Opinion
We need to stand firm against violence
THE violence on our streets should worry all parents and we’ll only find a solution when the community stands against it as one, writes Terry Wallace.
We need to work together
THE Coalition is best placed to win the election, but whoever leads the nation must give us strong government we can all follow, writes Jeff Kennett.
Labor’s assault on the CFA attacks our soul
AUSTRALIA’S culture of volunteering is part of our social fabric but it’s under threat from a Labor Party that owes a political debt to unions, writes Tony Abbott.
McGuire should be part of solution, not problem
EDDIE McGuire’s comments about Caroline Wilson were inexcusable and the AFL must reprimand and fine him, writes Susie O’Brien.
Caro no victim in any sense of the word
VIOLENCE against women is too important to be trivialised in a spat between media and football personalities, writes Rita Panahi.
This is not a time to be outraged
THE outrage over the comments about journalist Caroline Wilson is misplaced and it isn’t the AFL’s place to judge the issue, writes Jeff Kennett.
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Bill wimps a CFA burn-off
LABOR leader Bill Shorten’s failure to show his face in marginal seats in Victoria coincides with the firestorm over the union takeover of the CFA, which is threatening his prime ministerial prospects.
Labor tries fear factor
WITH less than two weeks before the July 2 election, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has launched an impassioned scare campaign.
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The case for Shorten as PM
CONSERVATIVES must now admit it - whatever we think of that backstabbing Leftist Malcolm Turnbull, Labor would be worse... or would it? asks Andrew Bolt.
McGuire should be part of solution, not problem
EDDIE McGuire’s comments about Caroline Wilson were inexcusable and the AFL must reprimand and fine him, writes Susie O’Brien.
Labor totally out of gear
THE worst thing about Labor’s attack on negative gearing is not what it might or might not do to property prices, but the way it would seriously hurt the battler property investors, writes Terry McCrann.
Caro no victim in any sense of the word
VIOLENCE against women is too important to be trivialised in a spat between media and football personalities, writes Rita Panahi.
Surgeon fought death on our roads
JOHN Birrell was sneered at when he fought to introduce laws to combat the road toll but the police surgeon saved thousands of lives, writes Andrew Rule.
Religion doesn’t merit privileges
IT’S time we questioned whether religion deserves its legally protected immunity from richly deserved criticism, ridicule — and taxes, writes Tom Elliott.
Dory’s oceanic odyssey doesn’t disappoint
REVIEW: While visiting past glories can be risky Finding Dory swims strongly through better-than-average waters.
Speedy CFA action raises questions
THE swiftness of the appointment of a new CFA chief executive to replace Lucinda Nolan has created concerns, writes James Campbell.
Real impact of tolerating violent jokes
HOW incredible that Eddie and co’s comments were said “in the spirit of fun”. Because accepting sexism – even in “banter” – normalises violence against women, writes Wendy Tuohy.
Cox’s murder chills our MPs
THE murder of British MP Jo Cox sent a chill through Australian politicians campaigning in an atmosphere that is increasingly inflammatory, writes Laurie Oakes.
Muir put pedal to mettle in Senate
RICKY Muir was ridiculed when he won a Senate seat but the Gippsland battler has proved to be more astute than Canberra’s political snobs, writes Patrick Carlyon.
Women’s league will alter footy
THE women’s league is a fantastic concept that will boost the AFL — all it needs is time and support to be turning point for the footy community, writes Beverley O’Connor.
We need to work together
THE Coalition is best placed to win the election, but whoever leads the nation must give us strong government we can all follow, writes Jeff Kennett.
