Tax avenger leads hunt for millions spirited overseas
Peter Hartcher 9:29 PM Chris Jordan is on a mission to make multi-national companies pay their fair share of tax and is kicking down doors around the world to make them do it.
Latest Comment
Vulnerability is the new strength in politics
Judith Ireland 9:00 PM Politicians hate showing weakness. But it's time they realised there's a power that comes with vulnerability.
Opinions aired as Donald trumps opposition
John Birmingham 9:00 PM Lotsa people have lotsa opinions about Donald Trump.
Abbott's 'dangerous' ideas
Anne Summers 9:00 PM We have to hope that no one is listening because many of Tony Abbott's ideas are extremely dangerous.
Can a well-aimed sex-strike end war?
Jen Vuk 9:00 PM In Aristophanes' ancient comedy Lysistrata, the women of Greece, sick of war and bloodshed, are driven by the eponymous heroine to go on a sex strike as a means of forcing the men to broker peace.
Innovation needs to be in your face
Ross Gittins 9:00 PM What can governments do to encourage innovation? Well, as we learnt this week, Malcolm Turnbull can think of $1.1 billion-worth of things to do.
Fanning has more than shark to beat
Malcolm Knox 8:24 PM Mick Fanning is going to have to beat that South African shark again if he wants to with the world title.
Yes Virginia, there is hope for tax reform
9:00 PM A bigger goods and services tax is a gift for governments seeking to shore up revenue, but the states and Canberra have other options on their list as well.
Love over hate this Christmas at Wayside
9:00 PM We must assert our better nature: the one that does not judge, dismiss or avoid on the basis of circumstance, appearance, poor life decisions or background.
DECEMBER 12
Letters to the Editor
9:00 PM In his brilliant and lacerating response to Tony Abbott's comments on Islam, Waleed Aly lays bare the appallingly divisive politics behind the all-fighting theme ("Arch conservatives take a step backward" December 11). However, it may not be all bad news.
Column 8
9:00 PM "I hereby appoint myself official arbitrator in the case of Glen Coulton vs Column 8," pronounces Ralph Davis, of Wahroonga (the quotation marks at the end of the cat's name paragraph, Column 8, Wednesday).
Politics, climate, Islam, and the credibility gap
Mark Kenny 12:00 AM The secret to success is sincerity - once you can fake that, you've got it made, quipped the French diplomat and writer, Jean Giraudoux.
Keep unrepentant terrorists behind bars
Dan Tehan Terrorists who remain unreformed by a jail term should be subject to indefinite detention.
Latham should stand aside from the ICAC
Gary Sturgess For those of us who love the ICAC, there is now no prospect of leaving it alone. The damning Levine report into the Cunneen affair demands an early response.
The lockout has changed Sydney
Jacob Saulwick Sydney is a good place to go out if you're young, rich, and stupid, a friend once said. Fail to tick one of those boxes and the city's not for you.
Divestment is really a moral matter
Jeremy Moss Divesting from companies that produce fossil fuels continues to be one of the key demands of the climate change movement.
Mining magnates have too much influence
Hannah Aulby Last week's meeting between the Prime Minister and billionaire businessman Gautam Adani raises questions about the relationship between government and big polluting companies.
Islamic State has a new recruiter in chief
Martin Schram Republican voters may now realise that The Donald can never be presidential after he urged a ban on Muslims entering the US.
Is it time we all went vegetarian?
Joe Shute With even Arnold Schwarzenegger telling us to cut down on meat, how serious should we be?
10 years after Cronulla: Are Australians racist?
National symbols such as the flag and the Southern Cross were transformed from unifiers to dividers that day, when rioters on both sides showed a lack of respect based on ignorance and arrogance.
DECEMBER 11
Letters to the Editor
I'm not sure why Bronwyn Bishop thinks seeking re-endorsement for the seat of Mackellar will enable her to deal with the threat of terrorism ("Bishop vows to stay and fight ISIS threat", December 10).
Column 8
On the subject of translations of product descriptions from Chinese to gobbledegook (peculiar LED torch brochure, Column 8, Wednesday) Ron Bradbury, of Armidale, agrees that "we have plenty of fun with brand names translated into English".
In the Herald: December 11, 1977
Brian Yatman 12:00 AM "The world's fastest bowler, Jeff Thomson, was in suspense last night over his future as a soccer player," the Herald reported on this day in 1977.
Previously in Comment
Highlights
Captain's speech doesn't represent the Ravenswood I know
Throughout my time at Ravenswood, I experienced an environment that encouraged hard work, equality of standing, humility, and gratitude – virtues that I believe are the very foundation of the school itself.
Where to now for a newly unseated PM
Peter Hartcher: The government may have moved on, but Tony Abbott is still adjusting to his new reality and coming to grips with life beyond the prime ministership.
Big karma hits big pharma
Paul Sheehan: When a venture capitalist bought the rights to a drug and increased its price by 5500 per cent, there was widespread outrage. Now comes corporate revenge against corporate evil.
Islamic State thrives as big boys squabble
Waleed Aly: Force will not wipe out Islamic State because it is a byproduct of a much bigger conflict that needs to be resolved first.
Why Turnbull will be our longest-serving PM
Elizabeth Farrelly: It is a relief to have a leader who uses intelligence to connect with us.
The only thing worse than having your family murdered
When Ann O'Neill woke up in hospital after her estranged husband had shot her and killed their two children, she wasn't prepared for the public response.
A photo diary of France's week of terror
For photographer Andrew Meares, a dinner in Berlin turned into a week of terror after attacks ripped through the heart of Paris.
Why I won't be changing my Facebook profile
I am a self-confessed Francophile. I speak French; have a degree in French; in my 20s I did the obligatory year as an au pair, in Limoges, working for the family of a famous French porcelain house.
Turning hateful tweets into a force for good
Susan Carland: Bombarded with hateful tweets from trolls, it was only natural that my response would be rooted in the fact that I am Muslim.
