‘I’m not into politics’ … but
Victoria’s top cop says he’s no political animal. So why did he make a stand on the most political issue in the nation right now?
Opinion
Lessons from an American loser
The reasons for the demise of GE go to the heart of what has gone wrong with many of Australia’s leading companies.
Senate took its toll on Xenophon
Kingmaker in South Australia. Deal-maker in Canberra. Nick Xenophon still has a dual political purpose.
Pinning hope on a flimsy slogan
The IMF’s new mantra is meaningless but G20 ministerial gatherings can be useful.
Smile high club
Gerard Henderson is tickled by a reference to the Prime Minister.
Why Ange must be sacked now
Whether by accident or design, Ange Postecoglou has signed his own death warrant. His position as Socceroos coach is untenable.
Gillard gallops into SSM standoff
Our first female PM says feminism kept her from backing SSM. But that’s a new position.
Let’s salute Monash
Renaming the federal seat of Melbourne Ports after the general and nation builder would be a long overdue tribute.
Bowen does Asia with cliches
Labor’s Treasury spokesman steps into regional diplomacy — and out of his depth.
Protecting academic integrity
Australia has much to offer international students.
The cost of cutting emissions
Choices await as we cannot have our energy cake and eat it.
Blackouts could save PM’s skin
There may be a way for Malcolm Turnbull to prolong his leadership or even rescue his tenure in the top job.
Cancer fakers ‘deplorable’
As a cancer sufferer myself, I find fakers like former Hockeyroo goalkeeper Kate Hubble and Belle Gibson twisted.
It’s time to fix GST model
Scott Morrison should be supported in his efforts to fix defects in the federal system.
Abbott’s adventures in Pommy-land
And there’s a coup against Malcolm Turnbull brewing in Adelaide …
Curtin — noble man but lousy PM
The wartime Labor leader’s rule was characterised by a series of monumental follies.
Aussie values hard to teach
Getting students to acknowledge and appreciate Australian values is not easy or straightforward.
Keep Canberra out of the cupboard
Dietary behaviour can’t be controlled by a blunt economic instrument like a tax.
Bosses dance to Canberra’s tune
Markets and principles have been lost in the flight to politically correct submission.
Climate evangelists reduce debate
Tony Abbott deliberately has sparked a vigorous argument.
Hollywood culture in disrepute
Harvey Weinstein has embarrassed senior Democrats.
‘Leyonhjelm a breath of fresh air’
We have turned a nation of rugged individualists with an irreverent sense of humour into some of the biggest whingers in the world.
Gas crisis: deflating the myths
Shell has contradicted the widely-accepted narrative that LNG exporters have created an east coast gas shortage.
Changing his mind on convictions
Climate change isn’t the only strongly held conviction Tony Abbott has inconsistently taken a stand on.
The clean energy target game
Setting clean energy targets without knowing the costs is crazy, and low-income voters and small business pay the price.
Power to the people
We’ve made a false religion of carbon emissions but it’s time to put jobs first.
Allocate the GST more simply
Turnbull shaping to give voters clear energy choice.
Stormy Weatherill ahead for SA
Because the state Labor governments have done a real A-grade job on energy policy so far.
You may say I’m a dreamer …
Nobel Peace Prize goes to hope rather than achievements.
PM to give clear energy choice
Renewable subsidies are failing as price and reliability suffer.
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