Canberra sold Australians multiculturalism as neighbourly tolerance, but its own blueprint reveals a far bigger project to rebuild the nation around identity, language and bureaucracy.
A 0.2°C “record” from a newer microclimate station is being dressed up as climate catastrophe to frighten readers and justify economic self-harm.
Nine dressed it up as damage control, but Karl Stefanovic’s real offence was interviewing the wrong person without enough public hatred.
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The pursuit of truth is the most dangerous game in town.
A step back into the business breakfast scent brought many forecasts about the future. I still think it's wise to be very cautious about rosy predictions.
The truth used to be found by following the money. Today, the lust for power and control are driving global policy decisions.
Today we remember those heroes who gave their all in service of our country.
As the fake news occupies more and more of both sides of reporting, it's harder to find those journalists genuinely committed to exposing the truth.
Some government reforms become political shields to avoid accountability. The shakeup of the RBA has that scent about it.
Our immigration system is being gamed by opportunists and our politicians are too self-interested to do anything about it.
Lidia Thorpe has demonstrated the same traits that have led to our greatest policy failures. A lack of accountability and personal responsibility.
We are fighting stupidity and deception on so many fronts that it's almost impossible to stop getting hit by the filth.
Until we can have an honest conversation about behavioural issues we have no prospect of changing them.
Having Liberal frontbenchers openly opposed to Party policy is a test of principle. Any failure to uphold it will come at a heavy price.
When it comes to why people are advocating for The Voice it always pays to follow the money.
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