Opinion
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'Wacko Jacko' had a heart
By Nick McCallumThere's absolutely no doubt Jacko was wacko. There's no doubt this creative genius was deeply flawed. Yes, he was strange, bizarre and just plain weird. Yes, child abuse allegations always hung over him. But there is also no doubt he did...
Jun 29 3:36pm -
Our home, Earth.
By Tim CostelloAttending the last day of the United Nations conference on a new climate treaty to replace the 15 year old Kyoto Protocol, I was struck by by the picture of human history and its development being shrunk into a single room at the Hotel Maritim in...
Jun 22 5:32pm -
Save the Bears
By Melody HorrillI can't bear hypocrisy.Adelaide Zoo is gearing up for possibly its most important import in its long history - two Panda Bears from China.There's great excitement and expectation surrounding the arrival of Funi and Wang Wang, and a massive new climate...
Jun 19 4:36pm -
Contagious violence
By Robert OvadiaBikies Wanted. Attractive salary. Must dislike work, must like wall-to-wall money, fast cars, hot women, a degree of freedom... and a 24-hour-a-day, 360-degree peripheral view to see where the next bullet is coming from. Make sure your kids are out of...
Apr 2 10:20am -
Love and war
By Patrick CondrenWhen it comes to politics is it all fair in love and...
Mar 17 2:53pm -
It's our job
By Sean BerryJournalists don't cover stories about tragedies because of a misguided whim, or some devious desire to chase ambulances.We cover them because that's our job. And it's part of the job because the public has an insatiable desire to know what's going...
Nov 20 4:35pm -
US Election: Behind the scenes
By Mike AmorStanding on a platform creaking under the weight of hundreds of journalists around the world, there was no doubt we were also standing on the edge of history.Behind the scenes of Chicago's Grant Park, there was excited mayhem. More than 5000 reporters...
Nov 12 3:55pm -
Climate change: who do we believe?
By John SchluterHave you noticed lately there's been a rather big shift in attitudes towards climate change?Two years ago, there was a huge groundswell of support for the theory that global Warming equals climate change. It's been a time when the Intergovernmental...
Sep 30 4:03pm -
Bring back the man
By Sara GroenSo the next Bond instalment is almost upon us. Picking up where Casino Royale left off, Quantum of Solace promises the usual 007 prerequisites of danger, betrayal, and forbidden love.It's what we've come to expect of a brand that has become a genre in...
Sep 16 5:01pm -
Sorry Nation
By Mark LlewellynFROM THE OFFICE OF ALAN CARPENTER.To the people of Western Australia I am so sorry that my government disappointed you. Boy did you make that clear. Were you angry? Does Brian Burke wear panama hats?! You asked for better, you deserved better, and next...
Sep 9 12:57pm -
Why AFL is better than NRL
By Shane WebckeA subtle investigation into how the game of Rugby League is administered quickly underscores why the code is somewhat directionless at times. While the competition is called the National Rugby League, the Australian side is actually run by the...
Jun 27 11:13am
