Maiden: Chalmers photo gives away what he really thinks
The Treasurer clearly didn’t want to be seen to be telling the RBA what to do. But his face said plenty, writes Samantha Maiden.
Opinion
Labor can’t bank on ‘thanks’ from voters for a rate cut
Lower than expected inflation data buoyed prospects of an interest rate cut next month, but a resulting electoral boost for the Albanese Government is far from assured.
What the heck is JOMO? The new trend you’ll want to miss
Sometimes it’s nice to have the luxury of a big fat no, writes Robyn Ingerson.
Hildebrand: ‘God I feel lucky to live here’
Australia’s certainly not perfect – neither is anywhere else in the world. ‘But, God I feel lucky to live here’, writes Joe Hildebrand.
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Bond: Nazi Musk claim typical of left wing conspiracy theorists
Remember during the pandemic when left-wingers derided those of us critical of lockdowns as being ‘cookers’, writes Caleb Bond.
Maiden: Albo’s biggest call of 2025 hangs in the (bank) balance
The Coalition is putting its money on Labor going all out to avoid having to bringing down another Budget, writes Samantha Maiden.
Why Trump really wanted to let rip in inauguration speech
Donald Trump had been talked out of the darkest parts of his speech by his wife Melania and JD Vance, his Vice President. But he still wanted to let rip, says Tom Minear.
To understand Trump 2.0, you need to go back to the future
If you want to understand what the Trump 2.0 presidency is going to look like, pay attention to what many listeners will have tossed aside as a bit of rhetorical bluster, says James Morrow.
Trump’s TikTok save is illegal – does anyone care?
Donald Trump and TikTok’s owners are defying the law in their plot to save the popular app. Tom Minear argues it is a reminder of how deeply unserious US politics has become.
Goers: Instant fix for Gen Z’s housing grind
The young endlessly complain that they’ll never afford a house but they are merrily drinking their deposits one $7 latte at a time, writes Peter Goers.
Bond: Albo either loves this minister or hates her guts
Spare a thought for the Labor MP that just inherited responsibility for fixing the biggest mess in Australian politics, writes Caleb Bond.
Why Biden deserves ‘a lot of credit’ for Gaza truce
Gaza should be controlled in the short run by a coalition of ‘the good guys’, writes academic Ran Porat as he praises Joe Biden for his role in the ceasefire deal.
Ironic Year 12 twist no one mentions until you fail
This is what falling short of your high school or uni course targets really looks like, writes Tom Bowden.
Maiden: Can Libs’ ‘big swinging d*cks’ dud Dutton’s deputy too?
Peter Dutton says he’s a strong leader but we’re about to find out if he’s strong enough to stop history repeated for his female deputy, writes Samantha Maiden.
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