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The young white male has lost his advantage
Paul Sheehan 11:11 PM Their once dominant position is being eroded incrementally, in measurable ways, with each passing year.
Malcolm and Lucy: Two for one?
John Warhurst 8:47 PM One fascinating aspect of federal politics next year will be how much more of a public figure Lucy Turnbull, wife of the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, becomes. She already has a prior public profile greater than any other prime ministerial partner, serving for a time as Lord Mayor of Sydney. Add to that she has just been appointed by the New South Wales state government to head a new Sydney metropolitan planning body, the Greater Sydney Commission.
We need to go back to basics
Ben Roediger 9:00 PM Australian scientists and engineers are among the most inventive and resourceful individuals on the planet. Any initiative that enables their ideas to see the light of day and be tested in the marketplace should be lauded for the forward-thinking policy it is.
Letters to the Editor
Fine print cuts will have echoing national repercussions in Capital
9:01 PM I'm disappointed that the Turnbull government is making budget cuts to the "cultural and collecting entities" here in Canberra ("Capital pain in budget fine print", December 16, p1).
Editorial
Libs stuck in the public transport slow lane
The Canberra Times 9:12 PM For a party determined to make next year's Territory election a referendum on light rail, the Canberra Liberals' have moved at a snail's pace in formulating their own public transport policy.
The Australian fair go is dead
Elizabeth Farrelly 7:38 PM Why are we OK with this? How did the fair go slip so seamlessly into tooth and claw? Or was it always thus?
Don't let competitive grandparenting spoil Christmas
Cari Rosen 6:51 PM Christmas can be one of the most stressful times of the year. And if you're a grandparent or an in-law, deciding who spends dinner where can easily spiral into a war of the (Cadbury's) Roses.
What does it mean to be educated?
Rosemary Follett 5:03 PM Education is about "expanding the mind", "discovery" and freeing the mind from the "tyrannies✓ of unexamined opinions, current fashion and inherited prejudices".
View from the Street: Who even needs stupid arts or dumb healthcare?
Andrew P Street 5:02 PM And we ask the question "Scott Morrison does know how to add up, right?" Your news of the day, reduced to a snarky rant.
"Something in me snapped": the silent fury women feel
Jill Stark 4:37 PM How are women meant to know the difference between the nice guy and the monster?
Revisiting Love Actually after midnight
Emma Freud 4:01 PM We got near-hysterical at the school Nativity scene, where our then seven-year-old daughter literally owned the non-speaking role of Second Lobster.
Don't forget children when talking about domestic violence
Kim Oates 3:51 PM Our awareness of the extent of domestic violence has been slow in coming. But we must remember children are victims too.
Cutting carbon may require downsizing our consumer appetites
Christopher Flavelle 2:40 PM Our love of big homes, big cars and long-distance travel may need to be curtailed if we're to meet the Paris targets.
The climate benefits of light rail
Will Steffen 12:34 PM Urban transport is one of the most important sectors for reducing emissions, and Canberra is at the forefront.
Don't put road blocks in the way of Uber drivers
David Rohrsheim 10:08 AM Ride sharing gives people a flexible way to earn extra income and they must be able to do so without excessive regulation.
Just let the kids be kids, will ya!
Alan Stokes 12:42 AM Charlie Brown's new film transports us back to a time when children were free to confront life for what it brings, rather than have it thrust down their throats to suit the corporate world, social media or parents who cannot envisage failure for their offspring.
We do have to speak frankly about Islam
Anthony Bergin We need to work with moderate Muslims to defeat jihadists – not alienate them.
Letters to the Editor
Ballot option fairer
Disappointed first-home applicants for Moncrieff blocks could well wish for the reintroduction of the fairer restricted auction criteria
The evolving heart of modern marriage
Ross Gittins I've never been impressed by those economists who think they can use their little pocket model of the economy to explain every aspect of life.
Editorial
MYEFO: tales of budgetary woe without end
The Canberra Times 11:45 PM Even allowing for the Senate's recalcitrance, Tony Abbott's transition from budget zealot to budget sloth was remarkable, especially given the vehemence with which he attacked Labor for its fiscal inaction and recklessness.
The heart-rending morning I can never forget
Christoph Hensch 12:00 AM Aid workers put their life on the line for others, but then often suffer residual trauma.
Queensland finances decidedly not world class
Bill O'Chee 1:00 AM COMMENT: If you believe the Queensland government's own spin, everything it is involved with is world class - everything that is, except the finances.
View from the Street: Scott Morrison's budget-lite, or 'who's getting it in the neck?'
Andrew P Street And Tony Abbott is all sad in his feelings-place about people thinking his failure is somehow his fault. Your news of the day, reduced to a snarky rant.
Hillary: is she unbeatable?
Lesley Russell 11:45 PM Donald Trump's bid to secure the Republican presidential nomination has taken attention away from the other half of the political equation – the Democrats' candidates.
Assisted dying: Sorting the facts from the half-truths and the misleading statements
Ross Fitzgerald 11:45 PM These days it is increasingly difficult to have a reasoned and thorough public debate about government policy.
Budget update fails to map out a road to surplus
Ross Gittins There is nothing in the mid-year budget update to be alarmed about, but nor does it suggest Malcolm Turnbull will do any better than his predecessors at getting the budget back to surplus.
I didn’t give a stuff about exams, I just wanted babies
Jean Flynn They made me dux of year 12, but I wanted to go to uni to find a husband, not a career.
The tax increase imposed by stealth
Michael Potter Forget the GST - bracket creep is the tax increase we should be worried about.
Time doesn't heal wounds from Bush v Gore
Stephen Carter A victory that hinges on a recount will never satisfy both sides of the political divide.
A toothless treaty can't stop climate change
Leonid Bershidsky Our success in dealing with climate change depends on scientists and markets, not political leaders and diplomats.
Why assault rifle bans won't work in the US
Adam Winkler Warlike and frightening, assault weapons are the focus of calls for tighter gun control. But appearances aren't everything.
Do we need IVF for minke whales?
Denise Russell Japanese and Sea Shepherd boats are steaming towards the Antarctic. Will there be violent conflict? It's possible. Japan is adamant that it wants to continue killing whales in Antarctic waters. Sea Shepherd is passionately opposed.
Enlightenment - that is what Islam truly needs
Paul Monk The kind of reformation that Islam needs is one that frees it from the medieval traditions and muddled histories that plague it.
Turnbull's dilemma: how to get the states on board
Peter Reith Tax reform is vital medicine for Australia's economy, but it takes a lot of time to put together a pill that people will be willing to swallow.
More hot air won't save us from oblivion
Peter Hartcher The rhetoric from the Paris climate deal is reassuring, but the atmosphere can't read press releases.
Clinical hangover cure? I'll drink to that
John Birmingham Never learn your lesson about drinking too much.
Not eating red meat won’t save the planet
Asa Wahlquist It sounds so easy: stop eating red meat to lower greenhouse gas emissions. But nature is far more complicated than that.
The Baden-Clay decision gives killers the upper hand
Alister Henskens Much of what has been achieved this year in highlighting the scourge of domestic violence in Australia was undone by the Queensland Court of Appeal last week.
Editorial
Climate: the good and the bad news
The Canberra Times If the sheer novelty of reaching an accord after 23 years of trying made some Paris negotiators light-headed, there is reason to believe that a crucial foundation has been laid for the effective mitigation of global warming.
Letters to the Editor
Do away with dealers
If only eliminating the scourge of illicit drugs were as simple as on-the-spot fines of about $200, as proposed by Trevor Willis (Letters, December 11).
Paris accord means Queensland must leave coal in the ground
Kirsten Macey COMMENT: Queensland must block approval of any new coal mines if the Paris ambition to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees is to be met.
View from the Street: Ian Macfarlane, welcome to Dumpsville
Andrew P Street And which backbenchers are wrong about science today? Your news of the day, reduced to a snarky rant.
Money, priorities and the NDIS
Nicholas Stuart "That's a great headline," I exclaimed, putting down my coffee. "A massive, gaping, $4 billion hole lying at the heart of the National Disability Insurance Scheme."
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