Opinion

ANDREW CARSWELL: Anthony Albanese has found himself on the wrong side of a telling political position, facing a Liberal leader who has struck a tone of contrast with an increasingly agitated PM.

MARK HUMPHREY-JENNER: Jim Chalmers has acknowledged what we have all known for some time: the Budget is unsustainable. So, what is the fix?

AARON PATRICK: In an era of lavish weddings, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos spent a tiny slice of his wealth to marry television host Lauren Sanchez.

LATIKA M BOURKE: It is obvious, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sees no need for improvement. Instead, he has taken his election win as a gold star endorsement to remain mediocre.

EDITORIAL: Australia’s relationship with its No.1 security ally is at its lowest ebb in memory. And into this fray we are sending . . . Penny Wong.

CAMERON MILNER: With friends like the Chinese Ambassador, Anthony Albanese hardly needs enemies. Our very own handsome boy was told by China to keep Australia, weak or else.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The top order is a mess and there is one very simple fix if Steve Smith is willing to do the right thing.

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: Daley could have rolled the dice instead of opting for an unchanged squad, while the Maroons have gone back to the future.

GEORGIE PARKER: It’s not even worth getting too fired up about, but yet again a champion of the game has shown just how of touch they really are.

After 12 days of direct conflict between Iran and Israel, that war has come to a temporary halt. At least, the war with Iran.

WATCH: In Newsworthy, Ben O’Shea reveals why Australia is late to the party by listing the Terrorgram group as a terror organisation. Plus, are we spending enough on defence? An expert says no.

EDITORIAL: If Anthony Albanese thinks Australia is capable of defending itself against an attack on its sovereignty by a determined enemy, he is living in a fantasy land. 

BEN HARVEY: I don’t often agree 100 per cent with what Donald Trump says but most of humanity would surely think he was on point when he dropped that F-bomb this week.

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: The Maroons were good in game two, but the flood of penalties they received played a bigger role than any player.

WATCH: In News Worthy, Ben O’Shea unpacks the WA Govt’s $105m purchase of a 5-star hotel for public housing. Plus, Iran’s nuclear ambitions revealed.