Opinion
Schools plan is already a failure
WE know throwing money at schools won’t lift standards but that didn’t stop the PM from repeating the mistakes of the Gillard government this week, writes Andrew Bolt.
Clock is ticking as Turnbull gets busy
THE Prime Minister has been Action Man recently the reason for that lies in a complicated set of dates that could mean an early election, writes James Campbell.
Regions need support after job cuts
CLOSURES of dairy giant Murray Goulburn’s Victorian factories weren’t unexpected, but they show why rural communities need support, writes Ed Gannon.
Liberals must act against ABC bias
THE government will always be at a huge disadvantage while it’s funding a biased ABC that is implacably opposed to conservative values, write Andrew Bolt.
Kiwis deserve a fairer go from their cousins
AUSTRALIA and New Zealand have always had a close relationship but those bonds are under threat from proposed government legislation, writes Kathryn Powley.
We must do better in a tough new world
THE emergence of outsiders in the French presidential election shows again that the world is changing and Australia must improve to compete, writes Jeff Kennett.
Van Gogh and footy a great cultural mix
MELBOURNE isn’t limited by its passion for sport — van Gogh at the NGV and Book of Mormon show we’ll turn out to cheer for great art and theatre as well, writes Simon Plant.
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Show Victoria the money
THE never-ending rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney is normally a subject for lighthearted jest and cheap shots about the weather.
Big spend on back of boom
VICTORIA’S economy, fuelled by rampant increases in property tax and migration, is enjoying sunny times and the 2017 Budget is spending big.
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Schools plan is already a failure
WE know throwing money at schools won’t lift standards but that didn’t stop the PM from repeating the mistakes of the Gillard government this week, writes Andrew Bolt.
Let’s call it what it is: sexual slavery
IT is wrong to call a union between a girl as young as nine and a man five times her age a child marriage, writes Susie O’Brien. Let’s call it what it is: sexual slavery.
BHP must remain in our hands
BHP is not quite as big as it was a few years ago but, even with today’s much lower profit, it remains the absolute business foundation of our future prosperity, writes Terry McCrann.
Why are Saudis on UN Women’s Commission?
SAUDI Arabia is a rancid stain on humanity and has no business sitting on the United Nations Human Rights Council, let alone its Women’s Commission, writes Rita Panahi.
Don’t try to blacken the people in blue
BEING sceptical of authority isn’t necessarily bad, but there is a right time and reason to bag police, writes Andrew Rule.
Freedom of speech is fine, just get it right
A YOUNG, leftist apologist for Islam disrespecting one of our sacred days isn’t surprising. Such people often delight in tearing down symbols of Australian identity, writes Tom Elliott.
A great five-star film experience
REVIEW: Get Out is very well made, very well thought out, and very, very entertaining. Get in the queue right away.
Clock is ticking as Turnbull gets busy
THE Prime Minister has been Action Man recently the reason for that lies in a complicated set of dates that could mean an early election, writes James Campbell.
Questions about violence against women are for all
WE should be asking everyone — not just prospective citizens — about their awareness of the frightening statistics on family violence, writes Wendy Tuohy.
PM can learn from Trump
AFTER his efforts on selling his gas supply plans Malcolm Turnbull could profitably adapt some of Donald Trump’s sales techniques, writes Laurie Oakes.
Dear late Gran, made even later
THERE’S a sense of relief when even the most touching funerals are over, but you’d better make sure the bureaucrats have ticked all the boxes, 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.
Kiwis deserve a fairer go from their cousins
AUSTRALIA and New Zealand have always had a close relationship but those bonds are under threat from proposed government legislation, writes Kathryn Powley.
