Blogger novelist One of Australia’s most successful bloggers (and Quadrant readers) has published a novel. Amazon readers say it’s great.

The ABC is notoriously mean spirited towards Coalition politicians. A Counterpoint interview with Philip Ruddock allows, for once, a sensible discussion of our flawed immigration industry to be heard. 

Bob Carter’s calls for action against Gillard’s carbon dioxide tax, published in Doomed Planet, have flashed around the world. Listen to him in this interview with Chris Smith.

John Quiggin “There is not a single economist in Australia with any professional credibility who denies the reality of global warming or the need for a global policy response.”

Maria Schneider: “Never take your clothes off for middle-aged men who claim that it’s art.”

SMH: “The mayor of Randwick, Murray Matson, a Green, applauded the hardline stance taken by the court, which he said would make others think twice in the future about damaging public trees.”

Extract from the latest Australian Historical Association newsletter.

Lee Kuan Yew: “I think we were progressing very nicely until the surge of Islam came ... I would say today, we can integrate all religions and races except Islam.” 

In celebration of Australia Day Lionel Farrell reads poems by Kenneth Slessor, “Banjo” Paterson, Dame Mary Gilmour, and Christopher Brennan.