Paws for thought
A radio chat with Malcolm Turnbull yields one of the better uses of “on reflection” we’ve heard in a little while.
Opinion
PM to give clear energy choice
Renewable subsidies are failing as price and reliability suffer.
You may say I’m a dreamer …
Nobel Peace Prize goes to hope rather than achievements.
Allocate the GST more simply
Turnbull shaping to give voters clear energy choice.
No surprise over CET end
The key message from Josh Frydenberg is that subsidies for renewable energy are coming to an end.
Obsessed with virtue signals
Curse of modern politics is that policies are chosen and voted on according to whether they mean well, not whether they work.
Marxism and central banking
Karl Marx pursued economic perfection. So are central banks. But it doesn’t work.
It’s bush weak for ailing Nats
The Nationals should be on high alert over failing support in their political strongholds.
Red October led us to genocide
Despite leading the most murderous regimes of the past century, genocidal communists are still in vogue.
Feminist lawyer advised producer
Lisa Bloom has made a career out of protecting women. Why is the King of Hollywood immune?
Queensland can’t afford a dud
One Nation preferences will be crucial in the coming poll.
Why the NBN is a debacle
Customers have been betrayed, just like the exploited taxpayers funding this fiscal farce.
Spaniards must compromise
A divided nation would be a blow for Europe and the West.
Kiwis at a political crossroads
Winston Peters should be guided by the voting outcome
Aid is in poor health
Greater generosity towards neighbours will benefit us, too.
Attacks on ABC changes overblown
Timely housekeeping at the broadcaster should be welcomed as essential.
Gas shortage? Blame Howard
In 2002, while on a visit to China, John Howard wanted to impress his hosts with a big announcement. We’re paying for it now.
Uni lesson on mastering IR
When bargaining with the union stalled, Murdoch University went to the Fair Work Commission — and won.
Fly-in surgeons take it too far
‘Clinics’ with little or no medical expertise thrive in a sector ripe for government regulation.
Mr X goes to Canberra, then home
The reaction to Nick Xenophon’s plan to come full political circle has been, at best, mixed.
Discuss protections after survey
Don’t be misled by red herrings about marriage equality.
X marks slot for failing warrior
For a man who came into politics on a “No Pokies” crusade, Nick Xenophon loves a gamble.
Memories tied up in Blue Knot
Royal commission needs to proceed carefully when it comes to recall.
Post Vegas, identity politics
We don’t know the shooter’s motive, and it’s crass to inject incendiary issues into the tragedy.
We must stop this nonsense
Without a doubt, the biggest scam perpetrated against taxpayers and consumers is renewable energy. It has gone on long enough.
Misfiring in lack of leadership
It is very difficult for an outsider to understand the connection Americans have with their guns.
Let no one sink our super subs
A powerful navy is precisely what Australia requires.
Reporter becomes bigger story
Kim Wall was an intrepid Swedish journalist who died while doing her job: getting a cracking yarn.
Real world lost on Geek Islands
Some of us can’t stay off the internet, but not everyone is constantly connected.
Welcome to the workers’ evolution
People are like frogs in a boiling pot, immersed in the changes to work, unaware of the danger and unable to resist.
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