Charles’ visit should stir republican hearts
Australia should not be shackled to an undemocratic monarchy ruled by one family.
Commentary
‘Pontius Pilate’ Premier seals Treasurer’s fate
There was an air of Pontius Pilate to Jeremy Rockliff on Monday, as he washed his hands of his beleaguered deputy, Treasurer Michael Ferguson. It was brutal – but responsible – politics.
Miles of bottom line promises but not a lot of vision
In his pitch for re-election, Steven Miles is determined to keep voters’ attention on the government’s record since he became Queensland Premier in December. It’s an easier sell.
PM has lost Labor its Newspoll lead at the worst time for his government
The PM’s brazen claims, to date, to have never lost a Newspoll have now been evaporated. By doing so, Anthony Albanese established a point of political failure.
Crisafulli: Not a conviction politician on abortion
LNP leader David Crisafulli calls himself a conviction politician. So why can’t he tell Queenslanders what he believes about abortion?
Crash forgivable; failure to tell us, not so much
Everyone does stupid things as a young adult, but keeping a former bankruptcy from voters when you run for office and become Treasurer is another thing altogether.
PM’s respectful parliament vow lies in tatters
Anthony Albanese’s election promise to transform federal parliament into a family-friendly, respectful and transparent workplace has fallen flat.
Shadow play over: lock in a May 17 federal election
Anthony Albanese’s new parliamentary schedule has effectively ensured an election on May 17 – the full-term poll the Prime Minister has always promised.
Bumbling PM either unable or unwilling to declare real position on Israel
Anthony Albanese’s claim Australia is in lock-step with Joe Biden and the United States on the war in the Middle East has been completely undercut by Washington DC.
Teals can’t resist playing the gender card
It’s time we replace this ‘teal’ word. At the risk of ruining my next G&T, I’m renaming them the limes because they vote in lock-step with the Greens.
Our condolences, Israel, a political row has taken over
Labor’s proposed bipartisan motion has been bitterly rejected by Peter Dutton who is looking to pin down Anthony Albanese as his government loses support.
Why it’s time to cut our losses on green hydrogen fantasy
Hydrogen might be the first element in the Periodic Table, but as an element that could power industry – indeed, the economy – it always looked like a nirvana, certainly in the next several decades.
Dramatic shift, but PM waited until damage was done
Only in the last two days have two senior Ministers clearly enunciated that Israel has the right to respond and that Australian Jews are suffering the most because of social divisions.
Bibi shows West what leadership should look like
Benjamin Netanyahu has been a hate figure to the left in the past but since October 7, he has demonstrated his true strengths.
Labor to lose two Brisbane seats to Greens
Queensland Labor is at risk of losing two of its Brisbane seats to the Greens, leaked union-funding polling shows, and while Annastacia Palaszczuk’s TV debut has surprised some, others closer to the former premier say she fancies herself a talk-show host.
Shambolic law over hate symbols is entirely of the federal parliament’s own making
The law has been found wanting as Australians fly the Hezbollah flag. This is a mess of the Labor government’s making based on cobbled-together legislation.
PM all at sea at a time when leadership matters most
Anthony Albanese’s shifting positions on the Middle East conflict and homegrown extremism reflect a leader who seems unable to bring Australians together, impose the rule-of-law and respect foreign policy bipartisanship.
Negative gearing? We’re on the wrong side of the decimal point
Forget the distraction of negative gearing and capital gains tax. There are some significant and perverse economic developments that the government is ignoring or making worse.
Signs seem to point to March poll
Jim Chalmers has borrowed Wayne Swan’s box of magic fiscal tricks to deliver a smoke and mirrors surplus that firms up expectations of a March election.
Self-interest wins out every time … but only in short term
As Queensland officially kicks off the state election, both Labor and the Liberal National Party should be on a unity ticket when it comes to the Greens.
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