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While you were distracted, Trump came in like a wrecking ball

While you were distracted, Trump came in like a wrecking ball

The US president has kept the world’s eyes elsewhere with his “shock and awe” approach to power. Back at home, his allies and opponents got to work.

previous day 5

WA Today

Michael Koziol

While you were distracted, Trump came in like a wrecking ball

While you were distracted, Trump came in like a wrecking ball

The US president has kept the world’s eyes elsewhere with his “shock and awe” approach to power. Back at home, his allies and opponents got to work.

previous day 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

While you were distracted, Trump came in like a wrecking ball

While you were distracted, Trump came in like a wrecking ball

The US president has kept the world’s eyes elsewhere with his “shock and awe” approach to power. Back at home, his allies and opponents got to work.

previous day 5

The Age

Michael Koziol

While you were distracted, Trump came in like a wrecking ball

While you were distracted, Trump came in like a wrecking ball

The US president has kept the world’s eyes elsewhere with his “shock and awe” approach to power. Back at home, his allies and opponents got to work.

previous day 1

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Trump wants to turn Gaza into the Gold Coast. His motive is blindingly transparent

Trump wants to turn Gaza into the Gold Coast. His motive is blindingly transparent

Donald Trump, the property tycoon, tells us Gaza is “a demolition site”. You can almost picture him negotiating with the agent for a better price.

thursday 10

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Trump wants to turn Gaza into the Gold Coast. His motive is blindingly transparent

Trump wants to turn Gaza into the Gold Coast. His motive is blindingly transparent

Donald Trump, the property tycoon, tells us Gaza is “a demolition site”. You can almost picture him negotiating with the agent for a better price.

thursday 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Trump wants to turn Gaza into the Gold Coast. His motive is blindingly transparent

Trump wants to turn Gaza into the Gold Coast. His motive is blindingly transparent

Donald Trump, the property tycoon, tells us Gaza is “a demolition site”. You can almost picture him negotiating with the agent for a better price.

thursday 30

The Age

Michael Koziol

Trump wants to turn Gaza into the Gold Coast. His motive is blindingly transparent

Trump wants to turn Gaza into the Gold Coast. His motive is blindingly transparent

Donald Trump, the property tycoon, tells us Gaza is “a demolition site”. You can almost picture him negotiating with the agent for a better price.

thursday 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Trump has lobbed a trade bomb at Canada. It may just blow up in his face

Trump has lobbed a trade bomb at Canada. It may just blow up in his face

Canadians are naturally wondering why their long-standing status as close neighbours, friends, allies and partners seems to count for nothing.

03.02.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Trump has lobbed a trade bomb at Canada. It may just blow up in his face

Trump has lobbed a trade bomb at Canada. It may just blow up in his face

Canadians are naturally wondering why their long-standing status as close neighbours, friends, allies and partners seems to count for nothing.

03.02.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Trump has lobbed a trade bomb at Canada. It may just blow up in his face

Trump has lobbed a trade bomb at Canada. It may just blow up in his face

Canadians are naturally wondering why their long-standing status as close neighbours, friends, allies and partners seems to count for nothing.

03.02.2025 9

The Age

Michael Koziol

Trump has lobbed a trade bomb at Canada. It may just blow up in his face

Trump has lobbed a trade bomb at Canada. It may just blow up in his face

Canadians are naturally wondering why their long-standing status as close neighbours, friends, allies and partners seems to count for nothing.

03.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Common sense? More like a lack of common decency as Trump stoops to new low

Common sense? More like a lack of common decency as Trump stoops to new low

When the US president uses the death of 67 people to push his political agenda, traduce his enemies and demonise minorities, it’s important to stop...

31.01.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Common sense? More like a lack of common decency as Trump stoops to new low

Common sense? More like a lack of common decency as Trump stoops to new low

When the US president uses the death of 67 people to push his political agenda, traduce his enemies and demonise minorities, it’s important to stop...

31.01.2025 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Common sense? More like a lack of common decency as Trump stoops to new low

Common sense? More like a lack of common decency as Trump stoops to new low

When the US president uses the death of 67 people to push his political agenda, traduce his enemies and demonise minorities, it’s important to stop...

31.01.2025 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

Common sense? More like a lack of common decency as Trump stoops to new low

Common sense? More like a lack of common decency as Trump stoops to new low

When the US president uses the death of 67 people to push his political agenda, traduce his enemies and demonise minorities, it’s important to stop...

31.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Caroline Kennedy takes RFK’s skeletons out of the closet for all to see

Caroline Kennedy takes RFK’s skeletons out of the closet for all to see

Famously discreet about family matters, the former US ambassador to Australia has dropped a bombshell which could have consequences for her cousin’s...

29.01.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Caroline Kennedy takes RFK’s skeletons out of the closet for all to see

Caroline Kennedy takes RFK’s skeletons out of the closet for all to see

Famously discreet about family matters, the former US ambassador to Australia has dropped a bombshell which could have consequences for her cousin’s...

29.01.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Caroline Kennedy takes RFK’s skeletons out of the closet for all to see

Caroline Kennedy takes RFK’s skeletons out of the closet for all to see

Famously discreet about family matters, the former US ambassador to Australia has dropped a bombshell which could have consequences for her cousin’s...

29.01.2025 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

Caroline Kennedy takes RFK’s skeletons out of the closet for all to see

Caroline Kennedy takes RFK’s skeletons out of the closet for all to see

Famously discreet about family matters, the former US ambassador to Australia has dropped a bombshell which could have consequences for her cousin’s...

29.01.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Trump’s tariff tango will only reinforce his view that bullying works

Trump’s tariff tango will only reinforce his view that bullying works

Making an example of Colombia wasn’t a fair fight and didn’t actually change much, but it is being spun as a major victory for the power of threats.

28.01.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Trump’s tariff tango will only reinforce his view that bullying works

Trump’s tariff tango will only reinforce his view that bullying works

Making an example of Colombia wasn’t a fair fight and didn’t actually change much, but it is being spun as a major victory for the power of threats.

28.01.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Trump’s tariff tango will only reinforce his view that bullying works

Making an example of Colombia wasn’t a fair fight and didn’t actually change much, but it is being spun as a major victory for the power of threats.

28.01.2025 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

Trump’s tariff tango will only reinforce his view that bullying works

Trump’s tariff tango will only reinforce his view that bullying works

Making an example of Colombia wasn’t a fair fight and didn’t actually change much, but it is being spun as a major victory for the power of threats.

28.01.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

We saw four Donalds in one day, but there’s a fifth we need to watch

We saw four Donalds in one day, but there’s a fifth we need to watch

The calm, chatty, discursive and, above all, confident Trump we witnessed in the Oval Office after the day of ceremonies and speeches was different to...

21.01.2025 6

WA Today

Michael Koziol

We saw four Donalds in one day, but there’s a fifth we need to watch

The calm, chatty, discursive and, above all, confident Trump we witnessed in the Oval Office after the day of ceremonies and speeches was different to...

21.01.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

We saw four Donalds in one day, but there’s a fifth we need to watch

We saw four Donalds in one day, but there’s a fifth we need to watch

The calm, chatty, discursive and, above all, confident Trump we witnessed in the Oval Office after the day of ceremonies and speeches was different to...

21.01.2025 4

The Age

Michael Koziol

We saw four Donalds in one day, but there’s a fifth we need to watch

We saw four Donalds in one day, but there’s a fifth we need to watch

The calm, chatty, discursive and, above all, confident Trump we witnessed in the Oval Office after the day of ceremonies and speeches was different to...

21.01.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

As I leave beautiful but maddening Sydney, I’ve realised all its problems boil down to one thing

You see a city differently when you know you’re going to leave. Moving around town, you wonder if it’s the last time you’ll be in this suburb, the...

17.11.2024 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

My two weeks on the road with Donald Trump

According to various accounts of Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign, the businessman never really expected to win. Making it to the White House...

09.11.2024 3

WA Today

Michael Koziol

My two weeks on the road with Donald Trump

According to various accounts of Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign, the businessman never really expected to win. Making it to the White House...

09.11.2024 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

My two weeks on the road with Donald Trump

According to various accounts of Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign, the businessman never really expected to win. Making it to the White House...

09.11.2024 2

The Age

Michael Koziol

My two weeks on the road with Donald Trump

According to various accounts of Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign, the businessman never really expected to win. Making it to the White House...

09.11.2024 4

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Bored and loose, Trump drops last shreds of discipline and lashes out

Charlotte, North Carolina: At an airfield rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, at the weekend, Donald Trump did something he had avoided for weeks –...

04.11.2024 5

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Bored and loose, Trump drops last shreds of discipline and lashes out

Charlotte, North Carolina: At an airfield rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, at the weekend, Donald Trump did something he had avoided for weeks –...

04.11.2024 10

The Age

Michael Koziol

Bored and loose, Trump drops last shreds of discipline and lashes out

Charlotte, North Carolina: At an airfield rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, at the weekend, Donald Trump did something he had avoided for weeks –...

04.11.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Bored and loose, Trump drops last shreds of discipline and lashes out

Charlotte, North Carolina: At an airfield rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, at the weekend, Donald Trump did something he had avoided for weeks –...

04.11.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Don’t insult the voters, who just want this ‘garbage’ election to be over

Phoenix, Arizona: It’s hard to know whether to laugh, cry or disappear into the earth’s core. But there Donald Trump was, pulling up to a press...

31.10.2024 4

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Don’t insult the voters, who just want this ‘garbage’ election to be over

Phoenix, Arizona: It’s hard to know whether to laugh, cry or disappear into the earth’s core. But there Donald Trump was, pulling up to a press...

31.10.2024 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Don’t insult the voters, who just want this ‘garbage’ election to be over

Phoenix, Arizona: It’s hard to know whether to laugh, cry or disappear into the earth’s core. But there Donald Trump was, pulling up to a press...

31.10.2024 8

The Age

Michael Koziol

Don’t insult the voters, who just want this ‘garbage’ election to be over

Phoenix, Arizona: It’s hard to know whether to laugh, cry or disappear into the earth’s core. But there Donald Trump was, pulling up to a press...

31.10.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

In a New York park, Cameron listens to people grapple with election angst

New York: We’re all familiar with the state of affairs. The US has never been more divided; the political and media system is broken, and people...

29.10.2024 2

WA Today

Michael Koziol

In a New York park, Cameron listens to people grapple with election angst

New York: We’re all familiar with the state of affairs. The US has never been more divided; the political and media system is broken, and people...

29.10.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

In a New York park, Cameron listens to people grapple with election angst

New York: We’re all familiar with the state of affairs. The US has never been more divided; the political and media system is broken, and people...

29.10.2024 2

The Age

Michael Koziol

In a New York park, Cameron listens to people grapple with election angst

New York: We’re all familiar with the state of affairs. The US has never been more divided; the political and media system is broken, and people...

29.10.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Dear, dear Sydney: it's time to stop complaining and celebrate what we've got

It is a rule universally acknowledged that any Sydneysider in command of an audience will, sooner rather than later, start complaining about the...

09.10.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Now I’ve witnessed a Swans car crash, I can finally call myself a proper fan

Something peculiar happened late in the third quarter of Saturday’s grand final, as all hope of a Swans comeback faded. I found myself quietly...

29.09.2024 4

WA Today

Michael Koziol

Now I’ve witnessed a Swans car crash, I can finally call myself a proper fan

Something peculiar happened late in the third quarter of Saturday’s grand final, as all hope of a Swans comeback faded. I found myself quietly...

29.09.2024 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Koziol

Now I’ve witnessed a Swans car crash, I can finally call myself a proper fan

Something peculiar happened late in the third quarter of Saturday’s grand final, as all hope of a Swans comeback faded. I found myself quietly...

29.09.2024 6

The Age

Michael Koziol

Now I’ve witnessed a Swans car crash, I can finally call myself a proper fan

Something peculiar happened late in the third quarter of Saturday’s grand final, as all hope of a Swans comeback faded. I found myself quietly...

29.09.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol