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The rise in international pressure over Gaza should be welcomed

The rise in international pressure over Gaza should be welcomed

International condemnation may not be the catalyst for a ceasefire, but it cannot help but be a factor.

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Albanese’s China challenge: balancing trade and values

Albanese’s China challenge: balancing trade and values

Traversing what is arguably Australia’s most complex relationship, the prime minister said the right things at the right times.

18.07.2025 3

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Deafening silence is government’s shameful habit when it comes to taxpayers’ money

Deafening silence is government’s shameful habit when it comes to taxpayers’ money

Yet again, huge sums of public money are being spent without any hint to the taxpayer of the value or when they might see it.

15.07.2025 6

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In the fight against antisemitism, free speech must be upheld

In the fight against antisemitism, free speech must be upheld

It should never become the norm that public criticism of a country’s actions is illegal.

11.07.2025 10

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ADF must act on sexual abuse of servicewomen

The Australian Defence Force has been revealed as an unsafe workplace for women. And yet the government is stalling on taking action.

07.07.2025 10

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Sunday’s Gaza protest a glaring example of tone-deaf intransigence

Following violent antisemitic incidents in Melbourne on Friday, protest leaders should have cancelled Sunday’s demonstration.

06.07.2025 10

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Shattered trust, teetering confidence and far too little action

It’s well past time that governments take action to reform childcare. They are pledging to do so now and must deliver.

04.07.2025 3

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We can have a good childcare system, or a cheap one. When protecting children, that choice should be easy

For parents waiting to discover whether their children have been abused, talk of urgency and pledges of reform will wear thin if not followed by...

03.07.2025 10

WA Today

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We can have a good childcare system, or a cheap one. When protecting children, that choice should be easy

For parents waiting to discover whether their children have been abused, talk of urgency and pledges of reform will wear thin if not followed by...

03.07.2025 10

The Age

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We can have a good childcare system, or a cheap one. When protecting children, that choice should be easy

For parents waiting to discover whether their children have been abused, talk of urgency and pledges of reform will wear thin if not followed by...

03.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

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Childcare abuse claims raise difficult questions for distressed parents

Leaving a child in the care of a stranger is one of the biggest fears parents face – and recent cases show the dangers of what can go wrong in the...

01.07.2025 7

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Melbourne’s transport divide: The Allan government’s priorities are off track

Residents in Melbourne’s fast-growing northern and western suburbs cannot continue to be so poorly connected to the rest of our city if our economy...

28.06.2025 7

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These devastated families have waited too long for answers

Investigations into the deaths of two men who died after being arrested must be comprehensive, but must also be pursued with the utmost speed and...

25.06.2025 7

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Rising youth crime allowed to fester on Labor’s watch

Inability to tackle major social issues until they become political headaches can be seen throughout the government’s in-tray.

21.06.2025 10

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Trust in IVF is broken – it must be restored

Recent IVF bungles are devastatingly traumatic. Oversight of the industry should not be in the hands of shareholders or those working in the industry.

18.06.2025 10

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What’s the alternative? The many AUKUS questions the PM must answer

With news the United States is reviewing AUKUS, fundamental questions – both old and new – have surfaced about the merits of the $368 billion...

14.06.2025 10

WA Today

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What’s the alternative? The many AUKUS questions the PM must answer

With news the United States is reviewing AUKUS, fundamental questions – both old and new – have surfaced about the merits of the $368 billion...

14.06.2025 10

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What’s the alternative? The many AUKUS questions the PM must answer

With news the United States is reviewing AUKUS, fundamental questions – both old and new – have surfaced about the merits of the $368 billion...

14.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

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Albanese should remember courage on housing cuts both ways

Having fought loudly for various housing measures against the opposition and the Greens, Labor now appears to be crab-walking towards the last refuge...

10.06.2025 8

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Time to pay the Deeming debt and focus on the job of opposition

If the Liberal Party wants to move towards the voters it seeks to represent it may need to open its wallet.

06.06.2025 8

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Dorinda Cox’s party switch highlights the defect in political defections

If a politician jumps ship midterm, voters are more than entitled to look askance at the move, even to feel outraged.

03.06.2025 8

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Community right to feel Albanese having it both ways on climate

The clear sense of betrayal from some and relief from others suggests many are not sure where the government stands on carbon.

30.05.2025 8

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Community right to feel Albanese having it both ways on climate

The clear sense of betrayal from some and relief from others suggests many are not sure where the government stands on carbon.

30.05.2025 3

Brisbane Times

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Sussan Ley was compared with the Liz Truss lettuce, but it’s David Littleproud who’s reduced to clear

Whether the federal opposition is a restumped Coalition, a reimagined Liberal Party or some new configuration, it won’t have much time to get its...

24.05.2025 10

WA Today

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Sussan Ley was compared with the Liz Truss lettuce, but it’s David Littleproud who’s reduced to clear

Whether the federal opposition is a restumped Coalition, a reimagined Liberal Party or some new configuration, it won’t have much time to get its...

24.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Sussan Ley was compared with the Liz Truss lettuce, but it’s David Littleproud who’s reduced to clear

Whether the federal opposition is a restumped Coalition, a reimagined Liberal Party or some new configuration, it won’t have much time to get its...

24.05.2025 20

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Sussan Ley was compared with the Liz Truss lettuce, but it’s David Littleproud who’s reduced to clear

Whether the federal opposition is a restumped Coalition, a reimagined Liberal Party or some new configuration, it won’t have much time to get its...

24.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

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A Groundhog Day budget, without the laughs

Given the state’s massive and rising debt, Victorians might have expected that is where the budget focus would sit. Not at all.

21.05.2025 9

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State government’s building obsession could rob Peta to pay Paul

Labor should fund the Gonski education reforms and vital health programs now and delay Big Build spending as necessary to do so.

19.05.2025 10

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Truth wins in the Federal Court, but victims of Ben Roberts-Smith still await justice

Roberts-Smith has now had his day in court. But the families of murdered Afghans still await justice.

17.05.2025 10

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The Liberals have a new leader. But do they have stability?

History has shown that victory, in the case of Liberal leaders, can be a false prophet.

13.05.2025 3

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Labor has the mandate to think big and seize opportunity

While the government may not wish to blindside the electorate, there is plenty of room for more ambitious reform in areas it has established as...

10.05.2025 7

WA Today

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Labor has the mandate to think big and seize opportunity

While the government may not wish to blindside the electorate, there is plenty of room for more ambitious reform in areas it has established as...

10.05.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Labor has the mandate to think big and seize opportunity

While the government may not wish to blindside the electorate, there is plenty of room for more ambitious reform in areas it has established as...

10.05.2025 20

The Age

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Labor has the mandate to think big and seize opportunity

While the government may not wish to blindside the electorate, there is plenty of room for more ambitious reform in areas it has established as...

10.05.2025 9

Brisbane Times

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They came from left and right. Albanese defeated them all. Now, for the championship bout

Labor’s enormous win is an exciting political spectacle, but not the victory that matters most.

07.05.2025 9

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Forget cost of living. Australians showed there’s another thing they care about

The Coalition and minor parties neglected the golden rule of Australian politics.

04.05.2025 10

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Disruption of dawn service was an affront to decency and values we hold dear

There are cracks appearing in our society. We must find ways of talking to one another that promote mutual respect.

25.04.2025 5

WA Today

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Disruption of dawn service was an affront to decency and values we hold dear

There are cracks appearing in our society. We must find ways of talking to one another that promote mutual respect.

25.04.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Disruption of dawn service was an affront to decency and values we hold dear

There are cracks appearing in our society. We must find ways of talking to one another that promote mutual respect.

25.04.2025 6

The Age

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Disruption of dawn service was an affront to decency and values we hold dear

There are cracks appearing in our society. We must find ways of talking to one another that promote mutual respect.

25.04.2025 3

Brisbane Times

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The Gift that decided not to keep on giving

Sprint sensation Gout Gout’s Stawell Gift result shows a rethink is needed if the event is to remain Australia’s premier footrace.

23.04.2025 10

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Silver bullet slogans are not going to fix our housing crisis

The policies put forward by Labor and the Coalition do not come close to meeting the scale and complexity of our challenge.

15.04.2025 3

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Albanese and Dutton ready to launch in campaign that lacks deep ideas

The plug-and-play debate performances, the formulaic photo ops, the tightly controlled press conferences all lend an air of shallowness to the...

11.04.2025 5

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Calm, yet primed: Australia’s economic leaders must walk a narrow path

This is a time for cool heads and deliberate action. The economic waters are moving too swiftly and turbulently for knee-jerk reactions.

08.04.2025 5

The Age

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Australia must bolster other partnerships as Trump pursues magical thinking

The effects of Donald Trump’s tariffs on China and our other Asian trading partners will have inescapable economic consequences for us.

04.04.2025 9

WA Today

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Australia must bolster other partnerships as Trump pursues magical thinking

The effects of Donald Trump’s tariffs on China and our other Asian trading partners will have inescapable economic consequences for us.

04.04.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Australia must bolster other partnerships as Trump pursues magical thinking

The effects of Donald Trump’s tariffs on China and our other Asian trading partners will have inescapable economic consequences for us.

04.04.2025 10

The Age

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Australia must bolster other partnerships as Trump pursues magical thinking

The effects of Donald Trump’s tariffs on China and our other Asian trading partners will have inescapable economic consequences for us.

04.04.2025 7

Brisbane Times

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Victorians are tied to the tracks in a shameless game of chicken

Billions of dollars are being bandied about but with little agreement on how they should be spent.

01.04.2025 10

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