New cardinal’s brave background
Bishop Bychok’s experience in four countries will serve him well.
Editorials
Civilisational battle as good tackles evil on anniversary
The commemorations of October 7 are now part of our culture.
Destruction of Hezbollah terror infrastructure a must
Maimon is right; Israel is fighting for protection of the free world.
It does not belong in our country
Thousands who turned out on Sunday were celebrating terrorism.
Bandt coy on bullying claim
Greens leader notably silent on alleged behaviour own Senator.
Israel must be defended in fight between good and evil
A year on from the brutality of October 7 in Israel, the will of Western nations to defend democratic values against the tyranny of evil has been tested and found wanting.
Hydrogen hype deflates further
The stalled rush to hydrogen is another timely and salutary lesson in the danger of governments trying to pick industry winners.
US energy report paints nuclear into the big picture
US government research into nuclear energy presents another warning that Australia risks missing out if we persist with laws that ban consideration of a technology enjoying a global reappraisal.
Moral confusion on Middle East
Israel’s former ambassador to Australia Mark Sofer has made clear the hollow hopes of the Albanese government’s insistence on an immediate ceasefire and diplomatic solution in the Middle East.
UN showing unconscionable bias
Israel’s unprecedented action in naming UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres ‘persona non grata’ is a timely reminder of the world body’s utter failure in the Middle East crisis.
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.
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.
Display of terror support demands a strong response
A failure by government to act has risked unleashing a monster and increases the risk for everyone.
Wanted: a plan to fix a failing state
The growth of Queensland’s public sector under Labor must be reversed.
Hezbollah chief’s death a major hit to Iranian terror
Protesters waving Nasrallah’s image in our cities was horrifying.
Back-to-back surpluses a plus
The final budget outcome needs to be replicated into the future.
Failure to face economic reality
The PM dissembles about the data and hopes something will turn up. Without tax reform to increase productivity, it won’t.
Free world cannot afford Israel to lose existential war
For a two-state solution, Palestinians must accept the Jewish state.
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