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The Jews of Asia: why Chinese Australians feel threatened
Playing the Chinese card may be politically rewarding for some, but it is the ordinary people in the street who suffer the consequences of this Sinophobia. Continue reading »
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How to learn from our Covid history (no, not with a royal commission)
What we have learnt from decades of experience about analysing what to do when things go wrong in healthcare should be applied to public health too. Continue reading »
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Letting a good man go: for shame, ‘Slobodan’ Morrison
A touch of the Balkans skulduggery has marked out our PM’s less than deft handling of the Djokovic deportation. Continue reading »
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Omicron wave has exposed the battle lines of a new ‘ethics’ war
From my Omicron sickbed, I am watching my healthcare colleagues deal with a true disaster, writes Paul Komesaroff. Continue reading »
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Living with Covid: lessons from the Spanish Flu pandemic
We are all sick of Covid and the disruption it has wrought. But the pandemic will not be over until it is over. Glib slogans won’t alter that reality. Continue reading »
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The abusive relationship between Australia and the US
Australia’s uncritical and unstinting support of American hegemony makes it complicit in the Pentagon’s many war crimes. Continue reading »
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Hey, hey, USA! How many bombs did you drop today?
The US and its allies have dropped over 337,000 bombs and missiles on other countries over the last 20 years — an average of 46 per day. Enough. Continue reading »
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From our readers: Gearing up for a climate change election
In letters to the editor: making climate change an election issue, government secrecy and protecting our children’s future. Continue reading »
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Wrong way, go back: Covid response is now one of our worst policy failures
If relaxing health restrictions, even as Omicron was spreading, was designed to boost the economy, this is an own-goal for the history books. Continue reading »
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Morrison’s doubletalk exposed again in Djokovic farce
The public is white hot with anger at Djokovic’s conduct. Even so, allowing him to stay and play tennis remains the best option for the government. Continue reading »
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A quarter century of failure in foreign policy mars Australian credibility
Antagonistic towards China and Asia-Pacific neighbours and in thrall to America, Australian governments have presided over the demise of Australian diplomacy. It has been sidelined by exaggerated defence and security concerns. Continue reading »
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SBS continues to alienate and betray its audience
The taxpayer-funded broadcaster’s use of advertising within programs, and its determination to increase this, runs counter to its charter and shows contempt for its viewers. Continue reading »
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Co-opted under Covid: health experts set up for blame they may deserve
As the pandemic enters its third year, politicians are demanding their advisers follow theories about the roles of government and the private sector. Continue reading »
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White Man’s Media: Legacy media in the US and UK frames and conditions our thinking and actions
Most political colonies have come to an end. But a colonial mind set continues in the media .That colonial media mind set in turn promotes a ‘colonisation of the mind’. Continue reading »
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Election 2022: perhaps Australia will see the light this time
Australia’s vote for Scott Morrison’s government in 2019 was a triumph of naive hope over bitter experience. History must not repeat itself. Continue reading »
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Act now to overcome the Commonwealth litany of failure on COVID
The Commonwealth has learned nothing from this litany of previous mistakes and continues to ignore lessons learnt from overseas. Continue reading »
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A culture of corruption is engulfing the Morrison government
The Morrison government has corrupted the idea of democratic government itself by undermining of political institutions. Continue reading »
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Slow learner: ill-advised Morrison set to repeat end-of-year pratfalls
The holidays should be a chance for some contemplation about the Prime Minister’s strategy and tactics, as well as about urgent tasks of government. Continue reading »
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Australia’s damaging and deluded retreat from Asia
Obsessed with demonising China, the Morrison government appears to exult in its destruction of one of Australia’s most valuable relationships. Continue reading »
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Mangled by Macron: Morrison’s French farce shows lack of character
Our prime minister is an embarrassment on both the national and the world stage. But few would be surprised at his latest escapade. Continue reading »
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Liberals now a pitiful shadow of the party founded by Menzies
The threat to Australia’s democracy from a damaged right is growing with the Coalition government mired in deceit, corruption and ideological extremism. Continue reading »
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Japan’s powerful hawks kill damaging leaks in pursuit of North Korea
Japan’s commitment to a campaign to return citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago betrays its desire to ensure North Korea remains an enemy. Continue reading »
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Australia’s nuclear submarine deal: very high risk for no reward
Although it will be Australia’s biggest military purchase, the submarine deal is mired in strategic uncertainties. Continue reading »
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Australia’s clumsy retreat from Asia will prove costly
The decline in our ties with Asia that began under John Howard has accelerated alarmingly as the Morrison government. Continue reading »
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Making an enemy of China: how we got into this mess
Australia’s attitude to China has many contradictions. As Australia beats the drums of war, it continues to sell its iron ore to China. Continue reading »
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Climate reality: A realistic path to a brighter future
The challenge for this generation of young people is to guide humanity and other life on our planet to a bright future. Continue reading »
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Lessons in loneliness at Christmas from Dorothy Day
Following Dorothy Day’s example, facing our emptiness is the first step to asking and receiving the healing grace of Christmas. Continue reading »
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PM&C is damaging the integrity and reputation of the public service
At the heart of Senator Rex Patrick’s attack on a senior public servant was a call for the public service to be more independent and impartial. Continue reading »
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Tactical voting: Labor supporters can tip balance towards independents
The push to elect independent — mainly female — candidates in Coalition seats in 2022 will partly rely on co-operation from “the other side”. Continue reading »
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Arrogant US resents China for resisting its ‘right’ to interfere
What the US most resents about China is that it is successful in delivering results for its own people and resists US interference. Continue reading »
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