Ross Macpherson News Today

The suggestion to link performance to bonuses may not produce the intended outcomes and may actually hinder the retention of good teachers

The Nationals need to put some of their old bulls out to pasture, be part of the solution for the regions, or risk becoming a party of irrelevance.

The hypocrisy of the confected indignation from the Coalition and accusations of “lying” over Labor’s amendment to the stage 3 tax cuts is staggering.

Democracy and true local government were and still are rejected by the two old parties, Labor and Liberal, because it suits their hold on power. Labor’s refusal to honour 62.5 per cent of the inner west voters will be seen for what it is – a betrayal of democracy.

“My pre-booked and paid-for extra legroom seats were reassigned without notice due to an aircraft change.”

Peter Dutton has criticised the government for not sending a boat to the Red Sea. In an even bigger surprise, the sun will rise tomorrow.

If breaking ranks means thinking responsibly and speaking independently on an issue of the utmost urgency and concern as presented by the disproportionate Israeli response to the ungodly Hamas attack on innocent citizens, then such rank breaking is surely a good thing.

The claim by Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen that the latest emissions projections showed that “our 43 per cent emissions reduction target is ambitious but achievable” is highly debatable.

It’s a winery but not like you know it — a Perth first is set to take over a former restaurant in the heart of Fremantle and deliver wine production and food service.

From Halloween workshops to a Christmas fayre and film screenings, there are plenty of events and activities in Sutherland this weekend and next week.