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In Today's Spectator: A wake-up call for Australia

The failures of this government’s leadership made the Bondi attack inevitable.


How many attacks with the same ideological profile does it take to wake Australia up?

Labor’s ideological blind spots have failed the nation. A coalition committed to unity, robust intelligence, and the unapologetic defence of democratic values is essential. Terrorism thrives on apathy; only decisive action can reclaim our safety.
We now face the urgent question: Will Australia awaken before the next Hanukkah candle flickers?




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