Bond: Labor’s laughable CFMEU ‘shock’ fools no one
To pretend thuggery and corruption within the CFMEU is new is like suggesting that Malcolm Turnbull is the most humble PM in history, writes Caleb Bond.
To pretend thuggery and corruption within the CFMEU is new is like suggesting that Malcolm Turnbull is the most humble PM in history, writes Caleb Bond.
Tenacious D has now let down their fans twice in the space of three days, writes Kathryn Bermingham.
Anyone who works at Parliament will tell you that the joint is crawling with security upgrades of dubious usefulness, writes Samantha Maiden.
In the wake of Joe Biden’s latest performance on the world stage, the US President is “blind to his own inadequacy”, argues body language expert Dr Louise Mahler.
We’re in the middle of a flu-nami, Covid is spiking and now there’s a horrible cough going around. So, why can’t people take a sickie, instead of spreading their germs?
While Sir Keir Starmer and his Labour followers will celebrate, not everyone that voted for him will be dancing for joy, writes Julie Cross.
Voters stopped listening to Rishi Sunak and the Tories months ago and have just been waiting for their chance to kick them out, writes Sky News’ Laura Jayes.
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.
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.
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.
From the moment Joe Biden opened his mouth, cheers and jeers from those watching quickly turned to groans and silence, writes Annelise Nielson.
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.
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.
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.
Australia cannot surrender on laws to hold social media giants accountable, News Corp Australia executive chairman Michael Miller has told a parliamentary committee.
Nothing in what Federal Labor says about nuclear power has anything to do with science, writes David Penberthy.
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 lawyers filed a motion for a new trial following his conviction in a gun case. But what they did next has left onlookers baffled.
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.
Does anyone feel like we have seen this election movie before? Over and over and over again, writes Samantha Maiden.
Qantas’s new system to speed up boarding could prove painful for passengers if the US is anything to go by. Here’s why.
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.
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.
The Prime Minister is serene in public, but there are goings on behind the scenes, writes Samantha Maiden.
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.
Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley channelled ex-president Donald Trump on migrant crime last week, but Tom Minear doubts that will work in Australia as well as in the US.
People say they care about climate change – but they care about cost of living even more, writes Caleb Bond.
Finding the debate over nuclear power super-annoying? You’re not the only one, writes David Mills.
Ukrainian soldiers are running out of ammo and refreshing their phones for news of overseas aid. Tom Minear says the world must act before the potential return of Donald Trump.
The blueprint into the future of Australia’s Navy is a good one but should have come earlier, writes Charles Miranda.
A collective insanity has taken hold and the search for the golden ticket – aka Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour tix – has turned normally reasonable parents into wild-eyed lunatics.
As Republicans spread an incredibly weird rumour about Taylor Swift, Tom Minear wonders if these divided United States are ever getting back together.
As Joe Biden trips over his words and his feet, voters wonder if he is too old to be the President. A scathing new assessment of his memory certainly won’t help.
The state government’s call to allow duck hunting to continue has divided opinions. Politicians from the Shooting, Fishers and Farmers Party and Animal Justice Party MP argue the case for and against.
All politicians struggle to tell the truth. But if we expect that to change, Tom Minear argues we must take it seriously when a leader breaks a promise.
Many Australians struggle to comprehend Donald Trump’s popularity, but US correspondent Tom Minear argues he also remains a mystery to his American opponents.
If King Frederik’s rumoured lover is not sure of where she stands, Queen Mary’s moment on the balcony put an end to that, writes Julie Cross.
If we want athletes to ditch the cliches and be themselves, then Tom Minear argues we can’t complain when they take a stance like Usman Khawaja on Palestine.
Omid Scobie, the heavy-eyebrowed little weasel who makes a living writing garbage about the royal family, is spouting lies again, writes Piers Morgan.
Despite China’s belief that it can control all the seas, the belligerence and poor seamanship of its navy risks sparking an accident or conflict.
For Anthony Albanese, an unscripted moment was particularly awkward given the mounting criticism of his travel schedule – 18 overseas trips in 18 months.
Energy Minister Chris Bowen tweeted gleefully when a nuclear project collapsed. Tom Minear questions his silence on bad news for offshore wind and electric vehicles.
Kylie’s first Vegas show was a milestone for the singer, and it even surprised Tom Minear when he met her fans before the show.
It was Anthony Albanese’s rare moment on the world stage. So why did his office try to hide part of it? Tom Minear argues it’s part of a depressing trend.
Ten’s decision to go with a new look MasterChef line up was the right call, says TV writer Lisa Woolford.
As Anthony Albanese comes under pressure over his response to the war in Israel, Tom Minear argues there is a key lesson for him in US President Joe Biden’s response.
Anthony Albanese will have to handle the damning overseas reaction to the referendum result, but Tom Minear argues what matters more is what he does about it.
Opponents questioned the focus on The Voice when this was a crisis. I’m not convinced either way. But it might help trigger needed change, argues Matt Cunningham.
No matter what happens on Saturday, Australia will be divided on Sunday. Tom Minear says that is Anthony Albanese’s failure – but that we can’t see each other as enemies.
Unlike in Australia, the coup capital of the democratic world, rolling leaders is not the done thing in Washington DC – until now. This is how it happened and why.
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