This is a different President Donald Trump to the one who took office in 2017. He knows now how the system works and how to bend it to his will.
The nice thing about taking a staycation in your home town is that it lets you see it with fresh eyes.
Kate Emery
Reconciliation WA co-chairs Nolan Hunter and Debra Zanella call for Australia Day to be shifted from January 26 to ‘more inclusive’ date, documenting other international examples.
Nolan Hunter & Debra Zanella
‘Trump is a master of distraction, a virtuoso of flooding the zone with bluster and illusion.’
Karen Tumulty
For parliament to be truly representative of society, it needs to be a reflection of our community, including our cultural make-up.
Emma Garlett
As with all political leaders, Dutton has eyes firmly on the government benches, and Liberals are increasingly confident there is a pathway there at this election.
Dylan Caporn
We celebrate on January 26 because it marks the beginning of what we now call Australia. We cannot change this fact.
Michaelia Cash
As well intentioned as the Police Minister’s proposal may be, the concept of trying a serious, defended, offence within 28 days is simply impractical.
Tom Percy
Whatever your views on the 45th and soon-to-be 47th President of the United States, it can’t be denied that we stand at a remarkable moment in history.
In our column that takes you inside the world of media we look at Nine’s horror start to the year with two Today presenters under fire for their Australian Open gaffes, a popular TV presenter suddenly leaves our screens and a Federal Government agency wants more power to censor old TV shows.
Rob McKnight
Standing outside Joondalup train station on Sunday, Premier Roger Cook and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti followed a well-worn script for Labor.
Maybe then we will get thoughtful leaders who know the importance of restraining the hawks — who understand that war, like domestic violence, is always unspeakably terrible.
Andrew Miller
The ever-growing elephant in the room that nobody really wants to talk about is that when iron ore prices fall — as they inevitably will — the real pain begins.
Steve Martin
The results of Blake Lively’s case against Justin Baldoni will either set a strong precedent in holding production companies accountable for workplace behaviour or will seriously discredit two heavyweights.
Lanna Hill
The next time you are in line at a café, scanning the menu for your usual flat white or long black, take a moment. You might just find yourself swayed by tea’s attractively priced and understated charm.
Gary Martin
Be careful what you wish for. That’s good advice generally, but it’s particularly applicable to politicians in campaign mode who are hoping the RBA will cut rates before voters head to the ballot box.
Labor is too smart to go to an election while not significantly addressing the No.1 issue — the cost of living.
Joe Spagnolo
A sale of RAC Insurance would strip WA ownership from yet another longstanding business but could also raise questions about its commitment to its 1.3 million member-customers and might even hurt hip pockets.
Sean Smith
Those who think the cultural pendulum has swung too far towards the progressive left may be pleased by the prospect of a swing back towards more conservative values.
As houses get smaller and we all get busier bingeing TV, are we neglecting that great Australian tradition: the house party?
Belle Taylor
‘Your Aunt been known to up-end One’s entire life after a few hours spent staring at the ocean and feeling the warm winds of January seemingly encouraging One to change countries, careers or lovers on a whim.’
Jay Hanna
Reinventing yourself can be the hardest thing you ever do, writes Justin Langer.
Justin Langer
So far, we in WA have been fortunate to escape the scourge of rampant and violent anti-Semitism which has taken root on the east coast.
Editorial
New year, new me, new habits. The first step towards achieving screen sobriety is admitting I have a problem in the first place so here goes.
Edwina Bartholomew
