Indonesia faces a new kind of terrorism
Is the ramshackle Indonesian state ready for an insidious new terrorist threat?
Cut through volatility to reform
The market is being driven by big – and necessary – changes in policy.
When Captain Obama had trouble steering the ship of state
And in the week's other news, Liberals battle it out for an Oscar win, and an entirely expected death takes place.
Death to small bars
These days, beating up on hipsters is even more clichéd, ironically, than hipsters are themselves.
'Clash of civilisations' theory looks less far-fetched
Samuel Huntington's theory that the world would turn to battles of culture once seemed alarmist. Now we have to wonder if he was accurate.
A meeting of the like-minded
Malcolm Turnbull has taken an Obama-like decision not to send more military help to the Middle East.
Financial shocks drive political flight to the right
History says post-crisis political volatility should settle after five years. That is not happening in Europe.
Making sense of the market sell-off
Die in a pool of your own blood or going to hell in a handbasket? That would seem to be the two options for investors in 2016 if some of the...
It is vital that we help finish the job against IS
The US has belatedly realised that it needs to change tactics to beat Islamic State. We are wrong not to lend more backing.
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philip baker
Making sense of the market sell-off
Die in a pool of your own blood or going to hell in a handbasket? That would seem to be the two options for investors in 2016 if some of the more bearish calls made this week come true.
tony boyd
Google, whiskey and fast growing start-ups
An American venture capitalist is enthusiastic about the global potential of two Australian based start-ups, Sydney's Canva and Melbourne-based Culture Amp.
phillip coorey
'Stupid' for Turnbull to call an the election without a tax policy
Malcolm Turnbull rolled Abbott for two reasons: to implement reform and win an election. Timing will be everything in this balancing act.
greg earl
India brightest star of Australia's neighbours
While China's market shutdown has clearly rattled investors, it is still noteworthy that Australia is trade-exposed to what is still the strongest part of emerging-market world.
jennifer hewett
Malcolm wishes for merry cabinet
Santa finally delivered on Turnbull's wish to become PM, but he wants a few more presents under the tree.
alan mitchell
Penalty rates: a view from a beautician's salon
Another year ends, same old tune from the naysayers.
michael smith
Bunnings' British DIY push comes with renovation risks
It was only a matter of time before Australia became too small for Bunnings managing director John Gillam.
matthew stevens
IEA says coal prices might never recover
If China's appetite for coal evaporates more quickly than might currently be anticipated, all bets on global consumption growth are off.
laura tingle
Briggs and Brough do Turnbull a favour
Jamie Briggs has done himself – and a female Australian diplomat – no favours by his Hong Kong bar behaviour. But he has done a substantial favour for Malcolm Turnbull.
tony walker
Middle East shockwaves arrive in Asia
Fears have long been held about risks of the world's populous Muslim country becoming a hunting ground for Islamic terrorists.
