A brutal insult in a time of great peril
Aside from the US, Australia has been one of the few countries Israel could rely upon to have its back but in two short years, the Albanese government has shredded the relationship, writes James Campbell.
Opinion
Editorial: Five times in seven years – the state government act making youth crime worse
Queensland’s Auditor-General Brendan Worrall has been warning the Labor government for years about its habit of chopping and changing state departments without thinking things through.
Maiden: ‘Exiled’ Labor Senator could be second coming of Hanson
In an astounding, similar chain of events, an ‘exiled’ Labor Senator could soon be a Pauline Hanson of the Left, writes Samantha Maiden.
Bribie bridge battle: ‘This makes you look like a bigger fool’
It’s the bridge battle that could lead to the road to ruin – is a second Bribie Island bridge a masterstroke or mess? HAVE YOUR SAY
Bolt: Final indignity for George Pell should cause shame
A sad secret about the death of Cardinal George Pell can now be revealed — and it exposes the final insult to a great and innocent man.
‘They only focus on SEQ – they don’t care about the rest of Qld’
Calls continue to grow louder for urgent upgrades to the Bruce Highway following the latest fatal crash.
Best of Brett Lethbridge cartoons
Newspaper cartoonists have the rare talent of encapsulating the day’s hottest news topic in one picture – often with cutting wit that – for years – has made readers chuckle.
Labor pariah, now a traitor: PM, sack senator and sack her now
OPINION: If Labor doesn’t dump Fatima Payman then she will surely dump Labor. It’s only a matter of who emerges with any remaining pride, writes Joe Hildebrand.
First Lady is swiftly becoming the last resort
The First Lady is committing what increasingly looks to be an act of elder abuse in pushing her husband to stay in the presidential race — plus putting the security of the West in jeopardy, writes James Morrow.
You can’t make this stuff up. Wait there Jim, Utopia already has
In scenes scarily reminiscent of Utopia, Steven Miles donned his bomber jacket and dropped $700m on a totally unfunded and totally unnecessary promise, writes The Editor.
Shameless: 800m bridge to cost as much as Bruce Hwy boost
In a case of shameless pork-barrelling, the state will spend on one 800m bridge what it’s pledged in additional funding for the Bruce Highway over three years, writes state political editor Hayden Johnson.
Bruce Hwy still used as a political plaything
The federal government needs a totemic promise to win back regional Queensland, and there’s nothing that unites them better than the Bruce Highway, writes Hayden Johnson.
More NDIS secret perks: Sorry Bill Shorten, you must stop this
So it turns out government bureaucrats have been enjoying some nice little perks too on the back of the NDIS. Things like secret golf trips, drinks and fancy meals. This has to end.
While MPs obsessed over a senator’s grandstanding, three people died
If only our political leaders focused on the dangers of vehicles crossing the median strip in regional Qld as much as they did on senators crossing the floor in Canberra, writes The Editor.
Truth is out there: Qld’s incredible disappearing Covid advice
In spite of all the meetings and advice from all the experts on Covid-19, it seems that nobody ever thought to write anything down, writes Mike O’Connor.
Bolt: White House caught telling its biggest lie yet
The real story of the presidential debate is the denial and wilful blindness to a dangerous reality. It raises the question of why so many media outlets covered it up.
Six secrets for a happy new financial year
Will 2024-25 put you on a fresh path to riches? Here are some strategies that have made many money winners for decades.
Editor’s view: No room for hate in our fair nation
Now is the time for all Australians to show restraint, respect and tolerance, and remember just what it is that attracts people to our shores, writes the editor.
Labor’s pathetic response to heinous Hamas terrorist attack
Every pro-Palestinian statement made by the Australian government, and even by student protesters, is applauded by Hamas and its supporters, writes Piers Akerman.
Credlin: Is Albanese’s appalling week the start of the end?
The Prime Minister looked weak and out of touch last week, writes Peta Credlin: failing to discipline Senator Fatima Payman, lionising Julian Assange, and giving the Governor-General a $220k pay rise during a cost of living crisis.
Assange proof Lefties don’t get it
You would assume progressive politicians would not be seen anywhere near a bloke who skipped bail to avoid extradition over alleged sex crimes – but, for Julian Assange, different rules apply, writes James Campbell.
Young women lured by the stay-at-home mum fantasy
Looking back, I’ve failed to show my girls the upside of independence. I’ve championed feminism but at times I’ve made it look like drudgery, writes Angela Mollard.
Will an injury stop Her Royal Badass? Not bloody likely
Oh, how I wish there was a Princess Anne School of Life. Forget all the LinkedIn coaches and Insta-experts, I’d be signing up for a Windsor Webinar in seconds, writes Kerry Parnell.
Penbo: Pro-Palestine ‘idiots’ reveal true anti-Jew motives
The bigotry on display against Jerry Seinfeld across Australia and a despicable attack on a Labor MP leave no more room for excuses, writes David Penberthy.
‘Wipe-out’: Moment Biden became dazed like a deer in headlights
This wasn’t a competition; it was a wipe-out. Biden appeared frail, confused and dazed as he became incoherent, writes body language expert Katia Loisel.
Biden ‘signed his own death warrant’
The first US presidential debate was a disaster for Joe Biden. It was so bad that, for the first time, his allies finally began to speak publicly about their panic, says Tom Minear.
‘May save the planet’: Why Bill Gates backs Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan
Peter Dutton has hijacked Labor’s climate change agenda in spectacular fashion with a compelling nuclear power strategy that may save the planet, writes Des Houghton, and he has the backing of one of the world’s richest men.
Biden’s disastrous debate gives rise to Trump election bid
From the moment Joe Biden opened his mouth, cheers and jeers from those watching quickly turned to groans and silence, writes Annelise Nielson.
‘It’s time to go’: Only question Biden needs to answer
The first presidential debate was a disaster for Joe Biden. And right now there is only one question about the US President that is relevant.
Labor loses plot with its dumb deals and circus antics
The Anthony Albanese government has staggered through its worst week since its election and most of the wounds are self inflicted, writes Joe Hildebrand.
Goers: We can’t put war criminals on memorials – not even this one
I’ll always believe that Morant was following orders and that he became a scapegoat of empire – but he was also a war criminal, writes Peter Goers.
‘Can’t hit a ball 50 yards’: Debate spiralled into handicap furore
For a moment, Friday’s debate looked less like a contest to see who will lead the free world and more like a remake of the 1980s classic golf movie, Caddyshack – with a bit of Grumpy Old Men thrown in, writes James Morrow.
Editor’s view: Why the secrecy over Indigenous land claims?
The state government is showing political cowardice by refusing to detail attempts by unidentified Aboriginal corporations to claim freehold ownership of public land, writes the editor.
The little known Assange story that Aussies should know
Here is a little story about Julian Assange that has gone largely unnoticed amid the unending hymns of praise for the WikiLeaks founder. But it’s one Australians must remember.
Net-zero madness: Red Rock, Moccona, Macca’s up by a third
The higher cost of energy from our mad pursuit of net zero is flowing through to the cost of everything, writes Matt Canavan.
What Pauline Hanson and Madonna have in common
One’s a veteran politician, the other a world-famous entertainer, both recognisable by just one name and good at generating headlines. But will that pay off for Pauline Hanson at the next state election, asks Paul Williams.
Editor’s view: Clock is ticking on Minister Mick de Brenni
Yesterday in this column we urged Premier Steven Miles to show the strength his predecessor Annastacia Palaszczuk could not and sack an underperforming minister, writes the Editor.
Payman’s betrayal damages all her Labor colleagues
It’s a measure of how far the ALP is down the identity politics plughole that Fatima Payman suffered no great consequences for giving the finger to her party – despite damaging her colleagues’ re-election chances, writes James Campbell.
‘Fix is already in’: Has Trump already lost?
Ahead of this week’s crucial US presidential debate the Trump-hating mass media will do everything they can to drag Biden over the line, writes James Morrow.
Maiden: Don’t let facts get in the way of a good outrage
You can blame journalists or Labor’s inability to make an argument stick if you want, but there’s only one word to describe this “indefensible” furore, writes Samantha Maiden.
‘Fire still burns in each of us’: 20 years of powering Daniel Morcombe’s legacy
The world has changed dramatically for our children since Daniel Morcombe vanished on his way to buy Christmas presents more than 20 years ago. The threat to our kids has become even more sophisticated, more disturbing.
Clanger: Premier’s horror day on issue that could shape election
How the government and Opposition handles the fallout to the Callide catastrophe will shape the October election, writes state political editor Hayden Johnson.
Editor’s view: Mr Miles, it’s time to do what Annastacia wouldn’t
Premier Steven Miles really must seriously consider cutting his Energy Minister Mick de Brenni loose over the role he has played in the Callide power plant scandal, writes the editor.
Panahi: Plum G-G gig proves Labor rewards those who push its agenda
The incoming governor-general’s huge pay packet proves Labor is a party that rewards its mates at Australians’ expense when the role should be reserved for a uniting figure who donates any salary back to the taxpayer.
Kennett: Dutton is no JFK, but he is proving to be a genuine leader
In Peter Dutton we might at last have a political leader who has a vision, and the confidence to execute that vision, while putting the public interest before his own.
Sorry, there’s no guarantee supermarket gouging will stop
The Albanese government’s crackdown on supermarkets that treat their suppliers poorly won’t necessarily translate into lower prices at the checkout, writes the editor.
Why Albo’s outspoken pick is a huge error
OPINION: There is no doubt former NSW Treasurer Matt Kean is qualified – or even over-qualified – for his new role, but that is precisely the problem.
How to get a $100k tax deduction
Mixing superannuation and tax rules can deliver bigger financial benefits than many people realise. Here’s how to play catch-up.
Editor’s view: No memes, just a sensible debate on nukes
Despite the best efforts of Labor and the Greens, mature, reasoned and informed debate on nuclear power is flourishing, writes the editor.
The ‘heart breaking’ quest to find my dad an aged care bed
Too many frail elderly Aussies like my dad are forced to take up a hospital bed while they wait for aged care, writes Sue Dunlevy. And some are still waiting after six months.
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