Opinion

There are growing signs that the economic policy wagon is not rattling along smoothly as Labor forecast before its re-election, but is going off the rails.

AARON PATRICK: The academic’s invitation to the Sydney Writers’ Festival demonstrates how arts festivals have been ideologically captured, Jewish leaders say.

Jim Chalmers’ spat with Philip Lowe is resembling an episode of Jerry Springer. Meanwhile, Labor’s spending mirrors an Oprah Winfrey giveaway.

The law provides clear mechanisms to manage the return of terrorism-linked individuals. Labor’s refusal to use them puts our community at risk.  

As a NSW supporter it’s hard not to smell a rat with the big eligibility tweaks appearing to chiefly benefit one Maroons star.

The Home Affairs minister must reveal what and when he knew of Sydney GP Jamal Rifi’s plan to bring back ISIS brides to our country.

JENI O’DOWD: The Liberals’ new leader is no intellectual lightweight — despite what the critics (and Malcolm Turnbull) might suggest.

You can love the Olympics, and you can loathe the Olympics. They’re hardly mutually exclusive.

Ben Harvey explains why when it comes to ISIS brides, Albanese is talking a tough game while knowing the sympathisers could use a side door to get back to Australia – and why that risk could be a huge gamble.

How can we guarantee the safety of others if they come back to ‘make their beds’ in our suburbs?

The numbers don’t lie. Cameron Green and Ash Gardner are not performing to the level to justify their spots in the T20 team.

By giving Tim Wilson the Treasury portfolio the new Liberal leader has created a potential successor - and shown he isn’t afraid of being outshone in a field that he considers his strength.

The belief that higher taxes reliably deliver lower prices, or stronger economic performance is deeply flawed. No country has ever taxed its way to prosperity. 

With Coles accused of nationwide price deception, Ben Harvey thinks of a place to stick that giant red finger.

While the new-look Opposition was looking forward and moving to address some of the real problems facing the nation, the Government was still looking backwards.