This is the ugly result when ‘Karens’ go too far
Whether it’s on the car windshield, in the letterbox or stuck to the front door, it seems real fury deserves a personal touch these days.
Opinion
McCrann: Budget just more crazily out-of-control spending
It’s another depressing return to an all-too familiar Labor Fiscal Future – high-taxes, big spending, budget deficits and rising debt set to exceed $1 trillion.
Maiden: Dumb budget backlash misses Albo’s messy admission
Shovelling cash to double-dipping property investors may prove harder to explain than deciding not to means-test billionaires, writes Samantha Maiden.
Two-state solution cannot be wished into existence
Rushing to recognise a Palestinian state, as Australia is now willing to do, risks backing Israel into a corner. Tom Minear argues it ignores the reality of the politics of peace.
Don’t be fooled by Harry’s latest move
King Charles was busy hosting a Buckingham Palace garden party, but it seems there was not even after work drinks or a supper catch-up. I wonder why?
Rising star Aussie city primed to cash in on Melbourne’s misery
Everything is up for debate in politics but there’s little argument to be had over the fact this place is being far better run, writes David Penberthy.
Penbo: This was our Port Arthur moment and we did nothing
It’s been five weeks since the Bondi Junction killing spree shocked the nation and what have we done since? Absolutely nothing, writes David Penberthy.
NT Gov’t should heed lessons from Tasmanian stadium fight
The AFLNT wants a team within seven-to-10 years, and it will face opposition along the way. But opposing a team and stadium could be fool’s gold for an opportunistic politician. The Tasmanian election was proof of that, writes Matt Cunningham.
‘Overlooked’: Teachers deserve better than this
The impact teachers have on students’ education, personal lives and careers cannot be overstated but, sadly, is often overlooked.
‘Never wanted to be anything else’: Aussie teacher inspires
Imogen McKillop has revealed how receiving an Australia’s Best Teacher nomination gave her joy in the face of personal tragedy.
‘Disharmony, division’: Teachers can help change kids
Schools play an important role in a world with a growing sense of uncertainty. Dr Ed Simons explains why and how teachers can change everything forever.
Cunningham: How did we get this so wrong, and who will be brave enough to fix it
The NT Government’s necessary and overdue decision to recruit an extra 200 police officers comes with one significant headache. It will add another 200 people to the Territory’s bloated public service, writes Matt Cunningham.
Penbo: More mindless backflips over Albo’s DV rally s**tstorm
It’s no wonder Australians are done with the major parties if these sham scandals are what pass for political “stories”, writes David Penberthy.
Maiden: Hannah’s last words still haunt as grim rollcall continues
Hannah Clarke’s chilling final words as she died still haunt us. Four years on, the number of women being killed by their partners remains a disgrace, writes Samantha Maiden.
What kind of country lets its older citizens go blind?
Vulnerable age pensioners who require sight-saving eye injection treatment are going blind because they simply cannot afford treatment, writes Ita Buttrose.
‘Why are we protesting?’: Question for anti-Israel students
As a student protest movement over the war in Gaza spreads from New York across the world, including to Australia, Tom Minear challenges its black-and-white and anti-Semitic views.
Penbo: It’s the Aussie people versus another free speech hustler
Elon Musk’s fight with the PM and the eSafety Commissioner has unleashed a surge of mad American conspiracy theories, writes David Penberthy.
Scammers cash in on wild X conspiracies
Elon Musk’s social media site is a ‘Disneyland’ for conspiracy theorists, as fraudsters turning public health fears into their primary modes of income.
Goers: We should be judged on our attitude to times like Anzac Day
The Dawn Service is a sacred remembrance of sacrifice and a plea for the sanctity of peace. Impossible but essential peace, writes Peter Goers.
Cunningham: No level of hyperbole is considered too extreme for activists
Once all the mad ideology is stripped away, the fastest and least expensive way to a cleaner, reliable electricity network in the Territory is through a partnership between renewables and gas, writes Matt Cunningham.
Bond: The sad reality of activist teachers’ vision for Anzac Day
A group of activist Australian teachers is pushing a warped view of the spirit of the Anzacs and, as Caleb Bond writes, the sad reality is they are getting some traction.
Maiden: Awkward twist in Albo’s war on Elon
Surprisingly, it’s no longer the Prime Minister who seems to have riled up the Tesla billionaire the most, writes Samantha Maiden.
Toughest smoking law in the world should be in Australia
The UK is on track to make it illegal for some from ever being able to legally buy cigarettes. Some think it’s terrible, but there is a good reason for Australia to adopt it too.
Labor’s transparency on Don Dale conditions as clear as concrete
The NT Government has confirmed its considering moving female adult prisoners to Don Dale when the youth detainees move out – prompting criticism. So is the old Berrimah prison a cockroach-infested hellhole, or an upgraded correctional facility still capable of humanely detaining inmates?
Bond: Armed Aussies would have ended Bondi horror sooner
Security guards and shoppers should not have had to confront that murderer with bare hands and makeshift weapons, writes Caleb Bond.
Penbo: Greens’ half-witted hit-job does the impossible for Woolies
Nick McKim’s antics did a disservice to the public when more valuable questions should be directed at both Woolworths and Coles, writes David Penberthy.
Dutton’s eight-word reaction to Lehrmann verdict
Peter Dutton has reacted to a judge’s ruling that Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins. But there was one crucial name he made no mention of.
What if Donald Trump loves AUKUS?
Amid the anxiety about the former president upending Australia’s submarine deal, the alternative is being ignored – and Tom Minear argues it might still be a problem for Anthony Albanese.
Penbo: Facebook’s big greedy lie is an absolute joke
It’s a joke for a mega-rich corporation to claim it is powerless to control the cesspit it created, writes David Penberthy.
Proof is in the pudding for Alice Springs youth curfew
While ‘experts’ have flocked to condemn the now extended Alice Springs youth curfew as “over the top”, and “draconian”, locals on the ground are telling a different story, writes Matt Cunningham.
Maiden: Media loses its memory in radical Mostyn meltdown
You would think that Anthony Albanese had just appointed Che Guevara or Vladimir Lenin, writes Samantha Maiden.
In one act, Eva Lawler showed Territorians what she’s made of
The CLP should be an unbackable favourite to win the next election – but there’s been a recent change in the government that might translate to a change in its fortunes, writes Matt Cunningham.
Penbo: Mindless right wing hostility is the left’s biggest asset
Australia’s conservatives need to wake up and smell the roses when it comes to the way women are treated, promoted and recognised, writes David Penberthy.
Worst thing you can say in 2024
Ricky Gervais was blasted and JK Rowling threatened with arrest after making comments offensive to trans women. Is there no end to this silliness, asks Julie Cross.
Daylight saving exposes popular hobby’s dark reality for women
Most men won’t think twice as the end of daylight saving rolls around – but for women, it’s a reminder we still can’t go outside without fear, writes Emily Olle.
‘This is every parent’s worst nightmare – and it’s getting worse’
We should be very worried about the toxic ills of social media on today’s children – for selfish reasons.
US betting scandals a wake-up call for Australia
A series of scandals has renewed debate over the belated US decision to legalise sports betting, and Tom Minear argues it should jolt Australia into action as well.
The unlikely royal who’s done a Bradbury
Like Australia’s speed skating Olympian Steven Bradbury, who came from behind to win gold, a royal living in the shadows has become the surprise leading man.
Systemic racism is a problem even if police forces won’t admit it
There is a systemic problem with racism in every police force in Australia but they need to acknowledge it exists before we can solve it, writes Douglas Smith.
How unleashed Trump 2.0 would challenge Australia
Donald Trump’s attack on Kevin Rudd was mild, particularly compared to the views of the ex-PM’s Labor colleagues. But Tom Minear argues he still has a problem.
Labor has keen focus on the future of the Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a big place with even bigger potential and our Labor Government is proud to be investing in its people, writes Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Penbo: Big reason no one wants to live in Sydney or Melbourne
It’s not hard to understand why so many of us get misty-eyed thinking about Australia’s golden era at the turn of the century, writes David Penberthy.
The disgusting problem the NT is happy to sweep under the rug
The Northern Territory’s disgusting domestic violence statistics should put us all to shame. Yet for some reason we can’t seem to take this issue seriously, writes Matt Cunningham.
Kate conspiracy theories spiral out of control
Conspiracy theories about Kate Middleton’s health are no longer contained to the social media feeds of ‘weirdos’, but are being obsessed over by ‘normal’ people, writes Julie Cross.
Bond: Australia is getting played and our govt is falling for it
Let’s not kid ourselves that being friendly to the grizzly bear will save us when it decides we look tasty, writes Caleb Bond.
Maiden: Kevin joins Keating as a world-class headache for Wong
One ex-PM on a collision course with a great power would be enough of a worry, but Penny Wong has two to deal with, writes Samantha Maiden.
Albanese has a decision to make: Keep Rudd or sack him
Kevin Rudd has eight months before the US election to find his way into Donald Trump’s good graces but - in the meantime - Anthony Albanese must weigh the probabilities.
‘We all make this huge mistake with our pets – it’s helping no one’
Dressing pets in elaborate outfits might be appealing for social media, but does it really serve a pet’s best interest?
Darwin’s crime surge will have people turning their back on the NT
“For everything we love about Darwin, this is no longer a place where we feel safe”: Those who love the Territory should not be considering leaving in fear of an ongoing crime wave – but they are, writes Matt Cunningham.
‘It’s not okay’: Royal photographer weighs in on photo scandal
Arthur Edwards, who has been a royal photographer since the 1970s, has weighed in on Princess Catherine’s photoshop saga. Have your say.
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