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Having declared mission complete, the risk now is that Trump taps out

The US president deserves much credit for striking a ceasefire deal. But in his exaggeration of what has been achieved, some fear he will lose...

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WA Today

Michael Koziol

Having declared mission complete, the risk now is that Trump taps out

The US president deserves much credit for striking a ceasefire deal. But in his exaggeration of what has been achieved, some fear he will lose...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Having declared mission complete, the risk now is that Trump taps out

The US president deserves much credit for striking a ceasefire deal. But in his exaggeration of what has been achieved, some fear he will lose...

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The Age

Michael Koziol

Having declared mission complete, the risk now is that Trump taps out

The US president deserves much credit for striking a ceasefire deal. But in his exaggeration of what has been achieved, some fear he will lose...

latest 5

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Comey charges may have been predictable, but it’s a crisis nonetheless

Comey charges may have been predictable, but it’s a crisis nonetheless

The indictment of the former FBI director – one of Donald Trump’s political enemies – puts paid to any pretence that he would rise above...

26.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Comey charges may have been predictable, but it’s a crisis nonetheless

Comey charges may have been predictable, but it’s a crisis nonetheless

The indictment of the former FBI director – one of Donald Trump’s political enemies – puts paid to any pretence that he would rise above...

26.09.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Comey charges may have been predictable, but it’s a crisis nonetheless

Comey charges may have been predictable, but it’s a crisis nonetheless

The indictment of the former FBI director – one of Donald Trump’s political enemies – puts paid to any pretence that he would rise above...

26.09.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Comey charges may have been predictable, but it’s a crisis nonetheless

Comey charges may have been predictable, but it’s a crisis nonetheless

The indictment of the former FBI director – one of Donald Trump’s political enemies – puts paid to any pretence that he would rise above...

26.09.2025 9

The Age

Michael Koziol

Mad in the morning, loyal in the afternoon: Trump’s day of mixed messages

Mad in the morning, loyal in the afternoon: Trump’s day of mixed messages

In a scattershot tirade before the gathered UN dignitaries, the president took aim at the usual targets and proclaimed himself “right about...

24.09.2025 4

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Mad in the morning, loyal in the afternoon: Trump’s day of mixed messages

Mad in the morning, loyal in the afternoon: Trump’s day of mixed messages

In a scattershot tirade before the gathered UN dignitaries, the president took aim at the usual targets and proclaimed himself “right about...

24.09.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Mad in the morning, loyal in the afternoon: Trump’s day of mixed messages

Mad in the morning, loyal in the afternoon: Trump’s day of mixed messages

In a scattershot tirade before the gathered UN dignitaries, the president took aim at the usual targets and proclaimed himself “right about...

24.09.2025 3

The Age

Michael Koziol

Mad in the morning, loyal in the afternoon: Trump’s day of mixed messages

Mad in the morning, loyal in the afternoon: Trump’s day of mixed messages

In a scattershot tirade before the gathered UN dignitaries, the president took aim at the usual targets and proclaimed himself “right about...

24.09.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

As commentator-in-chief, Trump can be charming, even funny. Today he was dangerous

As commentator-in-chief, Trump can be charming, even funny. Today he was dangerous

Donald Trump often casts himself as a mere observer of life. That can be harmless – until he gives the full weight of the presidency to unfounded...

23.09.2025 4

WA Today

Michael Koziol

As commentator-in-chief, Trump can be charming, even funny. Today he was dangerous

As commentator-in-chief, Trump can be charming, even funny. Today he was dangerous

Donald Trump often casts himself as a mere observer of life. That can be harmless – until he gives the full weight of the presidency to unfounded...

23.09.2025 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

As commentator-in-chief, Trump can be charming, even funny. Today he was dangerous

As commentator-in-chief, Trump can be charming, even funny. Today he was dangerous

Donald Trump often casts himself as a mere observer of life. That can be harmless – until he gives the full weight of the presidency to unfounded...

23.09.2025 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

As commentator-in-chief, Trump can be charming, even funny. Today he was dangerous

As commentator-in-chief, Trump can be charming, even funny. Today he was dangerous

Donald Trump often casts himself as a mere observer of life. That can be harmless – until he gives the full weight of the presidency to unfounded...

23.09.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Yes, Trump has bigger fish to fry – but after the G7 close call, this snub stings

Yes, Trump has bigger fish to fry – but after the G7 close call, this snub stings

If you have to cancel a date with someone, you reschedule, right? Unless you never really wanted to see them in the first place.

23.09.2025 3

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Yes, Trump has bigger fish to fry – but after the G7 close call, this snub stings

Yes, Trump has bigger fish to fry – but after the G7 close call, this snub stings

If you have to cancel a date with someone, you reschedule, right? Unless you never really wanted to see them in the first place.

23.09.2025 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Yes, Trump has bigger fish to fry – but after the G7 close call, this snub stings

Yes, Trump has bigger fish to fry – but after the G7 close call, this snub stings

If you have to cancel a date with someone, you reschedule, right? Unless you never really wanted to see them in the first place.

23.09.2025 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

Yes, Trump has bigger fish to fry – but after the G7 close call, this snub stings

Yes, Trump has bigger fish to fry – but after the G7 close call, this snub stings

If you have to cancel a date with someone, you reschedule, right? Unless you never really wanted to see them in the first place.

23.09.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

More MAGA rally than funeral, Kirk farewell was ultimate blur of church and state

More MAGA rally than funeral, Kirk farewell was ultimate blur of church and state

During Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, President Donald Trump repeated his pledge to “bring God back” to America. Watching proceedings in...

22.09.2025 3

WA Today

Michael Koziol

More MAGA rally than funeral, Kirk farewell was ultimate blur of church and state

More MAGA rally than funeral, Kirk farewell was ultimate blur of church and state

During Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, President Donald Trump repeated his pledge to “bring God back” to America. Watching proceedings in...

22.09.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

More MAGA rally than funeral, Kirk farewell was ultimate blur of church and state

More MAGA rally than funeral, Kirk farewell was ultimate blur of church and state

During Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, President Donald Trump repeated his pledge to “bring God back” to America. Watching proceedings in...

22.09.2025 4

The Age

Michael Koziol

More MAGA rally than funeral, Kirk farewell was ultimate blur of church and state

More MAGA rally than funeral, Kirk farewell was ultimate blur of church and state

During Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, President Donald Trump repeated his pledge to “bring God back” to America. Watching proceedings in...

22.09.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

‘That’s good’: The moment Starmer showed Albanese how to handle Trump

If and when Anthony Albanese meets Donald Trump in New York it will be in the context of Australia joining an international push to recognise a...

20.09.2025 5

WA Today

Michael Koziol

‘That’s good’: The moment Starmer showed Albanese how to handle Trump

If and when Anthony Albanese meets Donald Trump in New York it will be in the context of Australia joining an international push to recognise a...

20.09.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

‘That’s good’: The moment Starmer showed Albanese how to handle Trump

If and when Anthony Albanese meets Donald Trump in New York it will be in the context of Australia joining an international push to recognise a...

20.09.2025 7

The Age

Michael Koziol

‘That’s good’: The moment Starmer showed Albanese how to handle Trump

If and when Anthony Albanese meets Donald Trump in New York it will be in the context of Australia joining an international push to recognise a...

20.09.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Make no mistake, this is a purge of political ‘opponents’ – and the end of free speech

The White House warned us it was going to crack down on those who said objectionable things. We just didn’t know the next victim would be Jimmy...

18.09.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Make no mistake, this is a purge of political ‘opponents’ – and the end of free speech

The White House warned us it was going to crack down on those who said objectionable things. We just didn’t know the next victim would be Jimmy...

18.09.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Make no mistake, this is a purge of political ‘opponents’ – and the end of free speech

The White House warned us it was going to crack down on those who said objectionable things. We just didn’t know the next victim would be Jimmy...

18.09.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Make no mistake, this is a purge of political ‘opponents’ – and the end of free speech

The White House warned us it was going to crack down on those who said objectionable things. We just didn’t know the next victim would be Jimmy...

18.09.2025 40

The Age

Michael Koziol

The US is wringing its hands over Kirk’s death – but ignores the elephant in the room

It shouldn’t really surprise us after all this time, but as an outsider in this country, the great American silence on the real problem is deafening...

16.09.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Koziol

The US is wringing its hands over Kirk’s death – but ignores the elephant in the room

It shouldn’t really surprise us after all this time, but as an outsider in this country, the great American silence on the real problem is deafening...

16.09.2025 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

The US is wringing its hands over Kirk’s death – but ignores the elephant in the room

It shouldn’t really surprise us after all this time, but as an outsider in this country, the great American silence on the real problem is deafening...

16.09.2025 8

The Age

Michael Koziol

The US is wringing its hands over Kirk’s death – but ignores the elephant in the room

It shouldn’t really surprise us after all this time, but as an outsider in this country, the great American silence on the real problem is deafening...

16.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Surely, American life just cannot go on like this

The assassination of MAGA activist Charlie Kirk is a shocking tragedy and an awful, scary reflection of the extreme political violence that now...

11.09.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Surely, American life just cannot go on like this

The assassination of MAGA activist Charlie Kirk is a shocking tragedy and an awful, scary reflection of the extreme political violence that now...

11.09.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Surely, American life just cannot go on like this

The assassination of MAGA activist Charlie Kirk is a shocking tragedy and an awful, scary reflection of the extreme political violence that now...

11.09.2025 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

Surely, American life just cannot go on like this

The assassination of MAGA activist Charlie Kirk is a shocking tragedy and an awful, scary reflection of the extreme political violence that now...

11.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Israel blows up peace negotiations and makes a mess with its vital ally

Israel has pushed its luck on multiple occasions in its campaign to exterminate Hamas. This time, it may have gone too far.

10.09.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Israel blows up peace negotiations and makes a mess with its vital ally

Israel has pushed its luck on multiple occasions in its campaign to exterminate Hamas. This time, it may have gone too far.

10.09.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Israel blows up peace negotiations and makes a mess with its vital ally

Israel has pushed its luck on multiple occasions as it conducts its campaign to exterminate Hamas. This time, it may have gone too far.

10.09.2025 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

Israel blows up peace negotiations and makes a mess with its vital ally

Israel has pushed its luck on multiple occasions in its campaign to exterminate Hamas. This time, it may have gone too far.

10.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Captain Lachlan may be News Corp’s master and commander but troubled waters lie ahead

While Murdoch snr’s anointed heir is likely to stick to the same course, the media giant must brace for shifting consumer habits and economic...

09.09.2025 7

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Captain Lachlan may be News Corp’s master and commander but troubled waters lie ahead

While Murdoch snr’s anointed heir is likely to stick to the same course, the media giant must brace for shifting consumer habits and economic...

09.09.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Captain Lachlan may be News Corp’s master and commander but troubled waters lie ahead

While Murdoch snr’s anointed heir is likely to stick to the same course, the media giant must brace for shifting consumer habits and economic...

09.09.2025 7

The Age

Michael Koziol

Captain Lachlan may be News Corp’s master and commander but troubled waters lie ahead

While Murdoch snr’s anointed heir is likely to stick to the same course, the media giant must brace for shifting consumer habits and economic...

09.09.2025 2

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

The $61 takeaway lunch that just proves lobster is overrated

The price tag didn’t seem to deter the punters eagerly lining up for it at the US Open. But I want my money back.

06.09.2025 6

WA Today

Michael Koziol

The $61 takeaway lunch that just proves lobster is overrated

The price tag didn’t seem to deter the punters eagerly lining up for it at the US Open. But I want my money back.

06.09.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol