Opinion

AARON PATRICK: An expensive battle over an endangered stingray-like fish has dominated the election campaign in the island state.

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: The Penrith superstar could have love and money if he was to go down this path, which would shock the NRL world.

GEORGIE PARKER: West Coast supporters have every right to be upset over the Mitchell meeting, but their skipper maybe isn’t the only one to blame.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: An ‘ashamed and embarrassed’ Oscar Allen was very apologetic this week and a few days on, I’m still not sure he had much to apologise for.

PAUL MURRAY: Everyone is so consumed with panicking about Donald Trump that we seem to barely notice other pressing problems much closer to home.

EDITORIAL: Anthony Albanese says he will do what is necessary to stand up for Australian interests. At the moment, his actions don’t appear to match up to that rhetoric.

WATCH: In Newsworthy, Albo takes a tumble like financial markets after Trump’s tariffs. Ben O’Shea also looks at Labor’s surprise strategic reserve of critical minerals and finds out what Dutton is doing in WA.

MARK RILEY: Whoever wins this election will have to go to Washington as soon as possible to eyeball the President and argue Australia’s case.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Cricket Australia’s contract list has renewed speculation on who they are favouring to anchor the middle order against England next summer.

RICHO’S TOP 10: Carlton face a monumental task against old rivals Collingwood tonight, but if they are to succeed they need to overcome this issue which continues to plague their season.

EDITORIAL: In this environment, it’s imperative that Australians have a leader who is always prepared to stand up for the nation’s interest, against any foe — or even so-called friend.

WATCH: In today’s Newsworthy episode, Ben O’Shea wonders why Peter Dutton has gone from imitating Donald Trump to wanting to ‘fight’ the US President.

KIERSTEN DUKE: The Bulldogs hooker loves a scrap but not as much as he loves a cheap shot. His antics are doing more than just endangering the safety of his rivals.

EDITORIAL: Donald Trump holds the ambitions of Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton in his hands — whether or not the US President knows it or cares.

With polls showing Independents will be kingmakers in a hung parliament on May 3, Ben Harvey reveals the hypocritical history of the Teals and the dirty places their campaign money comes from.