Video Interview: Tania Lawrence MP – Labor for Hasluck, WA

. Tania Lawrence is the Federal Labor Member for Hasluck in Western Australia, first elected to the House of Representatives in 2022. Before entering Parliament, she worked in senior policy roles with the Western Australian Government, spent nearly a decade in the resources sector and established her own small distillery business. Her diverse experience spans … Continue reading Video Interview: Tania Lawrence MP – Labor for Hasluck, WA

Community Forum: Chris Bowen MP, Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy

. Chris Bowen MP is the federal Member for McMahon in Western Sydney and Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy. A member of the Australian Labor Party, he entered the House of Representatives in 2004 after almost a decade in local government, including serving as Mayor of Fairfield. During his parliamentary career, he has … Continue reading Community Forum: Chris Bowen MP, Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy

Video Podcast: Only in Australia – Bagel Drivers, Frozen Bodies and Brainless Genius

. A Queensland P-plater allegedly butters a bagel while steering with his knees, seven cryonics patients wait for possible resurrection, and a brainless slime mould challenges Tokyo’s transport planners.These are just some of the stories in this week's video podcast. The Toowoomba bagel-driving disaster Australia’s $200,000 cryonics experiment American NFL fans encounter Welcome to Country … Continue reading Video Podcast: Only in Australia – Bagel Drivers, Frozen Bodies and Brainless Genius

Community Forum: Senator David Pocock, Independent for ACT

. Senator David Pocock is an independent senator representing the Australian Capital Territory and the first independent senator elected by ACT voters. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, he moved to Australia as a teenager before building an outstanding international rugby career, captaining the Wallabies and serving as vice-captain of the Brumbies. After retiring from professional … Continue reading Community Forum: Senator David Pocock, Independent for ACT

Community Forum: Senator Andrew Bragg, Liberal Party for NSW

. Senator Andrew Bragg is a Liberal Senator for New South Wales and currently serves as Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness and Shadow Minister for the Environment. First elected to the Senate in 2019 and re-elected in 2025, he has been a prominent voice on housing affordability, home ownership, economic reform, superannuation, financial technology, … Continue reading Community Forum: Senator Andrew Bragg, Liberal Party for NSW

Video Podcast: Australia’s 10 Weirdest Political Stories

. Hi, and welcome to this week’s episode of Australia Asks, where we ask whether our politicians know what is actually going on. From friendless gambling reforms and revolutionary school students to disappearing ICAC messages, an orange elephant and a cableway through a family farm, we examine ten of Australia’s strangest political stories from the … Continue reading Video Podcast: Australia’s 10 Weirdest Political Stories

Video Interview: Dr Brian Walker MLC (WA) – Legalise Cannabis Party

. This week’s guest on the Australia Asks video podcast is Dr Brian Walker, a Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia for the Legalise Cannabis Party. Dr Walker is a Western Australian politician and general practitioner with over 45 years of clinical experience. Serving as the Parliamentary Leader of the Legalise Cannabis WA … Continue reading Video Interview: Dr Brian Walker MLC (WA) – Legalise Cannabis Party

Video Podcast: Australian Politics Gets Weird

. Australian politics has delivered another week in which the headlines seem determined to outdo satire. A Senate inquiry heard extraordinary allegations about gambling companies supplying high rollers with drugs, escorts and luxury travel; a federal MP was charged following an alleged clash with the King’s representative; and Liberal factional warfare was compared to Braveheart. … Continue reading Video Podcast: Australian Politics Gets Weird

Community Forum With Cam Wilson, The ABC’s AI Reporter

. In this Reddit community forum, Cam Wilson, the ABC’s AI Reporter, answers questions from the public about AI. Cam Wilson is an investigative journalist and writer known for his deep-dive reporting on internet culture, digital extremism, and the mechanics of online disinformation. Over his career, he has tracked the evolution of digital communities, unmasked … Continue reading Community Forum With Cam Wilson, The ABC’s AI Reporter

Video Podcast: This Week’s Strange Australian Political Stories

. Welcome to this week’s edition of Australia Asks, where the headlines are factual, the consequences are serious, and the political behaviour occasionally resembles a television comedy written by people who thought subtlety was overrated. From missing financial statements and a $312,000 branding contract to diplomatic insults, billionaire-funded travel and a telecommunications outage blamed (without … Continue reading Video Podcast: This Week’s Strange Australian Political Stories

Community Forum With Professor David Heilpern, Dean of Law at Southern Cross University

. David Heilpern is an Australian legal trailblazer, author, and former NSW Magistrate who served on the bench for over two decades before retiring in 2020. Throughout his distinguished judicial career, he presided over thousands of cases in regional and metropolitan courts, earning a reputation for his compassionate approach and commitment to social justice. Before … Continue reading Community Forum With Professor David Heilpern, Dean of Law at Southern Cross University

Video Podcast: A Week of Bizarre Politics in Australia

. In this week’s episode of Australia Asks, we ask: “What the hell is wrong with the Australian media?” Is it Australian politics, or Australian entertainment? This week, we watched Barnaby Joyce command a dog to “sit down” during a serious television interview, Anthony Albanese stumble on an escalator and drop an F-bomb, and political … Continue reading Video Podcast: A Week of Bizarre Politics in Australia

Video Interview: Tom McIlroy, The Guardian’s Political Editor

. In this week's episode of Australia Asks, we interview Tom McIlroy, Political Editor at The Guardian (Australia). In it, he reveals some secrets from behind the scenes in Canberra. Tom McIlroy is the political editor for Guardian Australia, based at Parliament House in Canberra. With over a decade of experience in the federal parliamentary … Continue reading Video Interview: Tom McIlroy, The Guardian’s Political Editor

Video Interview: Senator David Shoebridge (Greens, NSW)

. This week’s guest on the Australia Asks video podcast is Senator David Shoebridge. He is an Australian Greens Senator representing New South Wales. First elected to the Senate in 2022 after serving over a decade in the NSW Legislative Council, he currently acts as the party's spokesperson for Justice, Defence, Foreign Affairs, Home Affairs, … Continue reading Video Interview: Senator David Shoebridge (Greens, NSW)

Video Interview: Allegra Spender MP and Zali Steggall MP About Their New Political Party, Community Strong

. This week's guests on the Australia Asks video podcast are Allegra Spender MP and Zali Steggall MP, talking about their new political party, Community Strong. Allegra Spender MP is the Federal Member for the Sydney electorate of Wentworth, first elected to the House of Representatives in 2022 and re-elected in 2025. Before entering politics, … Continue reading Video Interview: Allegra Spender MP and Zali Steggall MP About Their New Political Party, Community Strong

Video Podcast: The Cost of Living, Housing Affordability and Taxation

. This week's episode of the Australia Asks video podcast asks the question: "“What are the facts about the cost of living, housing affordability, and the changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax?” The cost of living has become the biggest political issue in Australia because it affects everyone. Whether you're a student, a … Continue reading Video Podcast: The Cost of Living, Housing Affordability and Taxation

Community Forum with Senator Steph Hodgins-May

. Senator Steph Hodgins-May is the Australian Greens Senator for Victoria, bringing a deep background in environmental law and human rights advocacy to Federal Parliament. Before her parliamentary tenure, she worked as an adviser to the United Nations and as a director at Greenpeace, fighting for strong climate action and sustainable food systems. Sworn in … Continue reading Community Forum with Senator Steph Hodgins-May

Video Interview: David Ettershank, Member of the Legislative Council in Victoria

. This week’s’s guest on my Australia Asks Video Podcast is David Ettershank, a Member of the Legislative Council in Victoria for the Legalise Cannabis Party. He was elected to the Victorian Parliament in 2022. His political mission is to legalise, de-stigmatise, and reform cannabis laws across Victoria. As a long-term recreational and therapeutic cannabis … Continue reading Video Interview: David Ettershank, Member of the Legislative Council in Victoria

Video Podcast: Pauline Hanson at the National Press Club

. Welcome to this week’s episode of Australia Asks. This week we are asking: “What is the truth behind Pauline Hanson’s claims?” We’ll take a close look at Pauline Hanson's recent address to the National Press Club. During that speech, Hanson made a series of claims about immigration, multiculturalism, climate change, the economy, energy policy … Continue reading Video Podcast: Pauline Hanson at the National Press Club

Video Podcast: Australians Standing With Albania

. Welcome to this week’s edition of Australia Asks, and this week we are asking: “What the hell is going on in Albania, and what can we in Australia do about it?” Today, we're talking about a story unfolding on the other side of the world that has implications far beyond the borders of Albania. … Continue reading Video Podcast: Australians Standing With Albania

Video Interview: Dr Gordon Reid MP, Federal Member for Robertson, NSW

. This week’s’s guest on my Australia Asks Video Podcast is Dr Gordon Reid MP, the federal member of parliament for Robertson in the ACT. Dr Gordon Reid MP is an Australian medical practitioner and politician who serves as the Federal Member for Robertson in New South Wales. A proud Wiradjuri man with deep roots … Continue reading Video Interview: Dr Gordon Reid MP, Federal Member for Robertson, NSW

Community Forum: Clare O’Neil MP, Australia’s Minister for Housing, Homelessness and Cities

. Clare O'Neil is the Federal Member for Hotham and Australia’s Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness, and Minister for Cities. Her path into politics started in Melbourne's south-east, where she grew up and later studied law and history at Monash University. While still at university, she entered local government and became the youngest female … Continue reading Community Forum: Clare O’Neil MP, Australia’s Minister for Housing, Homelessness and Cities

Video Interview: Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Australia’s Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities & Treasury

. This week's’s guest on my Australia Asks Video Podcast is Dr Andrew Leigh MP, the federal member of parliament for Fenner in the ACT. Andrew was elected to parliament in 2010, and is currently the Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities & Treasury. He holds a PhD from Harvard, and was formerly a professor … Continue reading Video Interview: Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Australia’s Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities & Treasury

Community Forum: Jane Norman, Clare Armstrong and Tom Crowley (ABC Reporters)

. Jane Norman is the ABC’s national affairs correspondent and an experienced member of the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery in Canberra. Throughout her career with ABC News, she has covered federal elections, leadership contests and many of the major political developments shaping Australia. As president of the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery, Jane also plays an … Continue reading Community Forum: Jane Norman, Clare Armstrong and Tom Crowley (ABC Reporters)

How We Took on Trump Tower and Won

. Recently, I got my 15 minutes of fame for helping stop the proposed Trump Tower project on the Gold Coast. The reality, though, is that I was simply the public face of something much bigger: a campaign powered by hundreds of thousands of ordinary Australians who decided enough was enough. When I first heard … Continue reading How We Took on Trump Tower and Won

Business Consultancy

. With over 30 years of experience in both vocational education and business consulting across Australia and internationally, I offer practical, results-driven consultancy tailored to your organisation’s needs. My approach combines strategic insight with hands-on implementation, ensuring that recommendations translate into measurable outcomes. I am available for online consulting nationwide and can also travel to … Continue reading Business Consultancy

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child

. This is a chapter from my book “Doctor Who – The First Doctor”, the first book in a series of twelve about all the Doctor Who reincarnations. It is the very first serial of Doctor Who, first aired in 1963. If you enjoy reading “An Unearthly Child”, consider buying the book for your collection, … Continue reading Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child

Star Trek: The Original Series – The Cage

. This is Chapter 1 of my book "Star Trek: The Original Series", an episode companion examining every episode of The Original Series, The Animated Series and the movies. "The Cage" is the pilot episode, with a different cast than the rest of the series. It was not shown along with the other episodes, until … Continue reading Star Trek: The Original Series – The Cage

Business Consultancy

My Book, The China Challenge, is Now Available on Amazon

. My book, The China Challenge, is now available on Amazon. It tells of my life, loves, wins and losses through 23 towns and cities in China as a businessman, teacher and journalist. Available with either black & white or colour photos and illustrations. From glittering Chengdu boardrooms to crowded high-school classrooms in Chonqing and … Continue reading My Book, The China Challenge, is Now Available on Amazon

“Star Trek: The Next Generation” episode guide is now available as a paperback and an eBook

. This unofficial episode companion, available with coloured or black and white illustrations, contains a summary of each episode as well as background details about each and every story. 581 pages from A$49.99. Step aboard the USS Enterprise-D and explore one of the most celebrated series in science fiction history with this comprehensive episode guide … Continue reading “Star Trek: The Next Generation” episode guide is now available as a paperback and an eBook

My Book, The China Challenge, is Now Available on Amazon

“Star Trek: The Next Generation” episode guide is now available as a paperback and an eBook

Community Forum: Lucy Carter, Matt Martino, Maryanne Taouk, Michael Workman and Devi Mallal (ABC News Verify Team)

. Lucy Carter leads ABC NEWS Verify, the ABC’s specialist team investigating misinformation, disinformation and questionable claims circulating online. An award-winning investigative journalist with more than 15 years of experience in television and digital journalism, she has worked on stories examining political propaganda, online extremism, social-media platforms and the rapidly evolving influence of artificial intelligence. … Continue reading Community Forum: Lucy Carter, Matt Martino, Maryanne Taouk, Michael Workman and Devi Mallal (ABC News Verify Team)

Welcome to the New Doctor Who and Star Trek Bookstore

. If you’ve ever finished an episode of Doctor Who or Star Trek and found yourself thinking, “I want to relive that story - but also understand it better,” you’re in the right place. Our bookstore is built for the kind of fan who remembers the feel of a classic serial, the rhythm of a … Continue reading Welcome to the New Doctor Who and Star Trek Bookstore

Community Forum: Tom Tate, Mayor of the Gold Coast

. Tom Tate is the 13th Mayor of the City of Gold Coast and the longest-serving mayor in the city’s history. First elected in 2012, he secured a fourth term in 2024 after more than a decade overseeing one of Australia’s fastest-growing cities. A qualified civil engineer and experienced businessman, Tom worked in construction, property, … Continue reading Community Forum: Tom Tate, Mayor of the Gold Coast

Petition: Implement federal price-gouging laws in Australia

. The cost of living in Australia is already a significant burden for many families, and it is only made worse when oil companies and petrol stations opportunistically hike prices by capitalising on global crises, such as wars, to inflate costs even further. This practice of price-gouging not only exploits the vulnerabilities of everyday Australians … Continue reading Petition: Implement federal price-gouging laws in Australia

Community Forum: Claire Clutterham MP, Federal Labor Member for Sturt (SA)

. Claire Clutterham MP is the federal Labor Member for Sturt in South Australia. Elected in 2025, she became the first woman to represent the electorate in federal Parliament. She lives in Sturt with her husband and stepdaughter and brings experience from law, local government and community service to her role. Before entering Parliament, Claire … Continue reading Community Forum: Claire Clutterham MP, Federal Labor Member for Sturt (SA)

Community Forum: CK – Organiser of the Petition Against the Proposed Trump Tower on the Gold Coast

. CK is an Australian resident and one of the organisers behind the petitions opposing the former proposed Trump Tower development on the Gold Coast. She is keeping her real identity private while speaking publicly about the campaign. She started her petition because she was concerned about the development’s potential social, environmental and economic impacts. … Continue reading Community Forum: CK – Organiser of the Petition Against the Proposed Trump Tower on the Gold Coast

Why we started petitions to stop the Trump Tower on the Gold Coast

. We didn’t set out to run one of the biggest grassroots campaigns the Gold Coast has seen in years. But the moment the Trump Organization’s first Australian tower was announced - a 91-storey, 340-metre Trump International Hotel & Tower proposed for Surfers Paradise - we knew we had to act. So we did what … Continue reading Why we started petitions to stop the Trump Tower on the Gold Coast

Ten Places Where Trump Investments Have Had a Negative Impact

. These are places around the world where Trump-owned or Trump-branded projects were widely reported as symbols of luxury-led redevelopment, priced at notable premiums, or tied to controversies that locals said harmed communities. These included the displacement of local businesses, skyrocketing property prices, and a sharp increase in income inequality. Hudson Square, “West SoHo,” Manhattan … Continue reading Ten Places Where Trump Investments Have Had a Negative Impact

Welcome to the New Doctor Who and Star Trek Bookstore

Community Forum: Ged Kearney MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Prevention of Family Violence

. Joining this Reddit AMA is Ged Kearney MP, the Labor Member for Cooper in Melbourne’s north. She is Assistant Minister for Social Services and Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence. Ged entered federal Parliament in 2018 after a career spent advocating for patients and workers. She worked as a nurse for 20 … Continue reading Community Forum: Ged Kearney MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Prevention of Family Violence

Stop the construction of Trump Tower on the Gold Coast

. I am deeply concerned about the proposed construction of a Trump Tower on the beautiful Gold Coast in Queensland. This magnificent region, known for its stunning beaches and vibrant local culture, is at risk of losing its charm and integrity if this project goes ahead. Donald Trump, the figure behind this development, is not … Continue reading Stop the construction of Trump Tower on the Gold Coast

Community Forum: Cheryl Kernot, Former Australian Democrats Senator and Labor MP (QLD)

. Joining this Reddit AMA is Cheryl Kernot, a former leader of the Australian Democrats and former Labor Member for Dickson. She represented Queensland in the Senate from 1990 to 1997 and led the Democrats for four of those years. Before entering Parliament, Cheryl was a teacher and became involved in politics partly because she … Continue reading Community Forum: Cheryl Kernot, Former Australian Democrats Senator and Labor MP (QLD)

My New Book, The China Challenge, is Now Available on Amazon

. My new book, The China Challenge, is now available on Amazon. It tells of my life, loves, wins and losses through 23 towns and cities in China as a businessman, teacher and journalist. Available with either black & white or colour photos and illustrations. From glittering Chengdu boardrooms to crowded high-school classrooms in Chonqing … Continue reading My New Book, The China Challenge, is Now Available on Amazon

Community Forum: Michael West, Investigative Journalist

. Joining this Reddit AMA is Michael West, an Australian investigative journalist and founder of Michael West Media. He began his journalism career as a cadet at The Australian Financial Review and later worked at The Australian and The Sydney Morning Herald, where he was a journalist and editor. A Walkley Award winner, Michael has … Continue reading Community Forum: Michael West, Investigative Journalist

Community Forum: Antony Green, Former Election Analyst at the ABC

. Joining this Reddit AMA is Antony Green AO, the former Chief Election Analyst at the ABC. For more than three decades, he helped Australians follow election nights as votes came in and seats changed hands. Antony joined the ABC as an election researcher in 1989 and retired from the broadcaster after the 2025 federal … Continue reading Community Forum: Antony Green, Former Election Analyst at the ABC

“The China Challenge” is now available as an eBook (epub)

. My book “The China Challenge” is now available as an eBook (epub) in my book store. It tells the true story of the life, loves, wins and losses of an Australian businessman, teacher and journalist, through 23 towns and cities in China. Just A$5.99. From glittering Chengdu boardrooms to crowded high-school classrooms in Chongqing … Continue reading “The China Challenge” is now available as an eBook (epub)

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