Our diplomacy in America needs a change of face
Given Donald Trump’s clear signals on Kevin Rudd, the Labor government will do well to get someone else to promote Australia’s interests in the US.
Letters
Coalition ‘common sense’ on energy tops ALP ideology
Ted O’Brien debunks Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ assertion that a bigger electricity system will translate to bigger growth
International support needed to combat the Houthi rebels
The Houthis are inflicting major damage on Mediterranean economies with their Iran-supplied missiles and drones attacking shipping. To date we’ve seen little response from countries like France, Italy and Spain.
Kev didn’t cop an invite, then?
I could hear Kevin Rudd grinding his teeth from here when I saw the photo of ScoMo and his lovely wife being besties with the Donald at Mar-a-Lago.
Gutter politics and fearmongering Labor’s stock in trade
Labor’s attack on Peter Dutton’s wife was focused on personality politics and signals to voters that Labor lacks confidence in presenting and debating policy.
Howard-Costello right to raise the alarm on budget blowout
What does it take to convince the Labor government to manage Australia’s finances adopting a long-term view?
Trump’s already president, right?
Donald Trump already looms so large I keep forgetting he’s not actually the president yet. An inauguration seems superfluous.
Good man, bad president
Great journalists have a way of capturing the entirety of the story in their first sentence.
ALP’s personality politics not enough to win a second term
The Mediscare campaign is being recycled; it affected John Howard, Tony Abbott, Scott Morrison and now Peter Dutton.
Explore alternatives as soaring energy costs hit home
Energy Minister Chris Bowen should be required to explain to the Australian people the exact details of the cause of this 41 per cent increase in wholesale energy costs.
PM needs to learn how to distinguish weather from climate
The Prime Minister’s statement about the fires in the Grampians – that natural disasters have become “more intense” and “more frequent” during his time in office – is in contradiction to global data.
Chalmers might be right: things can’t get much worse than this
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has to be one of the most plausible spin doctors Australia has produced in decades. Plus Alexander Downer’s views on soft power, a shopaholic nation, and farewell Jimmy Carter.
Chalmers’ economy, nuclear energy, immigration and climate claims
The front page headline, ‘Jim’s pitch: worst behind us’, reminds of Mandy Rice-Davies’ ‘well, he would say that, wouldn’t he.’ Plus nuclear energy, immigration and climate claims.
Country residents sacrificed on altar of Labor ideology
The transition from coal-fired power to wind- and solar-generated power is being driven by an artificial timetable of politically driven urgency.
Victoria’s new Liberal leadership hints at change in the wind
The change of governments in the NT and Queensland, and the moral clarity on display by Peter Dutton, indicates there’s an appetite – perhaps even in Victoria – for a reset and change.
No Konstas fireworks, holiday Joe, Victorian Libs and ugly transmission lines
No Konstas fireworks, holiday Joe, Victorian Libs and ugly transmission lines.
Energy equation still chasing a perfect set of numbers
With renewable energy costs well and truly sunk, inconvenient as it may be, it seems there is now no easy way out of the energy mess regardless of who wins the next election.
Option to ditch net-zero goal gaining in energy
David Pearl’s analysis of the Coalition’s efforts in finding an energy solution for Australia seems to suggest the advisability of ditching the net-zero objective. Perhaps it should be considered.
Cricket is getting shoulder-charged into a mean, new world
Virat Kohli’s blatant shoulder bump against Australia’s upcoming cricket talent Sam Konstas carries far greater significance than a mere Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct.
Voters must heed warning on ‘dangerous’ Bandt
It is not too clear what sort of an Australia Bandt wants, but all of the signs suggest it is not what the majority of Australians want. Bandt, the politician, is a very dangerous person.
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