Sound political judgement must be part of a candidate’s track record, reflecting a reliable character which has been tested by life’s challenges and not found wanting. In such a context, […]
Read MoreSurvival skills lauded
Hadi Nazari has a miraculous story to tell about his two week disappearance in the Australian bush, climaxing with his discovery by other hikers. Maintaining hydration, keeping clothes dry and […]
Read MoreCampaign contortions
A $7.2bn program to rebuild Queensland’s Bruce Highway is long overdue and should be matched immediately by the Opposition parties (“Snapping at the press is no way to win elections”, […]
Read MoreJewish people deserve backing of majority
In this season, as we celebrate the birth (in the line of King David) of Jesus of Nazareth, no one in the entire world will argue that the Son of […]
Read MoreWhen former leader talks we should listen 2024-12-29
As PM during the Lindt Cafe crisis and his personal involvement with the Rural Fire Service, few leaders could possibly hold a candle to Tony Abbott when he prognosticates on […]
Read MoreA cheerful dose of common sense
In wishing fellow letter writers, Telegraph staff and readers a Happy New Year, I’m appreciative of the kind acknowledgments of writer GPB (DT, 12/12) when he extolled the mission statement […]
Read MoreHope for a fallen small screen idol
Having once met Max Markson, celebrity promoter and charismatic wiz, it was not difficult to perceive his remarkable ability to see people at their best and create strategic opportunities for […]
Read MoreLiberal dose of factions in the ranks
It seems that many in the Liberal Party have been well schooled in the philosophy of Malcolm Turnbull, preferring Labor to win if their faction isn’t in charge. (“Libs Don […]
Read MoreDom’s vax hindsight
Many historical mistakes are made when the events reminisced upon are taken out of context and opined on with the falsely virtuous imperatives of looking back with an apparent 20-20 […]
Read MoreLibs need to refresh the leadership
Writing last week in The Daily Telegraph, NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman was opulent with his generalisations, crafting inane quips, ranting about poor excuses from Labor and succumbing to a […]
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