Power failure proves again that all roads lead to gas
AEMO intervened in the market 1800 times last year to protect grid.
Editorials
Too controversial for the judges
Johannes Leak’s portrait of Alex Ryvchin is a classic.
NDIS needs to be fraud-proofed
Sloppy administration harms vulnerable people and taxpayers.
This election campaign, regrettably, fell way short of the contest of ideas that circumstances demanded
The choice facing the nation – one of great consequence – must be made against the backdrop of a dispiriting campaign characterised by short-term thinking and a paucity of vision from both sides.
Unions are a brake on prosperity
‘Portable’ long-service leave is a costly contradiction in terms.
US missing in action is a mistake
The Trump administration risks leaving a vacuum in the region.
Making a Spanish omelette of renewable energy push
The collapse of the Spanish electricity grid mirrors that of South Australia in 2016 — an early warning of the pitfalls awaiting those who put all their eggs in the renewable energy basket.
Teals squeal about accountability
Not everything is rosy in the protected garden of this protest group.
PM stumbles on AAA as Dutton fumbles big chance
This and future generations will pay for today’s economic failures.
Trump boosts Canadian Liberals
Voters have delivered a sharp lesson to the US President.
Loch Ness monster is no defence
The Prime Minister has been caught out on a difficult strategic issue.
The AAA rating for policy contradictions on display
S&P warns the current settings are not sustainable for top credit.
Ukraine needs a circuit-breaker
The historic meeting at St Peter’s Basilica has provided new hope.
Fix NT’s broken justice system
Judges need to be wary about releasing violent, potential reoffenders.
Labor’s ‘sleight of hand’ tax would tear down success
Targeting unrealised capital gains is the opposite of what is needed.
Serious security dangers marginalised in campaign
At some stage the nation could face a brutal reckoning over defence. There is a manifest need for more assets. Policies to lift productivity and revenue are needed to pay for them.
Still flying blind on power plan
The Australian Energy Market Commission has lifted the curtain on Labor’s renewables-only transition blueprint. It has warned that electricity system security risks are emerging faster than expected.
Contemplating the future on the one day of the year
The surest path to peace is to have necessary defences in place.
Managing the new manosphere
Young men must get message it’s OK to speak up in changing world.
Bracket creep still part of plan
Business gets few answers on what’s in store for industrial relations.
Defence budget increase is real unavoidable spending
Coalition’s targets are crucial, but more policy detail is required.
Unblocking the gas pipeline
Final approval for Santos’ $5.8bn project and pipeline in the Timor Sea is a welcome development.
Preferences of degenerate Greens buffering Labor
While dismissing the minor party, the PM is accepting its support.
‘Treaty’ brings difficulties to life
Whadjuk allegations must be addressed properly and publicly.
Trump must monitor Hegseth
The Defence Secretary’s security blunder demands action from the White House.
Francis joins the Lord in church’s holiest season
The large groups of people from all corners of the world, of all faiths and none, that Francis met found him engaging and compassionate.
Labor out of its depth on Russia
The Opposition Leader is right to accuse Labor of ducking and weaving over the issue, has only himself and opposition strategists to blame that defence is not front and centre of the campaign.
Putin brutally ignores ceasefire
The US President may feel frustrated by his own failure to fulfil his bombastic pledge to end the war within 24 hours of returning to the White House and then the extended Easter deadline he gave himself.
Speedsters breaking new ground
Gout Gout, Lachlan Kennedy and Oscar Piastri are setting the standard for Australians on the international stage.
Coalition hopes look to Easter for resurrection
With pre-poll voting starting this week, Peter Dutton has left his run late. He must transform his lead in the crucial areas of economic management and defence into a more enduring narrative.
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