Labor politicians are refashioning the issues in dispute against China and a beleaguered leadership is futilely echoing failed promises of what a “future government I lead” won’t do. (Labor tightens […]
Read MoreButtigieg’s fleeting memory
Your editorial correctly acclaims John Curtin for switching allegiances to the US from the UK during World War Il. (What would John Curtin do? 6/5). You ask what would Curtin […]
Read MoreThe Wong argument
Labor senate leader Penny Wong correctly points out that political debate at all levels is ruined by the lack of factual content. (It’s about faces, not facts: Wong, 12/10). Indisputable […]
Read MoreMelbourne v Sydney
As this festival of frivolity proceeds in the annual media silly season, it might be a surprise to the world that Melbourne beat Sydney at something! (“Melbourne a tourist trap”, […]
Read MoreVics, its better you stick to chook raffles
Extolling itself as a sporting and racing mecca of the world, but proving too poor to host the Commonwealth Games, Melbourne’s reputation currently might be best suited to competitively running […]
Read MoreWinner is Sydney
Your correspondent Tyson Jackson offers a too humble view of the place of Sydney in the world of sport. (Sydney’s fighting for top spot in sport, 25/8). Having hosted the […]
Read MorePowering up NSW
As The Daily Telegraph publishes the annually revised list of Sydney’s Top 100 Power Players, I guess it highlights the limitations of “renewable human energy” and the sad reality that […]
Read MoreMelbourne trams.
After a recent visit (under duress) to Melbourne, I was appalled at the ugliness of their worn out trams. They contrast greatly with Sydney’s aesthetic new light rail. Sydney has […]
Read MoreVics with blinkers on
Racing Victoria continues to wage war against the NSW-inspired Everest horse race (“Peak hypocrisy”, 14/10). To suggest that two horse races on the same day would be competitive rather than […]
Read MoreJeff Kennett
After a bruising career as Victorian premier in the 1990s, Jeff Kennett earned our universal approbation for his caring role as the human face of Beyond Blue. During the live […]
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