China’s renewables push puts Australia on the spot

China’s renewables push puts Australia on the spot

Ross Gittins is spot on when he suggests that China would enjoy usurping the US in the move to renewables.

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Looking ahead,PM must focus on strong change

Looking ahead,PM must focus on strong change

Shaun Carney has asked some questions our prime minister needs to address. The Voice referendum’s failure was not a good start to his tenure but the government has not been an embarrassment to this nation – as were the previous Coalition governments.

Criticising HECS changes misses the bigger picture

Criticising HECS changes misses the bigger picture

If Richardson wishes to campaign against tax breaks for those on higher incomes,he could choose to start with superannuation,family trusts,negative gearing,capital gains discounts and franking credits.

Trump dodged a bullet. Let’s hope the world does,too – and he loses

Trump dodged a bullet. Let’s hope the world does,too – and he loses

Never before have so many alarm bells been rung about a Republican candidate by so many conservatives. I hope against hope that Donald Trump is not elected this week.

  • byGeorge Brandis
Seasoning the cricket season
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Column 8

Seasoning the cricket season

To prevent a bland contest.

‘Airbus Albo’ has forgotten he has his own plane

‘Airbus Albo’ has forgotten he has his own plane

The immediate decision before Albanese was how to deal with two important heads of state asking for attention at almost the same time. Why couldn’t he satisfy both?

  • byPeter Hartcher
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Children’s indoor lifestyle stunts their imagination

Children’s indoor lifestyle stunts their imagination

Daisy Turnbull’s point is well made. Where are the backyards to play in? Where are the creeks to dam? Where are the places to cycle to? It would be nice to think we can turn this around,but for many this will not be possible.

Shorten didn’t give Labor a parting shot,he gave it a parting gift

Shorten didn’t give Labor a parting shot,he gave it a parting gift

The former party leader leaves the federal government with an astute message about how Labor can win the next election.

  • byDavid Crowe
A ‘partisan observer’:Chalmers rebuffs Howard criticism

A ‘partisan observer’:Chalmers rebuffs Howard criticism

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has pushed back at claims from John Howard that the government is trying to blame the Reserve Bank for its economic troubles.

  • byShane Wright andOlivia Ireland
In the life of every PM there is one real test. This is Albo’s moment to be up there with Howard
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Gambling

In the life of every PM there is one real test. This is Albo’s moment to be up there with Howard

As tempting as it may be to think we’re different from other countries when it comes to a love of punting,we’re not. We lose the most because we have the weakest regulations.

  • byTim Costello
Howard defends NT intervention as ‘totally justified’

Howard defends NT intervention as ‘totally justified’

John Howard defended the measures after the Northern Territory’s police commissioner delivered an apology to Indigenous people for the force’s involvement.

  • byCaitlin Powell