‘Shocker’: Tory loss at the hands of a ‘wrecker’
The Conservatives’ loss could have been much worse. But they now face their toughest battle yet after losing on major issues with voters, writes James Campbell.
The Conservatives’ loss could have been much worse. But they now face their toughest battle yet after losing on major issues with voters, writes James Campbell.
Australia has sparked a diplomatic flashpoint after the Albanese government hauled in Israel’s ambassador for a dressing down over his country’s war in the Middle East.
Aside from the US, Australia has been one of the few countries Israel could rely upon to have its back but in two short years, the Albanese government has shredded the relationship, writes James Campbell.
An Islamist group which has been banned in other countries is using its ability to operate in Australia to run digital campaigns here and abroad. It has led to a push for the Albanese government to take the matter “seriously”.
You would assume progressive politicians would not be seen anywhere near a bloke who skipped bail to avoid extradition over alleged sex crimes – but, for Julian Assange, different rules apply, writes James Campbell.
It’s a measure of how far the ALP is down the identity politics plughole that Fatima Payman suffered no great consequences for giving the finger to her party – despite damaging her colleagues’ re-election chances, writes James Campbell.
Council maintenance crews and machinery operators have been recruited by the militant CFMEU as it continues a hostile takeover of the local government sector.
Every time the Australian government criticises Israel, far from helping to bring peace, it is sending a message that Hamas’s violence is bringing it closer to victory, writes James Campbell.
Not since 1991 when John Hewson rolled the dice with Fightback! has an opposition leader had the cojones to offer a vision as bold as Dutton’s plan to introduce nuclear power, writes James Campbell.
The City of Greater Geelong has vowed to fight a CFMEU bid to recruit garbos, gardeners and blue collar workers to its ranks, with its CEO declaring the militant union “has no place” at the council.
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