Trump diplomacy
Defending our democracy: How a cranky uncle, Swedish inspo and ‘pre-bunking’ help out
Our home-grown election system is the envy of the Western world. Will it be enough to inoculate us from AI, fake news and other threats to our way of life?
- by Nick Bryant
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For better or adverse, Labor needs to toughen up
There is a parallel between the Albanese government and Joe Biden’s tenure. Both have been reasonably successful in policy delivery but their “nice” demeanour has been overshadowed by a forceful, divisive and ultimately dominating opposition.
Not voting is the real blight on democracy
The compulsion to vote has served us well for more than a century and is the best way for the voices of all the people – even mute ones – to be heard one way or another. What could be more democratic than that?
We should be so proud of our voting system
As a former resident of the US, I can attest to the differences between the two nations. For starters, even in the hotly contested 2020 US presidential election, 33 per cent of the voters abstained from voting. Even worse, the crazy electoral system in the US enabled the popular vote loser to become president in two of the last six presidential elections (George W. Bush in 2000 and Donald Trump in 2016).
Pride of place for grace and values in our lives
Dutton is no Trump and his party are not MAGA idiots, yet the Coalition and Labor have different views on values.
Parliamentary code of conduct should attract good people, not deter them
Keith Pitt’s concern that an enforceable code of conduct would deter good people from entering politics is mystifying. It would appear that we have a different understanding of the term “quality”.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Kamala Harris’ superpower is bringing out the worst in Trump
Daring to question Kamala Harris’ black identity, Donald Trump is becoming more Trumpian – and playing into Democrats’ hands.
- by Nick Bryant
A working Sydney Harbour is absolutely essential for NSW
Maintaining the working harbour is absolutely essential, as it removes thousands of large trucks from our busy roads.
Opinion
Foreign relations
Trump v Rudd: who’d win, the master of the barb or the prince of persuasion?
Kevin Rudd may have called him “nuts”, but a re-elected Donald Trump would learn the former PM is a crafty diplomat, not easily intimidated.
- by David Livingstone
Sydney’s tolls debacle is driving us to distraction
If Sydneysiders were like Parisians, we would be taking to the streets this weekend to demand the government rectify the motorway and tolling systems that bedevil motorists all over the city.
Calls for racing ban ignore the realities
Greyhound racing has its problems. Those are well known, publicised and understood. But so does every industry, community, profession and so forth. Problems don’t mean cancellation. Problems mean a search for and implementation of solutions. That’s what adults do in the face of adversity.
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