James Macpherson
James Macpherson is a sought-after international speaker with a background in journalism at the Courier-Mail and Daily Telegraph. He previously pastored a significant church in Australia and South Africa. A well-recognised Australian journalist, James is a regular contributor to The Spectator and a host at Sky News. You can subscribe to receive all his articles on faith, culture and politics at his Substack.
Articles by James Macpherson:
30 April 2024
1.5 MINS
The war against Christianity in Australia continues, with the latest shot being fired by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The ABS are currently finalising questions for the 2026 census, and changes to the question regarding religious faith are particularly telling.
30 April 2024
2.7 MINS
The Australian Prime Minister is more upset about video footage of a Christian minister being stabbed than about the Christian minister being stabbed. And now NSW Islamic leaders are more upset about not being consulted over terror raids than about the fact teenage Muslims are allegedly planning attacks on the public.
25 April 2024
3 MINS
Observations on news from the USA about pro-Palestinian student activists shutting down their own campus; Dr Hilary Cass in the UK facing safety issues after releasing her report on gender dysphoria treatment; Australian politicians lambasting Elon Musk; and Queensland Labor's lame attempt to claim credit for lower crime.
16 April 2024
1.9 MINS
A Christian priest was stabbed in the face by an Islamic jihadist last night, and the UK’s Telegraph went with this headline: “Stabbed bishop is a lockdown and Covid-19 vaccine sceptic.”
16 April 2024
4.2 MINS
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken time out from undermining Israel to comment on last night’s terror attack in Western Sydney. The PM was asked what comfort he could give to Christians. His response was interesting...
16 April 2024
2.6 MINS
This week, tensions in the already combustible Middle East are at their highest point since October 7. Early Sunday morning, rockets could be seen flying over Jerusalem from the Temple Mount. The Islamic Republic of Iran sent a wave of suicide drones and ballistic missiles toward Israel.
9 April 2024
1.4 MINS
The left knows that they now have a major legitimacy problem, which is why, hilariously, some activists are now demanding that voting for the Voice is made compulsory. Compulsory for Indigenous people, I mean. Non-Indigenous people needn’t bother.
8 April 2024
0.9 MINS
The Victorian government is set to mandate light-coloured roofs for new homes. The government argues that light-coloured roofing will reduce energy consumption as well as cool the local climate on hot days.
5 April 2024
3.1 MINS
Investigations into the incident are ongoing, though initial reports suggest Israeli commanders had mistakenly believed there was a terrorist travelling with the aid group. But the reaction from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been over the top.
4 April 2024
1.6 MINS
It turns out the ATO have been fudging numbers and selectively reporting on their performance. Wow! Someone report them to the Tax Office! Oh, wait a minute.
3 April 2024
4.6 MINS
The problems facing this government require divine intervention at the very time Albanese is fighting against God. I know Easter is a time of hope and optimism. But there is no resurrecting this forlorn government.
26 March 2024
4.3 MINS
The things which are exclusive about Christianity are the very things that make it the idea most likely to produce the inclusive society the Left say they want.
21 March 2024
1.5 MINS
US Vice President Kamala Harris has toured an abortion clinic. The abortion clinic visit was part of the VP’s “Fight for Reproductive Rights” tour. Does it get more ghoulish than that?
20 March 2024
1.5 MINS
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced yesterday that he would not introduce his contentious Religious Discrimination Bill without bipartisan support.
18 March 2024
2.4 MINS
Christianity and its teachings would be made subordinate to those of the State. And how will they do it? By using discrimination to stop what they claim is discrimination.
15 March 2024
2.2 MINS
A ban on “magical healing” is the latest attempt by Indian authorities to crack down on Christian evangelism. What kind of government describes healing as an evil that needs to be prevented?
14 March 2024
1.6 MINS
West Vancouver Police have appealed for public assistance to help identify a driver accused of ‘defacing’ an LGBTQ Pride crosswalk with a tyre mark.
13 March 2024
1.6 MINS
I suspect all those scientists who prefer not to say whether sex is binary are more worried about their next government grant than about chromosomes. No civilisation that willingly chooses to be this ignorant can ever thrive.
8 March 2024
2 MINS
"The Zone of Interest" is one of the most powerful films I have seen, not in spite of its mendacity, but because of it. The film focuses entirely on the family of concentration camp commandant Rudolf Höss as they go about their daily lives in the shadow of Auschwitz.
4 March 2024
1.5 MINS
It took five months, but we finally found an event Hamas supporters in this country are not allowed to ruin. Eight pro-Palestinian protestors were arrested after storming onto the street during Saturday’s gay Mardi Gras parade.





