‘People are gobsmacked’: Why I back Australia over India
Alana King’s parents may have come from India, but the cricketer has explained why she is true blue green and gold.
Opinion
‘I feel lucky I’m still here’: One thing I’d change about Australia
Professor Richard Scolyer AO was diagnosed with a brain tumour, but it didn’t stop him fighting cancer. Here, he reflects on what makes us a great nation and what he’d change.
‘Australia needs less talky talky and much more walky walky’
Australian businessman Tony Shepherd explains what he loves about Australia — and why we still have a lot of work to do. See why.
Dick Smith reveals 12 reasons why he ‘won the lottery of life’
Dick Smith considers he ‘won the lottery of life, just by being born in Australia’. Here he gives 12 reasons why. Have your say.
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‘Blood boiling’: How I got the ATO to pick up the phone
Apparently, it is a busy time of year at the Australian Tax Office, which is why the automated system kept hanging up on me. Here’s how I managed to speak to a human.
‘Embarrassing’: Melbourne’s most liveable city ranking slammed
Taxes, a soviet-style airport and endless road works, Patrick Carlyon questions how Melbourne can rank as the fourth most liveable city.
Penbo: Crazy Aussie trend that explains why US loves Trump
Donald Trump is not fit to govern but one idea he’s pushed since winning the right to warms the cockles of my heart, writes David Penberthy. Vote in the poll.
Wooley: Turns out, you can buy a slice of paradise
Even for those who have been everywhere and seen everything, there is nothing in the world like this, writes Charles Wooley
Musk experiment explained: Trump’s ‘super genius’ pipe dream
Given both Donald Trump and Elon Musk upset everyone they work with this will make interesting viewing from Australia, writes Samantha Maiden.
Downer: Trump exposes bullying left’s shameful mistake
One simple slogan summarised the irritation the mainstream has with the so-called progressive agenda, writes Alexander Downer.
‘I’m told you’ve said bad things’: When Trump rings Rudd
Donald Trump phoned Kevin Rudd, and he didn’t skirt around the scathing comments the Aussie made about him. Read the full transcript written by Patrick Carlyon.
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.
Wooley: Clearly our US mates are not just like us at all
A man like Donald Trump wouldn’t have a hope of being elected in Australia … our even be in the running
‘Enlightened’ Gen Z need lessons in being kind
They’re meant to be the enlightened generation, but Gen Z’s online bullying tactics has revealed they’re not as caring and tolerant as they think they are.
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