Columnists
Tuesday 26th September 2017
MRP way off the ball
The MRP’s decision that Trent Cotchin had no case to answer is incomprehensible and, frankly, stupid.
Rage against the machine fees
Given the banks were all cross-linked to each other’s machines, the ATM charge always looked like a cash grab for nothing.
A chastened Merkel soldiers on
German voters delivered hard lessons for Angela Merkel as she sets about governing for a historic fourth term as Chancellor.
Time to extend marriage to all
We’ve built a nation based on fairness and acceptance. Let’s continue that noble cause.
Nation burns natural gas advantage
We are squandering our energy advantage; if our politicians don’t improve their policies they surely will pay.
SBS reflects multicultural diversity
Criticism of SBS often comes from those unfamiliar with its offering and with no connection to its purpose.
Blazing Saddles a dim memory
Censorious students and online witch-hunts have joined religious dogma in challenging liberties won over centuries.
AGL and the gentailer problem
Neither the company’s commercial sweet spot nor its greenie pose will bring any benefit to consumers.
Tuesday 26th September 2017
Punish states that sit on reserves
For a country with plentiful supplies of gas, coal and uranium, it beggars belief that we have high electricity prices.
No choice left but extremes
German voters were left with no choice but to go to extremes if they wanted to assert control of their borders and destiny.
Monday 25th September 2017
Paradox of popularity poll
The Coalition’s problem is to work out how to use Turnbull’s preferred PM standing over Shorten to help lift the party vote.
ATM fees: the rainy-day PR win
With ATM charges, banks milked an easy rip-off for as long as they could. Soon they’ll have something better.
I’m ashamed of the Yes camp
Why is it so hard to accept that it is legitimate for a Catholic or a Muslim to adhere to the values they preach?
Lessons from SSM campaigns
Malcolm Turnbull’s promises of religious freedoms would be more reassuring if the government spelled out its intentions.
Coalition should look to NZ
In his role as kingmaker following New Zealand’s election, Winston Peters has a clear responsibility to heed voters’ wishes.
Why school assessment matters
Encouraging students to debate is good — provided their arguments are based on facts, not teachers’ ideologies.
Free speech under hostile attack
PC populism is fostering a culture hostile to political dissent and the core principles of liberal democracy.
Media must give No case a chance
Australia’s media should be careful in the same-sex marriage debate or risk the humiliation of the US media when Trump was elected.
Kim, Trump enter sick dynamic
North Korea’s claim of ‘inevitable’ missiles strikes on the US sets a new standard for extreme statements.
Budget underspends cost lives
It’s one of the oldest tricks in the political playbook — and the Turnbull government is turning it into an art form.
When will Australia hear this?
The tragedy of deafness is that, like blindness, it is completely preventable.
Poor values put young at risk
A better appreciation of respect, empathy and consent can help protect younger people from increased image-based abuse.
Jacindamania a lot of hot air
And Mark Latham is safe in his panic room as Yes campaigners go on the hunt.
