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The Sydney Morning Herald

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Australia is approaching American levels of anger. Here’s how we defuse the bomb

Australia is approaching American levels of anger. Here’s how we defuse the bomb

Right-wing populist parties don’t deliver what they promise. Look at Brexit - it didn’t change the level of immigration one bit.

yesterday 10

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Australia is approaching American levels of anger. Here’s how we defuse the bomb

Australia is approaching American levels of anger. Here’s how we defuse the bomb

Right-wing populist parties don’t deliver what they promise. Look at Brexit - it didn’t change the level of immigration one bit.

yesterday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Australia is approaching American levels of anger. Here’s how we defuse the bomb

Australia is approaching American levels of anger. Here’s how we defuse the bomb

Right-wing populist parties don’t deliver what they promise. Look at Brexit - it didn’t change the level of immigration one bit.

yesterday 10

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Australia is approaching American levels of anger. Here’s how we defuse the bomb

Australia is approaching American levels of anger. Here’s how we defuse the bomb

Right-wing populist parties don’t deliver what they promise. Look at Brexit - it didn’t change the level of immigration one bit.

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

If Pauline Hanson can wise up, surely everyone else can too

If Pauline Hanson can wise up, surely everyone else can too

Every one of us can and should act. We share the pleasures and the pains of the same country. We can all contribute to improving it in this dire...

24.10.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

If Pauline Hanson can wise up, surely everyone else can too

If Pauline Hanson can wise up, surely everyone else can too

Every one of us can and should act. We share the pleasures and the pains of the same country. We can all contribute to improving it in this dire...

24.10.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

If Pauline Hanson can wise up, surely everyone else can too

If Pauline Hanson can wise up, surely everyone else can too

Every one of us can and should act. We share the pleasures and the pains of the same country. We can all contribute to improving it in this dire...

24.10.2026 20

The Age

Peter Hartcher

If Pauline Hanson can wise up, surely everyone else can too

If Pauline Hanson can wise up, surely everyone else can too

Every one of us can and should act. We share the pleasures and the pains of the same country. We can all contribute to improving it in this dire...

24.10.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Donald Trump is not only coddling Vladimir Putin. He is becoming Vladimir Putin

Donald Trump is not only coddling Vladimir Putin. He is becoming Vladimir Putin

Trump is doing more than favouring Putin. He is acting in Putin’s interests even when it harms his own.

20.10.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Donald Trump is not only coddling Vladimir Putin. He is becoming Vladimir Putin

Donald Trump is not only coddling Vladimir Putin. He is becoming Vladimir Putin

Trump is doing more than favouring Putin. He is acting in Putin’s interests even when it harms his own.

20.10.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Donald Trump is not only coddling Vladimir Putin. He is becoming Vladimir Putin

Donald Trump is not only coddling Vladimir Putin. He is becoming Vladimir Putin

Trump is doing more than favouring Putin. He is acting in Putin’s interests even when it harms his own.

20.10.2026 100

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Donald Trump is not only coddling Vladimir Putin. He is becoming Vladimir Putin

Donald Trump is not only coddling Vladimir Putin. He is becoming Vladimir Putin

Trump is doing more than favouring Putin. He is acting in Putin’s interests even when it harms his own.

20.10.2026 100

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

A washing machine has more safeguards than the web, and the Libs are in a full spin cycle

Pauline Hanson says the Duty of Care bill is a crime against free speech, so the Coalition is performing its One Nation back-up dance.

17.10.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

A washing machine has more safeguards than the web, and the Libs are in a full spin cycle

Pauline Hanson says the Duty of Care bill is a crime against free speech, so the Coalition is performing its One Nation back-up dance.

17.10.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

A washing machine has more safeguards than the web, and the Libs are in a full spin cycle

Pauline Hanson says the Duty of Care bill is a crime against free speech, so the Coalition is performing its One Nation back-up dance.

17.10.2026 30

The Age

Peter Hartcher

A washing machine has more safeguards than the web, and the Libs are in a full spin cycle

Pauline Hanson says the Duty of Care bill is a crime against free speech, so the Coalition is performing its One Nation back-up dance.

17.10.2026 50

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

When Trump gets a thrashing at the midterms, four words will come back to haunt him

The US president thinks he is impressing the world with his immense power. In truth, he is demonstrating the impotence of power.

13.10.2026 20

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

When Trump gets a thrashing at the midterms, four words will come back to haunt him

The US president thinks he is impressing the world with his immense power. In truth, he is demonstrating the impotence of power.

13.10.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

When Trump gets a thrashing at the midterms, four words will come back to haunt him

The US president thinks he is impressing the world with his immense power. In truth, he is demonstrating the impotence of power.

13.10.2026 20

The Age

Peter Hartcher

When Trump gets a thrashing at the midterms, four words will come back to haunt him

The US president thinks he is impressing the world with his immense power. In truth, he is demonstrating the impotence of power.

13.10.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Jacqui Lambie is right about Pauline Hanson. There’s only one way to stop her ascension

The country is feeling a creeping anxiety that we are going backwards financially. It needs a growth agenda. Easily said, much harder to achieve.

10.10.2026 40

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Jacqui Lambie is right about Pauline Hanson. There’s only one way to stop her ascension

The country is feeling a creeping anxiety that we are going backwards financially. It needs a growth agenda. Easily said, much harder to achieve.

10.10.2026 100

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Jacqui Lambie is right about Pauline Hanson. There’s only one way to stop her ascension

The country is feeling a creeping anxiety that we are going backwards financially. It needs a growth agenda. Easily said, much harder to achieve.

10.10.2026 40

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Jacqui Lambie is right about Pauline Hanson. There’s only one way to stop her ascension

The country is feeling a creeping anxiety that we are going backwards financially. It needs a growth agenda. Easily said, much harder to achieve.

10.10.2026 50

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Plenty of people believe that AI can be God. Just not the Pope

In the US, there are at least two AI-based religions, complete with tax-deductible status.

06.10.2026 30

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Plenty of people believe that AI can be God. Just not the Pope

In the US, there are at least two AI-based religions, complete with tax-deductible status.

06.10.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Plenty of people believe that AI can be God. Just not the Pope

In the US, there are at least two AI-based religions, complete with tax-deductible status.

06.10.2026 250

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Plenty of people believe that AI can be God. Just not the Pope

In the US, there are at least two AI-based religions, complete with tax-deductible status.

06.10.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

The world is changing rapidly. Albanese needs to follow suit

The government must change from pleasing the electorate to actually doing something.

03.10.2026 40

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

The world is changing rapidly. Albanese needs to follow suit

The government must change from pleasing the electorate to actually doing something.

03.10.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

The world is changing rapidly. Albanese needs to follow suit

The government must change from pleasing the electorate to actually doing something.

03.10.2026 40

The Age

Peter Hartcher

The world is changing rapidly. Albanese needs to follow suit

The government must change from pleasing the electorate to actually doing something.

03.10.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

How Trump’s grovelling emboldens China and imperils the Asia Pacific

Donald Trump rolled out the blood-red carpet for China’s President Xi Jinping’s visit. In return, he got precisely nothing.

29.09.2026 40

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

How Trump’s grovelling emboldens China and imperils the Asia Pacific

Donald Trump rolled out the blood-red carpet for China’s President Xi Jinping’s visit. In return, he got precisely nothing.

29.09.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

How Trump’s grovelling emboldens China and imperils the Asia Pacific

Donald Trump rolled out the blood-red carpet for China’s President Xi Jinping’s visit. In return, he got precisely nothing.

29.09.2026 40

The Age

Peter Hartcher

How Trump’s grovelling emboldens China and imperils the Asia Pacific

Donald Trump rolled out the blood-red carpet for China’s President Xi Jinping’s visit. In return, he got precisely nothing.

29.09.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Why Australia simply cannot afford to miss this AI wave

For future prosperity and security, and to have any real influence over the big beasts of AI, Australia must convince them to train their models here.

26.09.2026 100

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Why Australia simply cannot afford to miss this AI wave

For future prosperity and security, and to have any real influence over the big beasts of AI, Australia must convince them to train their models here.

26.09.2026 50

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Why Australia simply cannot afford to miss this AI wave

For future prosperity and security, and to have any real influence over the big beasts of AI, Australia must convince them to train their models here.

26.09.2026 90

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Why Australia simply cannot afford to miss this AI wave

For future prosperity and security, and to have any real influence over the big beasts of AI, Australia must convince them to train their models here.

26.09.2026 50

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Why this new Ukraine pact is a war-game changer for Australia

Ukraine is now training NATO forces in drone and electronic warfare. Under a new security agreement, Australia will also benefit from Kyiv’s...

22.09.2026 60

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Why this new Ukraine pact is a war-game changer for Australia

Ukraine is now training NATO forces in drone and electronic warfare. Under a new security agreement, Australia will also benefit from Kyiv’s...

22.09.2026 60

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Why this new Ukraine pact is a war-game changer for Australia

Ukraine is now training NATO forces in drone and electronic warfare. Under a new security agreement, Australia will also benefit from Kyiv’s...

22.09.2026 70

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

Why this new Ukraine pact is a war-game changer for Australia

Ukraine is now training NATO forces in drone and electronic warfare. Under a new security agreement, Australia will also benefit from Kyiv’s...

22.09.2026 60

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

The real Hanson shock: She’s Labor’s enemy... with benefits

Under pressure from One Nation, Labor is working hard, but missing one crucial element.

19.09.2026 50

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

The real Hanson shock: She’s Labor’s enemy... with benefits

Under pressure from One Nation, Labor is working hard, but missing one crucial element.

19.09.2026 60

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

The real Hanson shock: She’s Labor’s enemy... with benefits

Under pressure from One Nation, Labor is working hard, but missing one crucial element.

19.09.2026 50

The Age

Peter Hartcher

The real Hanson shock: She’s Labor’s enemy... with benefits

Under pressure from One Nation, Labor is working hard, but missing one crucial element.

19.09.2026 50

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Euro-vision: Could Australia join the European Union? One key minister is open to it

The EU is reportedly open to Canada becoming its first “associate” member. Australia might be next.

15.09.2026 40

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Euro-vision: Could Australia join the European Union? One key minister is open to it

The EU is reportedly open to Canada becoming its first “associate” member. Australia might be next.

15.09.2026 40

WA Today

Peter Hartcher