Wong defends China sensibilities
Stabilising Australia’s relationship with China, especially over trade, is one of the Albanese government’s important achievements, although major tensions over strategic issues remain.
Editorials
Anti-Semitism at heart of the UN
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s ‘purge’ of a senior official who refused to smear Israel’s war against Hamas as ‘genocide’ is a disgrace that leaves no doubt about the gross anti-Semitism at the heart of the world body.
This shows how fragile authorities believe our power grid has become
The timing could not be worse for Chris Bowen.
Structural deficit must be fixed
High government spending does not create conditions for rate cuts.
An important victory for Israel
The 60-day ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hezbollah is an important victory over terror and Tehran’s ayatollahs after their major investment in the Lebanese Islamist group’s barbarism.
Activists’ green tape misuse erodes cultural authenticity
Indigenous people deserve better than manipulation of their heritage.
Trump’s Trade war prompts market angst
Donald Trump’s announcement of trade tariffs could have a huge knock-on economic effect.
Indonesia’s Bali Nine decision
The humanitarian case for repatriation is strong.
Households suffer as ALP gets its priorities wrong
Living standards will continue to fall if poor productivity is not fixed.
Protect the young from big tech
The federal legislation deserves support after childhoods’ rewired
Emma McKeon’s next big step
Our most successful Olympian is an outstanding role model for young people, whatever their dreams.
Leaders must stop slide towards ‘unlucky country’
The Business Council of Australia has pressed ahead with its drive to encourage government to overhaul economic policy to encourage productivity improvements.
PM must act on rabbi’s wise words
While politicians cannot control what every malicious actor does, they can set a tone.
The good, the bad, the scandalous
The withdrawal from contention of Matt Gaetz is a welcome sign that contrary to his critics’ claims, Donald Trump is mindful of the constraints and conventions of US constitutional order.
ALP loses perspective and principle on terrorist war
Anthony Albanese must assert authority and correct Australia’s position on the International Criminal Court’s contemptible anti-Semitic action.
Clash of economics and culture
The seizure of capital to promote social and cultural aims, such as the foreshadowed Future Fund influence, is a dangerous pathway for the nation to tread.
Scene set for a golden summer
Australia’s pursuit of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy over five Tests will be a sustained, exciting cricket backdrop to the holiday season.
Risks of magic pudding thinking
Dr Chalmers has made a big deal of his ambitions to reshape capitalism to become a better partner in the social expectations of government.
Anti-Semitic poison spreads as government fails to act
Appeasement of anti-Semitism should never have started but the chance was missed for ministers to challenge from the start all the members of Labor and left-wing unions to distinguish opposition to the Netanyahu government from hatred for Jews.
Big unis have a student problem
Education Minister Jason Clare is right to want to cap international enrolments, although the government’s formula is awash with anomalies.
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