Analysis & Opinion

  1. Michelle Payne and the year of reckoning for women in Australian sport

    It has taken 155 years and an obstinate trainer who wasn't going to ditch his rider simply because she was the wrong sex, but a female jockey has won the Melbourne Cup.

    By Tracey Holmes

  2. Disability pension: When will we get a minister who chooses reality over fear tactics?

    The idea that DSP numbers or spending are growing out of whack with the population or the economy is fallacious. We need to stop stigmatising people who often lack the political clout to fight back.

    By Greg Jericho

  3. Is this political karma? Cost of living and the GST

    Three quarters of people believe that the cost of living is getting worse, a perception which the Coalition previously encouraged. That's not going to help the Government now that it's considering a GST rise.

    By Peter Lewis

  4. Malcolm Turnbull signals a change on climate, but how bold will he be?

    By attending the Paris talks, Malcolm Turnbull is telling the world Australia is re-engaging with the UN climate process following the Abbott years. Being bold when he gets there could wind up to be the cleverest thing Australia could do.

    By Sara Phillips

  5. Tax reform: Stop talking and just get on with it

    Instead of talking nebulously about the future of the GST, the Turnbull Government should focus on releasing the Tax White Paper and giving us concrete proposals and evidence-based arguments.

    By Terry Barnes

  6. Australia's rates dilemma: A cut this year is still on the cards

    Depending on how the US Federal Reserve acts in December, the Reserve Bank could yet be forced to cut Australia's rates for the sake of the currency and the economy, even if it's reluctant to do so.

    By Sheryle Bagwell

  7. Our Melbourne Cup runneth over with love

    Held under the dark clouds of drugs, corruption and drive-by shootings, this year's Melbourne Cup turned out to be even beyond the horses. A history making ride showed us racing's capacity to be inclusive, accepting and empowering.

    By Michael Hutak

  8. Malcolm Turnbull should avoid the seductive trap of an early election

    Malcolm Turnbull faces a host of challenges over the next year. But while getting the election out of the way first might seem tempting, that would be a mistake.

    By Chris Berg

  9. AC/DC: How does the show go on with only one original member?

    Some bands look and sound lame once they start rotating through members. But for others, it's less about the personalities and more about the songs themselves.

    By Simon Tatz

  10. Mandatory detention: At least we have recognition of a problem

    There is a recognition that the current approach to dealing with asylum seekers has to change. Malcolm Turnbull may be the one to bring about rationality and reform, if not compassion.

    By Mungo MacCallum

  11. Melbourne Cup: Want to bet responsibly? Don't bet alone

    A lone punter at the TAB once gave me advice that has stayed with me since: "Don't ever bet alone, son!" Not bad advice in light of the problems associated with online betting today.

    By Chris Fotinopoulos

  12. Turkey's secular experiment in modernity is under threat

    Some believe the Turkish president's goal is to write himself into history as a figure comparable to the country's legendary founder. More likely his ambition runs deeper than that.

    By Daryl McCann

  13. Goodbye knights, hello possums: The republican dividend in the honours debacle

    There aren't many upsides to the knights and dames debacle, but our collective response shows just how deeply republican sentiment runs in Australia. We can harness that in support of constitutional change.

    By Tim Mayfield

Features

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  2. Q&A: GST, Gonski, Population and Diversity

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  4. Law Report: Behind the scenes of the Family Drug Treatment Court trial

  5. RN Breakfast: Scott Morrison on raising the GST

  6. Background Briefing: Ex-NBN boss pins cost blowout on Coalition

  7. Insiders: Barrie Cassidy interviews Greg Hunt

  8. RN Breakfast: Nigel Farage backs Tony Abbott's call to close European borders

  9. Drum interview: Education is broken, here's how we can fix it

  10. Big Ideas: The inside story of a revolution in the Vatican

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  12. Born To Rule: Author discusses his biography of Malcolm Turnbull

  13. The Minefield: What ethical framework governs the digital age?

  14. Peter Reith and Virginia Trioli lock horns over the 'children overboard' affair

The Drum Columnists

  1. Is this political karma?

    Three quarters of people believe that the cost of living is getting worse, a perception which the Coalition previously encouraged. That's not going to help the Government now that it's considering a GST rise.

    By Peter Lewis

  2. Fear tactics

    The idea that DSP numbers or spending are growing out of whack with the population or the economy is fallacious. We need to stop stigmatising people who often lack the political clout to fight back.

    By Greg Jericho

  3. Just get on with it

    Instead of talking nebulously about the future of the GST, the Turnbull Government should focus on releasing the Tax White Paper and giving us concrete proposals and evidence-based arguments.

    By Terry Barnes

  4. The early election trap

    Malcolm Turnbull faces a host of challenges over the next year. But while getting the election out of the way first might seem tempting, that would be a mistake.

    By Chris Berg

Recent Contributors

  1. Still on the cards

    Depending on how the US Federal Reserve acts in December, the Reserve Bank could yet be forced to cut Australia's rates for the sake of the currency and the economy, even if it's reluctant to do so.

    By ABC's Sheryle Bagwell

  2. Year of reckoning

    It has taken 155 years and an obstinate trainer who wasn't going to ditch his rider simply because she was the wrong sex, but a female jockey has won the Melbourne Cup.

    By Tracey Holmes

  3. AC/DC: The show goes on

    Some bands look and sound lame once they start rotating through members. But for others, it's less about the personalities and more about the songs themselves.

    By Simon Tatz

  4. Goodbye knights, hello possums

    There aren't many upsides to the knights and dames debacle, but our collective response shows just how deeply republican sentiment runs in Australia. We can harness that in support of constitutional change.

    By Tim Mayfield

Business Analysis

  1. Still on the cards

    The Reserve Bank could yet be forced to cut Australia's rates for the sake of the currency and the economy, writes Sheryle Bagwell.

  2. GST reform

    Scepticism should rule when examining possible changes to the GST. The associated compensation package could mean the reform as a whole isn't worth doing, writes Michael Potter.

  3. This doesn't cut it

    If the Turnbull Government is serious about bolstering women's retirement incomes, it should reinstate the Low Income Superannuation Contribution, writes Marie Coleman.

  4. The battle for default funds

    For the banks who have long coveted the giant pool of money in default superannuation funds, a recent speech from APRA was manna from heaven, writes Stephen Long.

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    Sport host, Guy Stayner, hits out at football commentators after they strongly criticised several umpiring decisions on the weekend. [ABC Breakfast]

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