A new book on Malcolm Turnbull’s demise portrays those who stood up to him as bullies. But the real bully in this tale is Turnbull, Piers Akerman writes. He’s the one who had tantrums, made threats and was most disloyal throughout his career.
The US is showing the West the way forward but the ingrained anti-Americanism of the ABC and the remnants of the once-powerful Fairfax media, now Nine, mean that greater leadership must be shown by the federal Coalition, Piers Akerman writes.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern may have rose-coloured glasses on when it comes to illegal migration, but our Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton should be commended on his attempts to carefully manage the return of jihadis, writes Piers Akerman.
The push for an indigenous voice to federal parliament is yet another example of a small group attempting to dictate a social agenda for the nation, following assaults on religious freedom, freedom of speech and freedom of thought, writes Piers Akerman.
Labor’s shambolic approach to tax cuts legislation had Anthony Albanese looking like Wile E. Coyote during his first Question Time as Opposition Leader, Piers Akerman writes.
Just six weeks on from the self-inflicted fall from being Australia’s prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull is morphing into the Energiser Bunny of the dark side of political life. Here’s how.
Even from this distance we should recognise the monstrous abuses routinely carried out by this totalitarian thug, especially for the safety of some 100,000 Australians living and working in Hong Kong, writes Piers Akerman.
There are very few genuine friendships that extend across party lines, and more’s the pity, because Mr Hawke and Mr Howard worked hard to unite the nation on their election, writes Piers Akerman.
After several days of consideration, Scott Morrison stated his government is “absolutely committed to the freedom of the press”. Now it’s time for the PM to step up and review the legislation, Piers Akerman writes.
The urban guerillas of the left want a taxpayer-funded ‘Voice’ for those who identify as indigenous but this would only lead to division, writes Piers Akerman.
Anthony Albanese has chosen the Labor way, the cold and legal way, to obliterate his long-lost father from his official life so his own political journey will have one fewer hurdle, one less challenge, Piers Akerman writes.
It was said the death of the loveable larrikin, former PM Bob Hawke, might have tipped the scales in Labor’s favour though the current ALP is hellbent on trashing every aspect of Mr Hawke’s successful approach to government, Piers Akerman writes.
Bill Shorten is a seasoned union speaker and his tricks are those of the theatrical clown: the rolling eyes, the smirks of the pantomime performer, the sneer, the asides favoured by vaudevillians. But when it comes to numbers he hasn’t a clue,
Opposition leader Bill Shorten believes the election contest has now become one of “hope versus fear” — and for once he is right. Sensible people have every reason to fear his policies and hope that he never makes it to the Lodge, Piers Akerman writes.
Renaming ‘The Barry’ the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award because entertainer Barry Humphries made casual remarks about transgenderism is a perfect example of ‘illiberal liberals’ looking for an excuse to be outraged.
What the ‘woke’ generation needs to know is that a vote for ‘progressive’ Liberals Zali Steggall or Kerryn Phelps will help install the hard-Left-backed Labor Party nominally led by Bill Shorten but not-so-secretly controlled by ultra-Leftist ACTU secretary Sally McManus.
Bill Shorten needs to be called out for what he is — with apologies to sensitive readers — Bullsh*t Bill, Piers Akerman writes, as he discusses Labor’s signature electric car policy where 50 per cent of the vehicles on the road must be electric by 2030.
There are lessons to be learnt from last weekend’s NSW election, but unfortunately the federal Liberal Party doesn’t seem to be listening, Piers Akerman writes.
Predictably, the Christchurch massacre has been used by disparate political bodies to push their agendas even as the funerals continue, Piers Akerman writes.
With good reason, Christchurch’s sickening terrorist atrocity dampened electioneering in NSW this weekend. But with pre-polling underway, it is more important than ever that voters understand the choice they make, Piers Akerman writes.
With the NSW election now less than two weeks away and the federal election just over two months out, voters appear to in a fog over the core issues. They shouldn’t be, Piers Akerman writes.
Catholic Cardinal George Pell was found guilty of child sex offences last week. Sunday Telegraph columnist Piers Akerman reveals why he is absolutely astonished at the charges and sickened by the verdict.
Labor is again split over the party’s decision to ignore the pleas of workers in northern Queensland in favour of Green-Left activists in the inner-urban areas of southern cities who have adopted the global warming cult as their creed, Piers Akerman writes.
It’s a pity that those demanding the Coalition be more humane have never seen dead bodies floating in the ocean, never heard the cries of drowning people, never had to pick up and bag body parts, Piers Akerman writes.
In a quirk of coincidence, Senator John “Wacka” Williams will finish his parliamentary career on the last day of the financial year, having delivered — against the odds — the banking royal commission, Piers Akerman writes.
THIS week the great majority of Australians, including those who identify as Aboriginal, will celebrate the end of the Stone Age on this continent. A handful of backward progressives will mount a campaign against Australia Day, Piers Akerman writes.
NEXT month marks the 10th anniversary of Kevin Rudd’s teary apology to the so-called Stolen Generation. This year will also see the 10th Closing The Gap report delivered to parliament but judging by last year’s report, don’t hold your breath, Piers Akerman writes.
THE greatest threat to our security is not Islamic State, it’s not African gangs, it’s not even the drug-addled Islamist idiots targeting pedestrians — it’s the failure to ensure our own energy security, Piers Akerman writes.
GOOD riddance, 2017. The braying for equal rights to encompass same-sex marriage saw the concept of religious freedom trashed in the Australian Parliament, Piers Akerman writes.
SANTA’S having a torrid time at the North Pole sorting the good from the bad but Labor Senator Sam Dastyari has made the job easier — he definitely falls into the capital “B” Bad column, Piers Akerman writes.
THE battle for marriage has been lost and the politically left are now assailing gender. This is not fiction.
THE Coalition can only hope Labor continues to offer a hiding place to serial Sino-collaborator Sam Dastyari.
LABOR’S most damaging prime minister Kevin Rudd still clings to the delusion that ousting John Howard’s government and defeating him in the seat of Bennelong was his greatest triumph, Piers Akerman writes.
NOW that Malcolm Turnbull has celebrated the homosexual marriage survey results, he should address some more pressing issues, Piers Akerman writes, like the national government debt for instance.
THE homosexual marriage debate has descended into the farcical. The proponents of homosexual marriage must think the Australian public have very short memories, Piers Akerman writes.
THE Australian political class is now as lost as Burke and Wills and Ludwig Leichhardt. The current leaders of all parties represented in Canberra are absolutely woeful.
SYDNEY University’s in-house Lefties have again trashed Sydney’s good name and reputation by awarding a trumped-up “peace prize” to a radical Left-wing group, Piers Akerman writes.
IN his blighted term in office Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has succeeded in making even some of his most incompetent predecessors look like geniuses, Piers Akerman writes.
FIRST Canada, then France, and now New Zealand has elected an inexperienced populist with no time for proper public scrutiny, writes Piers Akerman.
THE ineptitude of Malcolm Turnbull’s government has been epitomised by its latest energy policy thought bubble — the offer to pay consumers NOT to use electricity this summer, Piers Akerman writes.
ARROGANCE, closed-mindedness and intolerance have marked the whingeing and bitter campaign waged by supporters of the Yes lobby in the homosexual marriage debate, Piers Akerman writes.
FACEBOOK co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has finally admitted that he was wrong to deny the role played by Facebook in spreading “fake news”. When will the ABC ’fess up to the same offence?
THE Yes-No debate on changing the meaning of the word marriage to include currently legal homosexual unions was always going to be about headbutting but civility was meant to have kept it metaphorical.
The national opinion poll on homosexual marriage is set to undermine our society. Why would any sensible person give a blank cheque to a rabble of rabid social activists bent on smashing the bedrock of our culture?
AUSTRALIANS have lost sight of the national interest in the debate on reliable energy and homosexual marriage. The first is a matter of enormous importance to everyone, the second, not so much.
A BULLYING clique of Thought Police that even George Orwell did not dare to dream up is hard at work on the same sex marriage debate, Piers Akerman writes.
NOTHING sums up the chaotic nature of the body politic better than Labor and Green senators uniting to give A-G George Brandis a standing ovation for his defence of the burqa.
SENATOR Michaelia Cash knows a union puppet when she sees one, and she’s got Bill Shorten’s measure, writes Piers Akerman.
IF FADS and fashions are going to dictate Australian public policy, parliament might just as well descend into the depths of reality TV with the stars of MKR running the country.
INCREASING residency from one year to four and tightening the English language requirements don’t seem onerous burdens, nor does the upholding of Australian values.
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