PM’s brief Queensland cyclone visit nothing but a votes grab
Proof that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is here to win votes has come directly from his own mouth – and it shows what is so wrong with politics in this country.
Analysis
Maiden: Trump circus gets worse for both Albo and Dutton
Peter Dutton is now trying to distance himself from the Temu Trump idea while Anthony Albanese just shocked everyone, writes Samantha Maiden.
Downer: Steelworks’ rescue plan a wakeup call for election promises
When it comes to the upcoming election, politicians need to change tack from promises that pour money into environmental fantasies, argues Alexander Downer.
Labor’s soft touch on our borders has a high cost
The latest round of revelations surrounding Labor’s bungling of the infamous NZYQ High Court decision is terrible timing for a government that had been hoping to keep border security off the radar, writes James Morrow.
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Maiden: It’s a war of words as senators fight it out
The extraordinary stoush over Fatima Payman’s citizenship sparked by Pauline Hanson resulted in chaotic scenes, writes Samantha Maiden.
Fair shake of the sauce bottle, Kevin
The question shouldn’t really be can Kevin Rudd remain Australia’s US ambassador, it’s why he ever got the job to begin with, writes David Penberthy.
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.
Penbo: Remember when the Greens used to be likeable?
Fast forward to 2024 and those triangular stickers now stand for something quite different from hugging trees, writes David Penberthy.
Prepare for a summer of discontent
The timing of the next federal election is likely to condemn us to an excruciatingly long unofficial campaign, sapping all the fun to Christmas and beyond, writes Patrick Carlyon.
Campbell: Why are Australians so bloody miserable?
It’s taken a Pom to point out that we are richer – much richer – even than countries we think of as our peers. But it’s not something we really grasp let alone celebrate.
Albanese has a decision to make: Keep Rudd or sack him
Kevin Rudd has eight months before the US election to find his way into Donald Trump’s good graces but – in the meantime – Anthony Albanese must weigh the probabilities.
Albanese’s initiative ‘brought tears to their eyes’
We are hearing first-hand from parents, schools, charities and community organisations about the benefits of the School Student Broadband Initiative, writes Michelle Rowland.
Right-wing think tank claims Voice bias
A conservative think tank says fact checking agencies were overwhelmingly biased against the Voice to Parliament’s No campaign.
‘Evil’: Stan Grant breaks silence on No vote
The former ABC presenter has revealed why he’s “grateful” he never waded into the Voice to Parliament debate.
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