I’m sick of anti-sport whingers knocking the Brisbane Olympics
The anti-sport, anti-development whingers are threatening Brisbane’s Olympic dream, writes Des Houghton.
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Starick: Trump’s emergency calls for big Aussie power play
I’ve spent 30 years writing about energy changes in Australia – most of them for the worse, writes Paul Starick.
What the hell is happening in our aged care homes?
Aged care staff are being asked to study a guide on neglect. Signs to look out for include residents with untended wounds, weight loss and fear. What, they need a guide to tell them that, asks Julie Cross?
Penbo: Big worry for Albo in the most Aussie photo ever
Who do you think the people in this viral Australia Day picture will be casting their vote for, writes David Penberthy.
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Penbo: Huge Trump mess his believers really didn’t count on
There are about 12 million problems the US is going to have to work on before Mar-a-Lago drowns in its own rubbish, writes David Penberthy.
What a sick world we live in
Australia’s internet watchdog warned that a stabbing video of a Sydney bishop was dangerous. But Elon Musk’s X refused to pull it down. Months later it inspired this kid to murder.
‘A heavy guilt’: How Poh found her place in Aussie sun
It wasn’t easy for MasterChef’s Poh Ling Yeow to migrate to Australia. Now, she reveals why she has no regrets.
The ‘cheeky’ Aussie slang and quip-lash Kathy Lette loves
If laughter is the best medicine, then it is no wonder Aussies live longer than Brits and Americans, writes Kathy Lette.
‘Shared history’ a vital part of Australia’s identity
In the 21st century, the question of what it means to be a First Nations person in Australia remains a critical one, writes Rhoda Roberts.
Littleproud: ‘Australia’s most endearing trait’
Ultimately, Australians have become a laid-back but fair people, who understand if you’re prepared to work for it, you can still make it here, writes David Littleproud.
‘I may not be indigenous but I feel attached to this land’
Australian businessman Maurice Newman came to Australia with his parents as a child. He quickly learnt the ‘dinky di Aussie’ way — and he has no regrets.
‘We’re weird mob … we’re brilliant, but we can be frustrating’
‘We can reach great heights and yet be deeply disappointing … but I have seen Australians achieve amazing outcomes,’ writes former Governor-General David Hurley.
Cosgrove: ‘Is civility dying in Australia?’
Is civility dying in Australia? Do you feel that in previous times, people were kinder, wiser, living in greater harmony? Australians need their leaders to help find it, writes Peter Cosgrove.
Why Twiggy still invests in Australia’s hard yakka
There is a growing pride in Australia’s ability to do anything it turns its mind to, and rightly so, writes Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest.
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