Downer: The harsh reality of Australia’s poverty ‘victims’
The world is littered with stories of people who have escaped poverty into wealth, power or just middle-class comfort. They are great role models, writes Alexander Downer.
Opinion
Why Trump feels the love in the city trying to lock him up
New York is not a state that will decide the US election. It is, however, indicative of what could be a stunning twist in the race.
Goers: Hypocrisy worked! Now Australia has a new street drug
Labor’s high-priced tax attack on smoking worked wonders for health. It’s a shame about the gang wars, writes Peter Goers.
Penbo: Now who’s full? Refugee squeeze exposes NIMBY hypocrites
Nothing reveals Greens or Teal double standards faster than trying to solve a problem where they live, writes David Penberthy.
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TikTok is a dumb Chinese conspiracy — and it’s working
There are two good reasons to rid Australia of TikTok, and communist spying is not even the main one, writes David Penberthy.
Banks’ sneak attack on real cash inflicts sinister risk
As if using our accounts to track our every move wasn’t bad enough, now the banks are gambling with national security, writes Caleb Bond.
Goers: London Kerr-fuffle gives bastards a bad name
If it’s bad to be a bastard there’s a long list of Aussie icons and leaders who never got the message, writes Peter Goers.
‘Why we all need to quit Instagram now’
While Instagram is my happy place, for others social media is a dark, depressing and dangerous place. This week has been a wake-up call.
Elite school’s handling of toxic culture ‘lip service’
Three years ago I wrote a story about a teacher grooming myself and other schoolboys at Cranbrook. This is how I feel about the allegations embroiling the school.
Could Australia’s climate death wish be more absurd?
People say they care about climate change – but they care about cost of living even more, writes Caleb Bond.
Teddy bear pup steals hearts, crowned overall cutest
An irresistibly fluffy, affectionate and a tad mischievous puppy has won the hearts of the region, crowned Mackay’s cutest puppy of 2024. Meet the top favourites.
Big fat facts missing from nuclear power debate
Finding the debate over nuclear power super-annoying? You’re not the only one, writes David Mills.
Navy blueprint should have happened years ago
The blueprint into the future of Australia’s Navy is a good one but should have come earlier, writes Charles Miranda.
Australia’s most hated: Mums who failed to secure Swift tix
A collective insanity has taken hold and the search for the golden ticket – aka Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour tix – has turned normally reasonable parents into wild-eyed lunatics.
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