politics
2018-10-04 JOHN MENADUE. We all owe a lot to great teachers. education
2018-10-03 JOHN MENADUE Morrison and Trump are experts in fake news immigration
2018-09-22 JOHN MENADUE. The Coalition has deserted country people on climate change, NBN … climate, politics
2018-09-22 JOHN MENADUE How Murdoch extracted concessions from governments. politics
2018-09-21 JOHN MENADUE How Kerr, Fraser and Murdoch engineered the dismissal of the … politics
2018-09-20 Wentworth, Bill Shorten and refugees immigration, politics
2018-09-20 JOHN MENADUE. The scourge of lobbyists is likely to continue if there is a … politics
2018-09-17 JOHN MENADUE. Failed leadership in church and state. Repost from 24 August 2018 religion
2018-09-16 JOHN MENADUE. The urgent need for democratic renewal. We don't trust the major … politics
2018-09-15 JOHN MENADUE. Beyond the political rhetoric,hard hats and akubras what do our … economy, health, politics
2018-09-07 JOHN MENADUE. Why dental care was excluded from Medicare and why it should now … health
2018-09-01 JOHN MENADUE Is money behind the Coalition's addiction to coal? economy, politics
2018-08-28 JOHN MENADUE Tracking Peter Costello is not a good start for Josh Frydenberg . climate, economy, politics
2018-08-27 JOHN MENADUE. Julie Bishop – Foreign Minister or Senior Consular Officer A … politics
2018-08-25 JOHN MENADUE. Scott Morrison did not stop the boats immigration
2018-08-21 JOHN MENADUE. Peter Dutton is an embarrassment for all of us. Repost from March … politics
2018-08-21 JOHN MENADUE. Drug policy reform series politics
2018-08-20 JOHN MENADUE. Refugees and asylum seekers. ‘The only unforgivable sin is … immigration
2018-08-20 JOHN MENADUE. The failure of the National Party on rural poverty and rural … economy, health
2018-08-20 JOHN MENADUE. Creeping privatisation of public land. The new squatters politics
2018-08-17 JOHN MENADUE. Prime Minister Trumpbull. politics
2018-08-16 JOHN MENADUE- The National Party is dudding farmers. economy, politics
2018-08-15 JOHN MENADUE. Conservatives like Malcolm Turnbull set the gold standard in … politics
2018-08-10 JOHN MENADUE. National Parks and the new squatters climate, politics
2018-08-09 JOHN MENADUE. The Great Barrier Reef Foundation and crony capitalism climate, politics
2018-08-02 JOHN MENADUE. Brexit means Brexit – or does it? Repost from September 13 2016 economy, politics
2018-07-27 JOHN MENADUE. Who is in charge of Australia's relations with China? The … defence, politics
2018-07-25 JOHN MENADUE. The facts don't show that Liberals are better economic managers. … economy, politics
2018-07-25 JOHN MENADUE. Our security agencies are not accountable. (Repost from … defence
2018-07-20 JOHN MENADUE Why are Australian defence correspondents so quiet about complaints … defence
2018-07-13 JOHN MENADUE. The litany of anti social and failed privatisations. ( Edited … economy, politics
2018-07-11 JOHN MENADUE. Bugging a Cabinet room, keeping sweet with News Corp and a … defence, politics
2018-07-09 JOHN MENADUE. Domestic violence is a greater threat than terrorism health, politics
2018-07-05 JOHN MENADUE. The dumbed- down tax ‘debate’ and the Canberra Press Gallery. economy, media, politics
2018-06-25 JOHN MENADUE. Sydney Metro: A Forty Billion Dollar Deception? politics
2018-06-23 JOHN MENADUE. The ongoing class warfare . politics
2018-06-19 JOHN MENADUE. Coalition legacies. health, politics
2018-06-13 JOHN MENADUE The media are finding Chinese under most rocks. defence, media
2018-06-09 JOHN MENADUE. Joined at the hip to a dangerous ally that is almost always at … politics
2018-06-05 JOHN MENADUE. Continuing corporate failures. economy
2018-06-04 JOHN MENADUE. Four waves of economic and strategic relationships - UK, US, Japan … politics
2018-05-29 JOHN MENADUE   Our security agencies are not accountable. defence, media, politics
2018-05-28 JOHN MENADUE. Who is in charge of Australia’s relations with China? The … media, politics
2018-05-21 Update to May 2017 ‘Making Housing Affordable’ series politics
2018-05-17 JOHN MENADUE. The scourge of lobbyists. media, politics
2018-05-16 JOHN MENADUE. Are pharmacists professionals or shop keepers? health, politics
2018-05-14 JOHN MENADUE. How and why corporate regulators have failed us. economy, politics
2018-04-30 JOHN MENADUE. The international press at Panmunjom for the KIm-Moon Summit were … defence, media
2018-04-27 JOHN MENADUE. The bank's PR gloss and descent from heaven. economy
2018-04-25 Anzacs fought and died at Gallipoli for Britain, not Australia indigenous-affairs
2018-04-23 JOHN MENADUE. The banking royal commission confirms our worst fears about many … climate, education, politics
2018-04-20 JOHN MENADUE. The facts don’t show that Liberals are better economic managers. politics
2018-04-18 JOHN MENADUE. The Coalition and media myth about stopping the boats. defence, immigration
2018-04-13 JOHN MENADUE. Media catch-up on Newcastle Port. economy, politics
2018-04-12 JOHN MENADUE. Reforming the governance of Cricket Australia. politics
2018-04-11 JOHN MENADUE. Are we still the land of the second chance? politics
2018-04-02 JOHN MENADUE. The Quad and the Japanese Prime Minister politics
2018-03-27 JOHN MENADUE. It is class warfare alright politics
2018-03-26 JOHN MENADUE. Our cricketers The Ugly Australians. A REPOST health, media
2018-03-17 JOHN MENADUE. The ASEAN Summit in Sydney this weekend. defence
2018-03-14 JOHN MENADUE. Cars, not immigration, are killing our cities. economy, politics
2018-03-14 JOHN MENADUE. When will we wake up to the risks as well as the benefits of the … defence, politics
2018-03-09 JOHN MENADUE. Afghanistan – the graveyard of empires and the opium poppy. defence, politics
2018-03-08 JOHN MENADUE   The impotent and the pure! climate, immigration, politics
2018-03-02 JOHN MENADUE. The AMA did its best to scuttle Medicare over 40 years ago. health
2018-03-01 Australians prefer government funding for dental care rather than private health … health, politics
2018-02-28 JOHN MENADUE. Health Ministers may be in office but they are seldom in power health
2018-02-24 JOHN MENADUE. When will we wake up to the risks as well as the benefits of the … politics
2018-02-22 The Liberals and the Nationals – Malcolm Turnbull and Barnaby Joyce politics
2018-02-21 Joined at the hip Mr Turnbull goes to Washington this week.. Part 1 of 2 Repost defence
2018-02-21 Joined at the hip, Mr. Turnbull goes to Washington this week. Part 2 of 2. … defence
2018-02-14 The media, the Iraq war and Fallujah defence, media, politics
2018-02-06 JOHN MENADUE Talking free trade and practising protection. economy
2018-02-05 JOHN MENADUE. Infrastructure, rent-seekers and lobbyists. politics
2018-02-03 JOHN MENADUE. We are joined at the hip to a country perpetually at war. Part 5 defence, politics
2018-02-03 JOHN MENADUE. It’s time for a Human Rights Act for Australia -A repost politics
2018-02-02 JOHN MENADUE. We are joined at the hip to a country perpetually at war. Part 4 defence, media
2018-02-01 JOHN MENADUE. We are joined at the hip to a country perpetually at war. Part 3 defence, politics
2018-01-31 JOHN MENADUE. we are joined at the hip to a country perpetually at war. Part 2 defence
2018-01-30 JOHN MENADUE War and militarisation has become our new norm. defence
2018-01-30 JOHN MENADUE. We are joined at the hip to a country perpetually at war. Part 1 defence
2018-01-26 JOHN MENADUE. Cricket - grog and junk food! health
2018-01-25 JOHN MENADUE. Australia Day - a progress report. immigration
2018-01-20 JOHN MENADUE. The ongoing spin that Tony Abbott and the Coalition stopped the … immigration
2018-01-19 JOHN MENADUE. A Commonwealth Hospital Benefit to replace the $11b private health … health, politics
2018-01-18 John Menadue. The Coalition, Barnaby Joyce rural poverty and rural health. … economy, health, politics
2018-01-15 JOHN MENADUE. Domestic violence, not terrorism, is the big killer in Australia- … politics
2018-01-07 A Human Rights Bill 2009 politics
2018-01-07 JOHN MENADUE. A campaign from 2005, for a Human Rights Act for Australia. politics
2018-01-05 JOHN MENADUE. The Ausgrid decision and the growing power of security and … defence, politics
2018-01-04 Contracting out our foreign and defence policies - A Repost from 2 February … defence, politics
2018-01-02 JOHN MENADUE. Is war in the American DNA? -A REPOST from JULY 2016 defence, politics
2017-12-29 JOHN MENADUE – Our derivative white man’s media A REPOST media
2017-12-15 JOHN MENADUE Repost of a Submission to the Royal Commission into Institutional … religion
2017-12-06 JOHN MENADUE. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute. defence
2017-11-24 JOHN MENADUE. 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper. defence, politics
2017-11-20 JOHN MENADUE Parliamentary reform and democratic renewal. politics
2017-11-09 JOHN MENADUE. The growing social divide. economy, education, health, politics
2017-11-09 JOHN MENADUE How Murdoch and Abeles twisted the arm of the Hawke Government to … economy
2017-11-02 JOHN MENADUE. We need to curb rent-seekers and lobbyists. politics
2017-10-27 JOHN MENADUE. How a rogue organization operates. media, politics
2017-10-24 JOHN MENADUE. The NBN and the wholesale/network arm of Telstra that should never … politics
2017-10-20 JOHN MENADUE. Rent-seekers and corruption risks in the Australian mining … economy, politics
2017-10-19 JOHN MENADUE. John Kerr talked to John Guise politics
2017-10-17 JOHN MENADUE. The end of car manufacturing in Australia economy
2017-10-14 JOHN MENADUE. The unfairness and waste of private health insurance and the … health, politics
2017-10-02 JOHN MENADUE. Is the Australian ‘cruise control’ in Asia going to end? economy, politics
2017-09-28 JOHN MENADUE. The submarine mess that Pearls and Irritations has high lighted … defence, economy, media, politics
2017-09-21 JOHN MENADUE. Principles to guide housing policy and programs. politics
2017-09-20 JOHN MENADUE The new squatters in our National Parks climate
2017-09-13 JOHN MENADUE. Are we stopping the boats to save lives at sea? defence, immigration, politics
2017-09-12 JOHN MENADUE. Failure of regional leadership on refugees immigration
2017-09-08 JOHN Menadue. It is scandalous how infrastructure spending escapes proper … politics
2017-09-08 JOHN MENADUE. Abbott and Turnbull are the real culprits on the energy policy … climate, economy, politics
2017-09-01 JOHN MENADUE. 'Faster economic growth demands better chief executives'. (Repost … economy, politics
2017-08-31 JOHN MENADUE. What a post-war contrast – Germany and Japan; Angela Merkel and … politics
2017-08-30 JOHN MENADUE. When will Saudi Arabia be brought to account for its malign … defence, religion
2017-08-25 John Menadue. The burqa and hijab – public space must be neutral and secular.-a … immigration, politics
2017-08-10 John Menadue. Rent-seekers and the hollowing out of democracy (Repost 12/2015) economy, media, politics
2017-08-08 John Menadue. Murdoch’s Media Tax. (Reposted from 29/12/2015) media, politics
2017-08-08 JOHN MENADUE. Conservatives set the rules but they keep breaking them. (Repost … defence, media, politics
2017-08-07 JOHN MENADUE. Australian business in Asia - ‘pale, male and stale’. (Repost from … education, immigration
2017-07-27 JOHN MENADUE. Malcolm Turnbull - Mr. 300%. (Repost from 18 November 2016) defence, economy, politics
2017-07-25 JOHN MENADUE: Privatisation is costing consumers and damaging economic reform. … economy, politics
2017-07-24 JOHN MENADUE. Rupert Murdoch's abuse of power. (Repost from 7 August 2013) media, politics
2017-07-21 JOHN MENADUE. The litany of failed privatisations. (Repost from 20 March 2017) economy, politics
2017-07-13 JOHN MENADUE. The Catholic bishops don’t understand their responsibility and … religion
2017-07-12 Health Ministers may be in office but health providers are in power. Think … health, politics
2017-07-11 JOHN MENADUE. Making housing affordable. (Repost from Housing Series) politics
2017-07-10 JOHN MENADUE. Chilcot - The Iraq war and Murdoch's war on critics. (Repost) defence, media, politics
2017-07-07 JOHN MENADUE. Why I am still a Catholic religion
2017-06-30 JOHN MENADUE. By accepting funding from weapons suppliers the Australian War … defence, politics
2017-06-29 John Menadue talks to Jon Faine about Rupert Murdoch, the great rent-seeker … media, politics
2017-06-29 JOHN MENADUE. Our white man's media coverage of chemical weapons attacks in … defence
2017-06-21 JOHN MENADUE. Who can we trust? economy, politics
2017-06-09 JOHN MENADUE. We need to better understand terrorism - how we got here and how … defence
2017-06-06 JOHN MENADUE. The question Leigh Sales didn't ask Senator John McCain. media
2017-06-05 JOHN MENADUE. The terrorists are over here because our troops are over there. defence
2017-05-29 JOHN MENADUE. Health Reform and cooperative federalism. Part 1 health, politics
2017-05-26 JOHN MENADUE. Our White Man’s Media again on display in London (Manchester) … defence, media
2017-05-23 JOHN MENADUE. Miners, taxation and donations. (Repost 17/10/2013) economy, education, politics
2017-05-15 JOHN MENADUE. Is the seat of Wentworth to become an hereditary fiefdom? media, politics
2017-04-27 JOHN MENADUE. A rigged gas market and market failure. climate, economy, politics
2017-04-25 JOHN MENADUE. It is becoming much easier to go to war. defence
2017-04-25 The Anzac Myth defence
2017-04-19 JOHN MENADUE. 457 visas and our temporary residence system. economy, immigration, politics
2017-04-03 JOHN MENADUE. Alexey Navalny has roused a democratic Russia. Turnbull and … politics
2017-03-23 JOHN MENADUE. The terrorism threat here is because our troops are over there. climate, defence, media, politics
2017-03-22 JOHN MENADUE. Pauline Hanson sides with the powerful while pretending to speak … politics
2017-03-21 JOHN MENADUE. How the gaming of land rezoning by vested interests keeps housing … economy, politics
2017-03-14 JOHN MENADUE. Making miners pay their fair share. economy, politics
2017-03-10 JOHN MENADUE. A little bit of honesty would go a long way in energy policy. climate, economy, media, politics
2017-03-07 JOHN MENADUE. Failed Leadership in Church and State! economy, politics, religion
2017-02-22 JOHN MENADUE. Medical specialists – high fees and poor accountability. health, politics
2017-02-08 JOHN MENADUE. We are losing our sense of community education, health
2017-01-26 John Menadue. What does it mean to be an Australian? Are we still the land of … immigration
2017-01-26 John Menadue. Should we re-think Australia Day? immigration
2017-01-26 John Menadue. Australia Day - the Queen and the Asian Century politics
2017-01-25 JOHN MENADUE. Gladys Berejiklian and NSW Ports economy, politics
2017-01-25 John Menadue. Democratic Renewal; Vested interests and the subversion of the … media, politics
2017-01-18 JOHN MENADUE. Private Health Insurance vs dental care. health, politics
2017-01-17 JOHN MENADUE. The new squatters on public land. climate, politics
2016-12-29 JOHN MENADUE. Who said this and when. health, politics
2016-12-28 JOHN MENADUE. Cricket – alcohol and junk food. health, media
2016-12-22 JOHN MENADUE. Seasonal favourites. religion
2016-12-21 JOHN MENADUE. White man's media - Rupert Murdoch's faulty memory. media, politics
2016-12-20 JOHN MENADUE. Series: We can say 'no' to the Americans. How the Fraser … immigration, politics
2016-12-03 JOHN MENADUE. White man’s media media
2016-12-03 JOHN MENADUE. The National Party is silent on rural poverty and poor rural … health, politics
2016-11-26 JOHN MENADUE. Quo vadis - the future of the US-Australian alliance. Part 3. defence
2016-11-24 JOHN MENADUE. Quo vadis - the future of the US-Australian alliance. defence
2016-11-19 JOHN MENADUE. Peter Dutton has got it wrong in blaming Malcolm Fraser on … immigration, politics
2016-11-14 JOHN MENADUE. Donald Trump – a false prophet and implications for Australia. economy, education, health, immigration, politics
2016-11-12 JOHN MENADUE. A refugee swap with the US to end the horror of refugees in Manus … immigration, politics
2016-11-10 JOHN MENADUE. Donald Trump- the billionaire outsider! defence, media, politics
2016-11-02 JOHN MENADUE. White Man’s Media – A weekly column. This week: The US elections. media, politics
2016-10-25 JOHN MENADUE. Our Working Holiday Programs have lost their way. economy, immigration, politics
2016-10-14 JOHN MENADUE. Privatisation and the hobbling of Newcastle Port. economy, media, politics
2016-10-11 JOHN MENADUE. Cars, submarines –costs and jobs and a likely disaster. economy, politics
2016-10-11 JOHN MENADUE. Preferential treatment for private patients in public hospitals in … economy, health, politics
2016-10-11 John Menadue. Australia, the White Man’s Media and Donald Trump economy, media, politics
2016-10-08 JOHN MENADUE. Dental Care – Medicare - Private Health Insurance. health, politics
2016-10-01 JOHN MENADUE. Cruelty and evil have become banal immigration, politics
2016-09-30 JOHN MENADUE. Malcolm Turnbull – the last straw on climate change and … climate, media, politics
2016-09-27 JOHN MENADUE. 'Faster economic growth demands better chief executives'. economy, politics
2016-09-16 JOHN MENADUE. The US pivot to the Pacific is off balance. defence, politics
2016-09-14 JOHN MENADUE. ‘Aunty, with our prospects in life – what is the point of being … education, health, indigenous-affairs, politics
2016-09-08 JOHN MENADUE. The new compradors in the China Australia relationship. economy, politics
2016-09-02 JOHN MENADUE. Medicare, Private Health Insurance and the ALP economy, health, politics
2016-08-29 JOHN MENADUE. Medicare – the Labor Party does not understand its own creation. health, politics
2016-08-19 JOHN MENADUE. On Nauru and Manus, we need leaders who will appeal to the better … immigration, politics
2016-08-16 JOHN MENADUE. Tony Abbott now admits that he was wrong in opposing the Malaysian … immigration, politics
2016-08-05 JOHN MENADUE. Democratic renewal. economy, politics
2016-08-04 JOHN MENADUE. Democratic Renewal. economy, politics
2016-08-02 JOHN MENADUE. Democratic Renewal. economy, politics
2016-07-25 JOHN MENADUE. What our next Prime Minister should do on asylum seekers. immigration, politics
2016-07-19 JOHN MENADUE. It is becoming much easier to go to war. defence, politics
2016-07-16 JOHN MENADUE. The Philippines – President Duterte, the crack down on crime and … defence, politics
2016-07-15 JOHN MENADUE. How Graham Freudenberg lost to Eddie Obeid. politics
2016-07-14 JOHN MENADUE. Road funding - what is going on. economy, media, politics
2016-07-06 JOHN MENADUE. What the major parties ignored in the election? defence, economy, health, immigration, politics
2016-07-05 JOHN MENADUE. How about a spill of the Canberra Press Gallery? media, politics
2016-07-04 JOHN MENADUE. Privatisation of Medicare has been underway for years. health, politics
2016-07-03 JOHN MENADUE. Conservatives have set the gold standard in scare campaigns. media, politics
2016-07-03 JOHN MENADUE. A hung parliament could be a good thing. politics
2016-06-29 JOHN MENADUE: 'Plan for a strong new economy' defence, economy, politics
2016-06-28 JOHN MENADUE. Saving Medicare. health, politics
2016-06-25 JOHN MENADUE. Brexit and a failure of leadership – a sad, sad day. politics
2016-06-19 JOHN MENADUE. Privatisation and the hollowing out of Medicare health, politics
2016-06-14 JOHN MENADUE. Julie Bishop – Foreign Minister or Senior Consular Officer immigration, media, politics
2016-06-10 JOHN MENADUE.   Free Trade Agreements. The Abbott and Turnbull Governments were … economy, politics
2016-06-03 JOHN MENADUE. Best we forget. We commemorate Australians who died in foreign … defence, indigenous-affairs, politics
2016-05-27 JOHN MENADUE. Is the Coalition better able to manage our borders? immigration, media, politics
2016-05-23 JOHN MENADUE. Attacks on refugees tell us more about Malcolm Turnbull than Peter … immigration, politics
2016-05-21 JOHN MENADUE. Our White Man’s Media. It is so derivative and relies heavily on … media
2016-05-20 JOHN MENADUE. Bamboo ceiling and the old boys club. Our business sector is not … economy, politics
2016-05-19 JOHN MENADUE. Never underestimate a survivor, but Peter Dutton obviously under … immigration, politics
2016-05-17 JOHN MENADUE. Refugees and Asylum seekers-‘The only unforgivable sin is despair” immigration, politics
2016-05-17 JOHN MENADUE. People have been rude to the Queen - again. politics
2016-05-13 JOHN MENADUE. Health principles and policies for the next parliament. economy, health, politics
2016-05-10 Are conservatives better economic managers? climate, economy, politics
2016-05-03 John Menadue. Are Conservatives better economic managers? economy, politics
2016-04-27 John Menadue. Slogans or advocacy. defence, economy, immigration, politics
2016-04-26 John Menadue. Defence White Paper. US, China and Barracuda – class submarines. defence, economy, politics
2016-04-13 John Menadue. Health reform and cooperative federalism. Part 2 economy, health, politics
2016-04-11 John Menadue. The health insurance lobby at work at the expense of the public … health, politics
2016-04-09 John Menadue. Bad apples, corporate culture and leadership. economy, media, politics
2016-04-04 John Menadue. The fake discussion about state taxes. economy, education, health, politics
2016-03-31 John Menadue. State income taxes – another political diversion? economy, education, health, politics
2016-03-30 John Menadue. Budget repair and private health insurance. economy, health, politics
2016-03-29 John Menadue. White man’s media. defence, media, politics
2016-03-24 John Menadue and CPD. Building a regional framework on refugees and … immigration, politics
2016-03-20 John Menadue. A dismal humanitarian response to the Syrian tragedy: political … immigration, politics
2016-03-20 John Menadue. Asian refugees, the Rohingya and a regional refugee framework. immigration, politics
2016-03-09 John Menadue.  The Defence White Paper and the China threat The Thucydides … defence
2016-03-07 John Menadue. Japanese royal family resists war revisionism. defence, politics
2016-03-01 John Menadue. Canada's response puts us to shame. immigration, politics
2016-02-26 John Menadue. Our humanitarian program. immigration, politics
2016-02-25 John Menadue. Wasting food in France is now illegal. economy, politics
2016-02-23 John Menadue. Making the Federation work better. economy, education, health, politics
2016-02-20 John Menadue. Postcards from Hanoi. education, health
2016-02-19 John Menadue. Hoist with their own petard economy, health, politics
2016-02-18 John Menadue. Regional cooperation on refugees, Bali and a Track II Dialogue. immigration, politics
2016-02-18 John Menadue. Part 2. How we deliver healthcare is as important as the funding … economy, health, politics
2016-02-18 John Menadue. Privatising Medicare’s payments system and the erosion of … climate, economy, health, immigration, politics
2016-02-17 John Menadue. Part 1. How we deliver health care is as important as the funding … economy, health, politics
2016-02-09 John Menadue. The collapse of the Malaysian Arrangement has led to the depravity … immigration, politics
2016-02-08 John Menadue. ‘We don’t have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem’. economy, politics
2016-02-04 John Menadue. What has happened to the 11,990 Syrian refugees? immigration, politics
2016-02-03 John Menadue. Tax reform and vested interests. economy, politics
2016-02-03 John Menadue. ‘Balance’ and the ABC media, politics
2016-02-01 John Menadue. Royal commissions – partisan politics or public interest. economy, politics
2016-01-26 John Menadue. Australia Day doing well, but could do better. immigration, indigenous-affairs, politics
2016-01-24 The Frontier Wars defence, indigenous-affairs
2016-01-24 John Menadue. Supporting Adam Goodes. indigenous-affairs
2016-01-19 John Menadue. Media censorship and the NBN media, politics
2016-01-15 The policy scandal of a $11b taxpayer subsidy to private health insurance. economy, health, politics
2016-01-13 John Menadue. Preferential trade deals – gigantic foundation stones or pebbles? economy, politics
2016-01-12 Commercialisation and the casualness of going to war defence, indigenous-affairs, media, politics
2016-01-11 John Menadue. Australians who fight in overseas wars. defence, immigration, politics
2016-01-11 Vale Malcolm Fraser immigration, indigenous-affairs, politics
2016-01-07 John Menadue. Radicalism and terrorism. defence, immigration, politics
2016-01-06 John Menadue. Repost: NBN; the rot set in with John Howard. economy, media, politics
2016-01-05 John Menadue. 'The Big Short' arts, economy, media, politics
2016-01-04 John Menadue. High Court judges. politics
2016-01-01 John Menadue. The Dismissal – Forty years on. A smoking gun media, politics
2016-01-01 John Menadue. What has the government done for us? economy, politics
2015-12-31 John Menadue. Cricket and the sound of summer. health, media
2015-12-31 John Menadue and Peter Hughes. Slogans vs Facts on Boat Arrivals, Part 2 defence, immigration, politics
2015-12-30 John Menadue and Peter Hughes. Slogans versus facts on boat arrivals. Part 1 defence, immigration, politics
2015-12-28 John Menadue. Drownings at sea. immigration, politics
2015-12-22 John Menadue. Our innovation-averse business culture economy, education, politics
2015-12-16 John Menadue. The ‘claytons’ NBN economy, politics
2015-12-09 John Menadue. More on second-hand car rent-seekers. economy, politics
2015-12-08 John Menadue. Malcolm Turnbull on climate change. climate, economy, politics
2015-12-03 John Menadue. Australia’s Comparative Advantage and Policy Reform economy, education, politics
2015-12-02 John Menadue. Rent-seekers in the motor industry. economy, politics
2015-11-25 John Menadue. Good schools, good teachers, good students and Gonski. education, immigration
2015-11-21 John Menadue. Minimising IS will take a while. defence, politics
2015-11-21 Prince Charles and John Kerr – an odd pair politics
2015-11-19 John Menadue. Why Cayman Islands? economy, politics
2015-11-09 John Menadue. The ‘third man’ in the sacking of Gough Whitlam politics
2015-11-07 John Menadue. The new squatters are taking over more public land. climate, economy, politics
2015-11-05 John Menadue. The Dismissal. How John Kerr saved Malcolm Fraser forty years ago, politics
2015-11-04 John Menadue. The unfairness and waste in health. Private Health Insurance is … economy, health, politics
2015-11-03 John Menadue. Malcolm Turnbull and the NBN mess economy, politics
2015-11-02 John Menadue. Abbott lectures London on how to ‘stop the boats’. defence, immigration, media, politics
2015-10-31 John Menadue. Malcolm Turnbull and rebuilding the ABC media, politics
2015-10-21 John Menadue. Coal is good for humanity! The Tony Abbott story continues. climate, economy, politics
2015-10-19 John Menadue. Is Malcolm Turnbull sacrificing his principles? climate, economy, immigration, media, politics
2015-10-14 John Menadue. The new compradors and the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement politics
2015-10-12 John Menadue. The infrastructure mess and wasteful road spending. economy, politics
2015-10-06 John Menadue. Nauru and the Philippines! immigration, politics
2015-10-01 John Menadue. The government just does not get it on Free Trade Agreements. economy, politics
2015-09-30 John Menadue. Murdoch is losing his touch. media, politics
2015-09-29 John Menadue. The smoko continues. economy, education
2015-09-24 John Menadue. Transfield, Manus and Nauru economy, immigration, politics
2015-09-17 John Menadue. Slogans vs Facts. economy, politics
2015-09-15 John Menadue. Turnbull and Abbott politics
2015-09-12 John Menadue. Refugees, the community and civil society immigration, politics, religion
2015-09-09 John Menadue. A one-off increase in the humanitarian program rather than a safe … immigration, politics
2015-09-06 John Menadue. The death of Aylan Kurdi may not have been in vain. immigration, politics
2015-09-04 John Menadue. Don’t add to the disaster. defence, politics
2015-08-30 John Menadue. Why are we so cruel? The problem starts at the top. immigration, politics
2015-08-22 John Menadue. The Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. health, politics
2015-08-20 John Menadue. Saving lives at sea! defence, immigration
2015-08-13 John Menadue. Liberal Party misuse of Royal Commissions. politics
2015-08-13 John Menadue. The Senate saves the day on the Trans Pacific Partnership. economy, media, politics
2015-08-11 John Menadue. Parliamentary reform and the new Speaker. economy, media, politics
2015-08-06 John Menadue. Don’t tamper with citizenship. defence, immigration, politics
2015-07-29 John Menadue. Our health system is sustainable. economy, health, politics
2015-07-27 John Menadue. Militarisation, the new norm. defence, politics
2015-07-26 John Menadue. A graph on boat arrivals for lazy journalists. immigration, media, politics
2015-07-23 John Menadue. The real problem is partisanship, not expenses. politics
2015-07-20 John Menadue. What a dreadful week. climate, economy, media, politics
2015-07-17 John Menadue. Refugees- from toxic politics to a humanitarian policy. immigration, politics
2015-07-14 John Menadue. Q&A – Why bother with Ministers? media, politics
2015-07-09 John Menadue. London Postcard-some impressions. economy, politics
2015-07-07 John Menadue. Is the European Project finished? economy, politics
2015-07-04 John Menadue. The Greek crisis and regime change. economy, politics
2015-06-25 John Menadue. Triple-dipping by Big Pharma. economy, health, politics
2015-06-24 John Menadue. Facts on the $11b per annum private health insurance industry … economy, health, politics
2015-06-19 John Menadue. A night with the Vice Chancellors – the export of education … economy, education, politics
2015-06-18 John Menadue. How the Australian Bishops and Rome ignored the warnings. religion
2015-06-17 John Menadue. Early tax avoidance: the window tax economy
2015-06-17 John Menadue. Catholic bishops keep saying sorry, but avoid structural and … religion
2015-06-16 John Menadue. Risk-averse business. economy, politics
2015-06-15 John Menadue. Is war in the American DNA? defence, politics
2015-06-03 John Menadue. Health Policy Reform: Part 3 – Principles for reform politics
2015-06-02 John Menadue. Health Policy Reform: Part 2 – Why reform is difficult. Health … politics
2015-06-01 John Menadue. Health Policy Reform: Part 1 – Why reform is needed politics
2015-05-26 John Menadue. Failed policies have made us a larger terrorism target. politics
2015-05-20 John Menadue. Making the Federation work better. economy, politics
2015-05-14 John Menadue. Role of government . The importance of values. politics
2015-05-13 John Menadue. The Budget and Liberal economic management. economy, politics
2015-05-12 John Menadue. Democratic Renewal and our loss of trust in institutions politics
2015-04-22 John Menadue. The price we are paying for the Greens. climate, immigration, politics
2015-04-19 John Menadue. Best we forget - the Frontier War and the Maori Wars. defence, politics
2015-04-14 John Menadue. Murdoch is about ideology not tax dodging. economy, media, politics
2015-04-13 John Menadue. Tax dodging may be legal, but is it fair and ethical. economy, politics
2015-04-09 John Menadue. The miners may have been better off with a super profits tax. economy, politics
2015-04-08 John Menadue. Cafes and restaurants are booming despite penalty rates. economy, politics
2015-04-07 John Menadue.  Alcohol and junk food - winning at the expense of our health. defence, health, politics
2015-04-04 John Menadue. Who and for what are we fighting in Iraq. defence, politics
2015-03-31 John Menadue   We still need to address the defects in our constitutional … politics
2015-03-30 John Menadue.  Improving health outside the health portfolio health, politics
2015-03-23 John Menadue. More problems with the Department of Health and Ageing. economy, health, politics
2015-03-19 John Menadue. Cars are killing our cities. climate, economy, politics
2015-03-17 John Menadue. Private health insurance and funding a Medicare Dental Scheme. economy, health, politics
2015-03-16 John Menadue. A capability review of the Commonwealth Department of Health and … health, politics
2015-03-04 John Menadue. Here we go again – more mission creep in Iraq. defence, politics
2015-02-28 John Menadue. Health Insurance - here we go again! health, politics
2015-02-27 John Menadue. How vested interests are subverting the public interest. economy, health, politics
2015-02-25 John Menadue. Mother Merkel and 800,000 refugees immigration, politics
2015-02-23 John Menadue. Is there intergenerational theft? climate, economy, politics
2015-02-20 John Menadue. Cover-up in the health system. health, media, politics
2015-02-19 John Menadue. Privatisation – a worn-out ideology. economy, politics
2015-02-16 John Menadue.  Climate change and the rise and demise of Tony Abbott. climate, economy, media, politics
2015-02-14 John Menadue. Fairness, Opportunity and Security - Filling the policy vacuum climate, defence, economy, education, health, immigration, politics
2015-02-11 John Menadue. The nonsense about Free Trade Agreements economy, politics
2015-02-04 John Menadue. Is the public sick of reform? economy, media, politics
2015-02-03 John Menadue. Stopping the boats and turn-backs at sea immigration, media, politics
2015-02-02 John Menadue. Tony Abbott at the National Press Club climate, economy, immigration, media, politics
2015-02-02 John Menadue. Freedom of speech and Charlie Hebdo media
2015-02-01 John Menadue - 30th anniversary of Medicare health, politics
2015-02-01 John Menadue. Health Part 2 – what can we learn from overseas health services? health, politics
2015-01-31 John Menadue. Health Part 1 – what can we learn from overseas health systems? health, politics
2015-01-29 John Menadue. Murdoch, Abbott and Credlin media, politics
2015-01-29 John Menadue. Health Policy Reform: Part 3 – Principles for reform economy, health, politics
2015-01-28 John Menadue. Health Policy Reform: Part 2 – Why reform is difficult. Health … economy, health, politics
2015-01-27 John Menadue. Health Policy Reform: Part 1 – Why reform is needed. economy, health, politics
2015-01-25 John Menadue. Health Workforce Reform. economy, health
2015-01-18 John Menadue. Why are the Nordics so successful? Part 2. economy, politics
2015-01-18 John Menadue. What does Labor stand for? Part 6 economy, politics
2015-01-17 John Menadue. Postcard from Denmark on the Nordic Success climate, economy, politics
2015-01-17 John Menadue. What does Labor stand for. Part 1 economy, politics
2015-01-17 John Menadue. Co-payments and the government’s attack on general practice. health
2015-01-16 John Menadue. Be careful what you wish for. politics
2015-01-14 John Menadue. Mission creep in Iraq again defence, politics
2015-01-13 John Menadue. Getting back on the front foot. climate, economy
2015-01-11 John Menadue. If I were a Muslim... immigration, politics, religion
2015-01-07 John Menadue. Australia and the White Man’s Media media
2015-01-06 John Menadue. Is the state being captured by special interests? economy, media, politics
2015-01-03 John Menadue. Our love affair with cars. economy, politics
2014-12-30 John Menadue. What a remarkable thing to say! politics
2014-12-28 John Menadue. Capitalism and the fall of communism economy, politics
2014-12-23 John Menadue. The accident prone Julie Bishop. politics
2014-12-21 John Menadue. What does it mean? religion
2014-12-18 John Menadue. Normalising Crime. religion
2014-12-16 John Menadue. The Sydney seige and social misfits. Will we ever learn? defence, politics
2014-12-11 John Menadue. The dog’s breakfast in co-payments has got worse. economy, health
2014-12-11 John Menadue. Temporary Protection Visas and the Senate cross-bench. health, immigration, politics
2014-12-08 John Menadue. Tony Abbott did not stop the boats. immigration, politics
2014-12-08 John Menadue. Outsourcing and redundancy at the ABC. media, politics
2014-12-07 John Menadue. Our Environment Minister is not going to Lima climate, politics
2014-12-04 John Menadue. Why the ABC is unique and important. media, politics
2014-12-03 John Menadue. The smoko continues. economy, politics
2014-12-02 John Menadue. The scholarship is the real issue. media, politics
2014-12-01 John Menadue. The ABC should stop kicking own goals. media
2014-11-27 John Menadue. Our ‘best friend’ in Asia is in trouble. economy, immigration, politics
2014-11-26 John Menadue. Move over Joe Hockey climate, politics
2014-11-25 John Menadue. Capitalism, inequality and taxation. economy, politics
2014-11-23 John Menadue. Murdoch and Abbott vs ABC. media, politics
2014-11-22 John Menadue. Undiplomatic, politically partisan – and wrong! politics
2014-11-18 John Menadue.   Julie Bishop – substance and style politics
2014-11-17 Tony Abbott and the G20 climate, economy, politics
2014-11-16 John Menadue.  We pass by on the other side. health, immigration
2014-11-14 John Menadue. Media failure. media
2014-11-05 John Menadue. 'No eulogy is equal to such a name' politics
2014-10-30 John Menadue. Australian business is ‘too risk averse’ economy
2014-10-26 John Menadue. Winners in the privatisation of Medibank Pte economy, health, politics
2014-10-22 John Menadue. Some personal reflections – a light has gone out. politics
2014-10-21 John Menadue. Farewell to Gough Whitlam, 21 October 2014 politics
2014-10-16 John Menadue. Post-script from France. politics
2014-10-13 John Menadue. Asylum seekers – institutionalised cruelty, the banality of evil … immigration, politics, religion
2014-10-09 John Menadue. Nelson Mandela's leadership. politics
2014-10-07 John Menadue. Insiders and Outsiders. religion
2014-10-02 John Menadue. Reform of our banking sector. economy, politics
2014-10-01 John Menadue. Stuck in a closed information loop media, politics
2014-09-30 John Menadue. Great Teachers education
2014-09-29 John Menadue. The dubious trade deal with Korea politics
2014-09-28 John Menadue. Postcard from Copenhagen – I went to the ‘wrong’ church. religion
2014-09-27 John Menadue. Why health reform is so hard. It’s about power. economy, health, politics
2014-09-25 John Menadue--We stopped the boats; we will now stop the jihadists immigration, politics
2014-09-24 John Menadue. What does Labor stand for? Part 5 economy, politics
2014-09-23 John Menadue. What does Labor stand for? Part 4 economy, politics
2014-09-22 John Menadue. What does Labor stand for Part 3 economy, politics
2014-09-21 John Menadue. What does Labor stand for.  Part 2 economy, politics
2014-09-18 John Menadue. The Great Complacency economy, media, politics
2014-09-13 John Menadue. NATO, Ukraine and Russia. politics
2014-09-11 John Menadue The Royal Commission into the Home Insulation Program - ’a dog’s … politics
2014-09-11 John Menadue. We ‘warn the Tsar of Russia’. defence, politics
2014-09-03 John Menadue. MH17 – At last a thank-you to Malaysia may be on the cards. politics
2014-08-30 John Menadue. Who owns Medibank Private (continued) economy, health, politics
2014-08-28 John Menadue. Refugees and asylum seekers..a re-think on Temporary Protection … immigration, politics
2014-08-27 John Menadue. The Iraq disaster - reaping what we have sown. politics
2014-08-26 John Menadue. Scott Morrison at the Human Rights Commission. immigration, politics
2014-08-24 John Menadue. Keep trucking! religion
2014-08-23 John Menadue. The Bishop and the Prime Minister politics, religion
2014-08-21 John Menadue. Those pesky nuns. religion
2014-08-20 John Menadue. The ANZAC Myth. defence
2014-08-18 John Menadue. Who triggered the disaster in Iraq? politics
2014-08-15 John Menadue. Is there light at the end of the dark tunnel? immigration, politics
2014-08-14 John Menadue. Who owns Medibank Private? economy, health
2014-08-13 John Menadue. Missing in action when Kerry and Hagel come calling? politics
2014-08-12 John Menadue. Will the new Colombo Plan work? education
2014-08-09 John Menadue. Diplomatic lessons for Canberra. politics
2014-08-07 John Menadue. . Come by air - no problem! immigration
2014-08-03 John Menadue. Suffer the little children to come unto me… immigration, religion
2014-07-31 John Menadue. Overplaying one’s hand. media
2014-07-25 John Menadue--President Jokowi and Australia politics
2014-07-24 John Menadue--King Coal to be dethroned. climate, economy, politics
2014-07-24 John Menadue--A lot of nonsense about productivity. economy, politics
2014-07-22 John Menadue--Power prices - we ain’t seen nothing yet! economy, politics
2014-07-06 John Menadue. Free Trade Agreement with Japan - 'turbo charging' our trade or … economy, politics
2014-06-12 John Menadue. Joe Hockey and class warfare. economy, politics
2014-06-10 John Menadue. Taxes and the free riders. economy, politics
2014-06-04 John Menadue. Have we too many doctors? health
2014-06-03 John Menadue. The Blame Game in health health, politics
2014-06-02 John Menadue. Get ready for El Nino, Tony climate
2014-05-30 John Menadue. Are our bankers listening or caring? economy, politics
2014-05-29 John Menadue. Australia-Japan - friends should be frank. politics
2014-05-28 John Menadue.The vendetta against the ABC and the cost to Australia media, politics
2014-05-21 John Menadue. Think tanks, cash for comment and the corruption of public debate. economy, politics
2014-05-15 John Menadue. For some the age of entitlement continues. economy, politics
2014-05-15 John Menadue. Seven dollar GP co-payment – and an unintended consequence economy, health, politics
2014-05-14 John Menadue. The Budget: Robin Hood in reverse. economy, politics
2014-05-12 John Menadue. Health Co-payments and $7 for a GP visit! health
2014-05-09 John Menadue. Increasing the petrol tax is good policy. climate, economy, politics
2014-05-08 John Menadue. Penalty rates and Liberal lobbyists. economy, politics
2014-05-06 John Menadue. The cost of abolishing the Mining Tax economy, politics
2014-05-02 John Menadue. Taxes - public or private economy, health, media, politics
2014-05-01 John Menadue. The Commission of Audit and facing the wrong way. economy, politics
2014-05-01 John Menadue. Do our governments spend too much or do they raise too little in … economy, health, politics
2014-04-28 John Menadue. AMP excess and dud products. economy, politics
2014-04-24 John Menadue. Anzac and hiding behind the valour of our military. defence, education, media, politics
2014-04-23 We were warned about lobbying. media, politics
2014-04-20 John Menadue. The media, our region and the PM's visit. politics
2014-04-19 This is about more than a bottle of wine health, politics
2014-04-14 John Menadue. The new squatters on public land. climate, politics
2014-04-14 John Menadue. Using the military for political purposes immigration, politics
2014-04-10 John Menadue. Tony Abbott in Japan economy, politics
2014-04-03 John Menadue. Citizenship and shared experience. education, health, politics
2014-03-31 John Menadue. Pity our diplomats. politics
2014-03-26 John Menadue. Privatising Medibank Pte - who cares? economy, health, politics
2014-03-18 John Menadue. An enormous financial heist is underway. economy, politics
2014-03-12 John Menadue. Gina Rinehart and the age of entitlement. economy, politics
2014-03-07 John Menadue. The lesser royals are on the move again. politics
2014-03-06 John Menadue. Conservatives, conventions and traditions. politics
2014-03-05 John Menadue. The war on asylum seekers immigration, media, politics
2014-02-28 John Menadue. The Carbon Tax and Flat-Earthers. climate, economy, media, politics
2014-02-24 John Menadue. Patriots and scoundrels. education, politics
2014-02-21 John Menadue. Manus and Nauru and Australia's responsibility in regional … immigration, politics
2014-02-20 John Menadue. Cutting waste and costs in health. economy, health, politics
2014-02-19 John Menadue. Opinion and fact on climate change. climate, economy, politics
2014-02-18 John Menadue. The squandered mining boom. economy, politics
2014-02-17 John Menadue-Refugees - the demographic dividend. immigration
2014-02-10 John Menadue. Pink batts and the Royal Commission - a bridge too far. politics
2014-02-06 John Menadue. Cutting back government spending - does it include middle-class … economy, health, immigration, politics
2014-02-02 John Menadue. Sharks and asylum seekers immigration, politics
2014-01-29 John Menadue. Alcohol and violence on the streets --- the tip of the iceberg. health, media, politics
2014-01-28 John Menadue. Our lack of business and political skills in Asia. economy, politics
2013-03-05 'I was a stranger and you took me in.' immigration, religion