Bond: Labor’s laughable CFMEU ‘shock’ fools no one
To pretend thuggery and corruption within the CFMEU is new is like suggesting that Malcolm Turnbull is the most humble PM in history, writes Caleb Bond.
Opinion
Maiden: Australia’s $126m question in wake of Trump shooting
Anyone who works at Parliament will tell you that the joint is crawling with security upgrades of dubious usefulness, writes Samantha Maiden.
Why Trump shooting saves and dooms Biden
The shocking assassination attempt on Donald Trump has likely stopped Joe Biden from quitting the race, but it may have fatally damaged his campaign.
Trump’s convention ‘the calm before the storm’
As Donald Trump arrived in Milwaukee for the Republican convention the mood will become more tense once the event begins, writes Tom Minear.
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Why pop culture could be the death of us all
You know you’re in trouble when the state of politics is less relevant than The Wiggles, writes Joe Hildebrand.
Lack of policy depth leaves both leaders exposed
Back from Covid-19 isolation, the fourth week of the campaign was Anthony Albanese’s for the taking. Here’s what went wrong.
Damn the ham ban – get the hell out of my lunch box
Joe Hildebrand does the unthinkable – having to defend having a ham sandwich in his lunch box.
Sorry PM, the rate hike is all about politics
Scott Morrison says the shock hike in interest rates is not about him. But as Clare Armstrong explains, the ‘quiet Australians’ going to the polls may vote otherwise.
Ratepayer ‘crushed’ by council livestream revelation
A Gympie Regional Council livestream of its most recent meeting relayed some staff comments on RVs and grey nomads that left one ratepayer asking ‘who has control of this council’?’ Read his letter to the editor here:
PM: ‘Australia is stronger than whatever divides us’
Scott Morrison has explained what we will continue to defend as a democracy and why Australia needs to be ready for what’s to come as the world changes.
Albo: ‘There are some things we can’t afford to repeat’
As we watch the march on Anzac Day, we remember those who have paid freedom’s price — and the many still paying its price, Anthony Albanese writes.
Katter, Hanson and Palmer’s maverick showdown
Break out the popcorn and get ready for one hell of a rollercoaster ride when the best debate of the federal election takes place.
‘So what’: John Howard claims day one of election campaign for me
Whether voters want to stick with the devil they know or gamble on an unproven leader remains to be seen. But let’s focus on policy and not personality politics this election, writes Rae Wilson. Take the poll.
Next place Russia’s war with Ukraine could impact
Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine might be happening in Europe but it could shake another part of the world, says Associate Professor William Partlett.
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