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Shambolic law over hate symbols is entirely of the federal parliament’s own making
The law has been found wanting as Australians fly the Hezbollah flag. This is a mess of the Labor government’s making based on cobbled-together legislation.
How a distorted reality leads to a tragic phobia
Why is the only liberal democracy in the Middle East so hated by people living in other liberal democracies?
Who would you rather be, Israel or Ukraine?
Once, an alliance with the US meant a country could not be attacked with impunity. Now, it’s more likely to mean an American ally will have its self-defence interfered with – seriously.
Spying and casual sex: a voice returns to haunt the force
In her bid for even more millions from Victorian taxpayers, Nicola Gobbo is revealing more than ever about Tony Mokbel, Carl Williams, Benji Veniamin and Victoria Police during her secret life as Lawyer X.
Republican tyro won because he looked the presidential goods
Both men came across as nice guys. But JD Vance has emerged as a key player in American politics. Above all, in this debate he looked presidential.
A slick JD Vance bests an anxious, flustered Tim Walz
In what was a relatively civil debate, the Republican senator bested the second term Minnesota governor, who marred his presentation with frenzied note-taking and meandering answers.
PM firing blanks as Iran raises the stakes in conflict
There is an illogical and ridiculous contradiction in the Albanese government’s position on Israel’s efforts to defend itself against the terrorist actions sponsored and now perpetrated directly by Iran.
No place for a ‘knucklehead’
If there was a winner of the vice-presidential debate it was probably JD Vance. But US voters are still faced with an unenviable choice in the contest for the White House.
Israel gives much needed lesson on political strength
Leaders everywhere – including our own – have much to learn from the strength and resolve Benjamin Netanyahu is showing in dealing with the existential threat his country is confronting.
Moral equivalence clouding our judgment of conflict
Australia can’t differentiate between a democratically-elected nation’s right to defend itself and terrorists’ proxies that deliberately brought the war on with their actions on October 7.
Labor should change its corporate colour from red to yellow
Bob Hawke would be turning in his grave at Labor’s abandonment of Israel. Australia’s opposition to Israel’s operation in south Lebanon is at odds with the reaction of its allies, notably that of US.
Tired government in danger of running out of leadership skills
With what seems likely an early 2025 election, we see Labor panicking, calling everybody out, blaming everyone but itself for the shoddy government it is a part of.
Feeding the Chooks
Shock secret poll: Labor star in trouble
Shannon Fentiman, the woman most likely to be Labor opposition leader if Steven Miles is trounced on October 26, is in strife in her own safe Labor seat.
Crisafulli’s No. 1 fan: Queensland Labor HQ
Labor HQ is singing the praises of LNP leader David Crisafulli, and the CFMEU has been caught up in allegations of secretly recording staff. Where else but Queensland?
Amanda Stoker left out of a Crisafulli cabinet?
David Crisafulli insists there’ll be no frontbench reshuffle if he wins the October election. Where does that leave Amanda Stoker?
Unions’ $15m war chest dwarfs LNP backers
How are new donation laws handing Labor a multimillion-dollar advantage at the upcoming Queensland election campaign?
Our authorities inept at quelling hatred and bigotry
As the anniversary of the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust approaches, our institutions have shown themselves to be unable to rein in the rise in community bigotry.
Green hydrogen hype fast runs out of steam
The glow of the superfuel is fading fast and this demands a rethink of its role in the path to net zero.
Just one small event can decide election
Butterflies get a vote in the 2024 US presidential election. In a race this close, small events in key states could decide the outcome.
Don’t want to come into the office? Your job’s on the line
Many middle managers have told their top executives they are refusing to give up working from home. But AI is going to change the middle management game dramatically.
Woolly-minded PM struggles for the right words on war
Anthony Albanese gave what was probably an unwitting insight into his thinking on the war in the Middle East when he said ‘overwhelmingly, it’s not front of mind of where Australians are at’.
Tehran lashed out at existential threat
Iran has confirmed that Tuesday night’s missile barrage was in direct response to Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah, ending the paralysis that seemed to have struck the regime.
Global funds now want a slice of NBN’s fast fibre
The Australian broadband operator has just tapped investors for $3bn, putting it on the path of financial discipline.
No going back for Israel as war enters dangerous new phase
Israel will not contemplate a future where its people come under constant threat.
CBA’s Comyn moves succession pieces around the board
There are two big messages coming out of the management reshuffle at the nation’s biggest bank.
Retailers need to take a good hard look at themselves
We must ask ourselves why some retailers are falling off a cliff when sales are rising, and why shareholders are being left out.
Iran opens door to retaliation: If there were ever cause to target its nuclear facilities, this is it
Iran is closer than ever to a nuclear weapon and won’t stop itself. The question for American and Israeli leaders is: If not now, when?
In final analysis of the voice, Australians voted for unity
The overwhelming No vote was recorded despite the tidal wave of support from high-profile political, media, business, religious, education and arts elites.
PM derelict in duty to stop crimes of terror
Almost daily we see the federal government struggle to understand the central concept of good government in a civilised society.
Israel offers West a salutary lesson in deterrence
Pointless calls for ceasefire mentioned Lebanon and Israel. Yet Lebanon has no functioning government to speak of.
ACTU youth wage plan a disaster
Jim Chalmers is proud, understandably, of posting back-to-back surpluses. But this is far from the whole story on government spending.
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