Penbo: Albo Qantas uproar proves envy always pays in politics
Toxic emotions pay off in politics and it won’t just be the PM feeling them in the wake of the latest Canberra travel scandal, writes David Penberthy.
Opinion
Brace for chaos: Why America is on edge
The deadlocked race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is unlikely to be decided on election night – and the former president is again setting himself to contest the results.
Bond: I was right about Covid failures. We are owed an apology
Where are Daniel Andrews, Annastacia Palaszczuk, Steven Marshall, Gladys Berejiklian, Mark McGowan and Peter Gutwein this week, writes Caleb Bond.
Maiden: Exposed Albo’s luck runs out in Qantas upgrade hell
Maybe politics isn’t the PM’s strong suit after all. It’s not like this is Canberra’s only travel scandal, writes Samantha Maiden.
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Global pandemic of hate infecting our universities must end
The hatred being spread like bacteria across our universities must be stopped now. Expel students who cause damage or harm. Sack staff who fail to comply. There can be zero tolerance for antisemitism. Enforce the law, writes MP Andrew Wallace
Penbo: More mindless backflips over Albo’s DV rally s**tstorm
It’s no wonder Australians are done with the major parties if these sham scandals are what pass for political “stories”, writes David Penberthy.
What kind of country lets its older citizens go blind?
Vulnerable age pensioners who require sight-saving eye injection treatment are going blind because they simply cannot afford treatment, writes Ita Buttrose.
Penbo: It’s the Aussie people versus another free speech hustler
Elon Musk’s fight with the PM and the eSafety Commissioner has unleashed a surge of mad American conspiracy theories, writes David Penberthy.
Goers: We should be judged on our attitude to times like Anzac Day
The Dawn Service is a sacred remembrance of sacrifice and a plea for the sanctity of peace. Impossible but essential peace, writes Peter Goers.
Rudderless, drifting towards wipe-out: Miles talking but no one’s listening
Our latest polling will leave the premier and strategists wondering what shots they have left in the locker, writes state political editor Hayden Johnson.
Maiden: Awkward twist in Albo’s war on Elon
Surprisingly, it’s no longer the Prime Minister who seems to have riled up the Tesla billionaire the most, writes Samantha Maiden.
German high-speed roads put Bruce Hwy to absolute shame
Not everyone wants to drive at more than 140km/h as they can in Europe, but at what point can Queenslanders expect to see a proper highway for a 100km/h limit, asks Letea Cavander.
Toughest smoking law in the world should be in Australia
The UK is on track to make it illegal for some from ever being able to legally buy cigarettes. Some think it’s terrible, but there is a good reason for Australia to adopt it too.
Editor’s view: It is clear the Bruce Hwy must be ‘finished’
Surely it is not too much to ask of our nation’s politicians that they stop treating Queenslanders like mugs and commit to “finishing” the one frustration that unites us all, writes the editor.
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