Lattouf debacle reveals all that’s wrong with the ABC
You’d have to toss a coin to decide which has been the most crass and revelatory episode of the week: Bianca Censori at the Grammys or this shabby affair in Federal Court.
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New set, new host … but not much has changed at the ABC’s Media Watch
Paul Barry’s successor Linton Besser signalled that, as it has in the past, MediaWatch will continue to attempt to keep journalists contained within Green Left ideological guard rails.
For ABC viewers, reality must come as quite a shock
The Auschwitz fail may be the last straw for our toxic, taxpayer-funded broadcaster and its warped anti-journalism.
Political winds behind Dutton in new Trump age of optimism
The election of Donald Trump is blowing the Coalition’s way as we sail towards an election. MPs are now rightly questioning Peter Dutton’s commitment to net zero.
Stuck on a horse-drawn buggy as world speeds past
The suggestion we can power modern economies at scale on renewable energy is farcical. This is why Australia is the only country pretending that it can do it.
For spies like us, the espionage caper is as much Get Smart as it is James Bond
Working closely with people in the intelligence game, it seems everyone is forced to play a role.
The PM has shrunk in office, paralysed by responsibility. It’s sad to watch
Labor politicians and strategists are dumbfounded by Anthony Albanese’s decline and confused about his agenda. They know he has one last chance to reset – but what will he advocate?
It’s time to examine your conscience, Prime Minister
In the wake of the synagogue attack, we have heard more words of condemnation from Anthony Albanese and Labor. But over 14 months we have seen no strong action against anti-Semitism – only a retreat from moral clarity.
Labor’s renewables plan is driving Australia over a cliff
Chris Bowen told Labor colleague Ged Kearney we need to keep ‘our foot on the accelerator’ for renewables. If I remember it correctly, that is pretty much what Thelma said to Louise.
Vote for the small-target candidate and watch your country shrink
Not since Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard lost control of our maritime borders have we seen our country deteriorate before our eyes like this. But this time, the damage is more widespread.
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