Comment
PM stumbling around the international stage
Raoul Heinrichs Tony Abbott has lurched from one diplomatic disaster to another as he compounds rookie mistakes with our Asian neighbours.
Chasing holy grail of balance in news reporting
Jonathan Holmes 4:24pm Is objectivity still a relevant goal now that bloggers rule the media landscape?
More food advice? I'm stuffed!
David Campbell 3:45pm Eat this, don't eat that. With so much conflicting advice, it can be hard to escape the food maze.
The real reason bookshops are dying
Christopher Bantick 2:07pm If readers see local stores as having an important cultural role, they must ensure they stay viable.
Never too old for wedding bells
1:11pm Getting married in later life feels like a glorious new chapter – though it’s not without complications, says Max Davidson
Opinion
Missing votes a rare event in AEC's history
Lessons need to be learnt, but Australians should still have faith in the system, writes Sally Young.
Indian cricket a bellwether for changes
MATT WADE It's a year since Julia Gillard's Asian Century white paper focused national attention on future economic opportunities in our region.
Comment
Why a break with Cup tradition is a bad bet
Andrew Lemon The spring racing carnival may be a business now, but its distinctive history is an asset that must be protected from the beancounters.
Iran's reforming president offers little hope
Shahram Akbarzadeh While Hassan Rouhani has made strides in foreign policy, there is a growing unease about his inaction on domestic freedoms.
It's a golden age for world news
Bill Keller There's never been a better time for the curious global news junkie. But, yes, there's a 'but'.
Analysis
Tipsters offering different odds on economy
TIM COLEBATCH Opinion Melbourne Cup day is a good opportunity to look at where our country is heading.
Opinion
Politics driving our car industry over a cliff
Kim Carr The Liberals' mindset on manufacturing will have a catastrophic impact on jobs.
Time to consider electronic voting
GEORGE WILLIAMS The 2013 federal election has been a disaster for the electoral process. The loss of 1375 WA Senate votes was the final straw.
Comment
The lucky country? Try selfish and deluded
JOHN WATSON Opinion Cutting $4.5b from our foreign aid budget suggests we're happy to live in a world of obscene disparities.
Racing must act to make all horses winners
Lawrence Pope The fun of the spring carnival is diminished by the cruel treatment of too many horses.
What is the job of our navy ships?
HUGH WHITE To get it right on navy spending, we must first decide what we want the navy to be able to do.
Comment
Imagine if we were smart, not just tough
Rob Hulls Rehabilitation and crime prevention reap benefits for everyone, not just the criminals.
Comment
Box-ticking stance on integrity won't suffice
Neville Tiffen When integrity and corruption issues arise, they don't just disappear and life moves on.
Right up our street
BRUCE GUTHRIE Collins Street is Australia's most memorable mile, so why isn't it celebrated?
Comment
A rite of spring to unite us in silly behaviour
Ian Rose Have a mindful flutter on the one day that sets our hearts aflutter.
Comment
Navel-gazing with Team Kevin
Bianca Hall Any reading of the social landscape tells us women are only good for one thing: to be used sexually.
Comment
A world where sexual violence sells
Melinda Tankard Reist Mainstream culture has a lot to answer for.
The shame that is Abbott's foreign aid policy
MARK BAKER For a PM who won his office on the back of a deeply parochial agenda, it is striking that Tony Abbott has spent much of the time during his first weeks in the job immersed in the turbulent waters of international affairs.
Back to grassroots
Quentin Bryce Women share a lack of recognition of their equal worth and their equal capacity to contribute to a just, peaceful and prosperous society.
Hey, you with the phone: listen up!
Wendy Squires It is known as 'phubbing' - snubbing someone by looking at your phone instead of paying attention.
Half-messiah's revolution hits nerve
MARTIN FLANAGAN Russell Brand is entertaining and daring and possibly also serious. This week he called for a revolution.
Victims wait as fashion juggernaut rolls on
Suzy Freeman-Greene How to reconcile fashion's euphoric promises with this mean-spirited picture?
Remembering why I love spring racing
Konrad Marshall If racing is not in my nature, then it is in my nurture. This is why I adore spring racing.
A rosy future awaits, if we survive until then
DANNY KATZ Sometime in the future, sarcasm will turn out to be the highest form of wit. Many of us are eagerly looking forward to that.
Comment
In truth, the spying game is a necessary evil
Paul Monk However unpalatable, eavesdropping on our neighbours is vital for our own protection in a world of confusion and mistrust. There's just no way around it.
Analysis
Equality more than just a matter of language
WALEED ALY Symbolism is important when it comes to the divisive issue of same-sex marriage.
Analysis
Coalition friction: it's a tension it doesn't need
JOSH GORDON Denis Napthine might have to make some tough decisions as many MPs reach retirement age.
Dangerous words precede dangerous deeds
Nick Dyrenfurth The brutal, unprovoked assault of a Jewish family of five in Bondi shows us that now is not the time to water down anti-discrimination laws.
Today's Editorials and Letters
The Age
Long may The Cup runneth over
The Cup may be Melbourne's race, but the event indubitably belongs to the wider world.
NOVEMBER 6
Lifting trade restrictions would go a long way
While the foreign aid cuts are mean-spirited, I believe John Watson overstates their impact.
Editors' picks
The shame that is Abbott's foreign aid policy
MARK BAKER For a prime minister who won office on a parochial agenda, it is striking that Tony Abbott has spent much of his first weeks in the job immersed in international affairs.
We can surpass even our most inspiring neighbours
Australia needs the best and brightest immigrants, provided they are willing to abide by our way of life.
Blame the victim attitude yet another blow
AMY GRAY The proposed changes to Victoria's rape laws are not enough to provide justice.
What did we learn from the war in Afghanistan?
JAMES BROWN Australia, unlike other countries, has not publicly reviewed its military mission. It's time to ask critical questions about how we fought the war.
Culture of hysteria
hijacks our language
JOHN WATSON Understatement was a way to keep things in perspective. Now everything's a disaster!
On sexism, media must heal themselves
LISA WILKINSON Today's media landscape, particularly for women, is so focused on the glossy and glamorous.
Mothering lessons for the girl who cried bear
It's only now, as a parent, that I understand the story my mum used to tell about me.
