Bishop's revenge on her Labor nemesis
Paul Sheehan 5:24 AM When Federal Parliament resumes on Monday, the biggest casualty will be front and centre in the House of Representatives.
Latest Comment
Failure to fix expenses rests with politicians
George Williams 9:00 PM It is obvious that the system of parliamentary entitlements for federal politicians needs root and branch reform. This has become apparent from the regular cycles of scandal and review.
Sacking by text takes bastardry to a new low
Tim Dick 6:28 PM Some news should never be delivered by text message, like you're dumped, you're sick, or you're sacked. The generally understood custom is to give bad news in person.
Inclusion to keep youth from terrorism
Noor Huda Ismail 9:00 PM For most of us, the issue of foreign fighters is very foreign indeed, almost impossible to fathom.
Airport may be on fast track to nowhere
Ian Thomas 9:00 PM The underlying risk in building infrastructure is that it will be underutilised. This is especially relevant for Sydney's $3 billion second international gateway.
View from the Street: How's six months of Good Government looking, eh?
Andrew P Street 5:07 PM And hey, maybe the problem with parliamentary entitlements if that there should be MORE of them! Your news of the weekend, reduced to a snarky rant.
Trump the showman shakes election race
Maureen Dowd 5:46 PM I've known Donald Trump a long time. I remember when he sadly broke the news that Heidi Klum was no longer a 10 on his slob-to-supermodel rating system.
Being clear about what ALP stands for
Kim Carr 12:15 AM Creating conditions in which people can work and flourish has long inspired social democracy and is highly relevant to today's world.
Cartel-like parties drag down democracy
Nicholas Reece 12:15 AM Labor, Liberal and the Greens – they have all contributed to the deplorable state of our politics.
Badgerys Creek needs a train and more
11:59 PM A Badgerys Creek airport cannot be seen simply as a piece of aviation infrastructure. A coherent and detailed plan is needed to plot the manner in which the new airport can be knitted into an expanded Sydney transport network.
August 10
Letters to the Editor
11:36 PM It is sad to see Michael Clarke leaving in such disappointing circumstances ("Michael Clarke to retire from Test cricket", August 9). Unfortunately, the crucible of the Ashes is not the place to try and recover from injury or poor form.
Column 8
9:00 PM "When did the cartoon tip, which appears in The Form on Fridays, last produce a winner?" asks Col Shephard, the Yamba Gambla.
In the Herald: August 10, 1950
Stephanie Bull 12:00 AM Prime Minister Menzies, made a "scathing attack on Russia's 'foolish attempt to delude the world' over the Korean crisis" on this day in 1950.
Jon Stewart's humorous approach made a serious impact
Dannagal G. Young 2:41 PM On Thursday, Jon Stewart ended his 15-year run as host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, marking the end of an era that was significantly defined by September 11, 2001.
Squeezing entitlements to the limit
Peter FitzSimons I'd reckon the best lesson to politicians' kids is to muck in with everyone else in economy.
Tony Abbott's do-nothing government
Adam Gartrell With no agenda and no story to tell, Prime Minister Tony Abbott is leading a do-nothing government.
Marmalade proves indefinite copyright a joke
Peter Martin Nothing lasts forever, except the Australian copyright on recipes you're not allowed to see.
Fee hikes turn TAFE buildings into morgues
Kirsty Needham NSW TAFE reforms to turn generation into 'disconnected, disaffected economic drop-outs', say students who can't afford the new classes.
Mendelsohn captures place in Hollywood
Sam de Brito Sometimes the cream floats to the top with the feathers, which is what we're seeing with Aussie actor Ben Mendelsohn's continued seduction of Hollywood; it's a truly righteous renaissance.
Stewart exits as Trump takes centre stage
Charles Waterstreet Property mogul looks likely to have a free hand in the absence of the great comedian.
Trust parent power to deal with children's mental health
Modern parenting is no picnic. Unlike previous generations, today's mums and dads can't copy from the playbook of their parents to meet many of the challenges they face in raising healthy, well-adjusted children in a rapidly changing world.
August 9
Letters to the Editor
It is bewildering that some people defend booing players as an integral part of sport, writes Julie McCrossin of Annandale.
Previously in Comment
Highlights
The Newtown 'vibe' is worth protecting
Jenny Leong: It must be acknowledged that the "vibe" in Newtown is changing. It's clear the law and order response that imposed lockouts on Kings Cross has had a significant impact on Sydney's nightlife.
Bishop's end game, from A to Z
Paul Sheehan: The Bronwyn Bishop saga became the Tony Abbott saga. The Speaker's excesses became the political property of the prime minister. Her immovability became his failure.
Stop this racist bullying of Adam Goodes now
Editorial: Stop empowering the worst elements of human nature. Draw instead upon the best ones. Play smart. Play hard. Play the ball not the man.
Goodes deserves far better than this
Adam Briggs: You can hate the Sydney Swans, because a Swan can take his jumper off. But Adam Goodes is Adam Goodes every day of the week.
Abbott's responses to climate change are not conservative
Richard Benyon: British Conservatives value climate science and finding market solutions to address the biggest environmental challenge of our era.
I found a dead man on my way to work
Laura Watts: This wasn't the first time I had seen a dead body, but Paul's death couldn't have been more different.
