Liberty Downunder Blog

For quite some time now, and more intensively since Covid appeared in 2019/20, a collectivist mentality has invaded much of our public rhetoric. Some of the older manifestations of this phenomenon have revolved around perceived victim groups, ie. people of colour, gays, women, trans people, etc. In these manifestations, the evil doers are also viewed… Continue reading The Death of the Individual

Conservative: “not usually liking or trusting change, especially sudden change” “one who favours traditional views and values”  “favouring the preservation of established customs, values, etc, and opposing innovation” A Run of the Mill Conservative I was raised a Conservative. My parents brought me up in a framework of traditional, especially socially traditional values. We were observant Catholics who went to mass every Sunday. On a Tuesday afternoon in the school holidays, mum would dust off my play… Continue reading An Uneasy Conservative

Over the last few months and probably at an ever increasing rate over the last few years, I have asked myself why it is, that nothing gets me riled up as much as even the slightest hint at loss of freedom, whether this be in my personal life or in regards to our society as… Continue reading Why Liberty Matters

What does it take to turn an ordinary Aussie schoolteacher into a raving Libertarian? Prevent her from frolicking in nightclubs with her mates, tell her she can’t have a piss up with 30 friends at her own house, and mandate that she hide her lovely visage under a face muzzle. All right, so the actual… Continue reading The Birth of an Aussie Libertarian