Nick O Malley on State

Nick O'Malley

Obama looks to legacy with key speech

Nick O'Malley Back in the early months of his presidency, when it appeared America's financial system was about to seize and destroy the nation's economy, Barack Obama was told by advisers to shelve his ambitions.

Nick O'Malley

Little comfort for gun victims as wannabe-presidents shoot for goals

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Nick O'Malley It is difficult to understand how a country that so truly values its citizens' rights to life can tolerate such a situation.

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Nick O'Malley

Treasurer takes time to find fire in his belly

Nick O'Malley

Nick O'Malley THERE was a moment in Parliament yesterday when even Mike Baird, the rookie treasurer who had just delivered the Coalition's first state budget in 16 years, looked bored.