Annual outrage emblemises our fear of ideas
It doesn’t take a lot of imagination, empathy or common courtesy to understand that indigenous people might have a problem with Australia Day’s date, writes Michael McGuire
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What ever happened to proper debate?
Right-wingers are fond of freedom of speech, until they disagree. Nowhere is that more evident than in the Australia Day debate, when anyone who wants change is decried as a loony bleeding-heart, writes Michael McGuire.
Meet South Australia’s King of Cool
You may not know his name but Frank Seeley is South Australia’s king of cool — the air conditioning mogul grew his company from an idea into a business worth more than $100m in annual revenue. He reflects on his success, and his future.
Adelaide United playing defence on ownership
It seems illogical, not to mention unfair for the fans of the club, that the Reds’s ownership structure is shrouded in such secrecy, writes Michael McGuire.
Liberals have been hijacked by the hard Right
Peter Costello doubts he’d get preselected by today’s party, while Peter Dutton says Malcolm Turnbull made them unrecognisable to voters. The Liberals have lost their way, writes Michael McGuire.
Surely Shaun Micallef cannot be serious
Before he was Mad as Hell, Shaun Micallef was a legend of the University of Adelaide law review — we step into the mind, and explore the genius of one of South Australia’s favourite comedians. READ AN EXCERPT FROM THE NEW BOOK.
It’s not the Oscars, it’s the 2018 Off the Record Awards!
Forget the Oscars, the ARIAs, the Grammys or the Tonys, it’s time for the only gongs that matter — the 2018 Off The Record Awards!
Rau’s legacy: Developers’ joy at our great pain
Infill was one of the buzzwords that came to define retiring MP John Rau’s time as planning minister. It now defines a legacy that stripped our power so we could be crammed into ever tighter confines, writes Michael McGuire.
Much to cheer for patient day of cricket
It was a day for the patient. A day to wait out the rain and find distractions to fill the gaps between play. But that’s the benefit of being a cricket lover. You’re used to being patient. SEE THE IMAGES FROM DAY THREE
Reverse heroes are a big hit
It turns out Steve Smith and David Warner have offered a chance for kids wanting to develop their future in cricket to benefit from their actions.
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