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:
23 February 2026
5.2 MINS
Barnaby Joyce’s call to tame “literal” religion raises deeper questions about truth, tolerance, and whether Christianity’s exclusive claims actually underpin Australia’s freedoms.
20 February 2026
4.3 MINS
A sharp critique of media language on gender identity, arguing that when words are bent to fit ideology, clarity collapses — and with it, public trust and eventually, civilisation.
17 February 2026
3.2 MINS
Anthony Albanese demands answers after New South Wales police disrupted Muslim prayers during a Sydney CBD riot, sparking debate over religious freedom, public order, political double standards, and who sets the rules in Australia’s streets.
13 February 2026
2.6 MINS
Angus Taylor’s leadership win may signal change, but with internal division, an imminent by-election, and Labor circling, the Liberals’ “new era” already looks fraught with danger.
13 February 2026
3.5 MINS
As political grandstanding overshadows competition at the Winter Olympics, some Olympians seem more eager to air grievances than chase gold—testing fans’ patience and the purpose of the Games.
9 February 2026
2.6 MINS
A sharp critique of Labor’s gender ideology colliding with reality, exposing the dangers, contradictions, and taxpayer costs of placing male offenders in women’s prisons.
6 February 2026
1.8 MINS
A witty satire unpacks the wild logical fallout of Billie Eilish’s “stolen land” remark, exposing how a catchy moral slogan can spiral into absurdity, contradiction, and cultural confusion.
5 February 2026
4.3 MINS
A scathing critique argues that the Race Discrimination Commissioner fuels division, not national unity, and calls on Anthony Albanese to remove him in the name of genuine social cohesion.
3 February 2026
1.9 MINS
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s Pride March appearance sparks debate over political priorities, as critics contrast enthusiastic support for LGBTQ events with the quiet disappearance of Melbourne’s Australia Day parade.
30 January 2026
8.2 MINS
A fiery critique of Australia’s political and religious sensitivities, defending Scott Morrison’s call to confront Islamic extremism and accusing leaders of avoiding hard truths in the name of social cohesion.
27 January 2026
2.1 MINS
In the wake of the Bondi terror attack, you’d think the ABC might pause briefly in its endless culture war against the country that funds it, and take its responsibility as the national broadcaster seriously.
27 January 2026
4.2 MINS
A fiery defence of Australia Day against extremist rhetoric, exposing the moral absurdities of branding national pride as genocide and warning against imported grievance politics eroding social cohesion and liberal democracy.
21 January 2026
8.3 MINS
In an interview on Sky News, Tony Burke explained that his hate speech laws would deal with the motivation of the Bondi terrorists. The only problem? He couldn’t quite bring himself to say what their motivation actually was.
15 January 2026
1.4 MINS
After being dropped from the Adelaide Writers Festival, Randa Abdel-Fattah cries censorship—despite a record of silencing Jewish and ex-Muslim ideological opponents who didn't fit her progressive stance. The hypocrisy is hard to miss.
14 January 2026
4.5 MINS
Anthony Albanese’s Royal Commission backflip is pure performance art — denying delay, rewriting history, and claiming record speed while standing still and smiling for the cameras.
13 January 2026
2.2 MINS
Sam Groth’s resignation exposes the Victorian Liberals’ self-destructive culture: internal envy, factional warfare and incompetence gifting Jacinta Allan another term as Victoria slides further into decline.
8 January 2026
4.3 MINS
As calls for a Bondi Royal Commission grow, a Nine Newspapers cartoon is condemned for mocking public concern and reviving antisemitic tropes instead of confronting failures behind the massacre.
7 January 2026
5.1 MINS
As the SCG honoured Bondi heroes, Anthony Albanese was conspicuously absent—highlighting a stark contrast between genuine courage under fire and a Prime Minister avoiding accountability, crowds, and moral leadership.
6 January 2026
1.5 MINS
Usman Khawaja’s racism claims raise an awkward question: why lecture Australia on diversity while ignoring Pakistan cricket’s far poorer record on race, religion, and inclusion?
1 January 2026
1.5 MINS
In a 'Battle of the Sexes' match in Dubai, Nick Kyrgios beat Aryna Sabalenka convincingly — proving that biology still defines fairness in women’s sport, despite what the ABC might claim.





