Editorial

The News Bargaining Incentive will encourage recalcitrant tech companies to reach deals with local news publishers or face tax penalties. It’s something we need now more than ever.

Tech companies have responsibility to protect news

The News Bargaining Incentive will encourage recalcitrant tech companies to reach deals with local news publishers or face tax penalties. It’s something we need now more than ever.

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Sussan Ley would be incredibly long odds to lead the Liberals to the next election. 

Friendless Ley’s leadership on borrowed time

EDITORIAL: Sussan Ley’s name will be added to the long list of Australian leaders who’ve met their demise as a result of climate policy.

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Retiring RSL President Greg Melick speaks during a Remembrance Day service at the Australian War Memorial, in Canberra.

Remembrance Day reminds us what is at stake

Many of those present to hear Greg Melick’s Remembrance Day address at Canberra’s Australian War Memorial had hoped the debate over the nation’s defence funding had died out. 

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Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers need to grab the reins and steer the economy clear in these troubled times.

Labor needs to grab reins and steer economy clear

Someone needs to grab hold of the economy’s reins and guide it through. So far, the Labor Government has shown little inclination to do so.

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Pumping up the public service may help Chalmers, but it’s bad news for everyone else.

Bloated public service strangling private sector

EDITORIAL: Labor governments tend to react peevishly to any criticism of rapid public sector growth. Pumping up public services may help Chalmers, but it’s bad news for everyone else. 

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The Coalition is facing a possible split once again following the Nationals’ dumping of net zero policy.

Net zero opposition deals Libs out of conversation

EDITORIAL: Should the Liberals bow to Nationals net zero pressure, Ley’s leadership strife may be alleviated - temporarily.

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called out Donald Trump, shortly after winning the mayoral race.

In Mamdani, Trump finds his ultimate foil

EDITORIAL: Donald Trump couldn’t have dreamed up a better foil for his MAGA faithful to concentrate their ire upon if he tried. 

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After the RBA’s decision, the pressure should be on Jim Chalmers.

With a rate cut long odds, time for Jim to step up

EDITORIAL: The pressure should be on Treasurer Jim Chalmers to help the RBA tamp down inflation. Unfortunately, with the Coalition tearing itself apart, there is little chance of any pushback inside Parliament.

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Now more than ever, Australians need a credible Opposition.

Panicked Liberals need to take a deep breath

EDITORIAL: While a certain degree of tumult is to be expected at this point, it is in the interests of the Coalition — and Australians — for the parties to sort themselves out as soon as possible. 

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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor — as he is now known — has always been an obnoxious, rude, weak-willed and entitled leech.

Odious Andrew’s comeuppance is long overdue

EDITORIAL: Andrew Mountbatten Windsor — as he is now known — has always been an obnoxious, rude, weak-willed and entitled leech.

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Donald Trump greets Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan.

Cooling of US-China trade tensions a relief for Australia

EDITORIAL: News of Trump and Xi’s ‘12-out-10’ meeting will come as a relief to Australia, which feared being caught in the middle between its closest security partner and its No. 1 trading partner. 

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The latest inflation data has dealt a blow to mortgage holders' hopes of receiving a rate cut.

Pain ahead as inflation dragon roars back into life

EDITORIAL: Instead of further rate cuts, at best we can expect rates to be forced into a holding pattern and at worst we are staring down the barrel of a series of hikes. 

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US President Donald Trump wants a third term.

It’s Trump’s world, we’re all just living in it

EDITORIAL: World leaders are at his beck and call. Even royalty receive him with fawning pageantry. 

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Barnaby Joyce has always done exactly as he pleased

Self-serving Joyce has always been a ‘free agent’

EDITORIAL: Barnaby Joyce has always done exactly as he pleased, damn the consequences for anyone else — even for those on his own side.

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Anthony Albanese now has the opportunity to build on his belated rapport with Donald Trump.

Will Albanese blossom or wither on world stage?

EDITORIAL: The PM’s packed travel schedule will open him up to inevitable criticism for taking his eye off domestic matters. But showing up is important

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