News
Opinion
Letters, Cartoon & Editorial
Culture
Food
Books
Life
The Quiz
Quotes
POLITICS
“Unity is the prerequisite – it’s the green fee you pay to get on the golf course of national government.”
The opposition leader confirms politics is a members-only club that often excludes women and minorities, and where excellence is a handicap.
TERRORISM
“This, undoubtedly, is a criminal act of hate, but it is the act of a person or group not the greater whole.”
The imam responds to an attack on Thornlie Mosque in Perth, where a petrol bomb was used to set a car on fire on Tuesday and the words “Fuck Islam” were sprayed on a wall.
SPORT
“The incident involving Michael Diamond has, in our view, put our sport in a position which is inappropriate.”
The chief executive of Shooting Australia explains the double gold medallist will not compete at the Rio Olympics. Which finally answers the question: Is it okay to drive with a blood alcohol level of 0.159, a shotgun and 150 rounds of ammunition in your car?
RELIGION
“When I think about one line in that, I think, ‘Yeah, I probably could have said that a little bit better.’ ”
The Liberal MP backs away from his assertion that people eating halal products could be “unwittingly converted to Islam”. Which is exactly what you would expect someone who accidentally ate halal-certified Vegemite to do.
CORRUPTION
“The justice system has operated and the verdict speaks for itself.”
The NSW premier celebrates Eddie Obeid’s conviction for misconduct in public office. Baird’s “zero tolerance” for corruption extends to cutting the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s budget and slashing its staff by 15 per cent.
LEADERSHIP
“I am making that prediction, but only time will tell. You can note that down.”
The prime minister sort of commits to leading his party to the 2019 election, if all goes well. Presumably, this is a non-core prediction.
Take a stand
while sitting down.
Subscribe to The Saturday Paper
for less than $2 a week.
