Opinion
Skills still the best insurance against change
Employment and industry might be changing but young workers with applicable skills will be able to face the future with confidence, writes Neil Coulson.
Our expanding waste is a major problem
About a third of the food produced in Australia is thrown away and that level of waste is simply unsustainable, writes Ed Gannon.
Here’s to the bland of Oz
A SPACE such as this in the opinion section is naturally where writers denounce someone or something or offer portentous warnings of emerging problems, writes Shaun Carney.
Don’t close Hazelwood — here’s Plan B
THE decision of the French owners of Hazelwood to close the plant, aided and abetted by the State Government is a disaster for Victoria, writes Jeff Kennett.
Election outcome should prompt alliance worries
IN the coming days, Malcolm Turnbull will make a phone call to congratulate the next American President for winning a tough election, writes Peter Jennings.
Now the world knows just how weak America is
The true winners of the US election debacle are China, Russia and the Philippines which have all seen how weak America has become, writes Paul Toohey. And the loser? US democracy.
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Premier must face his flaws
PREMIER Daniel Andrews has made a dog’s breakfast of the fate of a minister who should have gone two weeks ago.
Premier gone to the dogs
PREMIER Daniel Andrews is standing shoulder to shoulder with disgraced minister Steve Herbert in treating the Victorian Parliament with the same contempt the minister has shown the taxpayers.
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Trump win a revolt over Left arrogance
THE US election has shown just how sick ordinary people are with the political elite, especially the bullies of the Left, writes Andrew Bolt
‘I can’t even say President Trump’
IT’S terrifying. Unthinkable. Awful. I can’t even say the words “President Trump”, let alone get my head around the idea that he has won, writes Susie O’Brien.
Terry McCrann: It’s not the end of the world
THE plunge in our share market was absolutely understandable and indeed rational but also completely stupid, writes Terry McCrann.
Trump’s rise shows media out of touch
TRUMP’S triumph has shown once again how desperately out of touch much of the commentariat is with the mainstream, writes Rita Panahi.
Men tell of their animal instincts
OUR relationship with animals is real but it is one-sided: we provide food and affection and our animal “friends” are expert at getting the supply, writes Andrew Rule.
Dan is finished if he doesn’t listen
THE Andrews government is already looking tired, arrogant and complacent — and voters will punish it if things don’t change, writes Tom Elliott.
Arrival sci-fi film up there with classic
MOVIE REVIEW: This rather wonderful science-fiction drama is very much a next-century companion piece to Close Encounters Of the Third Kind.
Just relax and enjoy the Trump ride
TRUMP hasn’t just stuck it right up all the Leftoids and progressive elites who thought he couldn’t win. He’s also stuck it right up the Republican Party bigwigs, writes James Campbell.
Does enduring sexism help a TV career?
IF Rebecca Maddern’s promotion has anything to do with her “putting up with Sam Newman all year”, it sends a dreadful message, writes Wendy Tuohy.
What a weird US presidential campaign
THE US presidential campaign has been compellingly weird from the start and with a few days to go before polling, nothing has changed, writes Laurie Oakes.
Final touch restores life to AFL dead rubbers
TWO sharp minds, with some red wine, developed a plan to rejuvenate the AFL’s late season dead rubbers — but there was one problem still to solve, 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.
Just relax and enjoy the Trump ride
TRUMP hasn’t just stuck it right up all the Leftoids and progressive elites who thought he couldn’t win. He’s also stuck it right up the Republican Party bigwigs, writes James Campbell.