Ground Control is for those who still value reason, responsibility — and hold the courage to question. It’s for those who understand the need to stay grounded in the principles our country was built on.
In a world drifted so far off course, mission parameters have to change. Ground Control is moving on from Major Tom — and broadening its audience.
This is a space for clarity over conformity — and truth over trend.
After years spent writing letters to editors and watching legacy media platforms filter out the conversations that actually matter, I’ve brought my commentary online.
The Ground Control signal starts with Local Frequencies — Adelaide, the Hills, the councils, media spin and the conversations that shape and impact our community.
From there, the lens widens to Ground Control — a broader commentary platform that questions dominant narratives, and follows the bigger picture.
Ground Control sits somewhere between citizen journalism and a political workshop. It cuts through national issues — policy shifts, political trends — and digs into the stories behind the slogans.
Local Frequencies
Local political commentary with purpose
Weekly takes on articles from the Mount Barker Courier
Ad-hoc commentary on other local publications
Always drawing a clear line to the larger forces behind them
Contributions from like-minded locals are welcome - please reach out
Ground Control
Challenges to dominant narratives
National sovereignty, cultural integrity, and energy realism
Language decodes from the modern political battlefield
Thought-provoking, narrative-challenging content that cuts through
Exploration of the creeping bureaucracy, ideology, and globalist overreach
Each section is independent — by default you’re subscribed to both, but you can opt in to just one depending on what matters most to you.
All posts are written with sharing in mind — for anyone fed up with the loaded narrative pumped out each day by legacy media.
An unapologetically Australian voice grounded in sovereignty, reason, and common sense.
Whether it’s a fresh take or a straight-up ramble on the latest political absurdities — you’ll find it here. Groupthink-free. No apologies.
Is this News or Opinion?
I’d call it newsworthy opinion. I’m not here to tell readers what to think — but to promote thought-provoking dialogue that explores the other side and helps restore perspective. Something legacy media stopped doing long ago.
This is a publication for people who still think freely — or want to relearn how.
Can you hear me?
Who I Am
I’m Darren Kelly — proud Australian, pro-freedom, grounded in faith, guided by reason, and a firm believer in merit.
I like to think of myself as a voice from the edge of reason — one anchored in faith.
Local Government… meet Ground Control
Surprise: I’m running for Councillor in Mount Barker District Council – South Ward.
Why? Because all politics starts local — and someone has to bring reason, responsibility, and real-world thinking back to the table.
If you’re a fellow local and want to know more, I’ve written more about it here.
Same mission. Tighter postcode.
My Politics
I’m not a career politician and I don’t follow a party line. My politics are rooted in conservative values — faith, family, nationhood, and responsibility. I believe in genuine democracy, where the will of the people is respected, and in smaller, more accountable government that delivers the basics well and respects the community it serves.
Q: Are you a member of a political party?
No — I’m not currently a member of any political party. In the past 12 months I was a member of One Nation, largely because of their focus on addressing the cost of living crisis and increasing government accountability.
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The Red Ensign is Australia’s original national flag — the people’s flag long before fringe groups ever tried to hijack it. I fly it on my property out of pride in our heritage, nothing more and nothing less.
To me, it represents a time when there was a better balance between government and the people. A time when Australia was sovereign and looked after its own. A time when ordinary families could afford a home. It’s a time and a spirit I’d very much like this country to return to.
