More NDIS secret perks: Sorry Bill Shorten, you must stop this
So it turns out government bureaucrats have been enjoying some nice little perks too on the back of the NDIS. Things like secret golf trips, drinks and fancy meals. This has to end.
Opinion
Penbo: Pro-Palestine ‘idiots’ reveal true anti-Jew motives
The bigotry on display against Jerry Seinfeld across Australia and a despicable attack on a Labor MP leave no more room for excuses, writes David Penberthy.
Biden ‘signed his own death warrant’
The first US presidential debate was a disaster for Joe Biden. It was so bad that, for the first time, his allies finally began to speak publicly about their panic, says Tom Minear.
Biden’s disastrous debate gives rise to Trump election bid
From the moment Joe Biden opened his mouth, cheers and jeers from those watching quickly turned to groans and silence, writes Annelise Nielson.
Goers: We can’t put war criminals on memorials – not even this one
I’ll always believe that Morant was following orders and that he became a scapegoat of empire – but he was also a war criminal, writes Peter Goers.
Maiden: Don’t let facts get in the way of a good outrage
You can blame journalists or Labor’s inability to make an argument stick if you want, but there’s only one word to describe this “indefensible” furore, writes Samantha Maiden.
Stop the filth, fear and the sickos
In a week where we learnt terror groups are radicalising autistic kids in Australia, why is it up to a billionaire to take up the fight with social media, Julie Cross argues.
Meta don’t negotiate, they dictate. Parliament must act
Australia cannot surrender on laws to hold social media giants accountable, News Corp Australia executive chairman Michael Miller has told a parliamentary committee.
Penbo: Bloody-minded Labor says no thanks to logic
Nothing in what Federal Labor says about nuclear power has anything to do with science, writes David Penberthy.
Maiden: Unpopular fact haunts Coalition’s nuclear U-turn
It was just three years ago that Scott Morrison was promising AUKUS would not open the door to civilian nuclear technology, writes Samantha Maiden.
Hunter Biden’s mysterious move in gun case
Hunter Biden’s lawyers filed a motion for a new trial following his conviction in a gun case. But what they did next has left onlookers baffled.
Penbo: You’re so vain you probably think this gong is about you
If politicians like Daniel Andrews and Mark McGowan had any respect for Australia’s King’s Birthday honours, they’d give theirs back, writes David Penberthy.
Maiden: Albo and Dutton replay Australia’s climate Psycho scene
Does anyone feel like we have seen this election movie before? Over and over and over again, writes Samantha Maiden.
‘Chaos’: Key issue with Qantas boarding rule change
Qantas’s new system to speed up boarding could prove painful for passengers if the US is anything to go by. Here’s why.
Dear Australia: Bill Shorten’s ‘new’ speechwriter revealed
Bill Shorten’s had a tough week, with criticism over how much his speechwriter is paid. Julie Cross imagines what a cheaper (perhaps less professional speechwriter) might produce.
Bond: Selfish AFL clubs leave the NRL with its biggest hit
The AFL is clearly not shy about stealing good ideas from rugby league, so when is it going to toughen up and take back Origin, writes Caleb Bond.
Maiden: Albo’s plotting something but he needs an alibi
The Prime Minister is serene in public, but there are goings on behind the scenes, writes Samantha Maiden.
The contradiction in felon Trump’s key campaign claims
Donald Trump is trying to convince Americans of two things so they will be willing to elect him as a convicted felon. The problem, as Tom Minear argues, is they cannot both be true.
The simple lesson Australia should learn from the US
Australians like to think we know better than Americans, especially on guns and healthcare. But Tom Minear argues there’s a US policy that Treasurer Jim Chalmers should copy.
Bond: The Aussies Tingle really hits with ‘racist’ spray
When the ABC star says Australia is a racist country she doesn’t mean her friends or viewers of 7.30, writes Caleb Bond.
Penbo: Immigration Dept’s culture problem has been exposed
The jaw-dropping revelations of this week about the genuine scumbags granted citizenship confirms my long-held suspicion, writes David Penberthy.
Maiden: Albo looks weak while Giles hangs on
Ultimate responsibility for the detainee debacle lies with the man who appointed the besieged immigration minister in the first place, writes Samantha Maiden.
Proof of Voice vote lie laid bare in one image
When the No campaign told Australia that a Yes vote would “divide” us, they failed to mention this part, writes Douglas Smith.
Aged care rort on items that are cheaper at Bunnings
Older Australians are being dudded out of their home care funds which could be better spent so they have more to survive on, argues Julie Cross.
Maiden: Still time to stop ‘sinister’ experiment on our kids
The billionaire men who unleashed social media on the world don’t let their kids use it, so why should we, writes Samantha Maiden.
Biggest possible threat in horror flight scenario
I’m a captain who has flown this route in B777’s hundreds of times and know what can go wrong, writes aviator Byron Bailey.
Biden-Trump debate to show only one can lose
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are both deeply flawed candidates, Tom Minear argues, which is why their rush to debate each other poses risks on both sides.
Why NDIS and child care fraudsters make my blood boil
We know the NDIS is rife with fraud, the taxpayer is losing at least a billion dollars a year there. Now child care has similar issues. Something must change, writes Julie Cross.
Penbo: Australia is waking up to the work-from-home con
There is a deep-seated ambivalence and in some quarters open hostility to business in this country, writes David Penberthy.
Bond: Thanks for nothing, Dr Chalmers
There are about one trillion reasons this will actually prove to be a budget for the ages, writes Caleb Bond.
Penbo: Aussies’ real take on brutal Bali justice might surprise us
Two major cases this week lead me to wonder if our country could learn some lessons from Indonesia, writes David Penberthy.
Goers: ScoMo’s sins washed away in Scotty’s pitch to US market
Scott Morrison knows God loves him and has direct quotes to prove it in his new book, writes Peter Goers.
Maiden: Dumb budget backlash misses Albo’s messy admission
Shovelling cash to double-dipping property investors may prove harder to explain than deciding not to means-test billionaires, writes Samantha Maiden.
Two-state solution cannot be wished into existence
Rushing to recognise a Palestinian state, as Australia is now willing to do, risks backing Israel into a corner. Tom Minear argues it ignores the reality of the politics of peace.
Rising star Aussie city primed to cash in on Melbourne’s misery
Everything is up for debate in politics but there’s little argument to be had over the fact this place is being far better run, writes David Penberthy.
Penbo: This was our Port Arthur moment and we did nothing
It’s been five weeks since the Bondi Junction killing spree shocked the nation and what have we done since? Absolutely nothing, writes David Penberthy.
‘Overlooked’: Teachers deserve better than this
The impact teachers have on students’ education, personal lives and careers cannot be overstated but, sadly, is often overlooked.
‘Disharmony, division’: Teachers can help change kids
Schools play an important role in a world with a growing sense of uncertainty. Dr Ed Simons explains why and how teachers can change everything forever.
Penbo: More mindless backflips over Albo’s DV rally s**tstorm
It’s no wonder Australians are done with the major parties if these sham scandals are what pass for political “stories”, writes David Penberthy.
What kind of country lets its older citizens go blind?
Vulnerable age pensioners who require sight-saving eye injection treatment are going blind because they simply cannot afford treatment, writes Ita Buttrose.
‘Why are we protesting?’: Question for anti-Israel students
As a student protest movement over the war in Gaza spreads from New York across the world, including to Australia, Tom Minear challenges its black-and-white and anti-Semitic views.
Penbo: It’s the Aussie people versus another free speech hustler
Elon Musk’s fight with the PM and the eSafety Commissioner has unleashed a surge of mad American conspiracy theories, writes David Penberthy.
Goers: We should be judged on our attitude to times like Anzac Day
The Dawn Service is a sacred remembrance of sacrifice and a plea for the sanctity of peace. Impossible but essential peace, writes Peter Goers.
Maiden: Awkward twist in Albo’s war on Elon
Surprisingly, it’s no longer the Prime Minister who seems to have riled up the Tesla billionaire the most, writes Samantha Maiden.
Bond: Armed Aussies would have ended Bondi horror sooner
Security guards and shoppers should not have had to confront that murderer with bare hands and makeshift weapons, writes Caleb Bond.
Penbo: Greens’ half-witted hit-job does the impossible for Woolies
Nick McKim’s antics did a disservice to the public when more valuable questions should be directed at both Woolworths and Coles, writes David Penberthy.
Dutton’s eight-word reaction to Lehrmann verdict
Peter Dutton has reacted to a judge’s ruling that Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins. But there was one crucial name he made no mention of.
Bunnings: Mental health strain on small scale growers
The iconic warehouse is facing increased scrutiny as growers come forward with their stories of dealing with the hardware giant.
What if Donald Trump loves AUKUS?
Amid the anxiety about the former president upending Australia’s submarine deal, the alternative is being ignored – and Tom Minear argues it might still be a problem for Anthony Albanese.
Penbo: Facebook’s big greedy lie is an absolute joke
It’s a joke for a mega-rich corporation to claim it is powerless to control the cesspit it created, writes David Penberthy.
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