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Michael Koziol

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‘No more questions’: Trump’s meltdown betrays sensitivity on Qatar’s ‘Air Force One’ gift

The president’s angry reaction to a journalist suggests questions about the multimillion-dollar luxury aircraft are hitting close to home.

previous day 8

WA Today

Michael Koziol

‘No more questions’: Trump’s meltdown betrays sensitivity on Qatar’s ‘Air Force One’ gift

The president’s angry reaction to a journalist suggests questions about the multimillion-dollar luxury aircraft are hitting close to home.

previous day 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

‘No more questions’: Trump’s meltdown betrays sensitivity on Qatar’s ‘Air Force One’ gift

The president’s angry reaction to a journalist suggests questions about the multimillion-dollar luxury aircraft are hitting close to home.

previous day 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

‘No more questions’: Trump’s meltdown betrays sensitivity on Qatar’s ‘Air Force One’ gift

The president’s angry reaction to a journalist suggests questions about the multimillion-dollar luxury aircraft are hitting close to home.

previous day 9

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Trump is washing his hands of the Ukraine problem, without quite saying it

John Herbst, a former US ambassador to Ukraine, says the summation of Donald Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin is simple: “Trump blinked.”...

previous day 9

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Trump is washing his hands of the Ukraine problem, without quite saying it

Despite the apparent effort to ramp-up pressure on Russia to agree a ceasefire, Trump once again seems to be letting Vladimir Putin off the hook.

wednesday 30

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Trump is washing his hands of the Ukraine problem, without quite saying it

Despite the apparent effort to ramp-up pressure on Russia to agree a ceasefire, Trump once again seems to be letting Vladimir Putin off the hook.

wednesday 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Trump is washing his hands of the Ukraine problem, without quite saying it

Despite the apparent effort to ramp-up pressure on Russia to agree a ceasefire, Trump once again seems to be letting Vladimir Putin off the hook.

wednesday 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

No one should be surprised by Trump’s love-in with Middle East monarchs

With his face everywhere, Trump is becoming an American version of the Gulf’s absolute rulers. Of course, he seems to like it that way.

16.05.2025 4

WA Today

Michael Koziol

No one should be surprised by Trump’s love-in with Middle East monarchs

With his face everywhere, Trump is becoming an American version of the Gulf’s absolute rulers. Of course, he seems to like it that way.

16.05.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

No one should be surprised by Trump’s love-in with Middle East monarchs

With his face everywhere, Trump is becoming an American version of the Gulf’s absolute rulers. Of course, he seems to like it that way.

16.05.2025 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

No one should be surprised by Trump’s love-in with Middle East monarchs

With his face everywhere, Trump is becoming an American version of the Gulf’s absolute rulers. Of course, he seems to like it that way.

16.05.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Sex, drugs and a place in the queue: Waiting in line at the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial

The New York trial of the rapper, producer and music executive is such a hot ticket that some have paid professional line-sitters to hold their place...

15.05.2025 4

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Sex, drugs and a place in the queue: Waiting in line at the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial

The New York trial of the rapper, producer and music executive is such a hot ticket that some have paid professional line-sitters to hold their place...

15.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Sex, drugs and a place in the queue: Waiting in line at the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial

The New York trial of the rapper, producer and music executive is such a hot ticket that some have paid professional line-sitters to hold their place...

15.05.2025 5

The Age

Michael Koziol

Sex, drugs and a place in the queue: Waiting in line at the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial

The New York trial of the rapper, producer and music executive is such a hot ticket that some have paid professional line-sitters to hold their place...

15.05.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Starmer’s ‘nothing’ deal with Trump is a warning sign for Albanese

Both leaders claimed a much-needed political win. Given the Trump administration’s desire to keep most tariffs in place, that might be all that’s...

09.05.2025 3

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Starmer’s ‘nothing’ deal with Trump is a warning sign for Albanese

Both leaders claimed a much-needed political win. Given the Trump administration’s desire to keep most tariffs in place, that might be all that’s...

09.05.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Starmer’s ‘nothing’ deal with Trump is a warning sign for Albanese

Both leaders claimed a much-needed political win. Given the Trump administration’s desire to keep most tariffs in place, that might be all that’s...

09.05.2025 9

The Age

Michael Koziol

Starmer’s ‘nothing’ deal with Trump is a warning sign for Albanese

Both leaders claimed a much-needed political win. Given the Trump administration’s desire to keep most tariffs in place, that might be all that’s...

09.05.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

New Pope’s reposts suggest he’s no fan of Trump administration

The first American Pope in the Catholic Church’s 2000-year history has shared some sharp commentary on Vice President J.D. Vance’s comments about...

09.05.2025 9

WA Today

Michael Koziol

New Pope’s reposts suggest he’s no fan of Trump administration

The first American Pope in the Catholic Church’s 2000-year history has shared some sharp commentary on Vice President J.D. Vance’s comments about...

09.05.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

New Pope’s reposts suggest he’s no fan of Trump administration

The first American Pope in the Catholic Church’s 2000-year history has shared some sharp commentary on Vice President J.D. Vance’s comments about...

09.05.2025 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

New Pope’s reposts suggest he’s no fan of Trump administration

The first American Pope in the Catholic Church’s 2000-year history has shared some sharp commentary on Vice President J.D. Vance’s comments about...

09.05.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Why Canada’s election result is an uncomfortable one for Dutton

The Trump effect has just hit Canada’s election – and it could rub off on Australia’s.

29.04.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Why Canada’s election result is an uncomfortable one for Dutton

The Trump effect has just hit Canada’s election – and it could rub off on Australia’s.

29.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Why Canada’s election result is an uncomfortable one for Dutton

The Trump effect has just hit Canada’s election – and it could rub off on Australia’s.

29.04.2025 9

The Age

Michael Koziol

Why Canada’s election result is an uncomfortable one for Dutton

The Trump effect has just hit Canada’s election – and it could rub off on Australia’s.

29.04.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

‘I run the world’: Trump marks 100 days with stunts, boasts and propaganda

The US president also embraced Australian football player Jordan Mailata at a ceremony for the Philadelphia Eagles, who won the Super Bowl in...

29.04.2025 8

WA Today

Michael Koziol

‘I run the world’: Trump marks 100 days with stunts, boasts and propaganda

The US president also embraced Australian football player Jordan Mailata at a ceremony for the Philadelphia Eagles, who won the Super Bowl in...

29.04.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

‘I run the world’: Trump marks 100 days with stunts, boasts and propaganda

The US president also embraced Australian football player Jordan Mailata at a ceremony for the Philadelphia Eagles, who won the Super Bowl in...

29.04.2025 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

‘I run the world’: Trump marks 100 days with stunts, boasts and propaganda

The US president also embraced Australian football player Jordan Mailata at a ceremony for the Philadelphia Eagles, who won the Super Bowl in...

29.04.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

The other poll where Trump looms large

Canadian voters will choose their next government largely based on who they think is the best person to deal with the upheaval, threats and animosity...

28.04.2025 5

WA Today

Michael Koziol

The other poll where Trump looms large

Canadian voters will choose their next government largely based on who they think is the best person to deal with the upheaval, threats and animosity...

28.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

The other poll where Trump looms large

Canadian voters will choose their next government largely based on who they think is the best person to deal with the upheaval, threats and animosity...

28.04.2025 8

The Age

Michael Koziol

The other poll where Trump looms large

Canadian voters will choose their next government largely based on who they think is the best person to deal with the upheaval, threats and animosity...

28.04.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Has he finally realised Putin is playing him, or is Trump just blowing in the wind?

Trump’s comments after meeting Volodymyr Zelensky at the Vatican marked a shift in tone. But the US president is prone to adopt the rhetoric of...

28.04.2025 8

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Has he finally realised Putin is playing him, or is Trump just blowing in the wind?

Trump’s comments after meeting Volodymyr Zelensky at the Vatican marked a shift in tone. But the US president is prone to adopt the rhetoric of...

28.04.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Has he finally realised Putin is playing him, or is Trump just blowing in the wind?

Trump’s comments after meeting Volodymyr Zelensky at the Vatican marked a shift in tone. But the US president is prone to adopt the rhetoric of...

28.04.2025 20

The Age

Michael Koziol

Has he finally realised Putin is playing him, or is Trump just blowing in the wind?

Trump’s comments after meeting Volodymyr Zelensky at the Vatican marked a shift in tone. But the US president is prone to adopt the rhetoric of...

28.04.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Hegseth has bounced into another hot mess but Trump seems inclined to sack the wrong guy

Rather than taking a hard look at his troubled defence secretary, the president is studying how he could fire the Federal Reserve chairman for failing...

22.04.2025 20

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Hegseth has bounced into another hot mess but Trump seems inclined to sack the wrong guy

Rather than taking a hard look at his troubled defence secretary, the president is studying how he could fire the Federal Reserve chairman for failing...

22.04.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Hegseth has bounced into another hot mess but Trump seems inclined to sack the wrong guy

Rather than taking a hard look at his troubled defence secretary, the president is studying how he could fire the Federal Reserve chairman for failing...

22.04.2025 30

The Age

Michael Koziol

Hegseth has bounced into another hot mess but Trump seems inclined to sack the wrong guy

Rather than taking a hard look at his troubled defence secretary, the president is studying how he could fire the Federal Reserve chairman for failing...

22.04.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Trump’s boosters laud his tariff flip-flop but consumers are not buying it

Every time the president changes direction on tariffs, his lieutenants insist he is following a grand plan. Americans know better.

14.04.2025 20

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Trump’s boosters laud his tariff flip-flop but consumers are not buying it

Every time the president changes direction on tariffs, his lieutenants insist he is following a grand plan. Americans know better.

14.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Trump’s boosters laud his tariff flip-flop but consumers are not buying it

Every time the president changes direction on tariffs, his lieutenants insist he is following a grand plan. Americans know better.

14.04.2025 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

Trump’s boosters laud his tariff flip-flop but consumers are not buying it

Every time the president changes direction on tariffs, his lieutenants insist he is following a grand plan. Americans know better.

14.04.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Trump surfs high on a wave of tariff unease, just the way he likes it

The president is projecting confidence in the face of a market rout and internal disagreement. But he has world leaders hanging on his every word.

08.04.2025 20

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Trump surfs high on a wave of tariff unease, just the way he likes it

The president is projecting confidence in the face of a market rout and internal disagreement. But he has world leaders hanging on his every word.

08.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol