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Alexander Downer

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Downer: Why Covid’s Wuhan lab leak theory won’t go away

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Herald Sun

Alexander Downer

Downer: Horror political diseases Australia and the UK now share

21.07.2026 20

Herald Sun

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Let’s be honest, the rules-based international order never really existed

09.02.2026 20

The Australian

Alexander Downer

Bondi is a stain the left can’t wash away

26.01.2026 50

The Australian

Alexander Downer

Littleproud’s petty power game has betrayed the nation

23.01.2026 30

The Australian

Alexander Downer

Debt service, defence spending show limits of Western power

29.12.2025 40

The Australian

Alexander Downer

Our nation’s self-image has now been shattered

15.12.2025 30

The Australian

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Downer: The little parasite in our pockets killing community spirit

09.12.2025 20

Herald Sun

Alexander Downer

Why ignoring history lessons on inflation costs us

02.12.2025 20

The Australian

Alexander Downer

Exit stage left: how the ABC abandoned impartiality

15.11.2025 30

The Australian

Alexander Downer

Old parties of the centre must adapt or perish

03.11.2025 20

The Australian

Alexander Downer

PM’s White House meet hinges on China

20.10.2025 30

The Australian

Alexander Downer

Will Trump’s ‘Mar a Gaza’ plan actually work?

06.10.2025 30

The Australian

Alexander Downer

Viva la ‘counter-revolution’: Like it or not, it’s coming our way

22.09.2025 20

The Australian

Alexander Downer

Like Europe, Australia has lost its mojo. We are trapped in a doom loop

08.09.2025 30

The Australian

Alexander Downer

Netanyahu the strong leader Israel needed

25.08.2025 30

The Australian

Alexander Downer

Reconciling with Japan a triumph for our nations

11.08.2025 20

The Australian

Alexander Downer

Why Javier Milei is today’s most exciting politician 

28.07.2025 40

The Australian

Alexander Downer

Xi’s delight as obedient Albanese retreats from US alliance

14.07.2025 20

The Australian

Alexander Downer

Is the US alliance real or just friends with benefits?

30.06.2025 20

The Australian

Alexander Downer

Only a ‘diplomatic child’ could question Israel’s action against Iran

16.06.2025 30

The Australian

Alexander Downer

President needs history lessons on Russia

02.06.2025 20

The Australian

Alexander Downer

Let’s get rational on economic policies

19.05.2025 20

The Australian

Alexander Downer

Gun-shy Liberals ran scared of their own values

04.05.2025 20

The Australian

Alexander Downer