A ‘coffee table’ book – worthy of any coffee table in the country. Tracking a truly Australian agricultural life with significant personal and business events. Reflecting a passion for the ‘bush’, from boyhood to manhood, interwoven with agri-politics, agribusiness, the fluctuating fortunes of Australian agriculture, and the people who were an integral part over the … Continue reading Pastoral Pursuits – David Boyd’s Autobiographical Collection
Western NSW graziers’ concern with the growth of National Parks.
Below is a link to a fantastic digital presentation compiled by the ABC Rural. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-08/parks-and-the-people-outback-nsw-national-parks/106373598 Keep scrolling!
Unity
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has done a great job uniting Australia- everybody hates him!
Preferential Voting
Somehow or other the Liberal, National and One Nation parties need to get their act together to over-power the destructive policies of the Labor,Green and Teal cohorts.
Forecast-2026
Recent events lead me to the belief that coming months (years?), will see much discussion on the sometimes conflicting issues of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and free speech.
Christmas Letter – 2025
Dear Friends, Four and multiples thereof have always been my favourite numbers - and this year I turned 84! I guess I have to admit I’m getting old! However, I enjoy robust good health and am thankful to God for that. I still suffer from a highly unpredictable bowel, as the only ongoing medical impediment … Continue reading Christmas Letter – 2025
Anthony Albanese’s hypocrisy on display as previous Royal Commission comments resurface
Anthony Albanese once called for a Royal Commission into Robodebt because it caused "untold carnage in the Australian community", but he continues to ignore calls to establish a top inquiry for Australia's deadliest terror attack. This guy should really go!
BONDI FOLLOWS ‘CATASTROPHIC DESCENT FROM CIVILITY’
GERARD HENDERSONThe Australian, 20 December 2025 Former prime minister John Howard has a sharp political mind along with a deep sense of history. In the aftermath of the march to Sydney Opera House on October 9, 2023, Howard described the event as a “catastrophic descent from civility”. It was the occasion when, two days after … Continue reading BONDI FOLLOWS ‘CATASTROPHIC DESCENT FROM CIVILITY’
A Test in Two Days
I find it hard to believe that in a period of seventy two hours I have flown across Australia twice (there and back) and observed a scheduled five day cricket Test Match which only lasted two days.The shortest Ashes Test match since 1888! I left home at 4:30 AM on Friday morning. Flew to Perth … Continue reading A Test in Two Days
Big Teal vs Big Denier
I am indebted to the Australian Spectator for this very insightful commentary. Big Teal vs Big Denier ‘Renewables are cheaper’ slogan has gone with the wind - Louise Clegg 15 November 2025 9:00 AM There is a certain kind of politics that does better in Bellevue Hill than it does in Goulburn. It is the … Continue reading Big Teal vs Big Denier
Pastoral Pursuits – Audiobook
The audiobook version of my book is now available on a number of platfroms including Spotify, Google, and Apple. https://jdoboyd.com/2025/08/10/pastoral-pursuits-audio-version/
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