https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts daily 0.75 2021-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1495610130686-14H2KG5SN8ELKPS6N4B4/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2021/4/19/short-takes-i monthly 0.5 2021-04-22 https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2020/7/15/kerr-letters-refer-julie-lewis monthly 0.5 2022-06-19 https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2020/6/30/china-perspective monthly 0.5 2022-06-19 https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/11/27/chinese-spy-case-may-be-the-greatest-challenge-to-australian-security-since-petrov-but-caution-is-needed monthly 0.5 2019-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1574812800167-IW05O2BPZJNAN70V86H9/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Chinese ‘spy’ case may be the greatest challenge to Australian security since Petrov – but caution is needed The Wang Liqiang case may prove to be the most significant national security story since the infamous Petrov affair. Photo: Shutterstock https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/11/24/ok-boomer-resentment-will-grow-over-intergenerational-wealth-transfer monthly 0.5 2019-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1574557114275-X36WWRW6ZWABX76KWVB6/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - 'OK Boomer' resentment will grow over intergenerational wealth transfer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1574556974642-BZFF24DQOMXYECD3SPPB/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - 'OK Boomer' resentment will grow over intergenerational wealth transfer https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/11/24/press-freedom-must-be-enshrined-in-a-charter-of-rights monthly 0.5 2019-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1574556580704-IBNIT2JEWCE12ZVF2ZZS/Screen+Shot+2019-11-24+at+11.49.04+am.png Tony Walker - Articles - Press freedom must be enshrined in a charter of rights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1574556496440-AXRX8D34A4IHQR5HHAGC/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Press freedom must be enshrined in a charter of rights https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/11/24/as-the-prime-minister-heads-to-asean-trade-vietnam-and-china-will-be-high-on-the-agenda monthly 0.5 2019-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1574553649099-FVC5A9FFD90R3MD7G0BB/file-20191030-138143-1ps7eub.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - As the prime minister heads to ASEAN, trade, Vietnam and China will be high on the agenda Trade Minister Simon Birmingham and Prime Minister Scott Morrison will both join ASEAN leaders in Thailand, underscoring the importance the government places on the summit. Mick Tsikas/AAP https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/11/24/echoes-of-cold-war-with-russia-the-winner-in-wake-of-us-withdrawal monthly 0.5 2019-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1574555663314-5RIP5Y15AUX0JSLJ3F92/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Echoes of Cold War with Russia the winner in wake of US withdrawal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1574555974796-64X0YW2QKW2MGJ046NDW/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Echoes of Cold War with Russia the winner in wake of US withdrawal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1574555776818-GPJ2UG5JAE9S8CTPO9IL/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Echoes of Cold War with Russia the winner in wake of US withdrawal https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/11/24/us-china-trade-a-temporary-truce monthly 0.5 2019-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1574552283853-ZOR6WJENTN1V7UZHHVVD/original.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - US-China trade: a temporary truce https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1574552335333-BBCRSN0OD67R2PSF263Z/2.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - US-China trade: a temporary truce https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/11/24/syria-is-now-a-mess-of-trumps-own-making monthly 0.5 2019-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1574555338869-OMWFH3LZ33B8WX77B7VJ/Screen+Shot+2019-11-24+at+11.27.42+am.png Tony Walker - Articles - Syria is now a mess of Trump’s own making https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/11/24/trump-decision-to-withdraw-troops-from-syria-opens-way-for-dangerous-middle-east-power-play monthly 0.5 2019-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1574552982698-TT9M1803LPWEZP0ATPHF/file-20191007-121083-1x7j8p6.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Trump decision to withdraw troops from Syria opens way for dangerous Middle East power play Turkish and US troops on patrol in northern Syria. President Donald Trump has announced he plans to withdraw US troops from the region, paving the way for great destabilisation. AAP/EPA/Sedat Suna https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/11/24/china-relations-are-now-at-a-dangerously-low-ebb monthly 0.5 2019-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1574554997831-7WXRH8VBQ7BUU4K51RS3/Screen+Shot+2019-11-24+at+11.22.17+am.png Tony Walker - Articles - China relations are now at a dangerously low ebb https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/11/24/developing-rift-points-to-growing-divisions-between-coalition-and-labor-on-china monthly 0.5 2019-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1574552699082-Y3KX06BMUFRTPKH04JJE/file-20190930-185375-15qei2h.png Tony Walker - Articles - ‘Developing’ rift points to growing divisions between Coalition and Labor on China In his recent US trip, Prime Minister Scott Morrison align Australia firmly with the US’s vision of China, while Labor has been more circumspect. AAP/The Conversation https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/11/24/the-world-is-watching-the-middle-east-is-primed monthly 0.5 2019-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1574554336778-9E0LHZBUVOCRDS9JK9T4/Screen+Shot+2019-11-24+at+11.11.07+am.png Tony Walker - Articles - The world is watching: the Middle East is primed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1574554620099-YK36PXYCPO7J6J3TNS7D/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - The world is watching: the Middle East is primed https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/9/20/irans-hostage-diplomacy-is-tangling-an-already-difficult-situation monthly 0.5 2019-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1568939147491-F80OLN5ARV1DS6AUERX4/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Iran's hostage diplomacy is tangling an already difficult situation Former foreign affairs minister Julie Bishop in Iran in 2015. Photo: Andrew Meares https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/9/20/book-review-brian-tooheys-secret-warns-against-australia-being-joined-at-the-hip-with-us monthly 0.5 2019-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1568938385895-YQIIVY3NTF62KWDDXZC1/file-20190911-190050-e3o7wf.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - BOOK REVIEW: Brian Toohey’s Secret warns against Australia being ‘joined at the hip’ with US Toohey writes, among other things, about laws hustled through parliament in recent years that hamper journalistic inquiry. https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/9/20/morrison-must-avoid-being-star-struck-on-his-trump-visit monthly 0.5 2019-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1568938920358-5KE46WQBLIO89SUD6NHI/Screen+Shot+2019-09-20+at+10.21.09+am.png Tony Walker - Articles - Morrison must avoid being star-struck on his Trump visit Illustration: Jim Pavlidis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1568938804691-O0GNZG1Z0XBWZPH6TLI5/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Morrison must avoid being star-struck on his Trump visit Donald Trump and Scott Morrison at the G20 Summit in Japan. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/9/20/brexit-deal-or-no-deal-for-australia monthly 0.5 2019-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1568938086638-YLPG0TVZXLWJ3IRRHMO7/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Brexit: deal or no deal for Australia? https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/8/30/yang-hengjun-case-a-pivotal-moment-in-increasingly-tense-australia-china-relationship monthly 0.5 2019-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1567156374546-7655WVZUZ6H0QLY17GEP/file-20190828-184217-uggsb3.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Yang Hengjun case a pivotal moment in increasingly tense Australia-China relationship At the recent AUSMIN talks, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushed for a harder-edged position on China. AAP/Bianca de Marchi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1567156319235-VX0R39IROL1I66TPPES0/file-20190828-184217-6gc7mm.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Yang Hengjun case a pivotal moment in increasingly tense Australia-China relationship Australian-Chinese writer Yang Hengjun has been arrested on suspicion of espionage, but China has released no details of the allegations to date. Facebook https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/8/29/dipping-our-toe-into-the-gulf-is-fraught-with-risk monthly 0.5 2019-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1567077362553-G5T67MFQF5VUYG3U68BR/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Dipping our toe into the Gulf is fraught with risk Impounded Iranian crude oil tanker Grace 1 anchored off the coast of Gibraltar on July 20. Bloomberg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1567077238978-VMC433IQ922TMTLQR7FM/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Dipping our toe into the Gulf is fraught with risk Illustration: Jim Pavlidis https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/8/30/morrison-needs-to-take-control-of-china-policy-but-leave-room-for-dissent monthly 0.5 2019-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1567156110225-A5W8Z99WAY1512YZEL17/file-20190813-9931-ovqlw1.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Morrison needs to take control of China policy - but leave room for dissent The Morrison government is at risk of losing control of China policy at the most critical time in Australian history. AAP/EPA/Thomas Peter/pool https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/8/29/global-trade-the-war-clouds-darken monthly 0.5 2019-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1567077588830-B57WW0TPR3LNMWIS8DDM/original.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Global trade: the war clouds darken https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/8/29/china-debate-is-one-we-have-to-have-but-lets-do-it-sensibly monthly 0.5 2019-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1567076713938-CYI111XJT2BWO34YP9KE/Screen+Shot+2019-08-29+at+9.02.01+pm.png Tony Walker - Articles - China debate is one we have to have, but let's do it sensibly Former SAS captain Andrew Hastie said "choices will be made for us" unless Australia confronted the reality of China's ambitions. Alex Ellinghausen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1567076869746-X6QDTWW5RT35SPB8B1RN/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - China debate is one we have to have, but let's do it sensibly Illustration: Jim Pavlidis https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/8/30/as-australia-looks-to-join-a-coalition-in-iran-the-risks-are-many monthly 0.5 2019-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1567155846428-TB9PPLXCA3S110SNLD36/file-20190808-144838-j9m1gw.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - As Australia looks to join a coalition in Iran, the risks are many The Morrison government must have a plan for Australia’s involvement if the “peacekeeping” descends into hostility. AAP/Lukas Coch https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/8/3/iran-and-us-refusing-to-budge-as-tit-for-tat-ship-seizures-in-middle-east-raise-the-temperature monthly 0.5 2019-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1564792323530-G8XJHDNO6JPYAB76YK9X/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Iran and US refusing to budge as tit-for-tat ship seizures in Middle East raise the temperature Footage released by Iran’s Sepah News reportedly shows Revolutionary Guard Corps boarding the British-flagged tanker Stena Impero. EPA/Sepah news handout https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/8/3/here-comes-boris-johnson-what-comes-next monthly 0.5 2019-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1564792836174-PH9VT3H3O77C7R2OHGQ3/Screen+Shot+2019-08-03+at+10.39.51+am.png Tony Walker - Articles - Here comes Boris Johnson ... what comes next? Boris Johnson, widely seen as the British prime minister in waiting, has said he will push for a Brexit, deal or no deal, by October 31. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1564792732457-OWP13WS7LMTJGDJ5T6Q6/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Here comes Boris Johnson ... what comes next? Illustration: Jim Pavlidis https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/7/19/australian-writer-yang-hengjun-is-set-to-be-charged-in-china-at-an-awkward-time-for-australia-china-relations monthly 0.5 2019-07-18 https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/7/19/theres-a-better-way-to-protect-religious-speech-and-other-freedoms monthly 0.5 2019-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1563488785113-51RBDFPSO1YP01BWOL18/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - There's a better way to protect religious speech and other freedoms Prime Minister Scott Morrison onstage before a Hillsong congregation last week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1563488898028-9K2Y1JDUXSETGCR1OEV8/Screen+Shot+2019-07-19+at+8.27.09+am.png Tony Walker - Articles - There's a better way to protect religious speech and other freedoms Illustration: Simon Bosch https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/7/19/fake-friends-trump-and-xi monthly 0.5 2019-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1563488037511-I1CUV3MTIVUNKSZTNM69/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Fake friends: Trump and Xi https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/7/2/acting-on-iran-has-painful-shades-of-joining-the-us-in-iraq monthly 0.5 2019-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1562052633200-I3F58BONBP7OS54LSWCT/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Acting on Iran has painful shades of joining the US in Iraq A pilot speaks to a crew member by an F/A-18 fighter jet on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. Donald Trump has threatened Iran with 'obliteration'. Credit:AP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1562052476952-J2ST3AKUC6H2HM2QIIHQ/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Acting on Iran has painful shades of joining the US in Iraq Illustration: Simon Bosch https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/6/28/trade-war-tensions-sky-high-as-trump-and-xi-prepare-to-meet-at-the-g20 monthly 0.5 2019-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1561681014284-3TXEFIRLX4F7NJ195S1P/file-20190626-76697-gogljx.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Trade war tensions sky high as Trump and Xi prepare to meet at the G20 Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd meets with Us President George W Bush at the first G20 summit in Washington in 2008. AAP/EPA/Ron Sachs/pool https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1561680916706-61C9JWR4WF50Z5GHPJ22/file-20190626-76713-1922x55.png Tony Walker - Articles - Trade war tensions sky high as Trump and Xi prepare to meet at the G20 https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/6/28/tehran-pushed-to-the-brink-but-it-wont-yield-to-crude-us-pressure monthly 0.5 2019-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1561681858185-IZITGE0ZUBSOHH3HXM46/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Tehran pushed to the brink, but it won't yield to crude US pressure Two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz were reportedly attacked by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. Credit:AP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1561681937823-NUHNBVJSBYDZ9UA7XWXB/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Tehran pushed to the brink, but it won't yield to crude US pressure Illustration: Matt Davidson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1561682014605-8Z9RTL3UYR7E65JPV290/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Tehran pushed to the brink, but it won't yield to crude US pressure US Central Command released this image it says shows damage and a suspected mine on the Kokuka Courageous in the Gulf of Oman, near the coast of Iran. Credit:AP https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/6/28/us-iran-conflict-escalates-again-raising-the-threat-of-another-war-in-the-middle-east monthly 0.5 2019-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1561681140399-1VEOC1WK37YRRJF18ZUK/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - US-Iran conflict escalates again, raising the threat of another war in the Middle East The United States’ reinstitution of punitive sanctions is causing real hardship to Iranians. AAP/EPA/Abedin Taherkenareh https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/6/28/australia-has-a-china-problem-and-we-cant-leave-it-to-faceless-spooks monthly 0.5 2019-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1561682341010-FIPBFPZ8QLPLOCQ3AWS9/Screen+Shot+2019-06-28+at+10.38.07+am.png Tony Walker - Articles - Australia has a China problem and we can't leave it to faceless spooks Demonstrators in Hong Kong disperse as the police fire tear gas. Credit:Bloomberg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1561682221680-3VZ12XVQJK619UR9DU5D/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Australia has a China problem and we can't leave it to faceless spooks Illustration: Jim Pavlidis https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/6/28/hong-kong-in-crisis-over-relationship-with-china-and-there-does-not-appear-to-be-a-good-solution monthly 0.5 2019-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1561681660730-QXWWKYR4B2S5IQGBVWBL/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Hong Kong in crisis over relationship with China – and there does not appear to be a good solution Mass pro-democracy demonstrations over recent days have underscored the fact that Hong Kong residents are fearful of creeping mainland control. AAP/EPA/Vernon Yuen https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/6/28/avoiding-the-zero-sum-game-in-the-pacific monthly 0.5 2019-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1561680636755-XWXQB4V3IP1GVO5NKKPE/original.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Avoiding the zero-sum game in the Pacific https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/6/4/it-may-yet-turn-out-that-this-was-a-good-election-to-have-lost monthly 0.5 2019-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1559601195589-FE2I1TY1QV8FWGQ5T53G/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - It may yet turn out that this was a good election to have lost Illustration: Jim PavlidisCredit: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1559601043054-ZSZGYZ0SJFL2RL61LYHL/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - It may yet turn out that this was a good election to have lost Former opposition leader Bill Shorten: may have dodged a bullet. Credit: Alex Ellinghausen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1559600953156-55PVJR1PBS71VQBK4QLV/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - It may yet turn out that this was a good election to have lost Prime Minister Scott Morrison with his new-look ministry after the swearing-in ceremony. Credit:Alex Ellinghausen https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/6/4/politics-and-religion-collide-in-the-knesset-as-netanyahu-faces-the-fight-of-his-political-life monthly 0.5 2019-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1559600577992-2AOP1H30QQRYZQSWL4FI/Screen+Shot+2019-06-04+at+8.22.26+am.png Tony Walker - Articles - Politics and religion collide in the Knesset as Netanyahu faces the fight of his political life Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party has been unable to form a coalition to govern, sending Israelis back to the polls. AAP/EPA/Abir Sultan https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/5/21/trouble-in-the-gulf-as-us-iran-dispute-threatens-to-escalate-into-serious-conflict monthly 0.5 2019-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1558409665267-GHZTSL1N5MPO49T9Y7S2/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Trouble in the Gulf as US-Iran dispute threatens to escalate into serious conflict US President Donald Trump’s language has only inflamed the tense situation. AAP/EPA/Jim La Scalzo https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/5/20/shorten-failed-to-market-a-complex-and-top-heavy-reform-program monthly 0.5 2019-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1558311353850-D159QH4DLLAV49A8OSOW/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Shorten failed to market a complex and top-heavy reform program Prime Minister Scott Morrison and wife Jenny speak to the media as they arrive at the Horizon Church in Sutherland, Sydney, on Sunday. Credit:Joel Carrett/AAP https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/5/16/longread-trade-war-gimme-shelter monthly 0.5 2019-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1557976780549-8NODWZMCKL45PPMAG3AE/original.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - LONGREAD: trade war? Gimme shelter https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/5/16/stakes-are-high-as-us-ups-the-ante-on-trade-dispute-with-china monthly 0.5 2019-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1557977248354-GEYZ1WSY4E4B5AXSSZRH/file-20190512-183096-15k9280.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Stakes are high as US ups the ante on trade dispute with China Resolution of the US-China trade dispute will requite the intervention of the two countries’ leaders, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. AAP/EPA/Roman Pilipey https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/5/6/preference-deals-rarely-end-well monthly 0.5 2019-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1557114981035-9OCT59786HSAEEJ4FCOB/Screen+Shot+2019-05-06+at+1.55.30+pm.png Tony Walker - Articles - Preference deals rarely end well Liberal operatives tell you that “Clive is not as bad as Pauline and certainly better than the Greens’’. Credit: Lee Besford https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1557115152032-K9HZQ9IOKSMEZ403MESF/Screen+Shot+2019-05-06+at+1.57.47+pm.png Tony Walker - Articles - Preference deals rarely end well Clive Palmer campaigns for the United Australia Party. Credit: ninevms https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/5/6/a-matter-of-mistrust-why-this-election-is-posing-problems-for-the-media monthly 0.5 2019-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1557115322844-7XK3GJJWKMSMSGMRVZUX/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - A matter of (mis)trust: why this election is posing problems for the media Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces the election at a press conference on April 11. The election campaign so far has thrown up many challenges for those covering it. AAP/Mick Tsikas https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/4/30/morrisons-watergate-moment-gives-shorten-time-to-catch-his-breath monthly 0.5 2019-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1556595719990-2P2OCV4ILXQPLBWPU6AW/Screen+Shot+2019-04-30+at+1.41.13+pm.png Tony Walker - Articles - Morrison's 'watergate' moment gives Shorten time to catch his breath Scott Morrison campaigning in Tasmania. Credit: Dominic Lorimer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1556595620694-UFECIT5I1X75Z25DJV7W/Screen+Shot+2019-04-30+at+1.39.45+pm.png Tony Walker - Articles - Morrison's 'watergate' moment gives Shorten time to catch his breath Bill Shorten campaigning in Darwin. Credit: Alex Ellinghausen https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/4/30/melissa-parke-incident-raises-difficult-questions-about-israel monthly 0.5 2019-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1556596578962-2YXF7ZAOLITSOH2RG9GS/Screen+Shot+2019-04-30+at+1.55.41+pm.png Tony Walker - Articles - Melissa Parke incident raises difficult questions about Israel Former Labor candidate Melissa Parke angered the Jewish community with her support for Palestine. Credit: Marina Neil https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/4/30/the-asian-century-more-than-just-china monthly 0.5 2019-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1556595443004-GXDMOPO5DQEV54L0B1XR/original.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - The Asian Century: more than just China https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/4/12/trust-deficit-will-hang-heavily-over-the-election-campaign monthly 0.5 2019-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1555030454234-GHYJZVZIBDE93WP7235N/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Trust deficit will hang heavily over the election campaign Illustration: Jim Pavlidis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1555030617770-7PN85H1GMI5KY0PMVVH4/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Trust deficit will hang heavily over the election campaign Bill Shorten has rated poorly in the areas of trustworthiness and honesty. Credit: Alex Ellinghausen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1555030529717-OU6CKP8R36E93ZSKQAQQ/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Trust deficit will hang heavily over the election campaign Scott Morrison is the leader at a particularly toxic moment in Australia's history. Credit: AAP https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/3/25/next-its-hobsons-choice-for-pm monthly 0.5 2019-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1553466533877-P4M8CH0PRE29XQ2UNFNU/Screen+Shot+2019-03-25+at+9.28.02+am.png Tony Walker - Articles - Next, it's Hobson's choice for PM Premier Gladys Berejiklian at a press call on Sunday following her election victory. Credit:Edwina Pickles https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/3/15/chinese-australia-relations-may-not-be-toxic-but-they-do-need-to-keep-warming-up monthly 0.5 2019-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1552611939255-OFE0TMC0PZMZHT3LUHZ5/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Chinese-Australia relations may not be ‘toxic’, but they do need to keep warming up https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/3/15/us-north-korea-negotiations-where-now monthly 0.5 2019-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1552611671799-F564F6C0EGGHWJEWQ8YX/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - US-North Korea negotiations: where now? https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/3/13/burnside-wont-win-but-kooyong-will-still-be-a-sobering-lesson monthly 0.5 2019-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1552424952033-MP28E9YK430D2HN11KGD/Screen+Shot+2019-03-13+at+8.08.35+am.png Tony Walker - Articles - Burnside won't win, but Kooyong will still be a sobering lesson Julian Burnside will run as the Greens candidate in the seat of Kooyong. Credit:Jason South https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1552425049387-RYKPSIHVP5NK0NPH4Y83/Screen+Shot+2019-03-13+at+8.10.14+am.png Tony Walker - Articles - Burnside won't win, but Kooyong will still be a sobering lesson Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. 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AAP/EPA/Roman Pilipey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1552424813101-63ZMUDJR8PBUJG5DS11H/Screen+Shot+2019-03-13+at+8.05.39+am.png Tony Walker - Articles - No matter who wins the next election, managing the China relationship will be tricky – and vital Foreign Minister Marise Payne meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing in November 2018. AAP/EPA/Thomas Peter https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/3/2/the-chinese-coal-ban-carries-a-significant-political-message monthly 0.5 2019-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1551485339932-ZKW440AFT5D4DMN032P7/Screen+Shot+2019-03-02+at+11.08.10+am.png Tony Walker - Articles - The Chinese coal ‘ban’ carries a significant political message The market reaction to the “ban” was telling, underscoring the problem of being so reliant on a single client. Shutterstock https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/2/26/morrison-has-made-the-right-call-on-abc-chair-appointment monthly 0.5 2019-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1551131282635-J5A53ELDHI7CG73JNZIY/Screen+Shot+2019-02-26+at+8.47.29+am.png Tony Walker - Articles - Morrison has made the right call on ABC chair appointment Ita Buttrose is poised to become the next chair of the ABC. Credit: AAP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1551131427406-622IBTNGJIQINYI4XEOT/Screen+Shot+2019-02-26+at+8.49.50+am.png Tony Walker - Articles - Morrison has made the right call on ABC chair appointment Back then: Ita Buttrose in her office in 1980. Credit: Bob Finlay https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/2/19/us-china-trade-finding-the-compromise monthly 0.5 2019-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1550556914126-VV2GM0F27OQ5P1JUH59F/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - US-China trade: finding the compromise https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/2/12/franking-credits-policy-is-coming-back-to-bite-labor monthly 0.5 2019-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1549937389839-522X71VSECMRVTV5D3D3/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Franking credits policy is coming back to bite Labor Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen. Credit: AAP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1549937481240-BH9GXX63P0EP69CPTBZH/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Franking credits policy is coming back to bite Labor Geoff Wilson. Credit: Chris Pearce https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1549937628620-ANTRJ5IBDBEJT1VU86WF/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - Franking credits policy is coming back to bite Labor Illustration: Jim Pavlidis https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/1/30/memo-to-scott-morrison-its-the-economy-stupid monthly 0.5 2019-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1548797325952-8JNAWJGPPXQX60PX4EZP/93d93c4d5c03ec298d033f703ffdb54f3c4c9980.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Memo to Scott Morrison: it's the economy, stupid Prime Minister Scott Morrison with the people of the Guugu Yimithirr tribe at Reconciliation Rocks, Cooktown. Credit:AAP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1548797448008-BDDL64DMJ5619BBFGWC1/e569ed6a0afcfc3f6dba059e04ef276aabfd124d.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Memo to Scott Morrison: it's the economy, stupid Illustration: Jim Pavlidis https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/1/25/australian-chinese-authors-detention-raises-important-questions-about-chinas-motivations monthly 0.5 2019-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1548399136617-JU5SFA0WCZRQTT9MCH0E/file-20190125-108364-mjxlg8.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Australian-Chinese author’s detention raises important questions about China’s motivations Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. AAP/EPA/ Maxim Shipenkov https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1548398695425-3YQHE8LKTKHXHK0QGSMS/file-20190125-108355-xpcj7a.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Australian-Chinese author’s detention raises important questions about China’s motivations Is the arrest of Yang Hengjun part of a series of retaliatory measures by the Chinese government? PEN America https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/1/21/er-how-do-you-say-australia-again monthly 0.5 2019-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1548025015410-N1GW9KFPRP36SBT204O9/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Er, how do you say 'Australia' again? Scott Morrison: a man of the people? Credit:Dan Himbrechts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1548025112663-V8MYDLXYNM5DVBX9VJFD/4a6ab8fa1fbded6d21fe63628e82b0f68157ed00.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Er, how do you say 'Australia' again? For some, January 26 is a day of celebration. These people celebrated the day last year at Cronulla. Credit:John Veage https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/1/14/mps-immigration-failure monthly 0.5 2019-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1547414726583-RN44CMYVL6VW0KYOAURV/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - MPs’ immigration failure Police stand between far-right and anti-racism protesters at the St Kilda rally. Credit:Darrian Traynor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1547414584605-Z13CCC4X230V77S6P9AR/d3c318613de19e3a4c8f8caef748153d0c8152ee.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - MPs’ immigration failure Illustration: Jim Pavlidis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1547414647972-C0U6NI43UT93P8AHNZ9F/93242155c7f31e219d3b75253a9c09e73fa0a2f4.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - MPs’ immigration failure On the fringe: Queensland senator Fraser Anning at the St Kilda rally. Credit:AAP https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2019/1/6/rocky-times-ahead-require-a-stable-federal-government monthly 0.5 2019-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1546734003551-X7213KXNDVGQ3HVOUK7N/3d45c90522b620245025105fa916c179eafcdc7d.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Rocky times ahead require a stable federal government If you found 2018 disconcerting, there is no reason to believe things will settle down next year. Credit:Simon Bosch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1546734085249-1H8GGWNSEZIRZD2BD2VN/62eec2851378e4d92ad1848cb98cf0146b42aa37.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Rocky times ahead require a stable federal government Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and Vladimir Putin will flex their muscles in the Middle East in 2019.Credit:AP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1546733920529-BEFHKEFT0BPW5PO7HHD2/05c80520d103e79c3e37be2e2dfbd340ee633bed.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Rocky times ahead require a stable federal government President Donald Trump's rash decision-making has destabilised the world. Credit:Andrew Harnik https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/12/21/morrisons-decision-to-recognise-west-jerusalem-the-latest-bad-move-in-a-mess-of-his-own-making monthly 0.5 2018-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1545339924440-HHZ1WDCGWVHWA4DJJ47K/file-20181216-185246-mx5xqk.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Morrison’s decision to recognise West Jerusalem the latest bad move in a mess of his own making Scott Morrison’s announcement that Australia would recognise West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has cause a negative reaction not only from the Muslim world, but from Israel itself. AAP/Mick Tsikas https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/12/17/so-that-was-another-wasted-year-in-australian-politics monthly 0.5 2018-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1544998193476-C7SC5694XQEUSHMNRHDQ/47ce04a4a5c14aaeb1765911bb64987478779b22.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - So that was another wasted year in Australian politics This year's man of the moment: Prime Minister Scott Morrison.Credit:Mick Tsikas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1544998334103-EL2Z4CBSQ473TVWGRYEG/977ee82870e1ec6b5b9fe6ce4069b32a6a008b30.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - So that was another wasted year in Australian politics Peter Dutton during the leadership contest.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/12/11/huawei-executives-arrest-will-further-test-an-already-shaky-us-china-relationship monthly 0.5 2018-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1544486818513-D85D0QDW8EKT2J3E79ZL/file-20181210-76989-1klvs9y.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Huawei executive’s arrest will further test an already shaky US-China relationship Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s extradition to the US is being sought, and carries highly charged politics with it. wikiglobals.com https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/12/8/g20-the-us-and-china-omens-not-good monthly 0.5 2018-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1544233662847-YTB9N1UCJRE12F3G7P1S/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - G20, the US and China: omens not good Photo: G20 Argentina, https://www.flickr.com/photos/g20argentina/ https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/12/4/g20-summit-bring-a-truce-in-us-china-trade-relations-but-its-likely-to-be-temporary monthly 0.5 2018-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1543872168324-KW1XQ8WRL9YJFDY1WRD2/file-20181203-194928-15ovthy.png Tony Walker - Articles - G20 summit bring a truce in US-China trade relations – but it’s likely to be temporary Given the stiffening US view of China, the cooling of tensions will unlikely last long. AAP/The Conversation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1543872022196-ZU8V1DTL1M5UAKH7Z3SK/file-20181203-194956-1v9esmu.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - G20 summit bring a truce in US-China trade relations – but it’s likely to be temporary International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde at the G20 summit. AAP/EPA/G20 handout https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/12/3/george-h-w-bush-the-internationalist-president monthly 0.5 2018-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1543814079042-5H3DFGZQCPLASNAKILNI/GettyImages-864824886.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - George H W Bush: the internationalist president The former presidents together, 21 October 2017 (Photo: Jim Chapin) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1543813835235-B8VHA0FTHG3F6IJJES6C/GettyImages-50465228.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - George H W Bush: the internationalist president George H. W. Bush, 1989 (Photo: Diana Walker via Getty) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1543813931025-NEZKNXZ0IFBBLIP5H9M9/GettyImages-50592749.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - George H W Bush: the internationalist president Bush, with then Australian prime minister Paul Keating opening a naval museum in 1991 (Photo: Dirck Halstead via Getty) https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/12/4/no-prime-minister-an-integrity-commission-is-not-a-fringe-issue monthly 0.5 2018-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1543872466346-H2O6ZIRFJJRTXNC0EYNI/9740aa5915846971f72d7b549ee2d4e27e10c5b9.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - No, Prime Minister, an integrity commission is not a 'fringe issue' Magnitsky's grave in the Preobrazhensky cemetery in Moscow.Credit:New York Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1543872353364-97ZX28IUSVFQZC97N68L/a82969a20abfb283a3d3f18d238d41c44170ff4c.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - No, Prime Minister, an integrity commission is not a 'fringe issue' Sergei Magnitsky was tortured and killed in a Moscow prison after he uncovered a web of corruption allegedly involving senior Russian officials. Credit:AP https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/11/30/much-at-stake-as-donald-trump-and-xi-jinping-meet-at-g20 monthly 0.5 2018-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1543526602341-TLXEEMHMQL6K6O2CBHRB/file-20181127-76770-1czlorr.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Much at stake as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet at G20 US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet again at the G20 in Buenos Aires, at a pivotal moment in world economic history. AAP/EPA/Roman Pilipey https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/11/27/liberal-party-must-listen-to-the-message-from-victoria monthly 0.5 2018-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1543268836789-8TDBA7UIBR934J9BL3HF/479d2ca595d13cf8633e13905f95e76134812a2f.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Liberal Party must listen to the message from Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews and his family — son Noah, 16, wife Cath, daughter Grace, 14, and son Joseph, 11. Photo:Joe Armao https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1543268116915-VEJRUJOOED8MB9PWACLV/cd94f9f7cb15340cdbcbe743b36df69cb381e73b.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Liberal Party must listen to the message from Victoria Jeff Kennett was, you might say, “mad as hell’’ and “not going to take it any more’’. Photo: Angela Wylie https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/11/21/as-tensions-ratchet-up-between-china-and-the-us-australia-risks-being-caught-in-the-crossfire monthly 0.5 2018-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1542756072618-T7KSJ9IEW4LVDQRW70KA/file-20181119-27767-1g4rqmc.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - As tensions ratchet up between China and the US, Australia risks being caught in the crossfire The APEC forum in Port Moresby may come to be seen as a pivotal moment when the US reasserted itself in the Pacific region. - AAP/EPA/Mast Irham https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/11/21/bourke-street-terror-an-opportunity-to-revisit-immigration-debate monthly 0.5 2018-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1542756949931-GKP2J063PWPBGS2R1JFG/5191f8e4cd99fd4682a557efc03a3c3b8b24e748.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Bourke Street terror an opportunity to revisit immigration debate Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Matthew Guy meet Pellegrini's co-owner Nino Pangrazio. Photo: Eddie Jim https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1542756840051-GXOUDUKKMWK6RNO2KU7A/e3c74d74825b4cf988572e8bb735d9427559e24a.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Bourke Street terror an opportunity to revisit immigration debate Sisto Malaspina at Pellegrini's. Photo: Joe Armao https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/11/10/australia-and-china-push-the-reset-button-on-an-important-relationship monthly 0.5 2018-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1541819207550-L2E9A6VU6TPJ4MMN6Q60/file-20181108-74787-1094v79.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Australia and China push the ‘reset’ button on an important relationship A diplomatic thaw has occurred between Australia and China, as Foreign Minister Marise Payne meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. AAP/EPA/Thomas Peter/ pool https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/11/8/morrison-and-shorten-reveal-their-positions-on-key-foreign-policy-questions monthly 0.5 2018-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1541626429017-R7GKWW0BB6W1KQ01VI7G/file-20181106-74778-s3a18w.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Morrison and Shorten reveal their positions on key foreign policy questions While their foreign policy approaches may seem very similar, there were some significant differences. AAP/Lukas Coch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1541626573656-LU30QV1PNCUJHUCZOMCP/file-20181106-74769-xcsm2g.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Morrison and Shorten reveal their positions on key foreign policy questions Shorten was both bolder and more nuanced in discussing Australia’s relationship with China. AAP/EPA/Thomas Peter/Pool https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1541626516058-6EKFUFKIVJO5SEDUA73W/file-20181106-74760-1mg75e4.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Morrison and Shorten reveal their positions on key foreign policy questions Morrison and Shorten revealed different approaches to the US-Australia alliance. AAP/EPA/David Maxwell https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/11/8/new-world-order-trading-up monthly 0.5 2018-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1541626293439-DY0J37P5EMACJX6D0WBX/original.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - New world order: trading up https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/11/8/andrews-is-on-the-home-straight-but-victory-isnt-certain monthly 0.5 2018-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1541626810821-T9YZHX59F33MXM4YN314/f1e5359bbead07c6bfbdfa26c7e5c31e8ef24b16.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Andrews is on the home straight, but victory isn't certain Matthew Guy in election mode. Credit:Jason South https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1541626740010-649RSDQM8SOIW2LMHJOB/be5098f73b6b51f929029597b1247c68ac5f97fb.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Andrews is on the home straight, but victory isn't certain Daniel Andrews, with his family in Seaford, announcing money for new parks. Credit:Luis Enrique Ascui https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/10/28/booze-companies-exploiting-an-advertising-loophole monthly 0.5 2018-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1540684649180-WHQ2RH9JABUN2BLGOA15/552433d6ab4b967efb5b7d8a54a3d49ffa91b9fc.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Booze companies exploiting an advertising loophole Spectators are exposed to plenty of alcohol-related adverts in sport, including on players' uniforms.Credit:Scott Barbour - CA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1540684803901-Z2QD93ZBD89H1M26VIOP/6f585d68082db70df4170ebf6098be0f52fd5990.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Booze companies exploiting an advertising loophole Brought to you by ... booze.Credit:AAP https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/10/22/the-real-takeout-from-wentworth-democracy-aint-broke-yet monthly 0.5 2018-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1540157704451-3NQMX1ENFHSZZHBZUU27/f45462e2ad2fe8f6d95d55f951a353082749d7c5.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - The real takeout from Wentworth: democracy ain't broke yet Independent candidate for Wentworth Kerryn Phelps (centre) is congratulated by supporters as she arrives for a Wentworth byelection evening function at North Bondi Life Saving Club.Credit:AAP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1540157627926-JSGCTA0LQE3MURO88GK7/aa0eb2614d4c285950cb45e89dfef958d62ae8e6.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - The real takeout from Wentworth: democracy ain't broke yet Illustration: Jim Pavlidis https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/10/18/shifting-the-australian-embassy-in-israel-to-jerusalem-would-be-a-big-cynical-mistake monthly 0.5 2018-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1539834509114-WWQJO7FBH2C0TPN86CTF/file-20181016-165897-1m9gbhi.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Shifting the Australian embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would be a big, cynical mistake https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/10/16/all-eyes-on-novembers-g20-meeting-as-tensions-between-china-and-the-us-ratchet-up monthly 0.5 2018-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1539642365307-PC30W3RR8ELQDW37ESNP/file-20181014-109233-165zk65.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - All eyes on November’s G20 meeting as tensions between China and the US ratchet up IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde has called on G20 members to AAP/EPA/Made https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1539642315602-F1DXFZA8W2UGGDVGQYGJ/file-20181014-109233-1xrgd0z.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - All eyes on November’s G20 meeting as tensions between China and the US ratchet up Much attention will be on the next meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at the G20 in late November. AAP/EPA/Roman Pilipey https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/10/16/new-world-order-stuck-in-the-middle-with-trump monthly 0.5 2018-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1539642799638-W0M23XMAVN5WNGYDYAVJ/original.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - New world order: stuck in the middle with Trump https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/10/8/wentworth-this-is-no-ordinary-byelection monthly 0.5 2018-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1538944236187-D2007LOWNV9L7YJE4N8Z/95dcd3c9fa4b1dc67ae379ff6cd76eed759bc856.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Wentworth: this is no ordinary byelection If Sharma’s primary vote were to slip back into the 30s he would be in big, big trouble given the near certainty of strong preference flows against him.Credit:AAP https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/10/8/shortens-difficult-dance-on-national-security-should-not-limit-scrutiny-of-home-affairs monthly 0.5 2018-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1538943978305-C7U5PXD8Q9WLVGNLGGR4/file-20181003-52660-v6m0k4.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Shorten’s difficult dance on national security should not limit scrutiny of home affairs Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull appointed Peter Dutton to the head of the new home affairs super portfolio in July 2017, to sure up his ‘Praetorian guard’ on the right. That it did not work out well. - AAP/Mick Tsakis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1538943876318-VT0R325JRW75SWFGJV3S/file-20181003-52666-148idlh.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Shorten’s difficult dance on national security should not limit scrutiny of home affairs If Bill Shorten becomes prime minister, he should not be afraid to take a close look at the effectiveness of the home affairs “super” portfolio. AAP/Dave Hunt https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/10/2/milnes-gone-now-the-rest-of-the-abc-board-should-go-too monthly 0.5 2018-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1538434045672-UBHF7DSG3PCLWF6BT3QZ/853bda97f1bf9b56c32da25692a7b342984110a9.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Milne's gone - now the rest of the ABC board should go too ABC staff walk out in protest over chairman Justin Milne's attempt to sack journalist Emma Alberici. Photo: David Porter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1538433892186-T2OSHSPOEANUWJY7GC5I/7c845d7a8cd07ec745315129914e636b377eb117.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Milne's gone - now the rest of the ABC board should go too ABC staff walk out after chairman Justin Milne's email letter to former managing director Michelle Guthrie telling her to sack senior ABC reporter Emma Alberici. Photo: David Porter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1538433963572-I4HDUV88I971954P7RK0/8f5f48f0d7ad907dbb438b37e6d9bc66932838bf.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Milne's gone - now the rest of the ABC board should go too Former ABC chairman Justin Milne and former managing director Michelle Guthrie. Both lost their positions this week. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1538434221914-E2UILHMIOLGCSJ4GUTLZ/015c4bff1b41b5011d2b1f0058a33af7c6df8d34.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Milne's gone - now the rest of the ABC board should go too Former managing director Michelle Guthrie, chairman Justin Milne and former PM Malcolm Turnbull in August. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/9/19/twenty-five-years-after-the-oslo-accords-the-prospect-of-peace-in-the-middle-east-remains-bleak monthly 0.5 2018-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1537309475360-MB61ZBZR45PO9KUNO8UQ/file-20180917-177968-12fis3j.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Twenty-five years after the Oslo Accords, the prospect of peace in the Middle East remains bleak US President Donald Trump, here with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has promised the ‘deal of the century’ in the Middle East, but the details have not yet been made clear. AAP/ Olivier Douliery/pool https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1537309414518-54YT9JDWWF7VSN6FQ4BS/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Twenty-five years after the Oslo Accords, the prospect of peace in the Middle East remains bleak US President Bill Clinton, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat sign the historic Oslo accord at the White House in September 1993. Wikicommons/Vince Musi https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/9/19/tips-for-our-new-pm-1-learn-to-shout-less monthly 0.5 2018-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1537309722920-VP6U9OAYK468YEM7YYA4/aad804e71cb64faeeb8f9751f29f4a9bf7306620.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Tips for our new PM: #1, learn to shout less Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1537309670227-V881W5O3667CBM1U9R5Z/30c4368276144cd702319d6f0ccb42874b432200.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Tips for our new PM: #1, learn to shout less Illustration: Jim Pavlidis https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/9/10/new-world-order-the-us-missing-apac-pivot monthly 0.5 2018-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1536551965588-U84I8R7SYB05TPJP0KBY/original.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - New world order: the US’ missing APAC ‘pivot’ https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/9/4/a-poster-girl-for-much-thats-wrong-with-politics monthly 0.5 2018-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1536019820407-5TYPDXRHQ94FK84DF33J/6a54e911967e6618fd368020ef45ea9b6715507a.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - A poster girl for much that's wrong with politics Illustration: Jim Pavlidis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1536019747828-G1R659H7H87F50FL9RNE/0029ff3e67671b6f71ca76cf5ccf6d544a57a225.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - A poster girl for much that's wrong with politics Julia Banks and Malcolm Turnbull in his final days as prime minister. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1536019875300-SVSAGK1QNI8ZT8YU88A2/35795815adaa3206283baca6c8cbb50874aabfdd.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - A poster girl for much that's wrong with politics At least Malcolm Turnbull had a real job before politics, if you call a career in investment banking, a “real job’’. https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/8/28/malcolm-frasers-political-manifesto-would-make-good-reading-for-the-morrison-government monthly 0.5 2018-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1535406178175-S4KTQDY2TLZVWW5IH3ZK/file-20180827-149490-16hhwe9.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Malcolm Fraser’s political manifesto would make good reading for the Morrison government Members of the Liberal Party’s latter-day “broad church” could do worse than secure copies of these Malcolm Fraser’s manifesto for a new political party. AAP/ Luis Enrique Ascui https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/8/28/memo-scott-morrison-dont-chase-the-base monthly 0.5 2018-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1535406027678-CQYK9DXV70CI0QQLXNX2/file-20180824-149484-p9asa8.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Memo Scott Morrison: don’t chase the ‘base’ Prime Minister-elect Scott Morrison would be mistaken if he believed his party’s salvation lay in a further lurch to the right in pursuit of an ill-defined “base”. AAP/Sam Mooy https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/8/28/happily-on-the-outside-looking-in monthly 0.5 2018-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1535408000752-YLWO74B598PG6ITGFC78/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Happily on the outside looking in Storrier working in his Bowral studio. Photo: James Brickwood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1535408099120-H4LOUTDYKJOW7Y40ZMZR/31ed8af153761a252f6f1f7407f534a2811533cf.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Happily on the outside looking in Tim Storrier is no fan of the art establishment. Photo: James Brickwood https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/8/28/reef-donation-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg monthly 0.5 2018-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1535406822560-LXKEE8VS78JPE7AGF2HV/33fe0972d1eb63ca2aa658ed0a853cecbbdb3960.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Reef donation just the tip of the iceberg Illustration: Jim Pavlidis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1535406715801-3KD6DJ805LCKEUGTWMFL/78d1464691a89e0b38dc7aef6e59df20bc36b50b.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Reef donation just the tip of the iceberg Senator Kristina Keneally, who has led Labor's probe into the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, during an estimates hearing at Parliament House in Canberra in May. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/8/21/turnbull-pushes-the-reset-button-with-china-but-will-it-be-enough monthly 0.5 2018-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1534845208771-PQ4RIXUJ21MXR7XT665G/file-20180813-2918-1gb1yvq.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Turnbull pushes the ‘reset’ button with China, but will it be enough? In a recent speech, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull attempted to reset Australia’s relationship with China, which has become strained in recent months. AAP/EPA/Kanzaburo Fukuhara / POOL https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/8/21/new-world-order-a-hard-place monthly 0.5 2018-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1534844879394-2PHZT3YSSHEJ5HA3KKR1/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - New world order: a hard place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1534844938660-AA70097U23FZVVUUMGB7/Screen+Shot+2018-08-21+at+7.48.32+pm.png Tony Walker - Articles - New world order: a hard place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1534844600781-6SLMEXQYWKD2NFU2RTJJ/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - New world order: a hard place Pic: Yaszd, Iran Source: Sander van Dijk https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/8/6/turnbull-better-be-ready-for-a-street-fight monthly 0.5 2018-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1533530475235-CRLV9ULM7RON4WOCQ3R7/af297bb69bbaf81849dd07527e136988faff46a4.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Turnbull better be ready for a street fight Illustration: Jim Pavlidis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1533530357198-9JIO537SHRZ98TP4K0B0/e4a97c09712c330e69e3ce1d257c006f13fac5b6.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Turnbull better be ready for a street fight Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull prepares for a jolting resumption of parliament this coming week. Photo: Brook Mitchell https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/8/1/why-the-world-should-be-worried-about-the-rise-of-strongman-politics monthly 0.5 2018-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1533115696828-KHR6R819AHKIIDXMKY3F/file-20180722-142420-5p2tdd.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Why the world should be worried about the rise of strongman politics The rise of ‘strongman’ politics, exemplified by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, brings with it considerable risk. EPA/ Anatoly Maltsev https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/7/24/super-saturday-shortens-moment-of-truth-arrives monthly 0.5 2018-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1532388540163-FWL3CBIVCWOH0G2ES06L/d7eb0dda5ee3264054b9c2e0ea6343cadd510c8c.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Super Saturday: Shorten's moment of truth arrives Crossbench MP Rebekha Sharkie. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1532388477728-PT1OGBUD97MZVBXUGZR9/6ea4af752d59ec068f772e20884964fcbabbd670.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Super Saturday: Shorten's moment of truth arrives Bill Shorten in campaign mode. Photo: AAP https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/7/13/new-world-order-on-the-precipice-of-a-trade-war monthly 0.5 2018-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1531437158980-167X41LXL5IFX4F0T0TV/original.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - New world order: on the precipice of a trade war https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/7/13/leyonhjelm-stoush-isnt-good-for-anybody-except-maybe-leyonhjelm monthly 0.5 2018-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1531437811631-01TSWZXAJ7RSHA4UR6FQ/ff.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Leyonhjelm stoush isn't good for anybody ... except maybe Leyonhjelm One Nation supporter Paul Henselim has his campaign T-shirt signed by Pauline Hanson in Caboolture, Queensland. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1531437546653-6OEUXOU1WK4DJQ0E0IXV/ss.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Leyonhjelm stoush isn't good for anybody ... except maybe Leyonhjelm Sarah Hanson-Young says David Leyonhjelm hurled sexist abuse at her during a debate on violence against women. 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Mark Metcalfe/AAP https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/8/1/government-needs-to-slow-down-on-changes-to-spying-and-foreign-interference-laws monthly 0.5 2018-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1533114265532-NQCV7NQN5ULYGMTROJMF/file-20180608-137315-1qkiuu4.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Government needs to slow down on changes to spying and foreign interference laws Attorney-General Christian Porter wants the legislation passed before the “Super Saturday” byelections on July 28. AAP/Lukas Coch https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/8/1/australia-needs-to-reset-the-relationship-with-china-and-stay-cool monthly 0.5 2018-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1533114411121-S8MLEN6NLYBSU6Z8LYUW/file-20180601-69493-pi0fsy.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Australia needs to reset the relationship with China and stay cool In happier times: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 2017 APEC summit in Vietnam. AAP/STR https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/8/1/us-can-no-longer-be-counted-on-to-end-israel-palestinian-conflict monthly 0.5 2018-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1533114588715-GP818TWAPQMNNGTR5EDL/file-20180516-104311-1inetdy.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - US can no longer be counted on to end Israel-Palestinian conflict Israeli fire on Palestinian protesters at the Gaza border on Monday resulted in at least 58 deaths. Mohammed Saber/EPA https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/8/1/trumps-withdrawal-from-iran-deal-could-fracture-alliances-and-jeopardise-north-korea-negotiations monthly 0.5 2018-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1533114773026-EGTLIU93OPAR75IXGDC1/file-20180509-34038-1dpn2h2.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Trump’s withdrawal from Iran deal could fracture alliances and jeopardise North Korea negotiations Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says his country will consider staying in the nuclear deal, despite the withdrawal of the U.S. President's office/EPA https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/8/1/prudent-and-steady-budget-2018-paves-the-way-for-an-election-battle monthly 0.5 2018-08-01 https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/5/1/as-emmanuel-macron-heads-to-australia-the-relationship-is-more-important-than-ever monthly 0.5 2018-05-01 https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/4/17/lessons-from-the-liberals-last-supper monthly 0.5 2018-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1523958915091-HWGW0RIXOXBFX69C7FOF/f4671df64c51d5dc78250056e982d8f7c95f42be.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Lessons from the Liberals' 'Last Supper' Few disagree Tony Abbott has contributed to Malcolm Turnbull's slump. Photo: AAP https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/4/4/tony-abbott-is-wrong-about-lots-of-things-but-not-immigration monthly 0.5 2018-04-03 https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/3/10/the-abc-should-be-independent-but-not-above-scrutiny monthly 0.5 2018-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1520658963977-C2T290ZNGWGXXVXNH8HZ/b3b194853f064aa246460542e6609c158c56f903.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - The ABC should be independent, but not above scrutiny Michelle Guthrie - Photo: Alex Ellinghausen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1520658746657-7TA0KV9EYRWTJARYXR4Z/ef6492f133d09e89d068d9600f91176f8e4882db.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - The ABC should be independent, but not above scrutiny Emma Alberici https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/2/23/turnbull-and-trump-key-talking-points monthly 0.5 2018-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1519346206285-HZBWVUSHXK6298VJEABA/preview.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Turnbull and Trump key talking points Malcolm Turnbull will be relieved to have some time away from the Barnaby Joyce affair when he arrives in Washington this week. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/2/8/turnbull-must-follow-the-goldilocks-rule-in-dealing-with-trump monthly 0.5 2018-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1518050317879-OBDPC4XG68P7IOA6FY31/1517948896430a.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Turnbull must follow the Goldilocks rule in dealing with Trump Illustration: John Shakespeare https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1518050367151-IUBZ0Z8TUFHTWKPFVA4K/1517560552314b.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Turnbull must follow the Goldilocks rule in dealing with Trump Illustration: Jim Pavlidis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1518050433407-YH6G88YR9URD8XWO2TC0/1517557760077c.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Turnbull must follow the Goldilocks rule in dealing with Trump Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull when they met in May 2017. Photo: AP https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/2/8/labors-backroom-buffoonery-could-come-to-haunt-shorten monthly 0.5 2018-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1518050766949-O4A2XNCDGBFNJE0NPF33/1516952544725cc.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Labor's backroom 'buffoonery' could come to haunt Shorten Labor president Mark Butler, right, and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten. Photo: AAP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1518050720917-PHA4FZBG1J73E6JVOB25/1516968145190aa.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Labor's backroom 'buffoonery' could come to haunt Shorten Illustration: Jim Pavlidis https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/1/16/where-will-the-global-political-hotspots-be-in-2018-spoiler-alert-its-not-all-about-donald-trump monthly 0.5 2018-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1516054170114-WHQWAR58FHANMEW4BNOF/file-20180112-101508-18dpk5z.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Where will the global political hotspots be in 2018? (Spoiler alert: it’s not all about Donald Trump) Rohingya refugees continue to flee from Myanmar to neighbouring Bangladesh. Reuters/Tyrone Siu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1516054115513-OGBCCR9LX9K9QEARNPKA/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Where will the global political hotspots be in 2018? (Spoiler alert: it’s not all about Donald Trump) At the top of the regional challenges is North Korea, led by Kim Jong-un. Reuters/KCNA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1516053954935-1YK66NZ6R5PHJ7D5DAWZ/file-20180112-101511-z0ip9o.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Where will the global political hotspots be in 2018? (Spoiler alert: it’s not all about Donald Trump) … although it is a little bit about Donald Trump. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1516054051537-ZP9BN7825KE56TNVNQH4/file-20180112-101505-qzlopk.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Where will the global political hotspots be in 2018? (Spoiler alert: it’s not all about Donald Trump) China, led by Xi Jinping, will continue to push to spread its power and influence. Reuters https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2018/2/8/dont-mention-the-republic monthly 0.5 2018-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1518050089765-GO6B7146QH820QPL9Q97/1515297875471b.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Don't mention the republic! Provocateur-in-chief Paul Keating. Photo: Daniel Munoz https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1518050136096-4C0H0RZKRIP0X1VAX0NY/1515297875471c.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Don't mention the republic! Malcolm Turnbull was quickly on the defensive. Photo: Mick Tsikas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1518050036954-SF6M739W8DITUUO6ID8G/1515297875471.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Don't mention the republic! Illustration: Dionne Gain https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/12/12/for-turnbull-dastyari-is-a-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-tony-walker monthly 0.5 2017-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1513027437605-TVDF31J5XUZP2ZIVLSV5/1512966023483.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - For Turnbull, Dastyari is a gift that keeps on giving Tony Walker Bill Shorten: has just endured one of his worst weeks as opposition leader. Photo: Nick Moir https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1513027556158-XEC1S57DMAIXJ72V64HI/1512966023484.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - For Turnbull, Dastyari is a gift that keeps on giving Tony Walker Labor Senator Sam Dastyari: should be obliged to find alternative employment. Photo: Mick Tsikas   https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/12/7/new-world-order-threading-the-policy-needle monthly 0.5 2017-12-07 https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/12/1/b4a76wmq9e0xi161ilyry3m9x5ipt0 monthly 0.5 2017-12-01 https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/11/28/see-you-around-uncle-sam-and-thanks-for-everything monthly 0.5 2017-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1511840428007-KLIBXM8TV0KCMM2RJC1Y/1511688498899.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - See you around, Uncle Sam, and thanks for everything Turnbull and his national security team are emphasising greater self-reliance. Photo: AAP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1511840493451-75WV3Z8O5PBW31EQM29F/1511688498899.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - See you around, Uncle Sam, and thanks for everything Senator Penny Wong said alliances were about common interests. Photo: Andrew Meares https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/11/24/foreign-policy-white-paper-finally-acknowledges-world-power-is-shifting monthly 0.5 2017-11-24 https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/11/17/malcolm-turnbull-is-now-fighting-for-his-political-survival monthly 0.5 2017-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1510890060695-SJ0P1HQYBESDAQIURIJH/1510656553403.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Malcolm Turnbull is now fighting for his political survival Out of the way: the Prime Minister arrives in Da Nang, Vietnam, for the APEC Summit. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1510890012803-SCQ1MGFVGSJ4WDCUS4FG/1510656553403.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Malcolm Turnbull is now fighting for his political survival Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's best hope of surviving this next treacherous phase is to find a way to get ahead of the news cycle. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/11/8/new-world-order-the-apec-paradox monthly 0.5 2017-11-08 https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/10/24/new-world-order-xis-china-dream monthly 0.5 2017-10-24 https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/10/17/new-world-order-a-bridge-to-china monthly 0.5 2017-10-16 https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/10/17/australias-complicated-contribution-to-the-state-of-israel monthly 0.5 2017-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1508193596620-POIPXSJ1L63ZWIA52B4L/1508113401160.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Australia's complicated contribution to the State of Israel Ben Chifley said it "was not a matter of choosing between the bad and the good, but of choosing the least of a number of evils". Photo: National Archives of Australia https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/9/19/how-did-we-get-into-this-energy-mess-and-how-do-we-get-out-of-it monthly 0.5 2017-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1505821142205-3KR13AHP3O2W8KF8EVOG/1505820960007.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - How did we get into this energy mess, and how do we get out of it? Liddell Power station, which AGL so far plans to close in 2022 – despite federal government efforts to keep it going. Photo: Liam Driver https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/9/15/while-the-world-frets-over-north-korea-what-to-do-about-iran-also-causes-headaches monthly 0.5 2017-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1505430201975-KBGOR4D8VTZYM9IOLS2X/file-20170914-19453-114l3n6.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - While the world frets over North Korea, what to do about Iran also causes headaches Donald Trump has described Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as the ‘worst deal ever’. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/9/8/trump-and-an-ill-defined-world monthly 0.5 2017-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1504835753232-A89KV88ZR7WUGOIDSYDN/originala.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Trump and an ill-defined world https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/9/4/rewriting-our-history-is-not-the-way-to-go monthly 0.5 2017-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1504506124570-N0YSTM68ABBVYDVCAYDO/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Rewriting our history is not the way to go Illustration: Jim Pavlidis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1504506187914-437JMVCRHPZ2HUDLEMRZ/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Rewriting our history is not the way to go James Cook is a most unlikely candidate to be dragged back and forth like a rag doll by today's cultural warriors. Photo: Cole Bennetts https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/8/30/as-it-launches-another-missile-we-must-realise-there-are-no-easy-options-for-dealing-with-north-korea monthly 0.5 2017-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1504048572753-GDE6N9J23HNKBA180GF9/DIXOPtfUQAAha4-.jpg_large.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - As it launches another missile, we must realise there are no easy options for dealing with North Korea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1504048200706-637HNWJG0UJR4EL2PBKZ/file-20170829-1539-1y1uwr.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - As it launches another missile, we must realise there are no easy options for dealing with North Korea Reuters/KCNA https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/8/22/trump-changes-his-mind-on-afghanistan-but-will-upping-the-ante-win-the-war monthly 0.5 2017-08-22 https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/8/22/bill-shorten-is-only-the-lesser-of-two-evils monthly 0.5 2017-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1503402648971-D31SGD4EQKNE9CF6V5CU/1503233719030.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Tawdry race to the bottom... In a race to the bottom One Nation's Pauline Hanson outdid herself by appearing in the Senate in a burqa, or full body-covering, to mock the religion of 5 per cent of Australians. Photo: Andrew Meares https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1503402703404-95PEOEDQXO7RPMUKN79R/1503383308250.jpg Tony Walker - Articles - Tawdry race to the bottom... Opposition Leader Bill Shorten during question time at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/8/8/is-chinas-rise-shadowing-asean-cheer monthly 0.5 2017-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1502151051714-OR9GHT1969BEX6M4UJ2I/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Is China’s rise shadowing ASEAN cheer? https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/8/7/four-year-terms-are-yet-another-petty-distraction-from-the-real-issues monthly 0.5 2017-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1502106204503-DEZH9RNEOX1WR8LCPS80/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Four-year terms are yet another petty distraction from the real issues Australia is in a tiny minority of countries with lower houses of Parliament that run fewer than four years (13 out of 148). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1502106128446-6A9DF26IYY7ZFTI58R3Q/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Four-year terms are yet another petty distraction from the real issues Opposition Leader Bill Shorten: pushing for four-year terms might be opportunist, but that doesn't mean it is a bad idea. Photo: AAP https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/7/31/boris-johnson-puts-on-the-charm-offensive-to-entice-australia-into-britains-post-brexit-future monthly 0.5 2017-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1501488150339-459EHOAUD8Z3UCG21AEU/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Boris Johnson puts on the charm offensive to entice Australia into Britain’s post-Brexit future AAP/Dan Himbrechts https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/7/27/out-of-a-clear-blue-uluru-sky monthly 0.5 2017-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1501141416225-LLLXRFGES2QVF3QGFWB9/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Out of a clear blue Uluru sky Megan Davis, Pat Anderson from the Referendum Council holding the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and Noel Pearson. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1501141481567-NPRZIORQ9H991U5HIG51/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Out of a clear blue Uluru sky Children playing footy during the closing ceremony in the Mutitjulu community of the First Nations National Convention held in Uluru. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/7/24/knives-are-sharpening-on-the-new-home-affairs-office monthly 0.5 2017-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1500898587140-V3E00YBLUZDPZ9H2YIMZ/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Turnbull in a sausage machine Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces the new Home Affairs office, a major political win for Peter Dutton. AAP/Mick Tsiakis https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/7/11/the-contortionists-have-hijacked-menzies-legacy monthly 0.5 2017-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1499759639427-RLSAOFL5WZ56Q3E5ZGUR/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - The contortionists have hijacked Menzies' legacy Robert Menzies was not afraid to use the word "progressive". Photo: Stuart MacGladrie https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/7/7/labor-motion-on-palestinian-recognition-could-put-the-jewish-vote-in-play-at-the-next-election monthly 0.5 2017-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1499396762116-7N9JCPAG97ZJP9GNMGTN/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Labor motion on Palestinian recognition could put the Jewish vote in play at the next election https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/7/7/new-world-order-days-of-crises-past monthly 0.5 2017-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1499396441336-DPAON1GCJ6KL8CL3CMO8/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - New world order: days of crises past https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/7/2/after-islamic-state-falls-we-should-expect-aftershocks-in-syria monthly 0.5 2017-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1498966159079-J44S6OJ9UC0BVX7S539N/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - After Islamic State falls, we should expect aftershocks in Syria Reuters/Alkis Konstantinidis https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/6/21/turnbull-government-must-find-a-way-to-rid-australia-of-foreign-donations monthly 0.5 2017-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1498048629556-2GP56H3O2CA68KYILEZ3/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Turnbull government must find a way to rid Australia of foreign donations Attorney-General George Brandis (left) and Special Minister of State Scott Ryan need to work together to reform foreign donations laws. AAP/Dan Peled https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/6/13/new-world-order-fracturing-consensus monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/6/13/sweep-the-sewers-and-ban-foreign-political-donations monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1497348112284-M8AQB00QMJCXI62XH7NV/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Sweep the sewers and ban foreign political donations Ye Cheng, of Landbridge, and then trade minister Andrew Robb in 2015. Photo: Glenn Campbell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1497347966477-L45CKIZKX4X7WO2LL1GW/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Sweep the sewers and ban foreign political donations Special Minister of State Scott Ryan: plans to introduce donations legislation to Parliament in spring. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/6/6/fifty-years-on-from-the-six-day-war-the-prospects-for-middle-east-peace-remain-dim monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1496712801290-X6CLBQ4WBCNY986MMRQ6/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Fifty years on from the Six Day War, the prospects for Middle East peace remain dim US President Donald Trump talks to Arab leaders in Riyadh on his recent tour of the Middle East. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/30/the-six-day-war-has-endured-for-50-years monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1496097086929-D0PKO1W9XEBE54CJKBIE/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - The Six Day War has endured for 50 years Moshe Dayan, Israeli Minister of Defence during the Six Day War. Photo: Fairfax Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1496097011942-OQO1EP5NHYM1UR5M1MY8/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - The Six Day War has endured for 50 years Israel rounds up Arab troops after the Six Day War. https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/24/carnage-at-ariana-grande-concert-in-manchester-a-suspected-terrorist-attack monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1495588210509-BXYI8029X136Y494DFD1/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Carnage at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester a suspected terrorist attack A young woman sits on the ground as police guard the area following the explosion at a Manchester concert. EPA https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/19/we-should-not-commit-combat-troops-to-the-afghanistan-conflict-heres-why monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1495196802923-KPX2289TMMCWC8WKIMQN/image-asset.png Tony Walker - Articles - We should not commit combat troops to the Afghanistan conflict – here’s why https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/16/how-sam-dastyari-can-make-a-real-difference-to-australian-media monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1494889008384-0ZQ3Y8D8G7SPQ65VOH3Z/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Dastyari's noisy reconnaissance What workplace mistakes can derail your career in a major way? Photo: Wolter Peeters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1494888916241-99K17ZYI5R9URIZ4VS4V/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Dastyari's noisy reconnaissance In 1983, 90 percent of American media were owned by 50 companies. Now that proportion is owned by just six, including Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Photo: Robert Carter https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/9/budget-2017-morrison-heads-off-the-right-with-an-appeal-to-altruism-over-self-interest monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1494331991348-B2WKWW164GVFI7BTV2RX/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Budget 2017: Morrison heads off the right with an appeal to altruism over self-interest Treasurer Scott Morrison’s budget is stressing the ‘potential for better days ahead’, and in that he is half-right. AAP/Lukas Coch https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/3/history-can-provide-many-lessons-for-turnbull-as-he-prepares-for-trump-meeting monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1493786399056-96TGQOL345QY6NLKKXAA/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - History can provide many lessons for Turnbull as he prepares for Trump meeting Photo: EPA/Pete Marovich https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/3/pence-visit-reassures-that-the-us-remains-committed-to-the-asia-pacific monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1493786073447-QI0O1Z322WUOA1R9ONOF/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Pence visit reassures that the US remains committed to the Asia-Pacific https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/8/syria-is-a-mess-but-the-solution-is-complicated-too monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1494242169607-9QCWDLFQNFHQMPRAHV3C/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Syria is a mess, but the solution is complicated too https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/8/li-keqiangs-visit-a-good-sign-for-the-china-australia-relationship monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1494242469524-JHUJ2OPGIC46B5RJCB13/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Li Keqiang’s visit a good sign for the China-Australia relationship Chinese Premier Li Keqiang wears a Swans scarf at the AFL with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. AAP/Dean Lewins https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/9/terror-in-london-western-cities-will-always-be-vulnerable-to-these-attacks monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1494331047668-QA3XACNTFDNUTVFOQHEQ/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Terror in London: Western cities will always be vulnerable to these attacks Five people are dead following a terror attack in London. EPA/Andy Rain https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/9/russia-expands-in-the-middle-east-as-americas-honest-broker-role-fades monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1494332379600-7FARDCTHOB5LDO5Z2SX1/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Russia expands in the Middle East as America’s ‘honest broker’ role fades Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian leader Vladimir Putin met in Moscow this week. Reuters/pool https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/9/foreign-policy-white-paper-should-reflect-the-uncertainty-of-our-times monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1494333511117-SG499JMS7KMFTFILXYYE/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Foreign policy white paper should reflect the uncertainty of our times Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has recalled all Australian diplomats to review Australia’s foreign policy settings next month. AAP/Mick Tsikas https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/9/netanyahus-visit-in-perspective-australia-has-more-important-relationships-than-israel monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1494333702373-YMSJYURSO9RMYNQTLTVJ/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Netanyahu’s visit in perspective: Australia has more important relationships than Israel AAP/Dean Lewins https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/9/netanyahu-visit-historic-and-potentially-fraught-for-australia monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1494334040604-1EW4P9Q14ZEF2UHAVRXD/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Netanyahu visit historic – and potentially fraught – for Australia US president Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet in Washington. Reuters/Carlos Barria https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/9/bernardi-split-is-symptomatic-of-a-fractured-political-system-here-and-abroad monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1494334331236-RZGLOS2QXCD2UEVZ2XPN/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Bernardi split is symptomatic of a fractured political system, here and abroad AAP https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/9/will-the-diplomatic-aggravation-and-reputational-damage-to-turnbull-and-australia-have-been-worth-it monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1494334782001-ET8CDDER2NYF92081WAR/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Will the diplomatic aggravation and reputational damage to Turnbull and Australia have been worth it? AAP/Mick Tsikas https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/9/trumps-arrival-means-its-time-for-australia-to-review-our-relationship-and-perhaps-learn-to-say-no monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1494335741578-FN0G43RFRBBFO1B9FJP2/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Trump’s arrival means it’s time for Australia to review our relationship – and perhaps learn to say ‘no’ The Trump administration may prove to be a turning point for US-Australian relations. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/9/obamas-legacy-history-will-judge-him-more-kindly-than-his-critics-think monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1494335963873-3R627NC28VMS8X678OM7/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - Obama’s legacy: history will judge him more kindly than his critics think Reuters https://www.walkerperspective.com/posts/2017/5/9/how-to-manage-russia-becomes-one-of-the-most-pressing-questions-in-us-and-world-affairs monthly 0.5 2017-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1494336205442-VBBZGUKVN5YRUHDF86XE/image-asset.jpeg Tony Walker - Articles - How to manage Russia becomes one of the most pressing questions in US, and world, affairs President-elect Donald Trump has conceded that Russia sought to influence last year’s US presidential election. Reuters/Lucas Jackson https://www.walkerperspective.com/travel-blog daily 0.75 2018-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1655614630569-JRYN0N4CCYC1G4VPGLPV/20180714_170708.jpg ROAD TRIP FAR NORTH - 2018 https://www.walkerperspective.com/travel-blog/2018/8/1/day-19-road-trip-to-the-far-north monthly 0.5 2018-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1533111752863-AIUSZQYO24OQ0UC4IT40/Day+19.jpg ROAD TRIP FAR NORTH - 2018 - Day 19 Road Trip to the Far North Achtung. Now in Croc territory North of Rockhampton. Reminder outside St Lawrence pub. More history in a locale visited by Cook and Flinders than meets the eye... https://www.walkerperspective.com/travel-blog/2018/7/26/day-13-road-trip-to-the-far-north monthly 0.5 2018-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1532591152608-P2AAA1TYFS4E9BELBWNR/Day13b.jpg ROAD TRIP FAR NORTH - 2018 - Day 13 Road Trip to the Far North Groomeri saddler south-west Gladstone into the Qld hinterland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1532591034388-SGRBN36C2F8DE51AXORG/Day13a.jpg ROAD TRIP FAR NORTH - 2018 - Day 13 Road Trip to the Far North Goomeri saddler! Country emporium ...and it has a saddlery! https://www.walkerperspective.com/travel-blog/2018/7/22/day-5-road-trip-to-the-far-north monthly 0.5 2018-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1532254690905-PNYUKPS57ZZNNWOK9UKY/Day5.jpg ROAD TRIP FAR NORTH - 2018 - Day 5 Road Trip to the Far North Not the raw prawn! https://www.walkerperspective.com/travel-blog/2018/7/21/day-4-road-trip-to-the-far-north monthly 0.5 2018-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1532126426734-5XJ6JXAXG6KRS2EKQDRR/Day4.jpg ROAD TRIP FAR NORTH - 2018 - Day 4 Road Trip to the Far North Dorrigo via Waterfall Way. They stop for horses, don't they? https://www.walkerperspective.com/travel-blog/2018/7/21/day-3-road-trip-to-the-far-north monthly 0.5 2018-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1532125889453-JEOKK0O5STO7N95ST9CS/image-asset.jpeg ROAD TRIP FAR NORTH - 2018 - Day 3, Road Trip to the Far North. Yeoval to Willow Tree via Wellington, Gulgong and Scone. 5 stars Gulgong main street. Great country, gotta say... https://www.walkerperspective.com/travel-blog/2018/7/20/day-2-road-trip-to-the-far-north-1 monthly 0.5 2018-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1532046745289-TIN0PFOEMUNXMZAV1S6F/image-asset.jpeg ROAD TRIP FAR NORTH - 2018 - Day 2 Road Trip to the Far North... Road Trip to the Far North via Finley, Forbes, Parkes to Yeoval. Catching up on the news! Yeoval...   https://www.walkerperspective.com/travel-blog/2018/7/20/day-2-road-trip-to-the-far-north monthly 0.5 2018-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1532046582131-ZQ3YX6MAPGSHP5WCXHZZ/20180715_082129.jpg ROAD TRIP FAR NORTH - 2018 - Day 2, Road Trip to the Far North... Surely 1912 unless engineering Sir John Monash resurrected@ https://www.walkerperspective.com/travel-blog/2018/7/19/day-1-road-trip-to-the-far-north monthly 0.5 2018-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59085a9b6b8f5bc7d71f7812/1531991867066-M4SMIZI53XL796FIIDJ2/20180714_170708.jpg ROAD TRIP FAR NORTH - 2018 - Day 1, Road Trip to the Far North... Sunset Murray River, Tocumwal. 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