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Our defences have been tested, and they’ve failed

Our defences have been tested, and they’ve failed

How much faith can we have that the Defence Force will know what’s going on and keep the public informed about any threats? Very little, if the past...

26.02.2025 10

WA Today

Matthew Knott

Our defences have been tested, and they’ve failed

Our defences have been tested, and they’ve failed

How much faith can we have that the Defence Force will know what’s going on and keep the public informed about any threats? Very little, if the past...

26.02.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

Our defences have been tested, and they’ve failed

Our defences have been tested, and they’ve failed

How much faith can we have that the Defence Force will know what’s going on and keep the public informed about any threats? Very little, if the past...

26.02.2025 20

The Age

Matthew Knott

Our defences have been tested, and they’ve failed

Our defences have been tested, and they’ve failed

How much faith can we have that the Defence Force will know what’s going on and keep the public informed about any threats? Very little, if the past...

26.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

Albanese’s formulas aren’t enough to handle a president like Trump

Being a close ally of the US does not mean we have to be so slavish that we abandon independent thinking.

06.02.2025 10

WA Today

Matthew Knott

Albanese’s formulas aren’t enough to handle a president like Trump

Being a close ally of the US does not mean we have to be so slavish that we abandon independent thinking.

06.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

Albanese’s formulas aren’t enough to handle a president like Trump

Being a close ally of the US does not mean we have to be so slavish that we abandon independent thinking.

06.02.2025 20

The Age

Matthew Knott

Albanese’s formulas aren’t enough to handle a president like Trump

Being a close ally of the US does not mean we have to be so slavish that we abandon independent thinking.

06.02.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

Trump just dressed up ethnic cleansing as a real estate opportunity, and blew up ‘America First’

Here’s the dire place we find ourselves three weeks into the second Trump administration.

05.02.2025 8

WA Today

Matthew Knott

Trump just dressed up ethnic cleansing as a real estate opportunity, and blew up ‘America First’

Here’s the dire place we find ourselves three weeks into the second Trump administration.

05.02.2025 70

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

Trump just dressed up ethnic cleansing as a real estate opportunity, and blew up ‘America First’

Here’s the dire place we find ourselves three weeks into the second Trump administration.

05.02.2025 20

The Age

Matthew Knott

Trump just dressed up ethnic cleansing as a real estate opportunity, and blew up ‘America First’

Here’s the dire place we find ourselves three weeks into the second Trump administration.

05.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

Dutton expected to go on the attack. Instead, Chalmers had him for lunch

The House of Representatives has hosted debates about many hefty issues over the years. This wasn’t one of them.

04.02.2025 7

WA Today

Matthew Knott

Dutton expected to go on the attack. Instead, Chalmers had him for lunch

The House of Representatives has hosted debates about many hefty issues over the years. This wasn’t one of them.

04.02.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

Dutton expected to go on the attack. Instead, Chalmers had him for lunch

The House of Representatives has hosted debates about many hefty issues over the years. This wasn’t one of them.

04.02.2025 10

The Age

Matthew Knott

Dutton expected to go on the attack. Instead, Chalmers had him for lunch

The House of Representatives has hosted debates about many hefty issues over the years. This wasn’t one of them.

04.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

Trump’s happy to play the ‘madman’ to restore global order. But will it work?

Trump has repeatedly and explicitly said he wants to use the perception he is unpredictable, and even unhinged, to boost American power.

27.01.2025 6

WA Today

Matthew Knott

Trump’s happy to play the ‘madman’ to restore global order. But will it work?

Trump has repeatedly and explicitly said he wants to use the perception he is unpredictable, and even unhinged, to boost American power.

27.01.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

Trump’s happy to play the ‘madman’ to restore global order. But will it work?

Trump has repeatedly and explicitly said he wants to use the perception he is unpredictable, and even unhinged, to boost American power.

27.01.2025 10

The Age

Matthew Knott

Trump’s happy to play the ‘madman’ to restore global order. But will it work?

Trump has repeatedly and explicitly said he wants to use the perception he is unpredictable, and even unhinged, to boost American power.

27.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

Penny Wong’s golden ticket to the Trump show signals Australia’s strength

Penny Wong and Donald Trump hardly sound like a match made in political heaven, but there was Australia’s foreign minister in prime position.

21.01.2025 6

WA Today

Matthew Knott

Penny Wong’s golden ticket to the Trump show signals Australia’s strength

Penny Wong and Donald Trump hardly sound like a match made in political heaven, but there was Australia’s foreign minister in prime position.

21.01.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

Penny Wong’s golden ticket to the Trump show signals Australia’s strength

Penny Wong and Donald Trump hardly sound like a match made in political heaven, but there was Australia’s foreign minister in prime position.

21.01.2025 5

The Age

Matthew Knott

Penny Wong’s golden ticket to the Trump show signals Australia’s strength

Penny Wong and Donald Trump hardly sound like a match made in political heaven, but there was Australia’s foreign minister in prime position.

21.01.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

The key moments from Trump’s first day back in power

We’re in for four wild years, but here’s how day one started: with the world put on notice and an end to “wokeism” in the White House.

21.01.2025 5

WA Today

Matthew Knott

The key moments from Trump’s first day back in power

We’re in for four wild years, but here’s how day one started: with the world put on notice and an end to “wokeism” in the White House.

21.01.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

The key moments from Trump’s first day back in power

We’re in for four wild years, but here’s how day one started: with the world put on notice and an end to “wokeism” in the White House.

21.01.2025 10

The Age

Matthew Knott

The key moments from Trump’s first day back in power

We’re in for four wild years, but here’s how day one started: with the world put on notice and an end to “wokeism” in the White House.

21.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

Camelot came to Canberra, but did Caroline Kennedy match the hype?

Admirers say the US envoy was charming and curious. Critics say Kennedy’s ambassadorship lacked depth and failed to capitalise on her star power.

20.01.2025 6

WA Today

Matthew Knott

Camelot came to Canberra, but did Caroline Kennedy match the hype?

Admirers say the US envoy was charming and curious. Critics say Kennedy’s ambassadorship lacked depth and failed to capitalise on her star power.

20.01.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

Camelot came to Canberra, but did Caroline Kennedy match the hype?

Admirers say the US envoy was charming and curious. Critics say Kennedy’s ambassadorship lacked depth and failed to capitalise on her star power.

20.01.2025 7

The Age

Matthew Knott

Camelot came to Canberra, but did Caroline Kennedy match the hype?

Never had a diplomat arrived in Australia with such star power or as compelling a narrative as Caroline Kennedy. Camelot had come to Canberra,...

20.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

After 15 months of agony, a grandfather’s ordeal is almost over

Eli Bibas’ son, daughter-in-law and two young grandchildren were taken hostage in the October 7 attacks. Now they are set to be released within days.

16.01.2025 10

WA Today

Matthew Knott

After 15 months of agony, a grandfather’s ordeal is almost over

16.01.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

After 15 months of agony, a grandfather’s ordeal is almost over

16.01.2025 10

The Age

Matthew Knott

After 15 months of agony, a grandfather’s ordeal is almost over

Eli Bibas’ son, daughter-in-law and two young grandchildren were taken hostage in the October 7 attacks. Now they are set to be released within days.

16.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

Get set for a bitter election campaign fuelled by fear, not hope

The political year has begun with a hard-edged energy fuelled by personal attacks, scare campaigns and culture war debates.

13.01.2025 10

WA Today

Matthew Knott

Get set for a bitter election campaign fuelled by fear, not hope

13.01.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

Get set for a bitter election campaign fuelled by fear, not hope

13.01.2025 7

The Age

Matthew Knott

Get set for a bitter election campaign fuelled by fear, not hope

The political year has begun with a hard-edged energy fuelled by personal attacks, scare campaigns and culture war debates.

13.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

The Israeli ambassador calls him ‘wonderful’. But Palestine’s top envoy is heading home

When Israel’s ambassador to Australia held a press conference in Canberra last month, he heaped praise upon a surprising recipient: his Palestinian...

07.01.2025 5

WA Today

Matthew Knott

The Israeli ambassador calls him ‘wonderful’. But Palestine’s top envoy is heading home

When Israel’s ambassador to Australia held a press conference in Canberra last month, he heaped praise upon a surprising recipient: his Palestinian...

07.01.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

The Israeli ambassador calls him ‘wonderful’. But Palestine’s top envoy is heading home

When Israel’s ambassador to Australia held a press conference in Canberra last month, he heaped praise upon a surprising recipient: his Palestinian...

07.01.2025 5

The Age

Matthew Knott

The Israeli ambassador calls him ‘wonderful’. But Palestine’s top envoy is heading home

When Israel’s ambassador to Australia held a press conference in Canberra last month, he heaped praise upon a surprising recipient: his Palestinian...

07.01.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

‘How can I do better?’ Israeli ambassador’s candid confession

Amir Maimon is no stranger to diplomatic challenges. Israel’s ambassador to Australia began his foreign service career in Ethiopia in the early...

06.01.2025 9

WA Today

Matthew Knott

‘How can I do better?’ Israeli ambassador’s candid confession

Amir Maimon is no stranger to diplomatic challenges. Israel’s ambassador to Australia began his foreign service career in Ethiopia in the early...

06.01.2025 6

The Age

Matthew Knott

‘How can I do better?’ Israeli ambassador’s candid confession

Amir Maimon is no stranger to diplomatic challenges. Israel’s ambassador to Australia began his foreign service career in Ethiopia in the early...

06.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

‘How can I do better?’ Israeli ambassador’s candid confession

Amir Maimon is no stranger to diplomatic challenges. Israel’s ambassador to Australia began his foreign service career in Ethiopia in the early...

06.01.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matthew Knott

‘Better than a veto’: NRL soft power play packs a secret punch on China

The setting of the press conference told the story. No footballs were thrown, no cheerleaders waved pom poms. The leaders, wearing suits and ties,...

12.12.2024 4

WA Today

Matthew Knott

‘Better than a veto’: NRL soft power play packs a secret punch on China

The setting of the press conference told the story. No footballs were thrown, no cheerleaders waved pom poms. The leaders, wearing suits and ties,...

12.12.2024 8

The Age

Matthew Knott