It’s one of those big countries…
JULIA Gillard reveals her limits in the foreign policy arena in a speech to the Malaysian PM.
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Hands up if you’ve read David Hicks’ book
JON Faine’s First Wednesday Book Club takes on a rather menacing tone yesterday.
A word in your ear, Bill
IT’s a taxing time for the Assistant Treasurer, who walks right into the Hewson trap.
I move that QT be renamed Cut & Paste
The Prime Minister makes a bid to be guest editor of this column by trawling the archives
Does Hawkie tell the truth after a red?
BOB Hawke was always a keen punter, so which horse is he backing for prime minister?
Let’s not rule out splitting hairs
When it comes to carbon, Julia Gillard finds it best to move forwards and not look back.
Don’t mention the war!
IF only people would speak more about Chinese New Year and less about our Anglo history.
Hurry up with Hawke and Keating assignment
THE Australian’s history lessons for young union leaders continues. Today: the yellow peril
Recycling in action
IF it’s green, clean and mean, you’ll hear it first on ABC Sydney 702.
UN fiddles while Middle East burns
Somehow it always come down to blaming the Jews
When they’re done running Rio Tinto…
SINKING to simian soundbites backfires for Howes as the shooter becomes the target.
You are a heartless chameleon to racists
Deborah Cameron on ABC 702 provides a helpful summary of Scott Morrison’s comments
Having a go at Barnaby? Priceless.
BARRIE Cassidy can’t wait until the ABC’s Insiders on Sunday to make the opposition the issue.
The year of delivering dangerously little
THE PM has backed down on being the dominant health funder but there will be more bureaucrats.
No need to critique the government
WHEN Barrie Cassidy wants to chat with the Insiders panel, there’s only one thing on his mind
Roll up for the battle of the bandwagons
AND when Tim Flannery’s sorted climate change, let’s make him the commissioner for whaling.
How to insure maximum panic
RE-INSURERS don’t seem to think that climate change is causing an escalating number of catastrophes
In the fog of war, shit happens
FORMER soldier and author Matthew Carr explains why expletives can be welcome words.
Put price on carbon, we won’t have floods
It’s easy being Green when it comes to finding simple solutions to complex problems.
Leaders hope road to victory is scenic
INSTRUCTIONS for political apology: be vague and tell everyone you’ve righted the old ship government.
Flood of donations flows both ways
TONY Abbott wasn’t the only one appealing for political contributions during the recent deluge.
Important lessons to be drawn from Egypt
SOME see a message for Moscow, some see a warning for Washington, some try to flog shoes.
Making heavy weather of Yasi
ABC presenters and Fairfax contributors search for a climate change connection.
Criticise the Coalition like Labor leaders
THE SMH economics correspondent bemoans our inability to follow the leader.
Is there a Walkley in promoting Islamism?
SMH star journo Paul McGeough sees the bright side of terrorists taking over in the Middle East.
Round and round and round it goes
IT’S raining flood relief, but is the money getting to those who deserve it, and who cares anyway?
Kevin Rudd (for once) lost for words
The Riddle of the Sphinx and what the Foreign Minister really thinks about democracy in Egypt
Budget fat should be sent to Jenny Craig
THE federal opposition appears to have plumped for a fatwa against the government’s flood levy.
Old arguments about national symbol
FLOGGING the flag debate on Australia Day has become something of a national sport.
Facebook friends no substitute for premier
SOCIAL networking sites have become the new scourge of tech-savvy politicians.
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