Political

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is breathing down Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s neck.
Political
Cameron Milner

Why average Albo is feeling the Chalmers policy heat

CAMERON MILNER: Ronald Reagan had a great saying: ‘When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat’. Well, Chalmers is bringing that heat and now breathing down Albo’s neck.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese must stand up to the Iranian menace, writes Simon Birmingham.
Political
Simon Birmingham

PM needs to stop weasel words and stand up for Israel

SIMON BIRMINGHAM: It is easy for some to become complacent or disinterested when the Middle East edges closer to war. But our PM needs to be clear about the threat of Iran now more than ever.

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Adam Bandt and the Greens should rebrand themselves as The Reds, writes Jeni O’Dowd.
Political
Jeni O’Dowd

Time the radical Greens rebranded themselves as the Reds

JENI O’DOWD: From pushing for wealth redistribution through taxes on inheritance to land taxes that risk penalising everyday Aussies, the Greens are treading closer to socialism than they might like to admit.

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Israeli army tanks manoeuvre in a staging area in northern Israel.
Political
David Patrikarakos

This is Israel’s chance to destroy those who want them dead

DAVID PATRIKARAKOS: It’s deja vu in the Middle East. Once more, Iran strikes Israel. Once more, the Israeli Defense Force marches across the border.

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We’re sorry Albo. We were wrong about you, writes Christopher Dore.
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Christopher Dore

Sorry, Albo, we were wrong about you. We’ve been unfair

THE FRONT DORE: It’s time to fess up. In the two and a half years since he became PM, we’ve been wrong about Anthony Albanese. We’ve been unreasonable. Unkind. Definitely unfair.

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Labor should listen to their voters and stop preferencing the extreme Greens immediately, writes Cameron Milner.
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Political
Cameron Milner

Labor has no choice but to preference extreme Greens last

The longer Anthony Albanese decries the Greens’ support for riots in Melbourne and anti-Israel chants while still chasing the minor party’s votes, the greater the insult to middle Australia.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) with Chinese Premier Li Qiang (left) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in 2023.
Political
Simon Birmingham

Is China a friend or foe of Australia?

SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Does the Chinese government or military see Australia as an enemy? That is a key question that follows the release by China of a propaganda video using that description.

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The Federal Government’s ever-worsening relationship with the Greens is there for all to see and will have ramifications for the election, writes Paul Murray.
Political
Paul Murray

Albo faces big call on Greens in lead-up to election

PAUL MURRAY: The Federal Government’s ever-worsening relationship with the Greens is there for all to see and will have ramifications for the election.

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The time to act on seriously harmful misinformation and disinformation is now, writes Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland.
Political
Michelle Rowland

Why the time to crack down on harmful misinformation is now

MICHELLE ROWLAND: Seriously harmful misinformation and disinformation spreads at speed and scale across the digital world and research shows a growing number of Aussies are concerned. The time to act is now.

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Vice President Kamala Harris had two jobs heading into the debate, and she largely succeeded at both.
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Political
Latika M Bourke

Harris had two jobs during the debate. She largely succeeded

Vice President Kamala Harris had two jobs heading into the debate, and she largely succeeded at both.

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Bill Shorten was the kingmaker who never made it to king, writes Mark Riley.
Political
Mark Riley

Shorten will be remembered as a great and a disappointment

Bill Shorten was the kingmaker who never made it to king. And the queenmaker. He is a Labor great, but he is also to many in the party a great Labor disappointment.

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Former president Donald Trump is counting on an increasing groundswell of support from Gen Z men, writes Isabelle Mullen.
Political
Isabelle Mullen

Why Gen Z men love Trump. And why the feeling is mutual

ISABELLE MULLEN: Donald Trump is going after a group of people he believes he can win over. 

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As we approach the next Federal election, it’s crucial to look beyond the feel-good image of the Greens and critically examine their agenda before casting a vote, writes Jeni O'Dowd.
Political
Jeni O’Dowd

The Greens aren’t as cute and cuddly as they pretend to be

JENI O’DOWD: As we approach the next Federal election, it’s crucial to look beyond the feel-good image and critically examine their agenda before casting a vote.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers is fighting a war on multiple fronts, writes Andrew Carswell.
Political
Andrew Carswell

Why Tony Burke has set off alarm bells inside Chalmers’ head

ANDREW CARSWELL: All it took for Treasurer Jim Chalmers to find his voice again was the elevation of a factional rival.

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Victoria has always been a challenge for Peter Dutton, as it has for all Liberal leaders, but there are ways he can swing their favour in his direction by the May election.
Political
Mark Riley

If he overcomes his Vic problem, things look good for Dutton

MARK RILEY: Victoria has always been a problem for Peter Dutton, as it has for all Liberal leaders, but using fear and greed could swing the state’s favour in his direction by the May election.

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