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From The Titanic To A Bee Gee: This Day In History With Jeremy Cordeaux
From the outbreak of World War Two and the discovery of the Titanic to Rear Window, Barry Gibb and Rundle Mall turning 50, Jeremy Cordeaux marks the first of September.
A Natural Disaster, Not A Talking Point: Jeremy Cordeaux On Nepal And Net Zero
Jeremy Cordeaux says climate campaigners wrongly seized on the Nepal avalanche to justify net zero, and restates that Australia could switch everything off and change nothing.
400 More Trees And $96 Million For Three Days: Jeremy Cordeaux On Adelaide’s MotoGP Plan
Days after a 45,000-signature petition, the government plans to fell another 400 trees for a $96 million MotoGP race. Jeremy Cordeaux says the Premier has lost touch.
A Star Who Made No One Feel Small: Jeremy Cordeaux Farewells Dolly Parton
Jeremy Cordeaux pays a warm tribute to Dolly Parton, larger than life yet loved by everyone who met her, with 956 songs, Grammys galore, and a self-deprecating charm all her own.
Albanese Says He Owes It To History: Jeremy Cordeaux Calls It Delusion
Anthony Albanese says he has to beat One Nation because “we owe it to history.” Jeremy Cordeaux calls it delusional and asks who is actually better off under this government.
A 40-Year Labor Seat, Gone In A Night: Jeremy Cordeaux On The Orange Wave
One Nation took nearly 40 per cent of the primary vote in a seat Labor held for 40 years. Jeremy Cordeaux calls the Secret Harbour result the first sign of the orange wave.
Three Generations Under One Roof: Jeremy Cordeaux On Aged Care And What We Are Losing
After a Four Corners program on an aged-care algorithm, Jeremy Cordeaux makes a heartfelt case for keeping parents and grandparents close, recalling three generations under one roof.
What Is Anyone Worth? Jeremy Cordeaux On The $5 Million Footballer
A player manager says footballers will soon earn $5 million a season. Jeremy Cordeaux asks whether kicking a ball is worth that, and how you price anyone’s talent at all.
Why Pauline Hanson Is Fighting 18C: Jeremy Cordeaux On Free Speech And The High Court
Jeremy Cordeaux defends Pauline Hanson’s right to take her 18C case to the High Court, citing Voltaire, and argues the law is an attack on free speech for all of us.
Worried About The Wrong Threat: Jeremy Cordeaux On Chalmers And Your $4.5 Trillion Super
Jim Chalmers says he is worried about the coalition and One Nation influencing super. Jeremy Cordeaux asks why he is not worried about the union movement, and warns Labor eyes the money.
Paying $60,000 A Day To Park Fuel With Nowhere To Store It: Jeremy Cordeaux
The government bought more fuel but never worked out where to store it. Jeremy Cordeaux says we now pay up to $60,000 a day to leave tankers parked off the coast.
Malinauskas Has Misread The Room: Jeremy Cordeaux On Adelaide’s Parkland Trees
Jeremy Cordeaux tells South Australia’s Premier he has misread the public mood over felling parkland trees for an elite golf tournament, and urges him to back up while he can.
“Stop The Chop”: Jeremy Cordeaux On The 45,000 Signatures And The Power Of The People
More than 45,000 people signed the “Stop the Chop” petition, carried book by book up Parliament House steps. Jeremy Cordeaux says it is people power the government ignores at its peril.
Ten Free Dental Clinics In A Broke Victoria: Jeremy Cordeaux Asks Where The Money Is
Ben Carroll has promised ten free dental clinics before the Victorian election. Jeremy Cordeaux asks what a broke state will use for money, and where the dentists will come from.
The Tobacco Excise That Backfired: Jeremy Cordeaux On Revenue Crashing From $16.3 Billion To $4 Billion
Tobacco excise revenue has collapsed from $16.3 billion to $4 billion while illicit smokes supply 80% of the market. Jeremy Cordeaux says the policy created the black market.
The Trap Sprung On One Nation’s New MP: Jeremy Cordeaux On David Speers
Jeremy Cordeaux says David Speers turned a reasonable point about skilled visas into a “new member goes rogue” headline, and warns One Nation to stop being naive with a hostile press.
From Debt-Free In 2006 To $1 Trillion: Jeremy Cordeaux On How Australia Got Here
In 2006 Peter Costello declared Australia debt-free and set up the Future Fund. Jeremy Cordeaux asks how the country went from a surplus to a trillion dollars of debt.
$569 Million A Week In Interest: Jeremy Cordeaux On Australia’s $1 Trillion Debt
Federal debt has passed $1 trillion, a one with twelve zeros. Jeremy Cordeaux breaks down the $569 million a week in interest and asks how long the country can pay it.
The Great White Fleet, Churchill And Phyllis Diller: This Day In History With Jeremy Cordeaux
From the Great White Fleet’s welcome to Sydney and Churchill’s finest line to Phyllis Diller and Jerry Lewis, Jeremy Cordeaux marks everything that happened on 20 August.
The First Council To Require English On Shop Signs: Jeremy Cordeaux On His Old Home, Strathfield
Strathfield, where Jeremy Cordeaux grew up, is the first council to require English on shop signs. He calls it plain common sense, and asks how any country would differ.
A $10.9 Billion Bank Profit And The ABC Got It Wrong: Jeremy Cordeaux Explains Why
The Commonwealth Bank posted a $10.9 billion profit and the ABC invited outrage. Jeremy Cordeaux asks the obvious question: do you really want banks to lose money?
The Travel Advisory Question Nobody Asks: Jeremy Cordeaux On A Gap In The Logic
If the government warns Australians not to visit certain countries for their safety, Jeremy Cordeaux asks why the same risk judgement is not applied to migration from them.
Labor Broke The Smelter, Now You Pay $2.5 Billion To Fix It: Jeremy Cordeaux On Tomago
The PM announced a $2.5 billion bailout for the Tomago smelter. Jeremy Cordeaux says Labor’s own energy policy broke a business that used to pay for itself.
Long Tan, The Hardest Day And Winx: This Day In History With Jeremy Cordeaux
From the Battle of Long Tan and Vietnam Veterans Day to the Battle of Britain, Robert Redford and Winx, Jeremy Cordeaux marks everything that happened on 18 August.