Leak’s Wong cartoon speaks more than pages of words
The descendants of those who perished in the camps and who found safe haven in the West and in Israel would certainly rather she had not been there.
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‘Ultimate hypocrisy’ of Wong in Auschwitz
I was nauseated by her comment that we should be united to ensure that ‘this will never happen again’ when just about everything she or her government has done have aided the objective of those committed to ensuring that it will.
Three of a special kind best choices for national honour
The bravery of Deborah Conway, Josh Frydenberg and Alex Ryvchin is an inspiration to so many, especially in the local Jewish community, who have endured a shocking rise in anti-Semitism.
Perfect choice for Australians of the Year
Josh Frydenberg, Deborah Conway and Alex Ryvchin speak for a large majority of Australians who are appalled by the rising tide of anti-Semitism in the country.
In land of the fair go, we need to move on from regrettable past
Australia’s history contains many incidents and attitudes that are regrettable and don’t resonate with current thinking. History can’t be erased but it can be systematically and chronologically studied.
January 26 certainly worth a celebration for hospital
Why all the fuss about Australia Day? This year we could have celebrated our great nation over two days if our great leaders had thought about it.
Government has many questions to answer as energy costs mount
Given ongoing wars, acts of terror and major political differences worldwide, the historical failure of the human race to co-operate to achieve global net zero is indisputable.
Unity and larrikin spirit will prevail over divisive forces
It’s time for our annual Australia Day angst fest. A parade of progressives is vying to outdo each other in discrediting our nation, while attempting to purge it of any trace of white history.
Homegrown or foreign-funded, violence feeds on inaction
If it is true that overseas actors are financing and facilitating the attacks on Jews, it’s because the groundwork had already been laid to make such an escalation possible.
If not January 26, when can we celebrate our wonderful nation?
If the call is to change the date, abolish or rename it because First Nations people feel the beginning of European colonisation represents systematic injustice, then what date do we celebrate?
Biden’s pardons have larger implications
Are former president Joe Biden’s pardons – some of which cover conduct dating back to 2014 and include all future transgressions – a licence for the recipients to be criminal forever?
Trump must lead for an equitable and shared world order
Donald Trump’s rhetoric – marked by references to reclaiming dominance and prioritising US interests above all else – comes at a significant cost to America’s standing in the world.
Money power on show at Trump inauguration
When The Beatles sang money can’t buy love, they were wrong. The throng of tech billionaires at Trump’s inauguration proves the richer you are, the closer you get to the source of power.
Government needs strong action plan to combat anti-Semitism
The spineless response shown by our federal government following the October 7, 2023, Hamas horror in Israel, set the tone for further acts of aggressive anti-Semitism.
Showman Trump offers template for fixing our broken country
Trump 2.0 has messages for our government, which obsesses over divisive virtue-signalling, identity politics, warped gender ideology, and hypocritical political correctness, among other failings.
Will Trump make America great again?
Far more urgent than planting the US flag on Mars, can Trump put the ‘united’ back in the United States of America?
Albanese’s actions ring hollow as anti-Semitic outrages continue
The government must lead the nation in a bipartisan push against anti-Semitic violence and ensure it does not and cannot take root and entrench itself here.
Reality starting to bite on lifestyle cost of renewables
The Greens couldn’t care less about ordinary Australians losing their livelihoods and lifestyles, such is their contempt for fossil fuels.
Hostages, prisoners, terrorists … what could possibly go wrong?
Any hopes that Gaza can be rebuilt without Hamas control were dashed when scenes featuring hundreds of AK47-wielding terrorists celebrating the ceasefire were shown on international television.
A bittersweet moment for Israel as hostages come home
Meanwhile in Gaza, Hamas is celebrating its victory with the return of so many terrorists who can continue with the group’s goal of eliminating the state of Israel.
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