Menzies Research Centre

Fred Pawle's biography of the late cartoonist Bill Leak is a parable for our censorious times. Fred joins Nick Cater to discuss the life and legacy of a fearless artist and champion of freedom.Die Laughing: A Biography of Bill Leak by Fred Pawle is available from the Institute of Public Affairs https://dielaughing.org.au/buy-now/

Nick Cater's latest column in The Australian as a bonus podcast.Read column here: https://www.menziesrc.org/news-feed/fear-and-loathing-in-brisvegas

Senator Amanda Stoker was born into a family of quintessential John Howard's Battlers in South-West Sydney, working people who the Labor Party left behind. In this Watercooler Conversation, she discusses the values and principles that motivated her to represent Queensland in federal parliament.Show your support by subscribing to the Menzies Research Centre from just $10 a month: www.menziesrc.org/subscribeEmail Nick Cater: watercooler@menziesrc.org

Nick Cater reads his column from The Australian in this Bonus Watercooler podcast.Today he questions the motives of the laptop class who want to keep us under lockdown forever. Read Nick Cater's column: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/bare-arms-to-be-free-of-these-covid-nanny-states/news-story/8666a7acbad57b39f6d4f7b9c2f79c25Support the Menzies Research by subscribing from just $10 a month: https://www.menziesrc.org/subscribe1Email: watercooler@menziesrc.org

The Australian Law Reform Commission has rejected a Menzies Research Centre submission to its inquiry on Judicial Impartiality, claiming it is defamatory. Nick Cater and James Mathias from the Menzies Research Centre are joined by Chris Merritt, Vice President Chris Merritt to try to make sense of this extraordinary decision. Download the censored report: https://www.menziesrc.org/report-store/submission-to-judicial-impartiality-inquiryShow your support by subscribing to the Menzies Research Centre from just $10 a month: www.menziesrc.org/subscribeEmail Nick Cater: watercooler@menziesrc.org

After the botched US exit from Afghanistan, Dave Sharma joins Nick Cater to assess the standing of the US, what it means for Australia, the latest situation in Israel and the rise of a more assertive China.Dave Sharma is MP for Wentworth and a former Australian Ambassador to Israel.Nick Cater is Executive Director of the Menzies Research Centre.Show your support by subscribing to the Menzies Research Centre from just $10 a month www.menziesrc.org/suscribeEmail Nick Cater watercooler@menziesrc.org

Trading public health for personal liberty is a back bargain. Nick Cater reads his column from The Australian. Email Nick at watercooler@menziesrc.orgShow your support by subscribing to the Menzies Research Centre from $10 a month

John Roskam, the Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs, joins Nick Cater, his opposite number at the Menzies Research Centre, to discuss the career path to becoming the head of a centre-right think tank, the podcast revolution and the escalating challenge to liberal democracy.Listen as a podcast on Apple, Android, Google, Spotify and other popular platforms.Order 'Die Laughing: A Biography of Bill Leak' by Fred Pawle from the IPA at https://bit.ly/3iMHvyy Sign up for Watercooler News, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.Show your Support: Subscribe to the Menzies Research Centre from just $10 a month at www.menziesrc.org/subscribe1Send your feedback to watercooler@menziesrc.org

Fear-mongers are sabotaging sensible climate policy, argues Nick Cater, Executive Director of the Menzies Research Centre in this column from The Australian.Show your support. Subscribe to the Menzies Research Centre from just $10 a mont.Sign-up to receive Watercooler News in your inbox every SaturdayEmail your comments to watercooler@menziesrc.org

MRC Executive Director Nick Cater is joined by Dr Fiona Martin, Federal Member for Reid, Pete Shmigel, former CEO of Lifeline Australia and Dr Belinda Khong, a consultant psychologist for an honest discussion about the impact of Covid-19, and lockdowns in particular, on our mental health. Sign up for the Watercooler News delivered to your inbox every Saturday at https://www.menziesrc.org/mailing-listSupport MRCAudio by subscribing to the Menzies Research Centre from just $10 a month at www.menziesrc.org/subscribe1Contact Nick Cater at watercooler@menziesrc.org