It’s sad but funny
It’s sad but funny that we have to be alerted to the presence of the Chinese navy in our waters by a passing Virgin Australia flight. The response? Build up the navy.
Letters
Activism of minor parties will endanger nation’s prosperity
The Greens would continue to erect roadblocks to prosperity in the Senate, and, if the teals hold the balance of power, their approach to climate action would bring us back to the Dark Ages.
Failure of civics education is a tragic feature of our system
The hard-fought battles for the rights to freedom of speech buttressed by the separation of powers are glossed over or not taught at all. We have become complacent about democracy.
Defence policy a weak point in minority government
We have seen last week what China is capable of and the teals have no answers. It’s good to remember that the major parties have a defence policy.
German election result has lessons for us on immigration policy
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel’s well-meaning but flawed policies led to fragmentation and a rise in extremism. Australia would be wise to learn from Europe’s mistakes.
Election spending spree a healthy bonanza for voters
With both major parties announcing healthcare plans amounting to billions of dollars through Medicare, voters won’t be wrong if they start thinking it’s all too good to be true.
Nation risks energy failure under minority government
With polls indicating a minority government, the spectre of a hung parliament doesn’t bear contemplating. Will voters back a majority government that has energy security as its top priority?
Mossad conspiracy theory can be added to the lies about Jews and October 7 and 9/11
As the head of ASIO Mike Burgess said last week, anti-Semitism is a form of hate that defies logic.
Under Trump, Pax Americana takes an unpredictable turn
Barring an unlikely resurgence of European rearmament, the result of all of this will be that WWIII will be that much closer than we all might think.
Rewriting history, health spending boost, pronunciation
Isn’t it amazing that whenever anti-Semitic statements are sheeted home to their authors, they are always being quoted out of context. What are the chances of that?
China’s live-fire games show why we must step up defence
One can only imagine the reaction of the Chinese government if the Royal Australian Navy sent a similar group of warships to international waters in proximity to China, and conducted live-fire exercises.
Whyalla needs innovative thinking to be revived for nation
Perhaps in a few years international companies will be buying Australian green steel from Whyalla. We won’t know if we don’t try, and we are well placed to succeed.
Beijing needs a good dressing down
I can think of something Foreign Minister Penny Wong could have done in relation to the flare issue and that is to call in the Chinese ambassador for a dressing down.
Paradox of tolerance makes battle against anti-Semitism tough
Philosopher Karl Popper warned that a society that was tolerant without limit would have its capacity for tolerance destroyed by the intolerant.
Europe must stop ducking responsibility on Ukraine defence
Why don’t the UK, Germany, France, Italy and other NATO countries commit to send their fighting forces? That at least has some chance of stopping Putin.
Trump tirade against Zelensky won’t pass the pub test
Didn’t Trump tell us he was going to be a dictator only on his first day of presidency? Someone should tell him he’s been at it for just over a month.
Green steel? Welcome to planet Whyalla
Anthony Albanese and Peter Malinauskas are on another planet if they think that Whyalla can be saved by producing green steel.
White House Zelensky attack ‘out of touch with reality’
It is staggering to see the United States, its President and other officials behaving in a way that’s completely out of touch with reality.
ASIO chief’s warning shatters illusion that nation is free of threat
While the timing of the ASIO chief’s comments was unrelated to an upcoming federal election, it surely requires both major parties to place the security of the nation above all other priorities.
Politics of rate decisions a matter of concern
The politicisation of the RBA via Treasury is deeply concerning given that the health of our democracy relies on independent advice from the public service.
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