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Political
Paul Murray

Empty threat or promise? For Trump it doesn’t matter

His vocal opponents may think it’s the end of days, but The Donald is already shaping the world to his will — much to their chagrin.

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If Albo wants unity this Australia Day, perhaps he could reflect on the weakness of his leadership and failures to stand up for voters, to call out threats against us and defend our values.
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Cameron Milner

You want unity this Jan 26, Albo? Stand up for all Aussies

CAMERON MILNER: If Albo wants unity this Australia Day, perhaps he could reflect on the weakness of his leadership and failures to stand up for voters, to call out threats against us and defend our values.

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STEPHEN POLLARD: Nothing better illustrates why the Gaza ceasefire deal is so tenuous than the sickening scenes of three hostages running the gauntlet of a baying mob
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Stephen Pollard

Beware blind optimism: the Gaza ceasefire is no peace deal

STEPHEN POLLARD: Nothing better illustrates why the Gaza ceasefire deal is so tenuous than the sickening scenes of three hostages running the gauntlet of a baying mob

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High immigration, unaffordable housing and falling disposable incomes were stirring voter anger in Trudeau’s Canada well before Trump’s meddling.
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Political
Jackson Hewett

The harsh lessons for Albo in Trudeau’s agonising downfall

JACKSON HEWETT: High immigration, unaffordable housing and falling disposable incomes were stirring voter anger in Trudeau’s Canada well before Trump’s meddling.

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Jim Chalmers likes to talk about a ‘soft landing’ out of the cost of living crisis, but there’s nothing ‘soft’ about what Australian families are dealing with.
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Opinion
Angus Taylor

Labor’s spinning and spending is sending Aussies broke

ANGUS TAYLOR: No matter how the prime minister or his treasurer try to spin it, there’s nothing ‘soft’ about this cost of living crisis, their buzz words and spending is sending us all broke.

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SIMON BIRMINGHAM: We need a government that stops making matters worse through the endless sound of ‘kerching!’
Opinion
Simon Birmingham

The longer Labor’s in government, the worse the Budget gets

SIMON BIRMINGHAM: We need a government that stops making matters worse through the endless sound of ‘kerching!’

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Our PM just organised a jailbreak for convicted drug smugglers, wasting our money and scarce international political capital with one of our nearest neighbours.
Political
Cameron Milner

Why are we freeing Bali Nine during a cost-of-living crisis?

CAMERON MILNER: Our PM just organised a jailbreak for convicted drug smugglers, wasting our money and scarce international political capital with one of our nearest neighbours.

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Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles touched down in London to discuss Ukraine, China and AUKUS with their British counterparts for the first AUKMIN talks with the new Labour government.
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Political
Latika M Bourke in Tallinn

Aussie boots on the ground in Ukraine could ‘deter Putin’

Estonia’s Foreign Minister says Ukraine’s security is ‘absolutely’ in the Indo-Pacific’s interests — with troops the best way to discourage Russia.

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Almost uniquely among nations, Australia has never discriminated officially against Jewish people. We must not take that for granted, writes Julian Leeser.
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Julian Leeser

Labor can’t have it both ways when it comes to anti-Semitism

JULIAN LEESER: Almost uniquely among nations, Australia has never discriminated officially against Jewish people. We must not take that for granted.

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What if we were to look at Anthony Albanese through the eyes of his super fans, Christopher Dore writes.
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Christopher Dore

What if we saw the Albanese era as he does

THE FRONT DORE: Many people feel this column is too harsh on Anthony Albanese. Maybe Albo’s critics have been getting it wrong. What if we were to look at him through the eyes of his super fans.

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Anthony Albanese's tennis stumble probably won’t be the last one we’ll see this summer, writes Andrew Carswell.
Political
Andrew Carswell

Why this won’t be the last time we’ll see Albo at the tennis

ANDREW CARSWELL: Tone-deafness isn’t a mere slip-up for Anthony Albanese — it’s becoming a defining trait. But his tennis faux pas probably won’t be the last one we’ll see this summer.

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WARREN PEARCE: If the PM wants legislation that is good for the environment and good for business, then sit down with those most impacted.
Opinion
Warren Pearce

PM needs to kill off Nature Positive and consult properly

WARREN PEARCE: If the PM wants legislation that is good for the environment and good for business, then sit down with those most impacted

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has chosen to turn his back not only on Israel, but also the US, our key ally, and support an “irreversible pathway” to a Palestinian state.
Editorial

Australia’s Israel backflip may come at a grave cost

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has chosen to turn his back not only on Israel, but also the US, our key ally, and support an ‘irreversible pathway’ to a Palestinian state.

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The last sitting week for 2024 of the Australian Senate was quite the show, writes Simon Birmingham.
Political
Simon Birmingham

Five things we must change to stop the circus at Parliament

SIMON BIRMINGHAM: The last sitting week for 2024 of the Australian Senate was quite the show, much of which was for the wrong reasons. 

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WA Premier Roger Cook (centre) and the Prime Minister were taking turns stabbing the very capable Tanya Plibersek in the back over the nature positive laws during a wild week in Parliament, writes Cameron Milner.
Political
Cameron Milner

Albanese shows true colours as he caves to Greens demands

CAMERON MILNER: The wheeling and dealing of the final week of Parliament can be stripped back to one big concern — Labor undermining the resources sector and virtue signalling to inner city elites.

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