ADVERSARIES DRAW A LINE IN THE SAND Political adversaries draw a line in the sand
Too many Coalition MPs are unwilling or incapable of fighting on the frontline. Pity, because this electoral contest will be brutal.
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Shorten in Abbott’s shadow Shorten walks in Abbott’s shadow
As opposition leader, Bill Shorten may have more in common with someone from the other side of politics than he’d care to admit.
As May fiddles with Brexit, Britons prepare for gloom Increasing gloom as May fiddles with Brexit
British politics is facing a shocking crisis, as complex and dangerous as anything the nation has seen since World War II.
Some women more inclined to see red over #MeToo
Americans on average have become more negative towards #MeToo, but the change among one group is spectacular.
The star PhD and a fishy fiasco
Publishers lapped up JCU marine researcher Oona Lonnstedt’s work on the Barrier Reef. But fellow scientists began to smell a rat.
Nasties, yes, but we’ve never been fertile soil for Nazis
The ABC is right: a couple of sieg heils don’t turn Melbourne 2019 into Munich 1923.
Strong words at last, but can the Pope save the church?
The Pope’s pre-Christmas speech attracted little attention, but it may be among his most significant yet.
Is it time to look deeper?
Blindly scouring the seabed isn’t the only way to solve the MH370 mystery. Experts believe it’s time for a closer look at the pilot.
GUNS, SUBS AND FAKE JALAPENOS
The noose is tightening for Mexico’s Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman.
UNCOMMONLY OUTSPOKEN
The Speaker of Britain’s House of Commons, John Bercow, has a key role to play in the unfolding Brexit debate.
CHINA’S LIFELINE FOR NAJIB
Secret discussions show how Belt and Road was to the fore in a 2016 effort to bail out 1MDB.
Position vacant: human
Robotics threaten the workplace globally, but one academic says the future of work will focus on the tasks robots can’t do.
Different year, same old uncertainty, doubt and volatility
Investors wishing the new year would wash away a miserable 2018 will have been bitterly disappointed so far.
EUROPE EMBRACES OUR BORDER POLICY
Labor has vowed to soften asylum measures that are a proven success.
CRACKS IN THE SYSTEM
Strata living is a rough deal in the absence of constructive regulations.
Labor’s tax grab will hurt our economy
The damaging impact on the economy from Bill Shorten’s plan to raise the capital gains tax by 50 per cent will be significant.
Living up to the worthy ideals of a sainted namesake
Campion College stands out as a liberal arts institution that strives for excellence and treasures its independence.
Acceptance of pill testing sticks in the throat of many
There are real fears for some around liability if pill-testing is adopted more broadly at Australian music events.
KEEPING TERROR AT BAY ON HOME FRONT
Keeping Australia secure requires keen vigilance and closer co-ordination between government agencies.
Britain shores up borders
The boats are arriving … and Theresa May’s government is taking its cue from Australia’s successful border policies.
Party in denial can’t fix gender imbalance
Failure even to acknowledge the problem shows why the Liberals alienate women.
TAKING A LEGAL LEAP OF FAITH Taking a legal leap of faith
Modern Australia finds religion so much on the nose that one of the foundations of Australian democracy is no longer a given.
Self-mangled super risks billions Ignorance leaves billions at risk in the self-mangled superannuation sector
Many investors are in the dark about their obligations and options, and it’s largely their own fault.
By the time you woke to woke, the cool kids who coined it had moved on
For many people, new year’s resolutions entail a clean-out of the cupboard or the basement.
Christians are being fed to the lions and no one seems to care Worldwide, Christians are being fed to the lions and no one seems to care
We need an ambassador for religious freedom to stand against persecution.
Discussion, conversation replaced by the shrill voice of accusation
In modern politics, the best way to bully another opponent is to accuse them of bullying.
We’re still suckers, Mr President – but that could be fixed
Donald Trump should have linked his Syrian pullout and Afghan drawdown to moves towards stabilisation.
Shorten risks causing greatest havoc by keeping his promises Shorten risks causing the greatest havoc by sticking to his electoral promises
The nation cannot afford a future prime minister bound by the dictates of the Left.
THE TRIANGLE OF DISRUPTION Triangle of disruption will shape our world
Our fortunes in the coming year are at the mercy of three agents of chaos.
Not all of China’s technology is evil
The risks are clear in allowing Huawei a role in the establishment of 5G networks and other firms in other technologies.
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