menu_open Columnists
Waleed Aly

Waleed Aly

Brisbane Times

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

We’re right to be outraged about the Sydney nurses – but let’s be careful about why

We’re right to be outraged about the Sydney nurses – but let’s be careful about why

Outrage, when misdirected, veers off into brutality. Outrage properly directed, reinforces to us the things that are most precious.

20.02.2025 5

WA Today

Waleed Aly

We’re right to be outraged about the Sydney nurses – but let’s be careful about why

We’re right to be outraged about the Sydney nurses – but let’s be careful about why

Outrage, when misdirected, veers off into brutality. Outrage properly directed, reinforces to us the things that are most precious.

20.02.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Waleed Aly

We’re right to be outraged about the Sydney nurses – but let’s be careful about why

We’re right to be outraged about the Sydney nurses – but let’s be careful about why

Outrage, when misdirected, veers off into brutality. Outrage properly directed, reinforces to us the things that are most precious.

20.02.2025 5

The Age

Waleed Aly

We’re right to be outraged about the Sydney nurses – but let’s be careful about why

Outrage, when misdirected, veers off into brutality. Outrage properly directed, reinforces to us the things that are most precious.

20.02.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Waleed Aly

Taunts, a brawl, men in tears: A wild Merseyside Derby through Australian eyes

Taunts, a brawl, men in tears: A wild Merseyside Derby through Australian eyes

This was the last Everton-Liverpool clash at Goodison Park, which stands to be demolished. Something serious is being lost.

14.02.2025 10

WA Today

Waleed Aly

Taunts, a brawl, men in tears: A wild Merseyside Derby through Australian eyes

Taunts, a brawl, men in tears: A wild Merseyside Derby through Australian eyes

This was the last Everton-Liverpool clash at Goodison Park, which stands to be demolished. Something serious is being lost.

14.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Waleed Aly

Taunts, a brawl, men in tears: A wild Merseyside Derby through Australian eyes

Taunts, a brawl, men in tears: A wild Merseyside Derby through Australian eyes

This was the last Everton-Liverpool clash at Goodison Park, which stands to be demolished. Something serious is being lost.

14.02.2025 9

The Age

Waleed Aly

Taunts, a brawl, men in tears: A wild Merseyside Derby through Australian eyes

Taunts, a brawl, men in tears: A wild Merseyside Derby through Australian eyes

This was the last Everton-Liverpool clash at Goodison Park, which stands to be demolished. Something serious is being lost.

14.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Waleed Aly

Even better than real estate is Trump’s ability to spin a tall tale

For the developer in the White House, every problem looks like it can be solved with hotels and casinos, but can we really take Trump’s words...

06.02.2025 7

WA Today

Waleed Aly

Even better than real estate is Trump’s ability to spin a tall tale

For the developer in the White House, every problem looks like it can be solved with hotels and casinos, but can we really take Trump’s words...

06.02.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Waleed Aly

Even better than real estate is Trump’s ability to spin a tall tale

For the developer in the White House, every problem looks like it can be solved with hotels and casinos, but can we really take Trump’s words...

06.02.2025 4

The Age

Waleed Aly

Even better than real estate is Trump’s ability to spin a tall tale

For the developer in the White House, every problem looks like it can be solved with hotels and casinos, but can we really take Trump’s words...

06.02.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Waleed Aly

This Thursday, we’ll see sporting pandemonium. The AFL and NRL should follow suit

At 7am on Thursday, 36 teams will play at the same time across Europe. It promises to be the most glorious chaos – and Australian football...

28.01.2025 5

WA Today

Waleed Aly

This Thursday, we’ll see sporting pandemonium. The AFL and NRL should follow suit

At 7am on Thursday, 36 teams will play at the same time across Europe. It promises to be the most glorious chaos – and Australian football...

28.01.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Waleed Aly

This Thursday, we’ll see sporting pandemonium. The AFL and NRL should follow suit

At 7am on Thursday, 36 teams will play at the same time across Europe. It promises to be the most glorious chaos – and Australian football...

28.01.2025 3

The Age

Waleed Aly

This Thursday, we’ll see sporting pandemonium. The AFL and NRL should follow suit

At 7am on Thursday, 36 teams will play at the same time across Europe. It promises to be the most glorious chaos – and Australian football...

28.01.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Waleed Aly

When violence becomes a commodity, there’s no telling where it will end

With so little known about the spate of antisemitic attacks being carried out in Australia, terrorism and espionage are beginning to look increasingly...

24.01.2025 10

WA Today

Waleed Aly

When violence becomes a commodity, there’s no telling where it will end

With so little known about the spate of antisemitic attacks being carried out in Australia, terrorism and espionage are beginning to look increasingly...

24.01.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Waleed Aly

When violence becomes a commodity, there’s no telling where it will end

With so little known about the spate of antisemitic attacks being carried out in Australia, terrorism and espionage are beginning to look increasingly...

24.01.2025 8

The Age

Waleed Aly

When violence becomes a commodity, there’s no telling where it will end

With so little known about the spate of antisemitic attacks being carried out in Australia, terrorism and espionage are beginning to look increasingly...

24.01.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Waleed Aly

It’s Midnight hour for ‘woke’ politics

The success of Trump has repudiated a politics that demands obedience over exchange, presumes bad faith in its opponents, and has no patience for...

09.01.2025 10

WA Today

Waleed Aly

It’s Midnight hour for ‘woke’ politics

09.01.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Waleed Aly

It’s Midnight hour for ‘woke’ politics

09.01.2025 20

The Age

Waleed Aly

It’s Midnight hour for ‘woke’ politics

The success of Trump has repudiated a politics that demands obedience over exchange, presumes bad faith in its opponents, and has no patience for...

09.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Waleed Aly

The ICC’s warrant for Netanyahu is about one thing only

False equivalence is rapidly becoming like “wokeness” or “fake news”: a concept that once captured something useful, but whose copious misuse...

28.11.2024 5

WA Today

Waleed Aly

The ICC’s warrant for Netanyahu is about one thing only

False equivalence is rapidly becoming like “wokeness” or “fake news”: a concept that once captured something useful, but whose copious misuse...

28.11.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Waleed Aly

The ICC’s warrant for Netanyahu is about one thing only

False equivalence is rapidly becoming like “wokeness” or “fake news”: a concept that once captured something useful, but whose copious misuse...

28.11.2024 10

The Age

Waleed Aly

The ICC’s warrant for Netanyahu is about one thing only

False equivalence is rapidly becoming like “wokeness” or “fake news”: a concept that once captured something useful, but whose copious misuse...

28.11.2024 5

Brisbane Times

Waleed Aly

Trump’s win surprised many. But the real shock would have been if he’d lost

In the wake of every election, there is the temptation to read into it some seismic implication. Doubly so when that election involves so disruptive...

14.11.2024 4

WA Today

Waleed Aly

Trump’s win surprised many. But the real shock would have been if he’d lost

In the wake of every election, there is the temptation to read into it some seismic implication. Doubly so when that election involves so disruptive...

14.11.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Waleed Aly

Trump’s win surprised many. But the real shock would have been if he’d lost

In the wake of every election, there is the temptation to read into it some seismic implication. Doubly so when that election involves so disruptive...

14.11.2024 2

The Age

Waleed Aly

Trump’s win surprised many. But the real shock would have been if he’d lost

In the wake of every election, there is the temptation to read into it some seismic implication. Doubly so when that election involves so disruptive...

14.11.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Waleed Aly

Every four years, America’s forgotten people become kings of the world

“There are Chamber of Commerce Republicans,” Frederick tells me. “They’re not real Republicans. These people here are Patriot Republicans”. We’re...

31.10.2024 3

WA Today

Waleed Aly

Every four years, America’s forgotten people become kings of the world

“There are Chamber of Commerce Republicans,” Frederick tells me. “They’re not real Republicans. These people here are Patriot Republicans”. We’re...

31.10.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Waleed Aly

Every four years, America’s forgotten people become kings of the world

“There are Chamber of Commerce Republicans,” Frederick tells me. “They’re not real Republicans. These people here are Patriot Republicans”. We’re...

31.10.2024 5

The Age

Waleed Aly

Every four years, America’s forgotten people become kings of the world

“There are Chamber of Commerce Republicans,” Frederick tells me. “They’re not real Republicans. These people here are Patriot Republicans”. We’re...

31.10.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Waleed Aly

Is Australia immune to America’s misinformation crisis? I’m not confident

Turns out the US government didn’t engineer Hurricane Milton to smash Florida last week. We know this because, as things stand, humans don’t have...

17.10.2024 3

WA Today

Waleed Aly

Is Australia immune to America’s misinformation crisis? I’m not confident

Turns out the US government didn’t engineer Hurricane Milton to smash Florida last week. We know this because, as things stand, humans don’t have...

17.10.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Waleed Aly

Is Australia immune to America’s misinformation crisis? I’m not confident

Turns out the US government didn’t engineer Hurricane Milton to smash Florida last week. We know this because, as things stand, humans don’t have...

17.10.2024 3

The Age

Waleed Aly

Is Australia immune to America’s misinformation crisis? I’m not confident

Turns out the US government didn’t engineer Hurricane Milton to smash Florida last week. We know this because, as things stand, humans don’t have...

17.10.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Waleed Aly

A free speech U-turn is under way, with Peter Dutton leading the charge

Does Peter Dutton read the legislation he votes for? This week he is outraged at the thought that protesters who brandished Hezbollah flags and...

03.10.2024 4

WA Today

Waleed Aly

A free speech U-turn is under way, with Peter Dutton leading the charge

Does Peter Dutton read the legislation he votes for? This week he is outraged at the thought that protesters who brandished Hezbollah flags and...

03.10.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Waleed Aly

A free speech U-turn is under way, with Peter Dutton leading the charge

Does Peter Dutton read the legislation he votes for? This week he is outraged at the thought that protesters who brandished Hezbollah flags and...

03.10.2024 3

The Age

Waleed Aly

A free speech U-turn is under way, with Peter Dutton leading the charge

Does Peter Dutton read the legislation he votes for? This week he is outraged at the thought that protesters who brandished Hezbollah flags and...

03.10.2024 9

Brisbane Times

Waleed Aly

A scams bill that protects banks over victims is the biggest scam of all

When the Albanese government released draft legislation to deal with scams last week, it no doubt hoped victims would rejoice. “Massive fines for...

19.09.2024 5

WA Today

Waleed Aly

A scams bill that protects banks over victims is the biggest scam of all

When the Albanese government released draft legislation to deal with scams last week, it no doubt hoped victims would rejoice. “Massive fines for...

19.09.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Waleed Aly

A scams bill that protects banks over victims is the biggest scam of all

When the Albanese government released draft legislation to deal with scams last week, it no doubt hoped victims would rejoice. “Massive fines for...

19.09.2024 3

The Age

Waleed Aly

A scams bill that protects banks over victims is the biggest scam of all

When the Albanese government released draft legislation to deal with scams last week, it no doubt hoped victims would rejoice. “Massive fines for...

19.09.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Waleed Aly

Australian students could be the real victims of international caps

If you went to an Australian university any time since about the ’90s, chances are international students were paying for your education. That...

05.09.2024 3

WA Today

Waleed Aly

Australian students could be the real victims of international caps

If you went to an Australian university any time since about the ’90s, chances are international students were paying for your education. That...

05.09.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Waleed Aly