Madonna King
Madonna King: Why the politician next door might be the man to return common sense to Washington
And after days of waiting, the outsider won. The dark horse. The long shot. The improbable. The outside chance. But Tim Walz,...
Madonna King: Sometimes the greatest accolade is for those who didn’t seek, or win, a medal
Often, at an Olympic Games, it’s what happens out of the pool, or off the field, that delivers the real gold. And...
A woman’s right to choose just became the biggest issue of the US election – this is why
It was The Washington Post this week that reminded us of the handful of words, uttered by Kamala Harris, that told us...
Madonna King: Let’s hear it for the boys – as long as we never have to sit beside one of them
We should all despise bad men. But when did all men become bad? An Indian low-cost airline has now put in place...
Madonna King: Even a US president can’t escape the ageing process
Joe Biden, on the numbers, is anything but average. At 81, he’s already taken the cake, as the oldest president to lace...
Madonna King: Action on social media needed more than ever
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, armed with a lettuce leaf, took on the social media giants recently. They were arrogant, he admonished. And...
Madonna King: For the record, it’s time for Elon Musk to use his influence for all
Billionaire Elon Musk is the second richest person on the globe, after Bernard Arnault, but wealth might not be the only world...
Madonna King: Nuclear? Tell ’em they’re dreamin’
It’s almost three decades since the 1997 comedy The Castle took over our screens, but Peter Dutton’s grand nuclear plan has brought back its...
Madonna King: Time to get real on fighting children’s online abuse
A few years ago now, Holly* argued with a group of other students at her New South Wales high school. Their revenge...
Madonna King: Stark reminder of key failure at the heart of modern politics
Almost nothing tops communication as the requisite skill for those needing to tell a story. And Immigration Minister Andrew Giles proved that...