An explosive account
A new book on our role in the war in Afghanistan is causing anger. Ben Roberts-Smith says a disgruntled soldier is behind it.
Opinion
Licence to kill will limit options
The interests of the elderly will suffer if society develops a euthanasia mentality.
Farrelly goes down to the sea again
Actually, it’s not lonely at all, but that doesn’t mean the story pans out happily for the scribe.
Morality in own time and place
Donald Friend was exceptionally talented, although he never quite achieved the recognition one might have expected.
Rudd: ‘I was warned about Julia’
The doubters thought Gillard and I would never team up. They told me she couldn’t be trusted. But the time had come.
Left conspiracy fuels obsession
Fairfax is the latest to turn facts of little consequence into theories of import.
A call to arms for our history
A deep understanding of Western civilisation grounds us in who we are and our way of being.
Dynamic duo’s legacy for NZ
Bill English and John Key managed what few thought possible. Their approach was adopted by Abbott and Turnbull to great effect.
Carmageddon is coming
Owning a car is a divine right widely exercised, so much so, they’re on track to outnumber us.
Energy guarantee fails the test
The policy’s middle road approach unfairly penalises consumers and harms the economy.
Cheap power? There’s an answer
There’s a simple way to bring down energy prices, but the Coalition’s policy isn’t it.
Worrying moment for our country
A state is close to crossing a threshold that constitutes a fundamental departure in our attitudes towards human life.
Truce to end catastrophic legacy
The Labor states are grieving and angry at Malcolm Turnbull, but he offers a path to ressurection.
$5 in the bank, a beaten man
In service to Australia, Jesse Bird held together the exploded body of a fellow soldier. So why is his own death being kept a secret?
Hidden risks in Xi’s vision
Xi Jinping is a very big cat on the world stage. Australia must be wary of the Asian giant’s new mood.
Turnbull at a turning point
The PM has a path out of the wilderness. It is strewn with obstacles, but he’s better placed than his predecessors.
Kevin07 built on Gough, Keating
The Kevin07 campaign was not just about a brand, personality or individual; it was the beginning of a new movement.
Irreplaceable writer, noble friend
In Iain Shedden we’ve lost an adoring dad and the finest man.
Losers win in NZ? Sounds good
New Zealand’s electoral process has led to the sort of effective government we need.
New dangers follow Raqqa fall
Trained fighters returning home will form new sleeper cells.
PM plan tries to keep lights on
Labor and premiers should grasp chance for bipartisanship.
Defending our bravest and best
Raking over split-second frontline decisions is unhelpful.
Caution first in national interest
Close ties with China provide many benefits but there is also a need for vigilance in protecting the national interests.
Legacy lives on in Aussie style
Was it all for nothing? Almost a century of car-making, billions of dollars and endless national hand-wringing?
Centre holds as preferences flow
The contrasts between Queensland and South Australia illustrate a built-in advantage for moderates.
Who is Crikey’s editor?
Paul Murray and Darrin Barnett in denial, Sabra Lane’s constant interruptions in PM interview and Fitz’s fake news.
Students must learn how to argue
Unis denying speakers a platform is nonsense on stilts – although stilts are probably banned for fear someone might fall off.
Welcome NZ, you’re late
We’ve always known it. We are miles ahead of the New Zealanders.
PM’s demise exaggerated
Malcolm Turnbull may never recover in the polls but he ain’t going anywhere in 2017.
‘Close the gender pay gap my hat’
It’s the column with no gender pay gap because we all have opinions.
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