John Howard
- Opinion
- Political leadership
We’re pining for the ’90s. Yes, even its politics. Please explain
Cast your mind back to a time when leaders were bolder, braver and less captive to the hurtling news cycles of this online age.
- Nick Bryant
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Antony Catalano and Alex Waislitz’s media ventures are burning millions
Chatter in media circles over a possible sale of Australian Community Media went into overdrive last month. Now we have a better understanding of why.
- John Buckley and Fiona Byrne
The Roberts-Smith case has split the nation. Just ask his billionaire backers
Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person, is standing by the disgraced Victoria Cross recipient after his arrest while another important figure stays silent.
- Stephen Brook and Alexander Darling
- Opinion
- One Nation
This party has no MPs and no candidates. So why are NSW voters so infatuated?
Why are almost a quarter of NSW voters, according to the latest Resolve polling, prepared to back Pauline Hanson’s chimera of a party as it stands in this state?
- Alexandra Smith
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Leaving so soon? Premier, we were just getting to know you
Nobody asked Minns to muse on the timing of his departure from politics. Was it a slip of the tongue or deliberate?
- Alexandra Smith
- Editorial
- Middle East at war
Muted reaction to aggression by allies fails the test of our generation
There are many echoes of Australia’s past mistakes in the government’s tacit approval of Donald Trump’s unilateralism.
- The Age's View
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Suddenly, Albo’s a hard-nosed patriot (with an acute scent for votes)
Lo and behold, the PM doesn’t want the ISIS brides or their children to return to Australia. Labor’s U-turn is highly suspect.
- Parnell Palme McGuinness
- Opinion
- Political leadership
John Howard used nostalgia successfully as a political weapon. Angus Taylor will find it tougher
The pull of the past can be deceptive. It is not only that the past was not the same for everyone. It was often not the past we think we remember, either.
- Sean Kelly
Sky News’ new name and brand revealed at gala event
The outlet has used a star-studded event at News Corp’s Australian headquarters to unveil a refresh, but there was one notable absence.
- Calum Jaspan and Kishor Napier-Raman
- Exit interview
- Australian TV
‘We had death threats’: Looking back at the ABC’s most controversial comedy show
When The Chaser’s War on Everything premiered 20 years ago, it soon became the ABC’s most complained about show.
- Louise Rugendyke