Why conservative-turned-teal voters are being had
Like lemmings, teal-voting female and young voters believed changing the government would change the narrative, writes Peter Gleeson.
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Albo the worst possible choice to lead Australia
With the world economy in turmoil, Anthony Albanese is without doubt the worst possible choice to lead Australia at this time, Piers Akerman writes.
Albo’s polished election persona is a grubby joke
Members of the media pack travelling with Anthony Albanese have revealed he has a less-than-impressive side of his new character off-camera, which Piers Akerman says he can attest to.
Turnbull’s betrayal of moderate Libs an act of treachery
Malcolm Turnbull has proved again why he was a hapless Liberal leader and prime minister with his backing of the teal independents against the moderates of his former party.
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Chinese Communist Party a tyrannical bully
More Australians are seeing the Chinese Communist Party for what it is. That’s surely worth celebrating with a bottle of Aussie wine, Piers Akerman writes.
Deal to free Kylie may cost other innocent Westerners
The diplomatic effort taken into securing the release of Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert from an Iranian jail may have a permanent toll on other trapped Westerners, Piers Akerman writes.
Credible justice for war crimes a difficult task
It’s easy to sit in judgment on Australian soldiers accused of war crimes if you’ve never had to put your life on the line in battle, writes Piers Akerman.
COVID chance to cede powers to Commonwealth
The gulf between true political leadership and mediocrity has been exposed by the COVID-19 crisis and the report card is not pretty. It’s time for a referendum to hand greater power to the Commonwealth, writes Peter Gleeson.
Left-leaning bias makes ABC charter a joke
A media diversity inquiry might have some value if it focused on the ABC, which has assumed the role as the broadcast arm of the Green-Left from its urban headquarters, writes Piers Akerman.
What the haters get wrong about Trump voters
After years of relentless attacks by the media for supposed racism, xenophobia, homophobia and sexism, the support for Trump again has belied the assault, writes Piers Akerman.
No one should be shocked by a Trump victory
The US electorate is not universally enamoured of Democratic candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. But for consumers of “our ABC”, you would never know, writes Piers Akerman.
Victoria will not get better until Andrews is ejected
The inquiry into Victoria’s lethal hotel quarantine scheme has been lacklustre at best, writes Piers Akerman, and citizens of that state need to ask if they are getting either the truth or their money’s worth.
Gladys wanted a Mr Right but instead found a Mr Wrong
Gladys Berejiklian, knowing her secret partner Daryl Maguire had been found to have breached the parliamentary code of conduct didn’t break off their affair until a matter of weeks ago — but love is no defence against impropriety, Piers Akerman writes.
Bungling by so-called experts created global catastrophe
The real catastrophe from the COVID-19 global pandemic has been the mishandling by so-called experts who advised political leaders and provided a convenient cover for economic missteps that will take generations to recover from, Piers Akerman writes.
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