Labor, riding high, should be careful what it promises
The Liberal Party remains racked by the former leaders’ acrimony towards each other and related ideological divisions.
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Venezuelans’ acute suffering
Russia and China should rethink their support for Maduro.
Election spendathon in NSW
NSW voters looking for an informed, mature debate on the future of the nation’s largest state are entitled to be underwhelmed by the weekend’s campaigning.
PM nears the point of no return
Scott Morrison can stick with his strategy in the hope it will eventually bite, or he changes tack. Both options are risky.
Berejiklian shows she’s ready to take off gloves
The Premier launched the Coalition’s campaign yesterday with plenty of gusto and her eye firmly on the big picture.
Why Alan Jones is Macquarie Media’s most valuable asset Why radio needs Alan Jones
He has made poor choices, but if there was no place left for Alan Jones on radio, we’d be much poorer for his absence.
Howard backs Curtin contender
Former university chief Celia Hammond has won the endorsement of John Howard as she ramps up her bid for the seat of Curtin.
Bonds underwear company breaks a gender barrier on International Women’s Day
When a strike is not a strike, it is a protest, according to the wisdom of Sally McManus.
Titans of tech are far from having it all their own way
There will be a reckoning for those who have abused their influence in the digital ecosystem.
Demonising directors can backfire if it goes too far
He sounded like a dope, but there’s a serious side to the blow-up between NSW Labor Leader Michael Daley and 2GB’s Alan Jones.
Education is key to fulfilment
International Women’s Day is an opportunity to take stock.
Economic showdown will decide federal election
Voters deserve policies that promote growth and prosperity.
Nine’s fact-free Pell pile-on
The latest in the The Age and SMH’s anti-George Pell series contains a jaw-dropper; plus Tony Jones finds himself in cold water.
Just let Milo in
I wish there was a better character around than Milo whose rights to free expression I could defend. But that’s the way it works.
‘Too much white privilege’
Your say on Green messiahs, pious toffs, Christopher Pyne’s farewell to arms and the sad loss of a literary lion.
Turfed out by the ‘Terfdom’
‘Trans exclusionary radical feminism’ is the latest crime of the not-radical-enough, in the Left’s deluded bid to perfect the world.
Libs paper over gender woes
Until the Liberals find a way to lift the number of women preselected in safe lower house seats they will never fix their gender problem.
Bishop’s advice on how to reach ‘world stage’
Changing attitudes towards women in politics, as opposed to introducing quotas, is the key to achieving gender equality, says Julie Bishop.
Pyne will be missed – but at least not by his children
Parliament can be hard for those from distant electorates.
Julia Gillard defends Australia against the charge that it’s the ‘epitome of misogyny’
A US congresswoman has predicted the end of the world — we only have 12 years left.
Crash or crash through: Premier in turf war Crash or crash through: Premier’s turf war
As bulldozers began ripping up turf at one of Sydney’s most famous sporting arenas yesterday, Gladys Berejiklian became a crash-or-crash-through premier.
Reset on energy policy for consumers and investors
The political process has delivered up an unholy mess.
Kim’s dangerous about-face
All nations, including China, must not let up on sanctions.
Public deserves right to pass judgment on courts
It’s scandalous that Australian judges still retain the power to shut down debate.
Labor’s $6bn refugee plan Labor’s refugee plan to cost $6bn over 10 years
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has blasted Bill Shorten’s refugee plan, saying Australia will be “paying it for decades”.
Time to clear the air over ill-fated MH370
Five years ago today, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished into thin air. Clarity for families of the 239 victims and a fresh search are essential.
Maduro’s misrule is no excuse to force regime change in Venezuela
By taking sovereignty too lightly we step into a minefield of international relations.
What Berejiklian must do now
Gladys Berejiklian’s team slag off Mike Baird, but at least he knew how to take an unpopular proposition to an electorate and fight for it.
Sally’s false spin just sound and fury signifying nothing
Whatever Sally McManus learned at university, it doesn’t seem to have been about economics or common sense.
The Greens’ learned blockhead
High-flying barrister Julian Burnside has work to do in order to convince the great unwashed that he’s not just another pious toff.
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