Maiden: Huge gamble in misunderstood Higgins saga
There’s one question on everyone’s lips as the trial wraps up – what do any of these ugly claims have to do with the defamation suit, writes Samantha Maiden.
Opinion
Hysterical anti-boys pile-on is a grave mistake
Violence against women is never OK but neither is writing off an entire generation over the actions of a few, writes Rebecca Whitfield-Baker.
Penbo: Bandt dazed and confused in Green teen flashback
It felt like one toke too many on the policy bong this week when Adam Bandt spruiked the Greens’ tax-the-sh*t-out-of-everything plan, writes David Penberthy.
Harris looked out of practice in first sit-down interview
Kamala Harris waited 39 days to face the scrutiny of an interview and if she wants to win the election, she needs to keep fronting up, says Tom Minear.
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Why there should be more monuments for indigenous war dead
A memorial to Butchulla warriors who died defending their way of life during colonisation was unveiled in Maryborough just days before Anzac Day. It is believed to be the first of its kind, but it should not be the last.
Cost lost in Australia’s defence review
The Defence Strategic Review has revealed what Australia needs to do to deter Beijing. But one big issue remains, experts say.
Defence threat Australia can’t afford to ignore
We have traded on our geography as our natural defence for decades but technology shows this is no longer viable to protect ourselves from foreign enemies, argues Charles Miranda.
The massive bill Aussies shouldn’t have to pay
Australians are spending millions of their own money on therapies that aren’t on the PBS. How does this happen in a rich country like Australia?
Trump’s trial may be his final downfall
Donald Trump will inevitably behave as he always has in an effort to win in the court of public opinion. But in court itself, he can no longer ignore the law without consequences, says Tom Minear.
‘How the hell is this right?’: Crying 5yo turned away
My son desperately needed to see a doctor. We were turned away from three in less than an hour. How is this acceptable, argues Lillian Saleh.
A mugshot and fingerprints: What’s next for Trump
The news that Donald Trump will face charges over hush money paid to a porn actress puts the US in unprecedented territory. See what happens next.
Time for Albanese to stop dithering and ban TikTok
The clock is ticking on Australia’s failure to ban TikTok from government devices, but there could still be a way for ordinary users to keep the app, says Tom Minear.
Editor’s view: Political damage done despite rent cap rethink
In the space of a week, the Premier rapidly walked back her proposal for a rental price cap after pretty well everybody warned such a blunt instrument could actually make the housing crisis worse. But the political damage has been done, writes the Editor.
‘Dangerous’: Why Australia can’t be naive about China
There’s one key reason Australia can’t afford to ignore China and the threats it’s making right on our nation’s doorstep, argues Tom Minear.
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