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Jack Waterford

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Was there ever anything more predictable, and more shameful, than the North West Shelf project decision?

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Canberra Times

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Not many splashed in the short-lived teacup revolt

26.05.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

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This Coalition spat was overdue. And there's a good reason to extend the barney

23.05.2025 10

Canberra Times

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The US Supremes, not its critics, are trashing the rule of law

19.05.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

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We do not want nor need the US, where the Supremes are trashing the rule of law

17.05.2025 9

The Examiner

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We do not want nor need the US, where the Supremes are trashing the rule of law

17.05.2025 9

Canberra Times

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Labor stops apologising for its social commitments

12.05.2025 6

Pearls and Irritations

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Albanese's mask has slipped. Now he's at risk of showing some passion and defiance

09.05.2025 3

The Examiner

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Albanese's mask has slipped. Now he's at risk of showing some passion and defiance

09.05.2025 9

Canberra Times

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Dutton defeated in unexciting and uninspiring battlefield scrap

05.05.2025 9

Pearls and Irritations

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This campaign has been an insult to voters and the major parties have disgraced themselves

03.05.2025 10

The Examiner

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This campaign has been an insult to voters and the major parties have disgraced themselves

02.05.2025 8

Canberra Times

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Aussie cardinals in short supply at papal conclave

28.04.2025 6

Pearls and Irritations

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The head-on conflict driving one of recent history's most consequential votes

25.04.2025 8

Canberra Times

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Crossbench pressure will lift and improve Albo’s game

22.04.2025 8

Pearls and Irritations

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This looming result should scare this weak, shell of a party into meaningful action

18.04.2025 6

Canberra Times

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Federal election: A different type of beauty contest

14.04.2025 7

Pearls and Irritations

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Fighting this election like it's a ... certain kind of measuring competition

11.04.2025 6

The Examiner

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Fighting this election like it's a ... certain kind of measuring competition

11.04.2025 5

Canberra Times

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We should walk away — quickly — from Trump’s America

07.04.2025 6

Pearls and Irritations

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We should walk away - and quickly - from Trump's America

04.04.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Here's the measure of both Labor and the Coalition's ineptitude

29.03.2025 6

Canberra Times

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We can’t unscramble the AUKUS and ANZUS eggs

24.03.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

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The baggage Albanese and Dutton bring to repairing Australia's defence

21.03.2025 8

Canberra Times

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ANZUS and NATO are kaput and Trump doesn’t care

17.03.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

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Albanese and Dutton both need to do something unfamiliar: find some guts and trust the public

14.03.2025 6

The Examiner

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Albanese and Dutton both need to do something unfamiliar: find some guts and trust the public

14.03.2025 5

Canberra Times

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Are America’s values our values anymore?

10.03.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

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YOUR SAY: If ensuring a fair justice system is not a priority, what is?

07.03.2025 10

The Examiner

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Trump's tariffs show he sees Australia as a US freeloader

07.03.2025 10

The Examiner

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Trump's tariffs show he sees Australia as a US freeloader

07.03.2025 3

Canberra Times

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The public is slow to believe the best of politicians

03.03.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

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Peter Dutton deserves a little sympathy. This time, I actually believe him

28.02.2025 8

Canberra Times

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Silence is golden for a smart independent

24.02.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

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Whether Labor or Liberals, independents must put boot on neck of the next government

21.02.2025 2

The Examiner

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Whether Labor or Liberals, independents must put boot on neck of the next government

21.02.2025 2

Canberra Times

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Teals should hammer unfinished integrity agenda 

17.02.2025 5

Pearls and Irritations

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Teals have the perfect formula for giving Labor a great big kick in the bum

14.02.2025 6

Canberra Times

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Yes, let’s have an inquiry into the smelly Dural caravan affair

10.02.2025 8

Pearls and Irritations

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Yes, let's have an inquiry into the smelly Dural caravan affair

07.02.2025 9

Canberra Times

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Who’s tough enough not to pull the AUKUS trigger?

03.02.2025 8

Pearls and Irritations

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Dutton's desire for a vote on toughness is a well-laid trap

31.01.2025 5

Canberra Times

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Will public servants become agents of the party rather than the state?

27.01.2025 5

Pearls and Irritations

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The APS has never been in as parlous a state, and the problem is infectious

24.01.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Laurel-less Biden limps for the exit. Will Albanese be next?

20.01.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

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Biden limps to exit. He was unimpressive and unpersuasive like one of our contenders

17.01.2025 9

Canberra Times

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A clear and present danger to the peace of the world

13.01.2025 40

Pearls and Irritations

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A clear and present danger to the peace of the world

10.01.2025 10

The Examiner

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A clear and present danger to the peace of the world

10.01.2025 8

Canberra Times

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Steering without a compass or a map

In 1971, Time magazine decided that it might do a friendly cover story on newly installed Liberal prime minister, Billy McMahon, and asked for co-...

06.01.2025 6

Pearls and Irritations

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