The Punch Team
This is the byline all six of us use (Ant, Tory M, Evil Tory, Penbo, Lucy and Dan) when we work collaboratively on live blogs, stories and campaigns.
Articles by The Punch Team
I was a homeless drug addict. Then I hit rock bottom.
This is an edited extract of a moving and deeply personal speech a man called Ian gave at the launch…... Read more
Ash Tuesday
Well, a Chilean volcano has finally given Australia what we tried but spectacularly failed to achieve last summer. We have…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 14/06/2011
Guess who’s back… Back again… Lucy’s back… tell a friend… guess who’s back, guess who’s back, guess who’s back, guess…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 06/06/2011
Monday, Monday, why do you torment us so? Breathe easy, the Punch is here to ease you through the hardest…... Read more
Friday’s dilemma: sympathy for a broke thief or not?
Is it ever OK to condone theft? A reader sent us in this doozy recently… “I recently had an employee…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 03/06/2011
Guess what. It’s Friday! And what’s the best thing to do on this marvellous day? Do our survey, of course!…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 02/06/2011
We’re baaaack….Hello? Anyone there? We were just wondering if we could borrow a cup of sugar? Ok you caught us,…... Read more
A pinch and two punches… The Punch turns two today!
It’s The Punch’s second birthday today. And we’d like to celebrate by offering you this free cupcake, on us. Just…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 01/06/2011
So we were just wondering… will you do our online survey? Please don’t make us beg! We really, really want…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 31/05/2011
Back by popular demand! Your chance to give us a piece of your mind. Here at The Punch, we love…... Read more
Punch on: Survey and open thread 30/05/2011
And now for something completely different! Here’s your chance to tell us exactly what you think. About The Punch, that…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 27/05/2011
Some of you have wondered where Lucy is, and why we’re doing the open thread as a team this week.…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 26/05/2011
The State of Origin happened last night, and it’s fair to say The Punch Team sank a schooner or two…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 25/05/2011
It’s Wednesday here at The Punch, as we’re sure it is where you are. On this day in 1977, Star…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 24/05/2011
On this day in 2005, The Australian published Cornelia Rau’s account from of her treatment in detention. Rau was wrongfully…... Read more
Climate change report: A busy person’s guide
Australia must act immediately on climate change or risk social, economic and environmental disaster, the Climate Commission’s first major report…... Read more
Live Blog: Countdown to the end of the world
Blow the trumpet. Warn the people. The Rapture is nearly upon us. Tremble in your trendy sneakers, all ye infidels,…... Read more
Could a wedding save the Prime Minister?
Well may we say a wedding saved the monarchy, but would another one save the Prime Minister? The recent post-Budget…... Read more
Budget 2011: Brickbats and bouquets
Well, it’s the morning after the night before! What’s your assessment of the Budget? Too tough? Not tough enough? Who…... Read more
Punch Q & A: Just what is justice?
When announcing Osama bin Laden’s death, US President Barack Obama declared it was about “liberty and justice for all”. The…... Read more
The universe is broken
Do we really need to say anything? This is the worst thing we have seen since Celine Dion covered AC/DC’s…... Read more
Catholic Church: A cult that makes you ‘pray, pay, obey’
The Catholic Church is in the headlines after the Vatican effectively forced the Bishop of Toowoomba, William Morris, to resign.…... Read more
Osama is dead. What next?
US president Barack Obama has just announced officially the news currently flashing around the world, which is that Al Qaeda…... Read more
Karl Stefanovic: The good, the bad and the Logie
Ant Sharwood says: Karl strikes the right chord Mornings are busy at my place. Brekky, early Punch work with the…... Read more
Q & A: How does carbon pricing work in practice?
Australia’s climate change policy debate is far from over. Earlier this month Kevin Rudd conceded it was a mistake to…... Read more
Easter weekend open thread
Break out the choccie eggs and turn on the footy - we’ve got five days off! Welcome to the loooong…... Read more
Carbon tax. Obesity. Libya. What Would Jesus Do?
It’s Maundy Thursday, the holy day that one Punch staffer thought for years was “Monday Thursday”; some weird hybrid day.…... Read more
What should get the Paper Giants treatment next?
The ABC mini-mini-series Paper Giants has been a great hit. Funky footage blended with some brilliant performances, fabulous frocks, and…... Read more
Consider this before you send women to the frontline
In the wake of the latest scandal to hit Defence, Defence Minister Stephen Smith has announced six inquiries, and says…... Read more
Freebies alert! The Punch is hosting a night at the cinema
Who wants to see a free movie? Here’s the guff about Incendies, which is in cinemas on April 21: The…... Read more
Gill Hicks: Facing death and choosing life
Dr Gill Hicks is the Australian-born founder of London-based not-for-profit M.A.D for Peace, and a motivational speaker, author, curator, and…... Read more
Q&A: Plans for Australia’s first euthanasia clinic
Exit International director, euthanasia advocate Dr Philip Nitschke has begun scouting locations for Australia’s first ‘euthanasia clinic’. His Adelaide visit…... Read more
Question Time Live 24/03/2011
If you love federal politics, then you won’t want to miss this. Join Malcolm Farr and The Punch team for…... Read more
Question Time Live 23/03/2011
There’s plenty of action on the streets of Canberra today with the anti-CarbonTax protestors out in force. Will the same…... Read more
Q & A: Will the carbon price force a nuclear rethink?
The situation at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear reactors seems to be improving, but the long-term fallout remains unclear. The Punch spoke…... Read more
Question Time Live 22/03/2011
What will Tuesday bring in Canberra? Join us here from 2pm to find out. Question Time Live ... Read more
Question Time Live 21/03/2011
They’re back! Join us here from 2pm for all the fun of Question Time Live. Question Time Live ... Read more
Punch Q & A on Japan and the nuclear disaster
The Punch put some questions to one of the nation’s nuclear experts - Dr Gerald Laurence. Dr Laurence is a…... Read more
A busy person’s guide to Japan’s nuclear threat
If you’re a science or nuclear energy buff, you’ll have to excuse us for starting pretty much at the bottom…... Read more
Gillard’s guide to regaining her mojo
The Prime Minister has been strutting her stuff in the Oval Office, but back home, her popularity has gone pear-shaped.…... Read more
Smoking. Love it, hate it, ban it?
In yet another example of nanny-state politics, South Australia is cracking down on the fags. Cracking down harder, that is.…... Read more
Question Time Live
How can you get all the Parliamentary action that you can handle? Join us here at 2pm for the last…... Read more
Christchurch: a great city, a tragic tragic day
Christchurch, on New Zealand’s South Island, has been struck by a second major earthquake in six months. Full coverage with…... Read more
Open thread: readers’ soapbox
Today’s open thread is brought to you by the Punch team. We were wondering if there are topics you want…... Read more
Punch on: Question Time blog 10/02/2011
Welcome back to Question Time, Punchers. We’ll be running news.com.au national political editor Mal Farr’s blog - so refresh for…... Read more
Question Time Live Feb 9 2011… Open Thread
Afternoon, Punchers. And welcome back to the political Thunderdome. This year, rather than doing CoveritLive, we’re linking to Mal Farr’s…... Read more
The GFC explained
This is the best thing we’ve seen in a while. Extreme language warning, not even close to safe for work.…... Read more
10 of the best performing MPs of the year
It’s easy to attack politicians. No better evidence perhaps than the bitchy list we compiled yesterday of MPs we think…... Read more
The 10 worst performing MPs of 2010
Calling this political year a long one is a little like Usain Bolt recenlty describing himself as “quick”. This year’s…... Read more
Punch on: Open thread 11/10/2010
Today is Monday October 11. On this day, just three years ago, in 2007 the Dow Jones enjoyed a record…... Read more
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An email was sent to almost every politician in Australia this week saying that someone should cut off…
Our special forces don’t always need special treatment
We admire them, but we’re not entirely sure why. We allow them to operate in the shadows; we rarely…
A good holiday is about unrest, not rest
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