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Ebony Bennett

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A simple gas tax has broad support. It could help soften the coming blow

With friends like these, who needs enemies? The US is supposed to be Australia's "closest ally, and our principal economic and strategic...

12.04.2026 10

The Examiner

Ebony Bennett

A simple gas tax has broad support. It could help soften the coming blow

With friends like these, who needs enemies? The US is supposed to be Australia's "closest ally, and our principal economic and strategic...

12.04.2026 10

Canberra Times

Ebony Bennett

We had several opportunities to prevent this energy crisis. So why didn't we?

Well, well, well, if it isn't the consequences of our own actions. After the Australian government shamelessly abandoned morality and...

28.03.2026 20

The Examiner

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We had several opportunities to prevent this energy crisis. So why didn't we?

Well, well, well, if it isn't the consequences of our own actions. After the Australian government shamelessly abandoned morality and...

28.03.2026 20

Canberra Times

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Australia's gas ripoff cuts across political lines

Something happened in the Senate this week. It didn't change the law, but it revealed something important about the politics of gas in...

13.03.2026 30

The Examiner

Ebony Bennett

Australia's gas ripoff cuts across political lines

Something happened in the Senate this week. It didn't change the law, but it revealed something important about the politics of gas in...

13.03.2026 50

Canberra Times

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The beatings will continue until social cohesion improves

13.02.2026 20

The Examiner

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The beatings will continue until social cohesion improves

13.02.2026 10

Canberra Times

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Algorithms are a problem for Australian music

29.01.2026 20

Canberra Times

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Burning homes and rising premiums: why fossil fuel companies must pay the bill

16.01.2026 20

The Examiner

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Burning homes and rising premiums: why fossil fuel companies must pay the bill

16.01.2026 20

Canberra Times

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Social media has destroyed my focus, concentration and free time. Can I opt out, too?

05.01.2026 20

The Examiner

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Social media has destroyed my focus, concentration and free time. Can I opt out, too?

02.01.2026 20

Canberra Times

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The stark reality we need face about guns in Australia

19.12.2025 20

The Examiner

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The stark reality we need face about guns in Australia

19.12.2025 40

Canberra Times

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The great gas rip off: how the govt can stop us all getting burned

05.12.2025 20

The Examiner

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The great gas rip off: how the govt can stop us all getting burned

05.12.2025 20

Canberra Times

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Who needs world-changing, life-saving science when you've got rugby league

21.11.2025 20

The Examiner

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Who needs world-changing, life-saving science when you've got rugby league

21.11.2025 20

Canberra Times

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Coalition offers crash course on staying in opposition for forever

07.11.2025 10

The Examiner

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Coalition offers crash course on staying in opposition for forever

07.11.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Dropping planeloads of crap on people would be less toxic than gas industry's current output

24.10.2025 20

The Examiner

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Dropping planeloads of crap on people would be less toxic than gas industry's current output

24.10.2025 10

Canberra Times

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This shocking deal is a gross betrayal of millions of voters

10.10.2025 20

The Examiner

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This shocking deal is a gross betrayal of millions of voters

10.10.2025 20

Canberra Times

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How Labor is actually fuelling the climate crisis it is warning us about

26.09.2025 10

The Examiner

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How Labor is actually fuelling the climate crisis it is warning us about

26.09.2025 10

Canberra Times

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You know what's more idiotic than a photo op? Walking blindly into the AUKUS pact

12.09.2025 20

The Examiner

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You know what's more idiotic than a photo op? Walking blindly into the AUKUS pact

12.09.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Who's going to stand up and make Nazis ashamed again?

29.08.2025 10

The Examiner

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Who's going to stand up and make Nazis ashamed again?

29.08.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Living in Australia is just less fair than it used to be

16.08.2025 20

The Examiner

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Living in Australia is just less fair than it used to be

16.08.2025 20

Canberra Times

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This carbon policy has been a spectacular failure. Let's put this zombie in the ground for good

01.08.2025 20

The Examiner

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This carbon policy has been a spectacular failure. Let's put this zombie in the ground for good

01.08.2025 20

Canberra Times

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Why a fossil fuel-free COP could put Australia's bid over the edge

19.07.2025 10

The Examiner

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Why a fossil fuel-free COP could put Australia's bid over the edge

19.07.2025 20

Canberra Times

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Tax reform isn't hard. Slug multinationals and subsidise the things we want more of

04.07.2025 20

The Examiner

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Tax reform isn't hard. Slug multinationals and subsidise the things we want more of

04.07.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Do you have $3 million in super? Me neither. These changes will actually help you

21.06.2025 20

Canberra Times

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Why Dutton's 'one tune' division and animosity didn't work for Australians

10.05.2025 10

The Examiner

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Why Dutton's 'one tune' division and animosity didn't work for Australians

10.05.2025 20

Canberra Times

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More kids gamble than play 'popular' sports. Yet our leaders are too weak to put up a fight

28.04.2025 10

The Examiner

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More kids gamble than play 'popular' sports. Yet our leaders are too weak to put up a fight

26.04.2025 20

The Examiner

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More kids gamble than play 'popular' sports. Yet our leaders are too weak to put up a fight

26.04.2025 20

Canberra Times

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I'll admit it. Dutton is spot on about one thing when it comes to gas

11.04.2025 20

The Examiner

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I'll admit it. Dutton is spot on about one thing when it comes to gas

11.04.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Our laws were in danger of doing what they were supposed to do - so they were changed

29.03.2025 10

The Examiner

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Our laws were in danger of doing what they were supposed to do - so they were changed

29.03.2025 20

Canberra Times

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Albanese lazily helped steer us into this mess. Now's a great time to get out

14.03.2025 10

The Examiner

Ebony Bennett