RK Crosby asks you consider this possibility: One Nation is not on the rise. It has simply expanded into the enormous political vacuum left by the National Party.
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Posted inFeatured, Political, Something to Think About
Opinion: A toxic brew has shaped a world driven by anger, fear and confusion
Cost-of-living pressures, terror attacks, widening inequality and financial crises — it’s no wonder Australians are angry. Yet danger lies in scapegoating, writes Professor Alan Gamlen
Posted inFeatured, Opinion, Political, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: Why does Pauline Hanson want to defund the ABC?
Denise says Pauline Hanson has a long and difficult history with the national broadcaster, a well-developed dislike of difficult questions and, at times, a remarkably thin political skin. So, is this really about taxpayers and ratings — or is it about the journalism?
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars
Begin rant: You have always been able to say what you think
RK Crosby writes that you have a right to be a bigot. But you do not have a right to inflict that bigotry on other people and pretend it is a valid contribution to our democracy.
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Denise’s Desk: Just how many feet can one man fit in his mouth?
Denise says another week of Barnaby Joyce headlines raises a more important question for New England: amid all the noise, where is the representation?
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars, Social
Begin Rant: When trust in the ABC is shaken, we all lose
RK Crosby says she is heartbroken by how far the ABC has fallen below the expectations we should all expect from our national broadcaster.
Posted inNewsletters, Political, Regulars
Roy’s Roundup: Attorney General visits Barwon, Cobar water storage update and bilateral trade with India.
Read the latest newsletter from Member for Barwon Roy Butler
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: Just Another Public Servant? Think Again.
Denise writes that somewhere along the way, the phrase public servant became a put-down. It’s time to reclaim it.
Posted inOpinion, Political
Opinion: Freeing the standards rule book backs the people who build, wire, plumb, manufacture and repair
Andrew Leigh, the
Assistant Minister for Productivity, writes this reform is a no brainer.
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Begin rant: Sorry everyone, I don’t agree again
RK Crosby writes that she is very good at having unpopular opinions, and today she’s at odds with her industry and does not support Albanese’s love of doing things the hardest way possible.