Rise of local terror demands better from our leaders
The scourge of anti-Semitism in Australia has become a runaway train that now demands a radically escalated counter-terror mindset from federal and state governments, police and spy agencies.
Politics
Weak government response means anti-Semites are winning
The Albanese government must now assume Australia’s Jewish community is under active terrorist attack and set up an Operation Sovereign Borders-type multi-agency campaign to combat the rise of anti-Semitism, warns Mike Pezzullo.
‘Dodgy college’ approached ALP
Months before a VIP dinner with Anthony Albanese, a foreign student kingpin’s deregistered college was contacting ALP figures for help.
Anti-Israel scholar’s $870k grant probed
The Australian Research Council has flagged ‘significant concerns’ about the conduct of a taxpayer-funded scholar who has called for the ‘end of Israel’.
Nature-positive ‘a Labor negative’
Big business has undermined Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s claims her controversial nature-positive laws are ‘better’ for corporates.
Butler shows the way in guideline review
Australia’s Health Minister has decided to seek a new national treatment guideline for the care of young people with gender distress.
Business leader a tough, talented Coalition minister
John Moore served in opposition overseeing several portfolios for Liberal leaders Peacock, Howard and Downer – a difficult time for the Liberals.
Olympics boss rejects conflict of interest claim over $2.5bn arena
Stephen Conry insists he lodged declarations to address any ‘perceived conflicts of interest’ between his former high-flying corporate job and heading the agency charged with getting the 2032 Games build back on track.
Union, law firm cut off alleged rape victim
A young lawyer was allegedly raped by a delegate at a Health and Community Services Union conference, while the ‘worker-friendly’ law firm that sent her there has won a bid to halt her compensation.
Ex-union boss to lead Safe Work
One of Anthony Albanese’s closest union allies, Tony Maher, has been appointed to lead the workplace health and safety watchdog.
Locals set to punish Labor for years of neglect
In former Victorian treasurer Tim Pallas’s long-held seat of Werribee, some within the community say they see little to show for his record infrastructure spending.
ADF recruit process faces cultural fight
Peter Dean has lashed the government for being ‘exceptionally slow’ on addressing the defence force’s workforce crisis, warning young recruits are struggling with the lack of connection to the outside world.
Labor’s blocking move on gender
Labor’s plan to take nearly two years to review transgender medicine for children and teens has been condemned as ‘just a device to avoid dealing with the issue’ as the new federal probe effectively halts any attempts by states to ban puberty blockers.
Economists urge RBA to follow US and spare the rates cut knife
After the US Federal Reserve kept rates on hold for the first time since July, JudoBank chief economic adviser Warren Hogan said it was ‘very much a cautionary tale for the RBA’.
Federal Labor on a collision course with miners over green push
The federal government has made a powerful enemy for itself in the west after the Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA said it would fight Labor’s push for so-called nature-positive laws.
More undergraduates signing up for teaching: Labor
The federal government has released new data showing more undergraduates are applying to become school teachers than in previous years, as it works to tackle the nation’s crippling teacher shortage.
A strong military needs to recruit people of purpose, values and loyalty
Australia’s defence is at risk due to delays in acquiring the capabilities needed to meet the clear and present danger, butthere are others risks as well.
‘Colonisation’ behind climb bans
New climbing routes at Mt Arapiles were blocked because traditional owners viewed it as a form of ‘colonisation’.
‘Who will fight for nation?’: ex-army chief’s alarm
Peter Leahy has warned a decline in national pride is at the heart of the Australian Defence Force’s personnel crisis.
Anti-Semitic terrorists cross a thinning blue line
Senior police are privately warning the strain of escalating anti-Semitic violence and other crimes will leave officers with ‘one hand tied behind their backs’, as a third person was revealed to be in custody over the caravan plot.
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