Ceasefire deal release of terrorists fraught with security risk
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deserves praise for his successful war leadership. He persevered towards victory even as Israel’s main ally, the US, kept telling him to stop.
Letters
Foreign policy is a confused mess
We send the Foreign Minister to the inauguration of the most powerful person on Earth and our Attorney-General to repair our relations with Israel. Our PM stays at home.
Credit to all for Gaza ceasefire, but strength of Trump key
There is something cavalier when relief from the terror endured by the hostages and the people of Gaza becomes a one-upmanship or contest between an outgoing and incoming US presidents.
Trump effect led to Israel-Hamas ceasefire
It was US president-elect Donald Trump who made the solemn promise to the families of those hostages and he alone followed through with that promise.
Consumers will benefit from nuclear’s effect on energy market
If nuclear power destabilises the energy market, the power companies might have to bring down prices. The consumer wins, for once.
Whether you celebrate or demonstrate, history is unchanged
Australia Day strives to bind together all the complex threads that form our intricate social fabric. Nothing will be achieved by metaphorically raining on the parade of the majority.
Government must heed warning and act to end anti-Semitism
All Australians should heed the words of Jillian Segal to ensure that our unity and freedom are not compromised by a vocal anti-Semitic minority.
Government must find energy solution first
The lofty and ill-conceived experimentation of the Albanese government in the energy area drags this nation down economically and greatly undermines our global competitiveness.
Government of appeasement spinning back to Whitlam days
Rather than bottle up his love for socialism, Anthony Albanese should declare it openly so the public has a clear choice of voting options at the coming election.
PM takes a no-risk approach to Trump inauguration
Our PM touts his affinity with Donald Trump over Peter Dutton’s but won’t put it to the test by attending the inauguration. Wise move. Why risk embarrassment?
China has a few lessons for us on aiming for energy security first
China has paid only a bit of lip service to unachievable emissions targets, and prioritised filling both current and future demands for massive increases in electricity supply.
Labor’s abandonment of our Jews an election tipping point
Since October 2023 Labor has ‘shown restraint’ as anti-Israel protests and anti-Semitism have increased in Australia to out-of-control levels. This escalation will be added to the other failures of Labor come election day.
Surely, like China, Australia deserves a future with energy security too
When it comes to the crucial issue of energy, China leaves Australia for dead.
Three-eyed fish, fires and powerlines, Mundine and Lidia
I now realise that the mutant fish is Labor’s only argument against nuclear power.
Labor weakness on anti-Semitism has bred division
We see the continued ineptitude and avoidance of responsibility by the Albanese government, writ large and becoming worse.
We must establish foreign policy position of strength, respect
The role for Australia should be that of a strong and innovative country that receives diplomatic respect and has influence in building stability and peace in the Pacific region.
The anti-Semitism road, Trudeau’s fall and hoses run dry
We in Australia have slipped down the road of anti-Semitism, and our our peaceful, welcoming nation has become so divided.
Smith’s Australia Day snub is pathetic behaviour
Surely our high commissioner in London, Stephen Smith, is inappropriate for the position if he can’t even host an Australia Day fundraising gala function?
LA inferno a warning on bushfire-handling strategies
After years of rain and prolific growth, the Australian bush is ready to burn just like Los Angeles. Hopefully we are prepared with reduction of the undergrowth and well-resourced firefighters.
Officials planning Australia Day snub need reality check
As our representative in the UK, Stephen Smith should be front and centre on our national day. It’s not up to him to decide when that day is. It is the wider community which determines that.
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