Starick: Mali’s bold choice haunted by ghosts of SA catastrophes past
Whyalla should undeniably be saved but $2.4bn in government funds sets a disturbing precedent, writes Paul Starick. Have your say
Opinion
Mali’s hydrogen pipedream was really dead years ago
Labor’s Whyalla hydrogen folly was threadbare from the start and was always Mali’s biggest gamble, writes Paul Starick.
Analysis: Mali’s big gamble paid off in spades
Mr Malinauskas’ political skill has been greatly tested by the Whyalla imbroglio but he has executed the plan methodically, surgically and patiently, writes Paul Starick.
The alarming truth about Trump’s shot at Zelenskyy
Vladimir Putin is the dictator responsible for the war in Ukraine, but not according to Donald Trump. Tom Minear argues there is a worrying reason for his offensive crack on Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Maiden: Albo’s paw-ful dead cat joke and the signs an election date looms
It’s not clear what Albo has against cats but Labor’s moves in the media this week could signal the federal election is close, writes Samantha Maiden.
Downer: Whyalla spirals towards State Bank-level disaster
South Australia is facing another economic catastrophe and needs to turn fast towards the industry that could change its fortunes, writes Alexander Downer.
‘Punch drunk’ Konstas becoming an issue for Aussie selectors
Sam Konstas insists there are more layers to his game than ramping against the new ball. But as BEN HORNE writes, his rogue approach is fast becoming a headache for Australian selectors.
Cornes: Stubborn Hinkley wouldn’t blink at Port’s keyboard halfwits
Ken Hinkley must be supremely confident in his own skin to agree to this succession plan, or maybe it’s just ornery stubbornness, writes Graham Cornes.
A (virtually) free ride for everyone? We can only live in hope
A Greens push for a nationwide public transport fare of 50c would save Aussies up to $2400 a year – this is how it could be achieved (if we maintain hope), writes Tom Bowden.
Bittersweet photo reveals what modern kids have lost
Australia is in a canteen crisis, writes Peter Goers. Perhaps it’s got something to do with what passes for a menu these days.
Australia First: How Dutton should deal with Trump
After weeks of criticising Kevin Rudd, Peter Dutton pivoted to back Anthony Albanese in the face of Trump’s tariffs. Tom Minear argues he changed tack for an important reason.
‘A fail is a fail’: What polling reveals about Albo and Dutton
Voters think Anthony Albanese has been away with the fairies. But he’s still in with a chance, and Peter Dutton still has more work to do to close the gap at the polls, argues James Campbell.
Starick: Grow up, Adelaide – build city skyscrapers for more homes
An alarming surge in petty crime and harassment in Adelaide’s CBD should be tackled by dramatically growing the population, Paul Starick writes.
Anti-Semitic nurses are victims of hateful ideology
The Bankstown nurses, victims of a culture fuelled by extremist propaganda that dehumanises all Jews, are not the originators of this disease – merely the symptom, writes Joe Hildebrand.
Why Mali appears to have lost patience with Sanjeev Gupta
Confidence in Whyalla steelworks owner Sanjeev Gupta seems to have expired and the state government looks to be engineering a new owner, Paul Starick writes.
Gupta spending millions on himself is a big ‘up-yours’ to SA
While the head of GFG is busy sipping a whisky in his purpose built tasting room, the people of SA have been let down by him and successive well-meaning governments, writes David Penberthy.
Maiden: Albo needs to tiptoe very carefully on US tariffs
Facing an election and a hot serve of tariff madness, Anthony Albanese now has to deal with an 800-pound political gorilla wearing a Donald Trump suit, writes Samantha Maiden.
Drunken brat Kerr kicked the biggest own goal of her career
Kerr acted like a spoilt brat, and although she was found not guilty, the men and women who keep us safe deserve better, writes Terry Goldsworthy.
What Albo needs to do to dodge Trump’s tariffs
Anthony Albanese’s pitch to avoid Donald Trump’s tariffs is simple: we are not ripping anyone off. The President appears to have listened, but the PM has not convinced him yet.
Enigma of Sanjeev Gupta: Steel city saviour turns destroyer
British steel magnate Sanjeev Gupta is an enigma who has left South Australia with a series of grand promises and dashed dreams, writes Paul Starick.
The beauty ad rabbit hole we can’t escape
Old cynics like me know it’s all smoke and mirrors but we still spend a small fortune and feel good about it, writes Amanda Blair.
Shock that showed me I’ve been wrong about men
One minute you’re on high alert for the red flags and then this happens, writes Robyn Ingerson.
Goers: I swear Jetstar needs a good kick up the Qantas
There is currently no expletive in English sufficient to describe my experience with this airline, writes Peter Goers.
Penbo: Awkward new lesson on Australia’s crazy energy situation
There’s a yawning chasm between meaningful gestures and practical solutions that was laid bare again this week, writes David Penberthy.
Censori’s nude moment was all Kanye’s making
Sorry Bianca Censori, unlike scores of women before you, you may have worn the dress, but you didn’t own this moment. Kanye West did, writes Julie Cross.
Mali is pushing Sanjeev Gupta to the brink on Whyalla
Premier Peter Malinauskas wants a circuit breaker on Whyalla steelworks’ future and is delivering coded messages to Sanjeev Gupta, writes Paul Starick.
Australia is waking up to the woke and I absolutely love it
People have finally had enough of the self-loathing from our inner-city elites and the usual whingers campaigning to “change the date”, writes Matt Canavan.
Bond: DeepSeek isn’t a tech coup. It’s a threat to the West
Don’t give me any rubbish about freedom of speech for a country that doesn’t grant anyone else that right, writes Caleb Bond.
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