News
News
Inside the Adelaide Writers’ Week collapse
The implosion of one of the country’s most storied writers’ festivals has led to a series of apologies and counterclaims about hypocrisy and censorship.
News
Is private healthcare facing an exodus?
As fees for private healthcare surge and cause many to cancel their plans, insurers blame inefficiencies in the private hospital system.
Comment
Comment
Greg Mullins
Cities aren’t safe from the next firestorm
“Firefighters are highly skilled, but we are not magicians. When fire danger hits catastrophic levels, if fires take hold, we can often do little to protect homes and businesses. We concentrate on our highest priority: saving lives ... the climate-driven threat continues to outpace us.”
Letters, Cartoon & Editorial
Culture
Life
Puzzles
Quotes
Diplomacy
“No-brainer.”
The former treasurer recommends Peter Dutton as the next ambassador to the United States. He means “no-brainer” in the sense that anyone making that decision would likely have had a lobotomy with a rusty spoon.
Decorum
“There’s a scandal, and there’s far more to it.”
The Tasmanian racing minister demands an inquiry into three Labor MPs, including the federal assistant minister for women, overheard playing a version of the game Fuck, Marry, Kill about their Liberal colleagues. For Eric Abetz, the former would also be the latter.
Media
“This extraordinary, aggressive action is deeply concerning and raises profound questions and concern around the constitutional protections for our work.”
The Washington Post’s executive editor responds after the FBI raided the home of a reporter who covers national security. That strongly worded editorial is only about 18 months late.
Crime
“Last year I announced my No. 1 target – an alleged offshore offender who I called a national security threat to this country.”
The Australian Federal Police commissioner announces her key international target has been arrested in Iraq. He is believed to be Kazem “Kaz” Hamad, a kingpin in the tobacco wars, who could probably go a smoke about now.
Money
“It’s an absolute break from tradition.”
The curator and director of the Money Museum, run by the American Numismatic Association, comments after the United States Mint rejected coins commemorating the end of slavery, school desegregation and women’s suffrage and instead proposed a coin depicting Donald Trump. In fairness, the US president makes you think about all three things.
Legislation
“The proposed laws are undemocratic, unconstitutional and so vague that they could easily be used to unjustly silence legitimate criticism of government policy.”
The Queensland senator announces he will not support the government’s hate speech laws. He is going to be upset when he finds out he agrees with the Greens.
Take a stand
while sitting down.
Subscribe to The Saturday Paper
for less than $2.30 a week.
Get the news you need
to your inbox.
