Take it from another ex-minister: Trad was right to demand her pick
Surely it’s not sensible to leave unelected bureaucrats to choose the person who a minister must most rely on, writes Robert Schwarten.
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Hiding under the bed: Premier, you caused this mess, why don’t you fix it?
David Crisafulli was the presiding minister when the LNP let the loonies loose on water fluoridation, writes Robert Schwarten.
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.
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.
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Maiden: Albo dumbstruck twice as Trump’s Gaza bombshell explodes
For the second time this week, the Prime Minister has tried to talk his way around an elephant in the room, writes Samantha Maiden.
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Zach Tuohy’s confession on I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here has reminded us about the importance of having open discussions around men’s mental health, says Dr Erin Seeto.
Downer: Two weeks of dramatic Donald. What have we learned?
None of us like all of his polices but you can’t deny the new US president has made an energetic start to his second term, writes Alexander Downer.
Op shop trend Aussies might want to rethink
There’s something about getting a bargain that’s exhilarating. But that’s getting harder and harder to do these days, writes Tom Bowden.
There’s rules for that now? New mum trap no one mentioned
As a new mum to a three-month-old son, the most shocking part of motherhood is discovering all the so-called rules, writes Elspeth Hussey.
Starick: Trump’s emergency calls for big Aussie power play
I’ve spent 30 years writing about energy changes in Australia – most of them for the worse, writes Paul Starick.
Penbo: Big worry for Albo in the most Aussie photo ever
Who do you think the people in this viral Australia Day picture will be casting their vote for, writes David Penberthy.
Penbo: Nazi losers expose massive threat in Albo v Dutton battle
If this sentence passed your lips this week, you’re no better than the neo-nazis marching on Aussie streets, writes David Penberthy.
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