Downer: Zero sense as angry Aussies’ bills blow up
Climate change is obvious but that doesn’t mean Australia’s high-price fix adds up, writes Alexander Downer.
Opinion
Minister: No more unfulfilled promises, kicking the can down the road
In recognition of the Bruce Highway’s national importance, the federal government is funding 80 per cent of its upgrade, writes Catherine King.
Editor’s view: Multibillion-dollar highway fix a win for Queensland
Today’s funding announcement for the Bruce Highway is a massive win for Queensland – and for the power of journalism, writes the editor.
Goers: Infuriating Xmas fact we just have to embrace
It’s an annual guarantee that goes all the way back to the first Christmas, writes Peter Goers.
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Don’t you worry about that, Sir Joh was right on banning poker machines
Former Queensland Premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen was ridiculed for his conservative views by ‘progressive’ Labor types. But he got it right on poker machines, some readers say. JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Bond: ‘Hate speech’ warriors won’t give up this easily
Labor’s last-minute backdown has spared Australia from a set of dangerous new laws – for now, writes Caleb Bond.
Maiden: Tanya’s angst over kids’ social media use proves ban is right
Tanya Plibersek summed it up perfectly when she revealed her own angst and guilt about her children’s social media use – and why things need to change, writes Samantha Maiden.
Three reasons why social media ban must be for 16yo
One blanket, minimum age to access social media for all Australians will spare parents, schools and young people themselves from unintended negative consequences of a two-tier system, argues Dr Simon Wilksch.
Book Week truth bomb too risky to drop until now
I know I’ll take some hits by publishing this column, it’s sure to offend but it has to be said, writes Amanda Blair.
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.
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.
Maiden: Do Labor remember who their biggest donor is?
There’s something almost amusing about Labor’s sudden concerns about the Greens and the union movement’s black sheep, writes Samantha Maiden.
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