Editorial

Allowing Kevin Rudd to remain in Washington as our US Ambassador, despite his embarrassing public criticism of Donald Trump, is a mistake Mr Albanese refuses to correct.

Strong leadership needed for world in turmoil

EDITORIAL: Allowing Kevin Rudd to remain in Washington as our US Ambassador, despite his public criticism of Donald Trump, is a mistake Anthony Albanese refuses to correct. And it has likely come at a cost.

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Australia’s Jewish community can reject hate through proudly continuing their traditions, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged in a message for the Hanukkah holiday.

How the Albanese Government let down the Jewish community

EDITORIAL: We cannot forget how the Albanese Government let down the Jewish community.

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EDITORIAL: Anthony Albanese risks getting ahead of himself with bold poll call.

PM risks getting ahead of himself with bold poll call

EDITORIAL: Anthony Albanese must be privy to information no one else has. No one is saying he will win seats and increase his small majority. That would be a remarkable result. So why is he so confident?

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EDITORIAL: Chalmers has begun to walk a fine line. It is a line which must balance what the nation needs — responsible financial management — against what Labor is about to offer up. A pre-election Budget.

No end in sight to cost-of living pain as Budget looms

EDITORIAL: Chalmers has begun to walk a fine line. It is a line which must balance what the nation needs — responsible financial management — against what Labor is about to offer up. A pre-election Budget.

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 Australians will need to evaluate whether Anthony Albanese has lived up to the promise he made to them on election night 2022. 

As election looms, judge Labor on economic record

EDITORIAL: Australians will need to evaluate whether Anthony Albanese has lived up to the promise he made to them on election night 2022. 

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Federal Trade Minister Don Farrell with rock lobsters at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour.

Labor must step up efforts to sort out tariff turmoil

EDITORIAL: Trade Minister Don Farrell reckons there’s no point in a mercy dash to the US to try to convince Donald Trump of the folly of his steel and aluminium tariffs. 

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EDITORIAL: Donald Trump’s tariff insult to Australia is no way to treat a mate. Especially one you’ve been friends with for over a century.

Trump tariffs a betrayal of century-old alliance

EDITORIAL: Donald Trump’s tariff insult to Australia is no way to treat a mate. Especially one you’ve been friends with for over a century.

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Donald Trump is performing to his MAGA fans at home who are still cheering on his tough “America First” agenda, even as it threatens to send that nation into recession. 

Business still in the dark as Trump’s tariff D-Day looms

EDITORIAL: Barring a last minute miracle, it appears certain that Australia will not be spared from Donald Trump’s tariff binge which is threatening to destabilise the world economy. 

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The next phase of Mr Trump’s trade war against the world — 25 per cent tariffs on all aluminium and steel imported into the US — is due to come into effect on Wednesday.

As TC Alfred bears down, another storm’s brewing

EDITORIAL: As Australians focus their nervous gaze on Cyclone Alfred as it continues to steam its way towards south-east Queensland, another potentially more destructive storm is brewing.

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Big Waves at Curumbin Vikings Surf Club on the Gold Coast.

Australia holds its breath as Cyclone Alfred bears down

EDITORIAL: As we wait to find out just how bad the impact of Cyclone Alfred will be, take reassurance in the fact that we have been here before and we have come through. 

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President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Feb. 28, 2025.

Take nothing for granted in age of uncertainty

EDITORIAL: These are nervous times, for Australia and the world. Europe sits on a knife-edge, waiting to see if Donald Trump will make up with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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In this age of anxiety, Australians want clarity and strength from their leaders. So far, they’ve received little of that from Anthony Albanese.

Task ahead for Albo as anxious age demands strong leadership

EDITORIAL: In this age of anxiety, Australians want clarity and strength from their leaders. So far, they’ve received little of that from Anthony Albanese.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 2: (L-R) Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and France's President Emmanuel Macron hold a meeting during a summit at Lancaster House on March 2, 2025 in London, England. Following this week's meetings between Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, and US President Donald Trump, a meeting convenes in London with European leaders to discuss future peace in Ukraine. (Photo by Justin Tallis - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Why the Western world should be grateful to Ukraine

EDITORIAL: Clearly, Donald Trump wants Ukraine to fold to Russia. That would be a catastrophe for the Western world, even if Mr Trump is too busy hero-worshipping Putin to see it. 

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Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s national citizenship roadshow ahead of the Federal election looks like a blatant attempt to stack key seats with friendly voters.

Tony Burke’s pre-election citizenship drive stinks

EDITORIAL: Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s national citizenship roadshow ahead of the Federal election looks like a blatant attempt to stack key seats with friendly voters.

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EDITORIAL: All deception does is feed into the perception of Anthony Albanese and his Government as weak and untrustworthy and perpetuates a feeling of unease. 

Labor has a fundamental problem with the truth

EDITORIAL: All deception does is feed into the perception of Anthony Albanese and his Government as weak and untrustworthy and perpetuates a feeling of unease. 

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