Jack Waterford

John Waterford AM, better known as Jack Waterford, is an Australian journalist and commentator.

Jack's recent articles

The hospital at the bottom of the DV cliff

The hospital at the bottom of the DV cliff

Is Albos big new idea too late?

Is Albos big new idea too late?

The Anti-China War Book: Pezzullo hears the call again

The Anti-China War Book: Pezzullo hears the call again

Over Dutton now looms the spectre of a quick trip to Government House

Over Dutton now looms the spectre of a quick trip to Government House

Crossbench is Labors real opposition

Crossbench is Labors real opposition

Clare ONeil dances to Duttons tune

Clare ONeil dances to Duttons tune

We now need, it seems, a Voice for bigots

We now need, it seems, a Voice for bigots

How our tax system is making the rich richer. And the poor poorer

How our tax system is making the rich richer. And the poor poorer

No slowing the ACT rape merry-go-round

No slowing the ACT rape merry-go-round

ASIO needs a boss who can stand above the tumult

ASIO needs a boss who can stand above the tumult

Australia's First Nations still looking over the 1788 chasm

Australia's First Nations still looking over the 1788 chasm

Israels propaganda has ceased to convince or persuade even its friends

Israels propaganda has ceased to convince or persuade even its friends

When open justice is an optional ingredient

When open justice is an optional ingredient

Opportunity for real tax reform goes wanting

Opportunity for real tax reform goes wanting

Australias biggest handicap: believing our own bullshit about our military

Australias biggest handicap: believing our own bullshit about our military

Tide turning on boat people bastardry

Tide turning on boat people bastardry

Oppressive secrecy needs more dashes of cold water yet

Oppressive secrecy needs more dashes of cold water yet

Release the full report on Mike Pezzullos misdeeds

Release the full report on Mike Pezzullos misdeeds

Plodding Labor will rue its missed opportunities

Plodding Labor will rue its missed opportunities

Holding Justice in contempt: Janet Albrechtsen and a new weapon for rape defendants

Holding Justice in contempt: Janet Albrechtsen and a new weapon for rape defendants

Biden unable to slow the Israeli slaughter

Biden unable to slow the Israeli slaughter

Shiver runs up and breaks the Labor spine

Shiver runs up and breaks the Labor spine

Was Pezzullo recording leak from a federal agency monitoring his communications?

Was Pezzullo recording leak from a federal agency monitoring his communications?

The Attorney who chooses his battles, too rarely

The Attorney who chooses his battles, too rarely

Gutless leaders without faith, hope or charity

Gutless leaders without faith, hope or charity

Judicial activism overturns years of inhumane cruelty on immigration detention

Judicial activism overturns years of inhumane cruelty on immigration detention

Israels moral power ebbing away in a human rights catastrophe

Israels moral power ebbing away in a human rights catastrophe

Hamas has set a trap. It depends on Israels brutal response

Hamas has set a trap. It depends on Israels brutal response

Israel will never be safe until Palestine is free

Israel will never be safe until Palestine is free

The Voice has been silenced, but now we must listen

The Voice has been silenced, but now we must listen

Will referendum defeat foretell doom for Albanese?

Will referendum defeat foretell doom for Albanese?

PwC: $1 Billion in penalties would be a fair settlement

PwC: $1 Billion in penalties would be a fair settlement

Did unlamented Pezzullo dream of taking the Chinese surrender in Beijing?

Did unlamented Pezzullo dream of taking the Chinese surrender in Beijing?

Lets avoid more Covid disasters. The public already knows who to blame

Lets avoid more Covid disasters. The public already knows who to blame

Australias secretive defence establishment: the real enemies of truth and freedom

Australias secretive defence establishment: the real enemies of truth and freedom

Dutton has made himself the Voice target

Dutton has made himself the Voice target

Labors weakness for little rorts

Labors weakness for little rorts

Climate and housing left on the 2063 agenda

Climate and housing left on the 2063 agenda

Anthony Albanese is paralysed and failing to grasp the moment

Anthony Albanese is paralysed and failing to grasp the moment

Sofronoff endorses the status quo on rape cases

Sofronoff endorses the status quo on rape cases

Shane Drumgold, despite his alleged sins, is an unlikely master villain

Shane Drumgold, despite his alleged sins, is an unlikely master villain

Flesh and bones on the corruption menu

Flesh and bones on the corruption menu

Integrity is what they do, not what they pretend

Integrity is what they do, not what they pretend

Dont count on much post-Robodebt reform

Dont count on much post-Robodebt reform

Making Voice a referendum on the Labor government

Making Voice a referendum on the Labor government

NSW ICAC findings sound warning to federal ministers

NSW ICAC findings sound warning to federal ministers

Voice needs a serious rattle of spears

Voice needs a serious rattle of spears

Our law and order violate women

Our law and order violate women

An inquiry of self-limited curiosity

An inquiry of self-limited curiosity

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