Opinion

EDITORIAL: Two years after Hamas militants penetrated the Israeli border on a mission to cause as much death and pain as possible, the tragedy of October 7 continues. 

JUSTIN AMLER: October 7 was a war on Jews everywhere, stripping away the illusion that we were safe in great Western democracies like Australia that value peace, tolerance and coexistence.

AARON PATRICK: An anti-Israel gathering on the anniversary of the war’s start demonstrates why the Palestinian-Jewish conflict is so intractable.

ANDREW CARSWELL: Anthony Albanese has the power, the numbers, and the time — but is his caution costing him a legacy?

LISA STHALEKAR: Cricketers pour fuel on border tensions by entering the political sphere.

EDITORIAL: The corrosive impacts of Hamas’ campaign of violence and hatred continue to play out here in Australia. 

CAMERON MILNER: Under Anthony Albanese we seem to have lost our moral compass. We’ve let our capitals’ streets be turned over to hate marchers.

GEORGIE PARKER: As the final rounds approach, the league must tackle footy fatigue to keep fans engaged. Here are a few simple fixes that could make a world of difference.

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: It’s a massive call, but Reece Walsh’s performance last night puts him ahead of the four-time champion in my book.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Progressivism has weaponised the law against its opponents, but it’s still more constitutionally destabilising when Donald Trump himself is screaming on social media about his enemies.

For three days, golf’s proudest spectacle teetered on the edge of chaos.

So now it is Britain’s turn to confront the anti-Semitism that has taken root at its heart. 

BEN MCCLELLAN: The lesson from the star’s imminent Demons exit is: if you really want out, you will get it in the AFL — something Zach Merrett will be keenly aware of.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: She was born with albinism and carried on while school kids acted as if her difference was contagious.

EDITORIAL: Should the Pentagon’s review of the AUKUS partnership continue to head in the right direction, Albanese’s fumbles of the past month could become just a footnote in our foreign policy history.