Brittany shares her weight loss story

Dancer and actress Brittany Scrivner lost 7 kg on the Stronger Together weight loss program in Queanbeyan, New South Wales. Brittany joined the program after putting on weight during the pandemic. “I was working in the US. When Covid struck our contract was cancelled and we were sent home,” Brittany said. “I fell into a …

Australian’s want Parliamentary oversight of Prime Minister’s war decisions

An overwhelming majority of Australians - 87% - want the Prime Minister’s war decisions to be subject to Parliament approval, a new poll has found. 87% of Australians think the PM's war decisions should be subject to Parliament approval always or unless there is immediate danger to Australia. Just 13% said the decisions should not …

Public interest vs profit: the fight for quality journalism

If financial viability becomes the benchmark for saving a newspaper or television program then not even The Australian is immune from the axe. The fact is that important journalism often needs subsidies to survive. It's a message Peter van Onselen should keep in mind when writing of privatising the ABC. Many important stories aren't commercial. …

Abbott budget reply a series of stumbles

Budget week was predicted to be a tough time for the Government, but it's the Coalition's momentum that's taken a hit. In his budget reply last Thursday evening, Coalition leader Tony Abbott ventured out of his small-target cave. His speech and announcements were, at first blush, deemed competent and assured. Stumble: Tony Abbott, left, and …

Rudd’s demise traced to front page focus

Kevin Rudd's shock demise as Labor Leader and Prime Minister can be traced to a relentless front page focus by The Australian on the mining tax row. As a journalist and former Howard Government media adviser, I'm a keen observer of the front pages of our leading metro daily newspapers. What fascinates me the most …