Written by Jack Scott The term culture wars has a long conservative pedigree. From Von Bismarck’s attempts to Prussianise the new German empire, to Pat Buchanan’s 1992 call to wage a  culture war on the increasingly out of touch American elites. A call now taken up by a new generation of conservative commentators and activists. Yet even as the left descends further and further into … Continue reading A critique of modern conservative commentary of art – and how we ressurect aesthetic.

By Bryson Constable A young conservative, who shall remain nameless, once said to me that they wished for “Sydney to look like Hong Kong.” To me, this is the same as saying that the Northern Beaches would be best served if, instead of being home to sandy oases’ and bustling town centres, it resembled a scene from Blade Runner. Now, no reflection on this young … Continue reading Quality And Quantity – Why Housing Isn’t a Zero-Sum Game

By Nicholas Comino Not since the 2000 Olympics has Australia seen the level of almost universal excitement shown towards the Matildas, whose matches continue to deliver television and streaming  ratings the likes our country hasn’t seen either in decades, or ever. People are holding watch parties at their homes, pubs are completely booked out and fan sites have become so packed they’ve been forced to … Continue reading How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Matildas

Written by Tom Cleary Payroll tax is a rigid and inefficient tax as it currently stands, however it poses a significant, meaningful opportunity for future state governments to engage in meaningful, generational tax reform that will leave businesses and workers better off. The functionality of payroll tax is rather simple; if a business registered in NSW pays wages and salaries above $1.2 million to Australian … Continue reading Payroll Tax: What it is and why it needs reform

Written by Penelope Dawson The Voice referendum represents a crucial moment in Australia’s constitutional history and a bid to heal the wounds of Australian dispossession. However, it also has provided a false pretense for a permanent enshrinement of a body whose authority has not been sufficiently detailed nor evaluated. What is so ridiculous about this debate is that there is a plethora of precedent and case studies from Canada, New Zealand and the US which demonstrate countless failed and somewhat successful attempts … Continue reading The Timorous Voice

By William Khoury Every day, thousands of USYD students walk past countless posters of socialist propaganda, most notably on the Keith Murray Footbridge over City Road, and The Boardwalk, which form the main thoroughfare, linking the busiest parts of the campus on Eastern Avenue, with Abercrombie Street, forming the quickest path to Redfern Station.  Various organisations are well-known for exploiting the corridor between The Quadrangle and Redfern … Continue reading A qualitative and quantitative refutation of the left

By Satvik R Sharma Today, the University of Sydney’s Academic board voted down a proposal to reduce the length of simple extensions from 5 days to 3 days in a crucial vote that came down the wire, with one deciding vote leading to the proposal failing. Let’s not understate this, this moment is a win for students throughout the university. Simple extensions for those who … Continue reading How I saved Simple Extensions