Last updated: October 29, 2017
(Chinese)

Joyce goes, along with stability

Malcolm Turnbull must restore a sense of calm and purpose.

    Hard questions of recognition

    Malcolm Turnbull made a pragmatic political decision .

      Capitalise on research expertise

      Australia must breach the gap between science and markets.

        AWU scandal an own goal

        Serious questions remain about Bill Shorten’s GetUp! ties.

          GetUp! should back transparency

          Union, Labor and activist links expose a hidden agenda.

            Counting the electricity costs

            Consumers are in no mood for vague promises on power.

              Never-ending story of reform

              Productivity Commission lays down the political challenge.

                Abe’s strength in volatile times

                Japan’s leader is vital to Western interests in our region.

                  Labor’s NBN: generations to pay

                  Coalition must deliver broadband as efficiently as possible.

                    Land of the long dark cloud

                    Ardern must assert New Zealand’s strength, not run it down

                      Xi’s vision for world domination

                      President Xi Jinping’s 3 ½ hour address in Beijing demonstrated how uncompromising China has become under his leadership.

                        Upgrading airline security

                        Random checks for airport ground staff are essential .

                          Streamlining the federal courts

                          A restructure would turn the wheels of justice more quickly .

                            PM plan tries to keep lights on

                            Labor and premiers should grasp chance for bipartisanship.

                              Defending our bravest and best

                              Raking over split-second frontline decisions is unhelpful.

                                New dangers follow Raqqa fall

                                Trained fighters returning home will form new sleeper cells.

                                  NZ Labour’s Pyrrhic victory

                                  Important economic gains of recent years are in jeopardy.

                                    Decision would change the nation

                                    Allowing assisted suicide opens the way to euthanasia creep.

                                      X marks too many spots

                                      Populist Nick Xenophon bites off too much with too little.

                                        History students deserve better

                                        Significant events, fundamental to the nation, are not taught.

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