Robert Menzies
Opinion
Anzac Day
John Curtin, Winston Churchill and the cable that changed the course of Australian history
During World War II, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered Australian troops to defend Britain’s colonial interests. Australian leader John Curtin had other ideas.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Stairway to heaven started in gilded mansions
I am outraged that my taxpayer dollar contributes to these religious sects, with their long history of breaking up families (including my own) through their cruel doctrine of separation from the world.
Populate and perish
As a model, think of Kosciuszko National Park as the world, and the horses as humans. For the horses to continue to survive, the park has to be destroyed.
Opinion
Political leadership
Harold Holt got a pool, Curtin a pub. What does Morrison deserve for a memorial?
Australia has a rich tradition of remembering former prime ministers in inappropriate ways. We choose monuments that sit strangely at odds with the person they commemorate. For Scott Morrison, frankly, there are too many options.
- by Michael McGirr
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
John Laws scores our PMs out of 10
There’s no more familiar voice in Australian broadcasting than John Laws. Now almost 90 and still on the air, he has lost none of his characteristic alpha male belligerence.
- by Peter FitzSimons
How the news has changed over seven decades
The Sun-Herald has been informing and entertaining our readers for 70 years. Here are some of the highlights of our coverage.
- by Helen Pitt
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Liberal Party
Liberals mourn ‘champion’ federal director Tony Eggleton
A key figure in the party over four decades, Eggleton was thrust into the national spotlight upon the disappearance of Harold Holt in 1967.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Liberal Party
The Liberal Party is dying and Dutton can’t even diagnose the disease
Peter Dutton reassured the party it was suffering the normal fortunes of the electoral cycle, but unless it can attract more women, they will be out.
- by Peter Hartcher
From the Archives, 1958: HIFAR goes into operation
“I feel like pushing the button.” Prime Minister Robert Menzies demonstrated a mischievous side during a tour of HIFAR, Australia’s first nuclear reactor.
- by Staff reporter
Opinion
Voice to parliament
Dutton loses his party’s voice on Indigenous Australians. Awkward.
Peter Dutton appointed Julian Leeser as the parliamentary Liberal Party’s leading expert on law and Indigenous Australia. Now Leeser is quitting those jobs.
- by Tony Wright
Far from Delicious: Apology over infamous restaurant review leaves a bad taste
Food site finally apologises over inappropriate comments on a female maitre d’, but chefs are still threatening a boycott.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
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