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Jack Waterford

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Bunker busters shook us all

yesterday 9

Pearls and Irritations

Jack Waterford

The reverberations of these bunker busters could shake some long-held beliefs

The reverberations of these bunker busters could shake some long-held beliefs
saturday 7

Canberra Times

Jack Waterford

Is Albo reverting to compulsive secrecy?

Is Albo reverting to compulsive secrecy?
23.06.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Jack Waterford

One wouldn't want to deprive Albanese of any credit he deserved, but...

One wouldn't want to deprive Albanese of any credit he deserved, but...
21.06.2025 9

The Examiner

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One wouldn't want to deprive Albanese of any credit he deserved, but...

One wouldn't want to deprive Albanese of any credit he deserved, but...
21.06.2025 8

Canberra Times

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Nuclear subs taking on water

16.06.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Jack Waterford

This deal was bad from the start. Now is our chance to get out

This deal was bad from the start. Now is our chance to get out
13.06.2025 10

The Examiner

Jack Waterford

This deal was bad from the start. Now is our chance to get out

13.06.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Political parties are failing to attract new members. Not only women

09.06.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

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Yes, Libs have a problem with women. But Labor's problem is much more insidious

06.06.2025 9

Canberra Times

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Time again for stewards to do a moral health check-up

02.06.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

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

30.05.2025 8

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

Jack Waterford

Labor stops apologising for its social commitments

12.05.2025 6

Pearls and Irritations

Jack Waterford

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

09.05.2025 3

The Examiner

Jack Waterford

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

09.05.2025 10

Canberra Times

Jack Waterford

Dutton defeated in unexciting and uninspiring battlefield scrap

05.05.2025 9

Pearls and Irritations

Jack Waterford

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

03.05.2025 10

The Examiner

Jack Waterford

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

02.05.2025 8

Canberra Times

Jack Waterford

Aussie cardinals in short supply at papal conclave

28.04.2025 6

Pearls and Irritations

Jack Waterford

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

Jack Waterford

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

Jack Waterford

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

11.04.2025 6

The Examiner

Jack Waterford

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

11.04.2025 5

Canberra Times

Jack Waterford

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

07.04.2025 6

Pearls and Irritations

Jack Waterford

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

Jack Waterford

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

Jack Waterford

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

14.03.2025 6

The Examiner

Jack Waterford

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

14.03.2025 5

Canberra Times

Jack Waterford

Are America’s values our values anymore?

10.03.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Jack Waterford

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

07.03.2025 10

The Examiner

Jack Waterford

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

Jack Waterford

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

Jack Waterford

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

Jack Waterford

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

Jack Waterford