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John Coyne

Brisbane Times

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After Bondi, we crave certainty – but quick fixes are dangerous

We won’t make Australia safer with rapidly conceived solutions for the massacre. They could make us less safe.

21.12.2025 8

WA Today

John Coyne

After Bondi, we crave certainty – but quick fixes are dangerous

After Bondi, we crave certainty – but quick fixes are dangerous

We won’t make Australia safer with rapidly conceived solutions for the massacre. They could make us less safe.

21.12.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

John Coyne

After Bondi, we crave certainty – but quick fixes are dangerous

After Bondi, we crave certainty – but quick fixes are dangerous

We won’t make Australia safer with rapidly conceived solutions for the massacre. They could make us less safe.

21.12.2025 10

The Age

John Coyne

After Bondi, we crave certainty – but quick fixes are dangerous

We won’t make Australia safer with rapidly conceived solutions for the massacre. They could make us less safe.

21.12.2025 8

Brisbane Times

John Coyne

Security agencies have hard questions to answer about Bondi shooting

The blowtorch has now been turned on Australia’s police and intelligence agencies. The scrutiny must be informed by some uncomfortable truths.

17.12.2025 10

Financial Review

John Coyne

In truth, we’re responsible for drug scourge in our Pacific family

14.11.2025 750

The Australian

John Coyne

Jack, you've got a few things wrong about the AFP. Let's set the record straight

05.11.2025 3

Canberra Times

John Coyne

Why can’t climate ideologues see the benefits of gas exports?

31.07.2025 4

The Australian

John Coyne

Australia’s lawsuit over rare minerals is a geopolitical litmus test

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is trying to protect access to resources that are critical for our military technologies and the transition to clean energy.

30.06.2025 4

WA Today

John Coyne

Australia’s lawsuit over rare minerals is a geopolitical litmus test

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is trying to protect access to resources that are critical for our military technologies and the transition to clean energy.

30.06.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

John Coyne

Australia’s lawsuit over rare minerals is a geopolitical litmus test

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is trying to protect access to resources that are critical for our military technologies and the transition to clean energy.

30.06.2025 4

The Age

John Coyne

Australia’s lawsuit over rare minerals is a geopolitical litmus test

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is trying to protect access to resources that are critical for our military technologies and the transition to clean energy.

30.06.2025 5

Brisbane Times

John Coyne

Bail is being granted when it clearly shouldn't be

09.06.2025 10

Canberra Times

John Coyne

The false economy of cutting consultants

25.05.2025 8

Canberra Times

John Coyne

Creating an alternative to China's dominance is hard. But this step will help

02.05.2025 10

The Examiner

John Coyne

Creating an alternative to China's dominance is hard. But this step will help

02.05.2025 7

Canberra Times

John Coyne

PM’s timid reply to antisemitic terror is dangerous. Silence is surrender

When governments fail to lead the discussion against hatred, extremists are emboldened and the broader population grows resentful and anxious.

30.01.2025 3

WA Today

John Coyne

PM’s timid reply to antisemitic terror is dangerous. Silence is surrender

When governments fail to lead the discussion against hatred, extremists are emboldened and the broader population grows resentful and anxious.

30.01.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

John Coyne

PM’s timid reply to antisemitic terror is dangerous. Silence is surrender

When governments fail to lead the discussion against hatred, extremists are emboldened and the broader population grows resentful and anxious.

30.01.2025 10

The Age

John Coyne

PM’s timid reply to antisemitic terror is dangerous. Silence is surrender

When governments fail to lead the discussion against hatred, extremists are emboldened and the broader population grows resentful and anxious.

30.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

John Coyne