Australia is at an unusual crossroads in its media landscape. Social media has now officially overtaken news websites as the primary source of news for many Australians, particularly younger audiences. Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube are now where breaking news, public debate and cultural commentary are taking place and shape. At the same time, […]

In today’s media circus, true audacity has been hijacked and reduced to cheap stunts and viral theatrics.  Last month, Sky News Australia aired a segment where a guest draped himself in bacon claiming it would “protect him from terrorists.” The network later apologised and removed the footage, but not before the clip went viral, racking […]

November 2025 delivered the clearest indication yet that Australian politics remains volatile despite the Albanese Government’s commanding 94-seat majority. While media coverage fixates on the Coalition’s tensions and energy policy, the government operates with acute awareness that its majority rests on a historically low primary vote and an increasingly transactional electorate. The urgency driving bills […]

As we move into 2026, the political landscape in Queensland is entering a new, more focused phase. Premier David Crisafulli’s LNP Government has wrapped up the honeymoon period afforded new governments, and pressure is now building on two fronts: the need to deliver on ambitious reform promises, and the looming resurgence of a Labor Opposition […]

Clients and friends, I’m pleased to share some exciting news about a recent acquisition by the SAS Group which significantly enhances our service offering and capability.  We have acquired the highly respected corporate advisory group Cole Lawson Communications, along with its subsidiary branding and marketing agencies Ruby6 and We Are Brooklyn. Firstly, a quick disclaimer – I was one […]

As in mathematics, where the sum of the parts equals the whole, in our electoral system a gain for one party must equal a loss for another. The question is where that vote lands after all the counting is done. The swings and roundabouts that have characterised Australia’s federal elections have clearly delivered so much […]

The last possible day for the next federal election is not until 20 May 2028. As the saying goes, if a week is a long time in politics, then this is an eternity. As we have seen with past elections, outcomes can swing either way, particularly this far out. No one should be arrogant enough to […]

Employers have a duty to protect their workers, and every employee has the right to feel safe at work. But when the threat comes from outside the workplace, tackling it takes a coordinated, national effort. Australia is in the midst of a retail crime crisis. From theft and aggression to organised criminal activity, the problem […]

It’s 8pm on Wednesday 22 October and I’m onboard my flight from Berlin to London. I’ve already taken my seat when a group of English teenage school students board. One of the boys looks at me, spots my Brisbane Broncos cap, and remarks in a posh Hugh Grant-style London accent, “Oh, the Broncos, Reece Walsh […]