INQUIRERInside nuclear North Korea
JOHN LYONS, JONATHAN CHENGChildren play with plastic weapons and men march against America: what life is like for citizens under Kim Jong-un’s despotic rule.
THE LYONS DENThree months to decide fate
John LyonsMalcolm Turnbull’s future rests on two issues — same-sex marriage and the energy crisis. We’ll know by Christmas if he’s Dead Man Walking.
The Lyons DenA much-needed win for the PM
John LyonsThe decision to allow a same-sex marriage postal survey gives Malcolm Turnbull some political breathing space.
The Lyons DenWhat to expect from Trump call
John LyonsThe last phone call between Trump and Turnbull was famously cantankerous. This one is set to be much more co-operative.
THE LYONS DENDo we have to explain the joke?
John LyonsQuestions over Nick Xenophon’s citizenship have their origins in a throwaway line. Here’s how the tall tale got out of hand.
THE LYONS DENMean streets of Sydney revealed
John LyonsEach morning, a specialist police squad meets at a secret location in southwest Sydney to combat intimidating crime families.
Middle East sparks Labor warfare
JOHN LYONSThe Labor Party has broken into open warfare over Israel-Palestine
Objectivity isn’t easy in Israel
JOHN LYONSLeading journalists have talked about the extraordinary pressures they face when reporting from Israel.
The Lyons DenEnd is not nigh, says Downer
John LyonsOur High Commissioner to the UK says there may be “great opportunities” in life-after-Brexit.
Man in the middle
John LyonsHow my report about four Palestinian boys tried for throwing rocks in the West Bank led to crude intimidation.
THE LYONS DENLet’s salute genuine courage
John LyonsHannah Rye, 15, and NRL star Trent Hodkinson showed goodness in a sometimes-grim world.
The Lyons DenTurnbull doesn’t need this fight
John LyonsMalcolm Turnbull is fighting for his survival — stoking a new internal fight is not smart. Just what was he thinking?
THE LYONS DENEnough’s enough: make a stand
John LyonsTurnbull and Abbott are like two men holding each other under water until one of them drowns. It’s time for action, not talk.
THE LYONS DEN‘It’s not there. I couldn’t care’
John LyonsRemember how so many people wanted Mal Meninga to become a politician? He’s got more in common with Bernard Tomic than you realise.
THE LYONS DENAbbott pulls Howard playbook
John LyonsTony Abbott appears to have thoroughly absorbed one lesson from his mentor John Howard: survival in the wilderness.
COMMENT‘Ultimate political butterfly’
John LyonsWhen Malcolm Turnbull chats privately with Christopher Pyne, he should remember ... Tony Abbott once trusted him as well.
THE LYONS DENIt’s about to get really nasty ...
John LyonsThe long-simmering Liberal party tensions have burst into a new round of civil war, increasing the chances of delivering government to Labor.
The Lyons DenWhy not refuse CFMEU cash?
John LyonsThe CFMEU has displayed another exhibition of thuggery — yet Bill Shorten is showing none of the leadership that Bob Hawke did.
The Lyons DenTurnbull bus flattens Greens
John LyonsThe Greens have been forced to eat a massive political lemon — and it tastes dreadful.
The Lyons DenPM’s ‘Prince Philip moment’
John LyonsMalcolm Turnbull says it was all about mocking himself - then why did he need to use Donald Trump as a prop?
The Lyons DenEnough of well-paid ‘ornaments’
John LyonsAustralia faces so many big issues — yet our politicians seem unable to deal with them. We need new ones.
Lyons DenAct like a pollie, get thumped
John LyonsThe British public saw through Theresa May and her weasel words, and has punished her.
ANALYSISUltimate sign of instability?
John LyonsThe likely instability following the election highlighted by the possible return of Nigel Farage and a new Brexit poll.
The Lyons Den‘Why let him into Australia?’
John LyonsIt was a very good question and one for which I did not have an answer. It was late December, 2014, and I was in Iran.
THE LYONS DEN‘The father noticed red flags’
John LyonsHow Dr Jamal Rifi “does his duty’’ and steps in when a member of his Muslim community is becoming radicalised.
The Lyons DenSingle best moment of Origin
John LyonsIt was an extraordinary game of football — but the best moment was off the field, a human moment between a father and a son.
Shanghai’s fish freeing frenzy
John Lyons, Yifan XieBuddhists are battling opportunistic fishermen as they mark fansheng by releasing live fish into a Shanghai river.
Bomber’s past roils UK-Libya tensions
JOHN LYONSThe Libyan parents of 22-year-old Salman Abedi took refuge in the UK from the brutal regime of Colonel Gaddafi.
The Lyons DenKaldas warns: attack here likely
John LyonsNick Kaldas, one of Australia’s most experienced terrorism experts, says Australians now ready to accept New York-style tactical response teams.
The Lyons DenDon’t be seduced by Saudi Arabia
John LyonsDonald Trump has warmly embraced Saudi Arabia — but on purely strategic grounds, why embrace the Saudis and shut-out Iran?
