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Jack Waterford

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If these climate extremists win, the Coalition can forget about getting into power ever again

If these climate extremists win, the Coalition can forget about getting into power ever again
friday 10

The Examiner

Jack Waterford

If these climate extremists win, the Coalition can forget about getting into power ever again

If these climate extremists win, the Coalition can forget about getting into power ever again
friday 10

Canberra Times

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Trump’s negotiation position diminishes as Albo sits him out

Trump’s negotiation position diminishes as Albo sits him out
21.07.2025 5

Pearls and Irritations

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Trump's negotiation position diminishes as Albo sits him out

Trump's negotiation position diminishes as Albo sits him out
19.07.2025 9

The Examiner

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Trump's negotiation position diminishes as Albo sits him out

Trump's negotiation position diminishes as Albo sits him out
19.07.2025 40

Canberra Times

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The politics of a police criminal organisation

The politics of a police criminal organisation
14.07.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

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Every now and again, for decades, the same issue gets a big headline

Every now and again, for decades, the same issue gets a big headline
11.07.2025 8

The Examiner

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Every now and again, for decades, the same issue gets a big headline

Every now and again, for decades, the same issue gets a big headline
11.07.2025 8

Canberra Times

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Engulfed in a moral panic about childcare assaults

08.07.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

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People getting into a moral panic about childcare need to get real. This is a bigger problem

04.07.2025 10

Canberra Times

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Bunker busters shook us all

30.06.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

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

28.06.2025 7

Canberra Times

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Is Albo reverting to compulsive secrecy?

23.06.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

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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...

21.06.2025 8

Canberra Times

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Nuclear subs taking on water

16.06.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

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

13.06.2025 10

The Examiner

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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

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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 10

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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