‘I may not be indigenous but I feel attached to this land’
Australian businessman Maurice Newman came to Australia with his parents as a child. He quickly learnt the ‘dinky di Aussie’ way — and he has no regrets.
Opinion
‘We’re weird mob … we’re brilliant, but we can be frustrating’
‘We can reach great heights and yet be deeply disappointing … but I have seen Australians achieve amazing outcomes,’ writes former Governor-General David Hurley.
Cosgrove: ‘Is civility dying in Australia?’
Is civility dying in Australia? Do you feel that in previous times, people were kinder, wiser, living in greater harmony? Australians need their leaders to help find it, writes Peter Cosgrove.
Why Twiggy still invests in Australia’s hard yakka
There is a growing pride in Australia’s ability to do anything it turns its mind to, and rightly so, writes Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest.
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Dutton: This is not what a first world country expects
Only a delusional government believes that you can run an economy using part-time and unreliable power, writes Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.
‘Ditch Welcome to Country? About time common sense prevails’
The Welcome to Country debate has resurface after one group claimed they wanted to end it. HAVE YOUR SAY
Penbo: Aus Day PC posers owe two apologies
Yet again we’re reminded that the corporate world needs to reflect on its counter-productive role in fostering social change, writes David Penberthy.
Cunningham: No more excuses for DV against Aboriginal women, girls
We need a cultural shift that says DV is never okay, and will never be accepted by society, our courts or institutions. For as long as the abuse of Aboriginal women and girls is downplayed, excused or even condoned, this crisis is will only get worse, writes Matt Cunningham.
Cruel NDIS Christmas chaos no Aussie should face
Ken Hird’s battle to keep his son in a care home shows how the NDIS scheme is still failing our most vulnerable, argues Julie Cross.
Bond: Let’s count all of Albo’s greatest hits
The first term is meant to be when a PM convinces us he should get a second dance around the maypole, writes Caleb Bond.
Goers: Another Aussie birthright privatised and sacrificed
It used to be a required activity for all Aussie kids. Now it’s for the rich and the poor are drowning, writes Peter Goers.
Maiden: Parents are right to be angry at public schools
A Catholic school “experiment” should spell the end of Australia’s Choose Your Own Adventure approach to teaching kids.
‘Thieves’: Brutal backlash over bank’s $3 ‘highway robbery’
The Commonwealth Bank’s decision to add an extra fee to customers has sparked savage criticism. HAVE YOUR SAY
Why a new era awaits Trump’s presidency
When Donald Trump takes his oath in January, the president-elect will be stepping into a world that’s dramatically changed since his last time in office.
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