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Kiwis leave Australian national anthem dazed and bruised
It became clear yesterday at ANZAC ceremonies and sporting events around the country. In terms of a rousing, patriotic paean, New Zealand’s God Defend New …
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Assange is not the messiah, but Wikileaks is a cult
It popped up in my in box yesterday. One of those tiresome exhortations to sign a petition. This one had already been signed by …
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Trolled by narcissists
If the dreadful attacks on Christchurch taught us anything, it is that there is a global pandemic of destructive narcissism, anti-social personality disorder and …
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Students’ climate change strike is a walk in the park
The wolves are at the door. The barbarians are at the gate. In the streets of our major cities, the Visigoths and Vandals come …
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Let Milo Yiannopoulos into the country
I wish there was a better character around than Milo Yiannopoulos whose rights to free expression I could defend. But that’s the way it …
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A tale of two elections
The people of NSW will trudge to the polls in 17 days. Excitable types at the best of times, psephologists and commentators are on …
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Pell’s conviction casts the real story into the shadow
George Pell’s counsel withdrew his bail application today. Pell will be remanded in custody awaiting a sentence that almost certainly will include a long …
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Powerhouse to dusty old outfit
Melbourne University Council has decided that the Australian book market is ripe for an injection of dry, turgid, unreadable academic texts. Prepare yourself for …
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Labor’s dark art of the political verbal exposed
Earlier in the week, sound, fury and internal Liberal Party squabbling ensued when Scott Morrison parachuted the former Labor National President, Warren Mundine, into …
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A reminder of Labor’s history of stuffing up golden situations
The final sitting day in the parliament yesterday provided a timely reminder that Labor has a long and illustrious history of finding itself in …