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
Opinion
‘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.
How Trump victory is a lesson for Labor
Labor should be worried because Australian voters have suffered a much bigger decline in real incomes than the Americans who just threw out the Democrats, writes James Campbell.
‘Trump is hired, Harris is fired’
The US will never be the same again after Donald Trump was re-elected as president, writes Tom Minear.
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Why Trump feels the love in the city trying to lock him up
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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.
Why Kamala Harris is starting to sound like Joe Biden
The Vice President is now making her closing argument to voters, and by calling Donald Trump a threat to democracy, Tom Minear argues she is copying the President before he dropped out.
‘I screech at Kings, swear at cops’: When Lidia rings Centrelink
This is what happens when Lidia Thorpe phones Centrelink. See the transcript here, written by Patrick Carlyon for quality assurance and solely opinion purposes.
Wooley: Kerry’s just the man for fixing big problems
The Premier – with his depleted front row – really got lucky with the big bloke from Sorell, writes Charles Wooley
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.
Bond: We spray paint Aussie icons but pay a fortune for this?
A small number of self-important, poncey ideologues have taken control of the arts and are trying to destroy our will to live one work at a time, writes Caleb Bond.
Penbo: Euthanasia or rot – that’s the choice Australia left this man
This is the human face of bureaucratic sloth. He’s chosen to die because our aged care system can’t keep its promises, writes David Penberthy.
Maiden: Three words Lidia Thorpe haters suddenly forgot
If all Australian MPs were held to the standards some want applied to Thorpe, Republicans would be kicked out of Canberra, writes Samantha Maiden.
‘It’s ridiculous when supermarkets make millions – we can’t afford basic needs’
Woolworths and Coles tricked customers into buying everyday groceries by using fake discounts – but it seems everyday Aussies are the real fools. HAVE YOUR SAY
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