George Brandis
Liberals’ ‘broad church’ has become a pervasive sect
Behind the Liberal banner, reasonableness has been steadily squeezed out and, with supreme irony, the breadth of its ranks has been shrivelled to exclude moderation, pragmatism, compromise and tolerance.
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If the Libs offered more pros, there might be no ‘con job’
I voted for Nicolette Boele in the last federal election not because Paul Fletcher was part of one of the worst governments ever inflicted upon this country, but apparently because I am such a stupid woman I had no idea what I was doing.
Editorial
Middle East tensions
Banning protests because they cost money to police is a bridge too far in a liberal democracy
The Premier Chris Minns wants to stop pro-Palestinian protests by giving police extra powers to obtain court approval to halt marches to protect their budgets.
- The Herald's View
Moving pictures tell heartbreaking story
One day, across a field pockmarked with bomb craters, two parties might walk towards each other in tears and embrace, remembering all those lost on both sides in a stupid, pointless, unwinnable war. I wait for that day.
Editorial
Middle East tensions
Poll reveals harsh truth for Middle East protesters
On the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, our Resolve Political Monitor poll finds little support for Sunday protests.
- The Herald's View
Liz Truss goes to Canberra, courtesy of Peter Dutton
Despite a record of failure, the former British prime minister is a hit with some of our local politicians.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
We should be so proud of our voting system
As a former resident of the US, I can attest to the differences between the two nations. For starters, even in the hotly contested 2020 US presidential election, 33 per cent of the voters abstained from voting. Even worse, the crazy electoral system in the US enabled the popular vote loser to become president in two of the last six presidential elections (George W. Bush in 2000 and Donald Trump in 2016).
Meet the Rolls-Royce driving entrepreneur with a flair for social media
Gold Coast entrepreneur and luxury car lover Manu Kala has a knack for hiring former politicians.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Liam Mannix
Opinion
National security
Neither Dutton nor Pezzullo convinced me to set up Home Affairs
I must correct my former colleague. I was persuaded to set up the Department of Home Affairs, in the end, by my own team.
- by Malcolm Turnbull
Tsunami of financial distress a sad indictment of society
The lending rules of our banks have contributed to the mortgage crisis people now face. When interest rates were at record lows, banks were only too willing to allow borrowing. They surely would have been aware this would be unsustainable when interest rates inevitably rose.
Hero, villain, or both? Untangling Assange’s divisive legacy
The Herald published two opinion pieces on Julian Assange. One was objective – the other revealed a superior tone conveying mockery, derision and oversimplification.
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