Australia Day
George V statue’s lopped head shown alight on barbecue
Victoria Police and the City of Melbourne are searching for the head after footage was posted on Australia Day.
- Cara Waters
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- Perspective
- Culture wars
The war against woke is really a war against empathy
At a time when the most vulnerable are increasingly targeted, a little empathy and understanding has never been more important.
- Cameron Atfield
Feeling unwelcome: Why debate is mounting over an ancient ceremony
From local councils to sporting ovals and the steps of parliament, the Welcome to Country ceremony performed by Indigenous elders has been targeted in a debate about cost and custom.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
- Opinion
- Letters
Electoral Reform Bill leaves a sour taste
Readers are not all happy about the election funding reforms which advantage the ALP and the Coalition over independents.
- Opinion
- Letters
If Dutton wins, will he lead us into Trump’s Gaza?
Donald Trump’s plan for the US to “own” Gaza left most incredulous. Readers react to Peter Dutton’s response that Trump is a “big thinker”.
- Opinion
- Letters
Not quite Trump, but not for trying
Readers criticise Peter Dutton’s aping of Donald Trump’s style and approach.
- Opinion
- Letters
We deserve better than battle cries dressed up as policy
Readers criticise Opposition leader Peter Dutton’s policies as opportunistic, hollow, and not in keeping with the Australian “FaiMcMullanr go” ethos.
- Opinion
- Culture wars
No worries? How a fractured Australia lost its laid-back spirit
Even our lamb ads portray a fraying of national cohesion. From antisemitic terror to political polarisation, we’re not as relaxed as we like to imagine.
- Nick Bryant
- Opinion
- Letters
Opposition plays the man, forgets the ball
Opposition leader Peter Dutton can make the prime minister and government look weak, but that doesn’t mean he can lead the country say readers.
- Tony Wright’s Column
- History
Sussan Ley adds Elon from Mars to her spacey view of Australian history
The deputy Liberal leader added a letter to her name in a quest for lifelong excitement. Now she’s added the space adventures of Musk to her out-there view of Australia Day.
- Tony Wright
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