Why Trump’s brutal wake-up call is good for Australia
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs call may be harsh, chaotic and hard to stomach. But it’s making America’s allies – including Australia – stand up, and grow up, writes Peta Credlin.
Analysis
Chris Bowen has a renewable line in fake news
This election is shaping up as a choice between realists, who understand the cost of electricity is driven by the Net Zero fantasy, and fantasists, who tend to tear up and clutch their hankies whenever they listen to sob stories, writes Piers Akerman.
‘He’s torn this country apart and continues to waste money’
Time to go, Anthony Albanese, or is Peter Dutton on the nose? The race to become Australia’s Prime Minister is heating up. HAVE YOUR SAY
The election promise that could come back to bite Albo
Politicians should resist the urge to make promises on things they have little control over – but it won’t, writes the editor.
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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.
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.
Tough times ahead for ALP’s easygoing Albo
Anthony Albanese is an easy going guy and while that’s all well and good, perhaps he shouldn’t be so carefree when everything is pointing to a Coalition victory, writes Joe Hildebrand.
Campbell: The one thing Labor’s doing well that’s giving the party a chance
Just before Christmas Labor was in all sorts of trouble but things have turned around for the party and there might be good reason for the uptick in optimism.
Times too dangerous for a PM this weak
Every serious defence and strategic expert will tell you these are the most dangerous times the world has faced since World War II and yet our PM seemingly couldn’t care less, writes Peta Credlin.
Albo’s election move that might silence Dutton
Peter Dutton will remain vulnerable to Labor without showing what he can do better. While Albo mightn’t have done much, everything he has done, the opposition leader has opposed.
Starick: Is Albo about to crash Mali’s party?
Brace yourself for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to add an extra event to your Gather Round weekend calendar, writes Paul Starick.
Why Australia will be bowled over by the real Peter Dutton
The coming election is not just between two very different parties with two very different approaches to policy but also between two very different men, writes Peta Credlin.
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