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 June 2025
2.6 MINS
Albanese still hasn’t condemned Iran’s nuclear violations. Or thanked America for neutering Iran's nuclear ambitions. For Albanese and Wong, the US operation was more than just a foreign policy nightmare – it was a vibe violation.
20 June 2025
3.1 MINS
The Ayatollah of Iran believes the existence of Israel is a global injustice inhibiting the return of the Mahdi, which must be eliminated. If you’re unfamiliar with religion, you’ll miss so much of what is really going on in this conflict – which explains the Australian Government's position.
19 June 2025
1.9 MINS
Anthony Albanese has a curious allergy to political peanuts – words perfectly safe for grown-ups to handle, but apparently fatal to fragile ideologues. Above all, this damages Australians and is leading us to irrelevance.
18 June 2025
2.8 MINS
Penny Wong is bringing a secular-scented candle to an Islamic Iranian gunfight. Here's what Australia's foreign minister fails to understand about the Iranian regime and its relentless pursuit of Israel's annihilation.
17 June 2025
2.4 MINS
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has teamed up with Greta Thunberg to bring lasting peace to the Middle East by encouraging Israel and Iran to hug it out. “Operation Group Hug: Tehran to Tel Aviv” will replace Iran’s nukes with kale chips, bamboo yoga mats, and a soothing playlist curated by Yothu Yindi and Coldplay.
9 June 2025
2.5 MINS
The anti-Christ would be identifiable by his desire to offer visas to white South Africans. I mean, that’s exactly the kind of thing the devil would do! Right, ABC?
6 June 2025
1.7 MINS
Hamas' leaders have agreed to an immediate surrender on condition that Greta Thunberg is immediately returned to Europe, saying they'd prefer sentencing in Jerusalem than being subjected to Sweden’s narcissistic goblin of doom.
28 May 2025
2.7 MINS
Violent youth gangs have announced they will dissolve at noon on Wednesday when the Victorian government’s machete ban comes into effect. Gang leader Outon Bale said he will take up knitting as an alternative outlet for his peace-loving heart.
26 May 2025
4.2 MINS
“Free Palestine” is not about the war in Gaza. Not one bit. If it was, Yaron Lischinsky would be getting down on one knee to ask his girlfriend Sarah Milgrim for her hand in marriage next week.
22 May 2025
2.6 MINS
PETA, animal rights activists who rank humans on the same level as fungus, want to stirrup trouble for the Brisbane Broncos’ bucking bronco logo. Just horsing around? Or are they serious? That’s the equestrian.
14 May 2025
3 MINS
Australia needs a genuine conservative party. But Sussan Ley of the 'modern' Liberal Party will not deliver that.
13 May 2025
2 MINS
The culture war is really an argument over what is real and what is not. Perhaps, in Pope Leo XIV, we may have a leader who advocates for reality over the unreality promoted by popular culture and political elites.
9 May 2025
2 MINS
Greens' antisemitic leader Adam Bandt has lost his seat of Melbourne. His demise ends 15 years of climate hysteria, identity politics and woke nonsense.
7 May 2025
2.8 MINS
If our politicians do not believe in the efficacy of prayer, then why ban it? Is it incredibly strange that the conversion practices ban only works one way?
6 May 2025
2.9 MINS
The Liberals pretend they don't know what a woman is, nor what a conservative is. No wonder they didn't let Jacinta Price be at the front of their campaign.
23 April 2025
1.7 MINS
King Charles has managed to make the Easter message about Islam. To somehow equate Islam as equally valid as Christianity, on of all days, Good Friday, is quite startling.
19 April 2025
3.5 MINS
Jesus' seven statements from the cross not only had relevance for His situation in that moment, but they contained nuggets of gold that enrich you and me today.
28 March 2025
1.1 MINS
Sarah Hanson-Young waved a dead salmon around in the Australian Senate the day before yesterday. Which one of them do you think is on the nose?
26 March 2025
1.7 MINS
Sad and petty Tim Walz is cheering as people's retirement accounts drop in value, all because his political party is encouraging its worst elements to commit vandalism against the products of Tesla, an American company, to help tank the stock.
14 March 2025
3.7 MINS
An advertisement for Clive Palmer’s political party read, “There are only two genders – male and female.” Could the Newcastle Herald please advise us on how many genders exist? George Orwell, eat your heart out.





