Sunday 22 March 2026
SMH
The Drawings Have More to Say Than the Drawers of Water
SMH and The Age continue publishing editorial cartoons from Wilcox, Letch, and Golding under federal politics — a quiet admission about where the sharpest analysis now lives.
SMH · Paul Sakkal
Fifty Years of Oil Shock Warnings, and We Built More Motorways
The International Energy Agency has urged countries including Australia to adopt emergency measures — remote work, flight reductions, lower speed limits — to prepare for a potential oil supply disruption, while the Albanese government plays down the threat.
SMH · Rob Harris
The SA Liberals Didn't Lose to One Nation — They Lost to the Void They Created
The South Australian Liberals face potential wipeout at Saturday's state election, with One Nation poised to fill the vacuum — a result that could reshape conservative politics nationally.
Guardian Australia · Tom McIlroy
One Premier, No Opposition, Twenty Percent Grievance
Labor's commanding SA victory and One Nation's surge have reduced the Liberals to parliamentary irrelevance, raising questions about whether effective opposition exists in South Australia at all.
Michael West Media · AAP
Six Tankers Cancelled, Minister Discovers Exciting New Definition of 'Demand'
Six fuel shipments to Australia have been cancelled due to Middle East conflict, but the government insists any shortages reflect demand rather than supply — a distinction increasingly difficult to maintain with three weeks of reserves and no domestic refining capacity to speak of.
SMH · Peter Hartcher
The Crisis-As-Opportunity Cushion Gets Another Embroidering
Peter Hartcher argues fuel price shocks give Albanese a rare opening to pursue structural reform, but the PM's record suggests crisis management will win over transformation.