Opinion
Help: Doomed by the Greens
THE Greens last week released this election campaign’s sickest policy — to let more Aboriginal children be killed, writes Andrew Bolt.
No point in being a victim
MOST people want kudos for their achievements but others strangely seem to think their status is based on how much of a victim they are, writes Rita Panahi.
Dry leaves, hot water still stirring
TEA as we know it is thought to be about 2700 years old but there’s no sign of it running out of steam — in fact a brew is cooler than ever, writes Alice Clarke.
Kambrya shows way for schools
THE rise of Kambrya College, the subject of a groundbreaking TV documentary, is an illustration of the way ahead for education in Australia, writes Field Rickards.
Stirrup debate on for young and old
PLENTY of older jockeys think the fashion for “riding short” puts hoops at greater risk of falling — but the younger riders`, writes Andrew Rule, aren’t listening.
Travel tip? Cut the fat on pensions
WE all know Australia is living beyond its means so, writes David Penberthy, it’s time we looked harder at the $800 million we send abroad to pensioners each year.
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Myki madness has returned
VICTORIANS will be incredulous to learn that the company that delivered the myki smartcard several years late and a billion dollars over its original estimate has won a new government contract.
Time to show some respect
YET again, open street brawling has erupted between anti-racism rally activists and their radical anti-Islam opponents.
Help: Doomed by the Greens
THE Greens last week released this election campaign’s sickest policy — to let more Aboriginal children be killed, writes Andrew Bolt.
Racist thugs abused their right to protest
VIOLENT cowardly thugs covering their faces at the Coburg protest showed they don’t have the courage to stand up for their convictions or be accountable for their actions, writes Susie O’Brien.
Careful what you wish for
THERE are four big wishes right now, writes Terry McCrann: higher oil prices, higher US interest rates, a lower Aussie dollar, and higher inflation in Australia.
No point in being a victim
MOST people want kudos for their achievements but others strangely seem to think their status is based on how much of a victim they are, writes Rita Panahi.
Stirrup debate on for young and old
PLENTY of older jockeys think the fashion for “riding short” puts hoops at greater risk of falling — but the younger riders`, writes Andrew Rule, aren’t listening.
Deflecting blame leads to chaos
BLAMING weak or bad behaviour on external forces not only ignores the facts, it undermines the basic principles of our society, writes Tom Elliott.
A special horse you won’t forget
REVIEW: This doco is about the special, life-defining friendship shared between an unfashionably-bred farm horse and the man who saved him.
Guy’s attack dogs more like lapdogs
THE state Opposition is underperforming but leader Matthew Guy isn’t exactly spoiled for choice if he were to reshuffle his team, writes James Campbell.
Mums still find it hard to thrive in workplace
DO we want mothers to join and stay in the workforce or not? If we do, why do we make it so bloody hard for them? It just doesn’t make sense, writes Wendy Tuohy.
Truth falls in a black hole
NOT all politicians lie and dissemble but this week the truth has taken a battering from politicians from both sides, writes Laurie Oakes.
Jared Tallent a beacon amid Games’ drugs gloom
Jared Tallent will finally get the gold medal that first went to a cheat, but the shadow of drug abuse is still hanging over the Olympic Games, writes Patrick Carlyon.
Times have changed, so grow up
WATCHING that cringe-worthy exchange between Mel McLaughlin and Chris Gayle brought memories flooding back for me, writes Beverley O’Connor.
Racist thugs abused their right to protest
VIOLENT cowardly thugs covering their faces at the Coburg protest showed they don’t have the courage to stand up for their convictions or be accountable for their actions, writes Susie O’Brien.
