John Anderson AO

@JohnAndersonAO

Official Twitter Account for The Hon John Anderson - Former Deputy PM of Australia. RT ≠ Endorsements

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  1. 16 hours ago

    Marking the 15th anniversary of Twitter, reflects on the devastating effects of the platform in distorting our public square.

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  2. Jul 13

    The COVID pandemic has brought an acute awareness of our own mortality to the forefront of public policy. Written about the situation in the UK, this article from (an excellent resource) considers a dilemma we in Australia are soon to face.

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  3. Jul 11

    According to this commentator, there are still a lot of facts about the current Covid pandemic that are concealed or misunderstood.

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  4. Jul 11

    Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe recently argued that, despite the numerous economic benefits it provides, our currently high skilled immigration level is leading to slower than expected wage growth.

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  5. Jul 11

    China has shown itself to be diplomatically naive in its treatment of Australia and in its underestimation of the unity of purpose shared by democratic nations.

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  6. Jul 9

    John and former Chief Scientist Robin Batterham in today’s Australian. They write about the potential for soil carbon sequestration to contribute to “net zero” carbon targets, improve soil health and produce higher-quality, more nutritious products.

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  7. Jul 8

    The removal of a ban on genetically modified crops in NSW puts valuable shots in the lockers of farmers. Australia has in place the necessary safeguards for farmers and consumers to benefit from pest and drought resilient GM crops - a welcome change.

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  8. Jul 7

    Now more than ever, Australia's leaders need to regain the economically reformist spirit possessed by the Hawke, Keating and Howard governments.

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  9. Jul 7

    The new national curriculum review wants to expunge the teaching of the actual historical roots of Australian society from the classroom. demonstrates how misguided this is.

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  10. Jul 7

    How can we reconcile America's extraordinary wealth with its civil and political disarray? Highly respected columnist Janan Ganesh identifies the "affluent dysfunction" embroiling the US and posits where it might take the nation.

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  11. Jul 5

    Polling shows that in regional Australia education is the number one policy priority of voters. We are letting our children down by failing to make teaching the attractive profession for graduates it once was.

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  12. Jul 4

    Australian universities may be forced to allow students to submit politically sensitive assignments under pseudonyms to protect them from foreign government sanction. Freedoms are under duress from both within and without our society.

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  13. Jul 4

    John was recently joined by to discuss his recent, widely acclaimed book 'The Coming of Neo-Feudalism'. View their full interview here:

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  14. Jul 1

    John was recently joined by Dr. Joel Kotkin to discuss his recent, widely acclaimed book 'The Coming of Neo-Feudalism'. View their full interview here:

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  15. Jun 30

    Marriage has been the bedrock of Western societies for centuries, but in recent years, marriage rates have fallen off a cliff. argues why this spells very bad news, highlighting the repercussions already suffered by Britons.

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  16. Jun 29

    The AFR's reflections on Gladys Berejiklian's leadership through the COVID-19 pandemic. Among her commendable leadership qualities - she treats the NSW public like adults, asks the right questions and is reluctant to lay blame elsewhere.

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  17. Jun 28

    An interesting piece published in the The Australian this morning, exploring a question that has surely been on the minds of many individuals across the country: "What if lockdowns DON'T save lives? See the full article here:

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  18. Jun 27

    Debt, deficit and grey haired: COVID-19 upends economic future.

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  19. Jun 24

    "Australian businesses are eager to help countries around the Asia-Pacific unlock the carbon farming and capture opportunities of the region’s forests, mangroves and coral reefs, a new report says."

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  20. Jun 17

    John talks to about her courageous escape from North Korea, via slavery in China, to eventual freedom in the West. A cautionary tale for those who would see our precious freedoms curtailed.

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