Unis stomp on free thinkers
The reappearance of Bjorn Lomborg on these pages is a reminder of a censorious trend.
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Trump book can’t be trusted
He may have Steve Bannon on the record but Michael Wolff’s past can’t be ignored.
Republic blows hot then cold
Australian Republic Movement stalwarts were crying into their Weet-Bix yesterday.
Keating’s cold, republican heart
The former PM has been poking a sleeping Turnbull for years but now has woken the bear.
Comic Charlie cops a kicking
When will Aunty admit that the New Year’s Eve gig just isn’t working out for the broadcaster?
A year for taking liberties
Predictions from global news organisations cover everything from cops to curling.
Intolerance punctured by a visitor
The same-sex marriage debate brought out the worst in us, but a conservative hit back.
PM sets sail, Lorde stays away
The Israelis say they’ll take no rubbish from boycotting pop princess Lorde.
Lorde should learn about Russia
Singer has cancelled her show in progressive Tel Aviv but she’s still set for Putin’s Russia.
Ebenezer Trump changes Xmas tune
The US President has embraced the phrase ‘Merry Christmas’ and so has an old foe …
Merry Christmas, Mr Howard
Morry Schwartz’s weekend rag pushes aside a very good yarn for a lefty rant.
Scott Morrison is as mad as hell
The Treasurer’s focus is wandering and, quite frankly, he wants you all to show some respect.
Oh no, not Sir Joh
How do you balance the eulogy for Flo with the facts about Joh? Mal doesn’t seem to know.
Brandis makes a Brexit
World leaders should watch the new high commissioner’s latest Sky News interview
No blood on Turnbull’s suit
And the Sydney Morning Herald uncovers Harry Triguboff’s big secret.
Liberal ladies dance cabinet shuffle
Cut & Paste says bye-bye to column favourite George Brandis. But who will replace him?
Bennelong bites Bill on behind
Labor MPs feel the old blood lust rising as their leader looks more and more like a dud.
Legal threats in Bennelong
Plus one newspaper’s smashed plot to fix Test cricket is another’s missing smoking gun.
Keneally loses cool on Sky
Sam Dastyari apologised for linking Kristina to Eddie in a book, but he didn’t deny he said it.
Birmo bowled over by civics results
Children are failing democracy classes but they can name all 63 genders.
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