
A tale of two rugbies
Frankly, it’s a little embarrassing. To read breathless Australian media copy about the triumph of Australian rugby league in the just-concluded Rugby League World Cup, which of course, we won. Where’s the human interest in a virtual foregone conclusion? Australia’s taken the Paul Barrière Trophy 12 times, been in every…

ON MACRON’S ELECTION POLICY LAUNCH
Fascinating, no? Given the fast approach of the federal election in Australia. Considering the impact French President Emmanuel Macron, standing for re-election himself in three weeks, has had on Australian politics over the past six months.
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ON ‘MOVING ON’ FROM THE SUBS
Even the French have “moved on” from the subs affair, according to Defence Minister Peter Dutton, speaking on the ABC’s 7.30 program recently. Except that there’s nothing much to suggest that the French actually have.
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