Do we really care about becoming a republic?
The new minister for “the republic” will seek to reignite a lofty debate that means little to regular Australians with bills and mortgages to pay.
Patrick Carlyon
Smug Pakula thinks we forgot Covid response
It’s odd that in dissing Josh Frydenberg, Martin Pakula sought to remind Victorians of the Andrews government’s response to the pandemic. Who’s really in denial?
Labor’s sinister cover-up culture laid bare
The latest IBAC saga shows us the Andrews government is only worried about the politics of covering backsides.
Frydenberg’s electorate now the home of political twaddle
As the Liberal Party fears losing Kooyong, the once safest of seats, the cult of personality is now threatening to push questions of policy to the side.
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‘Health advice’ lockdown mantra must finally be explained
Melburnians have suffered more than any other state through lockdowns and idiotic incursions upon the simplest pleasures. Now it’s time to know why.
Victoria needs a Minister for Making Sense
Brazilian waxing on the footpath, a change room in the park and a ban on outdoor chardy sipping all signs that safety has turned to silliness.
A shout-out to every Victorian: we did it
We niggled and nagged, drank too much, gained weight and the kids drove us mad. But here’s why every Melburnian should stop to reflect on surviving the world’s longest lockdown.
How lockdown has shrunk the Aussie identity
Australia is a world leader in Covid control, but the nation’s phobic response to the pandemic will hurt in other ways.
An open letter to aggressive anti-vaxxers
Dear anti-vaxxers who believe ludicrous conspiracy claims, make false appointments, send anonymous threats and abuse medical staff — you are an ever-shrinking minority.
Victorians facing summer of Freedom Envy
Victoria is doomed to a summer of Freedom Envy, with restrictions on who we can see and how we can see them continuing long after they’ve been discarded in NSW.
Greedy council’s long rap sheet of poor choices
They can fly all the aromantic flags they like — there’s nothing enlightened about greedy councils who exploit small businesses.
Dan goes MIA as city teeters on abyss
He fronted 120 Covid press conferences in a row but when our city was facing Armageddon our Premier was missing.
Wreck-It Dan’s bid to control rabble punishes too many
Big construction has spread Covid and shown they are tone-deaf to the rules. But a blanket ban punishes ordinary homeowners.
We must protect people but we also need hope
The AMA says easing restrictions in Victoria now would place great stress on the healthcare system, but there are far more lockdown demons than Covid.
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