Editor’s view: Coal communities deserve honesty
Queensland’s future with coal is not a binary choice between “stop coal now” and “digging it all up”. It is somewhere in the middle, writes the editor.
Analysis
Woof woof! Barking mad campaign has the party faithful salivating
If politicians are a reflection of society, we must be a pretty shabby lot who will vote for whoever promises to give us the most money, writes Mike O’Connor.
LGBTQ+ community deserves respect, not ridicule
For too long gay, lesbian and gender diverse people have been political fodder for conservatives, like Katherine Deves, who want to impress the religious right.
Was Albo’s risky Bluesfest move genius or major fail?
Labor leader Anthony Albanese took a major risk going on stage at Bluesfest only to be booed by a crowd who didn’t want to hear from politicians. Was it the right move? Vote in the poll.
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One rule that’s easily fixed
POLITICIANS’ travel and negative gearing deal is a rort that should have eneded years ago, writes Terry McCrann. So end it now.
What he doesn’t want you to know
WHEN Charles Firth interviewed Malcolm Turnbull decades ago, he said something embarrassing that was never published.
Oddball Senate still on the cards
DENNIS ATKINS: This federal election could well result in one slightly oddball and unpredictable Senate being replaced with another.
The issue Turnbull needs to address
EDITORIAL: It’s an issue that infuriates voters. Bill Shorten has committed to tackling it, and so must Malcolm Turnbull.
Issues spell trouble for Turnbull
MATT SMITH: Bill Shorten could be Australia’s next prime minister. These are words I would never have contemplated writing three or four months ago.
Pollies are learning our lingo
MARTIN GRIMMER and DENNIS GRUBE: The selective use of words by political candidates can sway how we vote.
NBN raids bad news for both parties
IT is unprecedented, and deeply discomforting, for police to raid a political office in the middle of an election campaign, writes Ellen Whinnett.
Dog whistle on migrants a new low
JOHN MARTINKUS: Australia’s Immigration Minister has shown he does not really like immigrants.
Health takes centre stage
EDITORIAL: HEALTH is shaping as one of the key policy battlefields in this long and arduous Federal Election campaign.
Voters only need a week to decide
WHEN Henry Tudor ran against Richard III, the campaign only took a few hours and a winner was announced before sundown after Richard was killed with an axe.
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