Australia Day
- Opinion
- The Fitz Files
Lions series won’t be won on penalties and collapsed scrums
We had some fun at league fans’ expense last week. Their response – that rugby is a boring snooze-fest – just doesn’t stand up to scrutiny any longer.
- Peter FitzSimons
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- Updated
- City life
‘We haven’t got the money’: Yarra mayor rebuffs premier’s criticism of Cook statue removal
The City of Yarra decided to get rid of the granite monument from Edinburgh Gardens after vandals repeatedly targeted it and cost the council thousands of dollars.
- Lachlan Abbott
- Exclusive
- Investigations
‘A 100 per cent turnout’: Leaks reveal Brethren secrecy push, bid to ramp up poll presence
A secret recording reveals members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church being told how to obscure who they are.
- Michael Bachelard
George V statue’s lopped head shown alight on barbecue
Victoria Police and the City of Melbourne are searching for the head after footage was posted on Australia Day.
- Cara Waters
- Perspective
- Culture wars
The war against woke is really a war against empathy
At a time when the most vulnerable are increasingly targeted, a little empathy and understanding has never been more important.
- Cameron Atfield
Feeling unwelcome: Why debate is mounting over an ancient ceremony
From local councils to sporting ovals and the steps of parliament, the Welcome to Country ceremony performed by Indigenous elders has been targeted in a debate about cost and custom.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
- Opinion
- Culture wars
No worries? How a fractured Australia lost its laid-back spirit
Even our lamb ads portray a fraying of national cohesion. From antisemitic terror to political polarisation, we’re not as relaxed as we like to imagine.
- Nick Bryant
- Tony Wright’s Column
- History
Sussan Ley adds Elon from Mars to her spacey view of Australian history
The deputy Liberal leader added a letter to her name in a quest for lifelong excitement. Now she’s added the space adventures of Musk to her out-there view of Australia Day.
- Tony Wright
Albanese criticises Grace Tame for her ‘F--- Murdoch’ T-shirt
The prime minister says the abuse activist and former Australian of the Year took the focus away from this year’s nominees.
- Michelle Griffin and Millie Muroi
How a family chat convinced Neale Daniher to accept nation’s top gong
Incredible, humble and selfless, Australian of the Year Neale Daniher is being lauded by football luminaries who say his story should be taught in every school – just don’t mention a statue.
- Peter Ryan
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