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Just when you thought Albo couldn't get more tin-eared, he reheats his biggest failure

Just when you thought Albo couldn't get more tin-eared, he reheats his biggest failure
29.01.2025 4

The Examiner

Amanda Vanstone

Just when you thought Albo couldn't get more tin-eared, he reheats his biggest failure

Just when you thought Albo couldn't get more tin-eared, he reheats his biggest failure
29.01.2025 4

Canberra Times

Amanda Vanstone

Sorry to all the thought police out there. But Trump is good for politics

Sorry to all the thought police out there. But Trump is good for politics
15.01.2025 10

The Examiner

Amanda Vanstone

Sorry to all the thought police out there. But Trump is good for politics

15.01.2025 6

Canberra Times

Amanda Vanstone

Idea we only get diversity if we elect so-called independents is a load of bunkum

With an election around the corner, a lot of pollsters will be trying to work out how we'll vote. Sometimes people vote on the basis of the local...

01.01.2025 1

The Examiner

Amanda Vanstone

You think corruption is costly? An even greater cost is piling up under our noses

Would you rather get a better bang for billions in spending or bash a pollie? Login or signup to continue reading Corruption, whether in...

18.12.2024 3

Canberra Times

Amanda Vanstone

You think corruption is costly? An even greater cost is piling up under our noses

Would you rather get a better bang for billions in spending or bash a pollie? Login or signup to continue reading Corruption, whether in...

18.12.2024 4

The Examiner

Amanda Vanstone

In a world dominated by appearance and identity, don't take the lazy option

Hope and despair don't belong together. Two recent occasions when Australians have had the chance to express their view on a political issue should...

04.12.2024 5

The Examiner

Amanda Vanstone

In a world dominated by appearance and identity, don't take the lazy option

Hope and despair don't belong together. Two recent occasions when Australians have had the chance to express their view on a political issue should...

04.12.2024 4

Canberra Times

Amanda Vanstone

Kevin, take it from a former ambassador: Trump doesn't care what you think

After Donald Trump's resounding victory there was a flurry of commentary about Kevin Rudd, our ambassador in the US, and his very public and...

20.11.2024 3

The Examiner

Amanda Vanstone

Kevin, take it from a former ambassador: Trump doesn't care what you think

After Donald Trump's resounding victory there was a flurry of commentary about Kevin Rudd, our ambassador in the US, and his very public and...

20.11.2024 2

Canberra Times

Amanda Vanstone

No airport lounges? Do we want our politicians arriving more frazzled to Parliament?

Who knows if it happened by accident or if Anthony Albanese's media team engineered it but what a relief for Albo. The story is no longer about the...

06.11.2024 3

The Examiner

Amanda Vanstone

No airport lounges? Do we want our politicians arriving more frazzled to Parliament?

Who knows if it happened by accident or if Anthony Albanese's media team engineered it but what a relief for Albo. The story is no longer about the...

06.11.2024 3

Canberra Times

Amanda Vanstone

I've seen enough elections to know there's one trap for Dutton to avoid at this point

With the clock ticking to election day and the government looking somewhat disheveled the hunt will be on to break the malaise surrounding Labor....

11.09.2024 3

The Examiner

Amanda Vanstone

I've seen enough elections to know there's one trap for Dutton to avoid at this point

With the clock ticking to election day and the government looking somewhat disheveled the hunt will be on to break the malaise surrounding Labor....

11.09.2024 2

Canberra Times

Amanda Vanstone

Watch out, Albo. I think voters only want one thing now. A pencil

The change of government in the Northern Territory will have an impact way beyond the territory borders. Some may say the Labor government was...

28.08.2024 2

The Examiner

Amanda Vanstone

Dutton has chosen the responsible path to protect Australia

Zali Steggall's slur that Peter Dutton is racist propelled her media coverage skywards and dragged decent political debate down in equal measure....

20.08.2024 1

The Examiner

Amanda Vanstone

Dutton has chosen the responsible path to protect Australia

Zali Steggall's slur that Peter Dutton is racist propelled her media coverage skywards and dragged decent political debate down in equal measure....

20.08.2024 1

Canberra Times

Amanda Vanstone

With all this talk of abortion law lately, I've had something of an epiphany

The upcoming US presidential election has increased the volume of discussion around abortion rights. The far-right evangelical position has always...

14.08.2024 1

The Examiner

Amanda Vanstone

With all this talk of abortion law lately, I've had something of an epiphany

The upcoming US presidential election has increased the volume of discussion around abortion rights. The far-right evangelical position has always...

14.08.2024 2

Canberra Times

Amanda Vanstone

ABC has lost touch with the common man. I doubt they'd value it highly

Everyone seems to have a view about the ABC. Login or signup to continue reading And why not? We pay for it. There's a credible rumour that some...

31.07.2024 1

The Examiner

Amanda Vanstone

ABC has lost touch with the common man. I doubt they'd value it highly

Everyone seems to have a view about the ABC. Login or signup to continue reading And why not? We pay for it. There's a credible rumour that some...

31.07.2024 1

Canberra Times

Amanda Vanstone

What happens when we say 'yes' to everyone claiming asylum

Hitler in Mein Kampf pointed out that people could be tricked into believing a really big lie because they'd be reluctant to believe that anyone...

17.07.2024 1

The Examiner

Amanda Vanstone

What happens when we say 'yes' to everyone claiming asylum

Hitler in Mein Kampf pointed out that people could be tricked into believing a really big lie because they'd be reluctant to believe that anyone...

17.07.2024 6

Canberra Times

Amanda Vanstone