Don and dusted? Five ways Trump blew up Aussie election
Peter Dutton was in Adelaide last week to make his pitch for PM, but all eyes were on another conservative leader, writes Paul Starick.
Opinion
Albo’s been rubbish but Dutton, stop the Grim Reaper act
Anthony Albanese is far more popular than Peter Dutton. If the Opposition wants to win, they need to sort themselves out quickly, writes James Campbell.
Penbo: Back in my day, NIMBYs didn’t bully kids for fishing
Once again, the true victims of Adelaide’s NIMBY epidemic have been revealed, writes David Penberthy.
Can anyone spot the difference in these pictures?
How many true differences could anyone name between the two parties vying for control of Australia’s future, writes Caleb Bond.
Trump’s tariff flip gives little reason for Aussies to be relieved
In Australia, there’s little reason to breathe a sigh of relief over the latest volley in Trump tariff tennis, says Vanessa Marsh in the US.
Maiden: Trump echo-chamber just exploded in Dutton’s face
You could almost see the colour drain from Peter Dutton’s face as he realised how badly the Coalition had misread Australia’s mood, writes Samantha Maiden.
Melbourne can’t save footy’s long lost blockbuster – but we can
There’s only one city in Australia capable of breathing new life into the State of Origin, writes Andrew Capel.
AFL hypocrites turn on their heels over Higgins sledge
The stud from St Kilda put the lie to the old gripe about big footy personalities at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday, writes Matt Welch.
It’s an Adelaide cringe festival as Higgins’ troll backfires
It’s that time of the year where someone just had to sound off on their disdain for the great state of South Australia on a national stage, writes Michael Mkoka-Nicholson. Have your say.
Dutton looked nervous but was saved by Albo’s waffle
Given he’d just received upsetting personal news, Dutton understandably had a tough start to the debate before Albanese channelled his inner game show host, writes James Campbell.
Adamson: Inside the wildest media storm I’ve ever seen
It started out as a story that captivated the world – but it’s the series of shocking events that followed that left it burned into all of our memories, writes Jess Adamson.
Election can be won or lost in a sentence – Albo and Dutton know it
There’s nothing like two middle aged men doing a highwire act for a little Tuesday evening’s entertainment, writes James Morrow.
We’ve gone from WFH to WTF with one Olympic-level backflip
It’s hard to convey the catastrophe of Peter Dutton’s WFH backflip nor find enough adjectives to describe how gargantuan it is, writes Joe Hildebrand.
Cornes: To the young lady who slid into my DMs … in 1972
I wonder how my old letters compared to Tony Modra’s fan mail or Josh Rachele’s DMs, writes Graham Cornes.
Peter Dutton is filing for divorce… from Trump and Musk
Peter Dutton is taking up residence at the political Heartbreak Hotel as he navigates his ideological split from DOGE — but has the damage been done?
Penbo: Trump is the new Covid – but Australia has the vaccine
If your mate rocked up wearing a Peter Dutton shirt and a red cap saying Make Australia Great Again, how would you react, writes David Penberthy. Have your say.
Cold comfort: The chilling trend that’s making you too soft
Once upon a time you could solve this problem with a handkerchief or a light breeze. Now we’re too cold and coddled, writes Peter Goers.
Umpire chaos reignites Crows curse as SA boils over
The Izak Rankine blunder surely means the Crows are hardest hit by umpiring debacles, Paul Starick writes.
People’s Cabinet exposes Albo and Mali’s weakest link
A small business influencer has laid bare the biggest issue for Anthony Albanese and Peter Malinauskas in election campaigns, writes Paul Starick.
Why do men embark on random tasks moments before guests arrive?
Cleaning the pool filter? Pruning a fruit tree? Cleaning gutters? Anything but actually helping prepping for incoming guests.
Make Australian stuff again: Trump just gave us a great lesson
Everyone says they prefer Australian products but are we all really walking the talk, writes Caleb Bond.
Penbo: If you still love Trump, you can’t love Australia
There can no longer be any rational basis for any Australian admiring what this bloke represents, writes David Penberthy.
Maiden: Trump’s mafia move sparks predictable Aussie reaction
Donald Trump’s tactics look familiar to anyone who watched the work of one infamous Australian standover man, writes Samantha Maiden.
Downer: Poli promises a quick trip to economic ruin
This election, politicians are once again recklessly spending borrowed money but at what cost, writes Alexander Downer.
Rinehart: Handouts or hard truths? The real fix for drought crisis
Governments can’t make it rain but they could rid South Australia’s struggling farmers of much pain at the stroke of a pen, writes Gina Rinehart.
Do you thank the bus driver – or fail the manners test?
Maybe I was raised wrong, but I was taught to show respect and gratitude to everyone, writes Tom Bowden.
Cornes: Power’s talent looking thin on AFL’s big stage
Port fans may have to adjust to the likelihood that their beloved club may not make the finals this season, writes Graham Cornes.
Green or obscene – Where’s your line on these laundry rules?
Laundry limits are the latest green dream out of Europe. But are we really washing our active wear too often, writes Peter Goers. Have your say.
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