Prepare for a summer of discontent
The timing of the next federal election is likely to condemn us to an excruciatingly long unofficial campaign, sapping all the fun to Christmas and beyond, writes Patrick Carlyon.
Patrick Carlyon
Albo’s stunning census backflip has politicians ‘spooked’
Albo’s latest move on whether or not to exclude a key question in the 2026 census is an example of the Prime Minister making enemies and losing friends, writes Patrick Carlyon.
Carlyon: Footy commentators must simply be the best at their game
Reports of an AFL “social inclusion clause” in its TV deals is jarring because football coverage isn’t meant to be an equal opportunity chance — there can only be one abiding requirement to do the job.
Carlyon: Broke Victoria now on the road to nowhere
It’s hard to recall a flatter time in Victoria’s recent history with the state now buried in debt thanks to successive shortsighted governments, who have taken us all for a spin.
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Carlyon: Memo to Patton — we’re tired of force-fed contrition
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Tears, cheers and jeers: Farewell to a pivotal year
In 2023 we lost old favourites and found new heroes, were horrified by war and bemused by politicians — and AI began to rewrite much of what we thought we knew. Patrick Carlyon looks back at a tumultuous year.
History has smacked Albo over the head and he seems concussed
Sometimes what Anthony Albanese fails to say resonates more loudly than what he does — he plays better at being the spectator than the statesman.
The leader who inspired haters and believers
After nine years in power, Dan Andrews still feels largely unknowable. How will Victorians remember him?
Why stop at demands for a four-day work week?
Forget a four-day week for public servants, why not three and more holidays? Public servants would be happier, and the rest of us wouldn’t notice the difference.
Line for in-play banter becoming blurred
What the Lions’ Dayne Zorko thought to say to Melbourne’s Harrison Petty during a game wasn’t funny, but it was the scandalised response to his sledge that was most noteworthy.
No way back for ‘Scotty from maladministration’
Now we know that he collected ministerial roles like scouts collect badges, hatred of the former PM has hit a level usually reserved for depraved criminals.
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