Killing off authors the Australian way
The outlook for authors, their readers and Australian literary culture has never been more bleak.
Do what you love: a pipe dream for most of us
Simon Castles Stuff this modern-day slogan. Unglamorous, low-paid menial work is here to stay.
Could compassion be making a comeback?
Liam Byrne 11:46 AM Daniel Andrews' offer to accept refugees due to be returned to Nauru has touched a nerve.
The real test of tax reform is still ahead
It's a good idea to encourage a public discussion about increasing the GST but it's also good that it looks like the Turnbull government will dump a GST increase.
North Korea has pushed Seoul too far
After North Korea tested a ballistic missile on the weekend, worried nations searched for new ways to respond to an old fear - the fear that the rogue nation will one day have a nuclear bomb and a missile capable of delivering it.
The threat of online porn to kids is real
Susan McLean No longer is it OK to say, "I don't understand tech". Parenting in the 21st century requires you to be able to parent on online.
Is Malcolm Turnbull insane?
Paul Sheehan Some brutal things have been said about Malcolm Turnbull during his long career in public life but no-one has yet proposed that he is certifiably insane.
The curious case of Julian Assange
What’s so ‘arbitrary’ about this investigation of serious crimes?
Can privileged white men talk on equality?
Absolutely: Men must be part of the solution that ends the violence and discrimination for which their gender is responsible.
PM's agility agenda mugged by realities
Heath Aston The threat of a 'double-D' is supposed to instil fear in senators, but this was a hollow threat.
Fear and loathing in Melbourne
When irrational emotions are driven by fear and ignorance, somebody gets hurts.
Era of massive change? Not what it used to be
Peter Martin What would you rather give up: the internet, or airconditioning?
Virus and pranksters conquer a world divided
Daniel Flitton Fears and threats are easily amplified across the globe and humanity needs to find a better way of co-operating, Daniel Flitton says.
Looking for a national leader
On the tax debate and asylum-seeker policy, we need better than what we've got.
Night owl or early bird, whatever works
Wendy Squires Working hours should be flexible, accommodating the most productive hours of the individual.
Floating when life is in the balance
Martin Flanagan How do we balance awareness of what is happening in the world with the need to continue living in a positive manner?
What's left when the cussing is over?
Danny Katz Is the shock factor gone when the cussing is over or is there nothing more to stay?
High stakes race will shape a generation
Anne Summers There is no doubt that Bernie Sanders' success has pushed Hillary Clinton further to the left.
Political hot potato chips away unity
Mark Kenny An unpopular policy could deal a blow to the goodwill that Malcolm Turnbull's government has so far enjoyed.
Punt Road needn't be your worst hightmare
Elliot Fishman Why widen a congested north-south artery when there's a better solution.
Why it is wrong to call Siri a bitch
Andrew Masterson The thing about Siri is you can call her a bitch and she won't mind. You can switch out her voice, replace it with a bloke's, call him a bitch, too, and be greeted with same indifference.
Is Australia 'sleepwalking into a real mess?'
The Henry Review conducted under the previous government pointed to the potential gains of reducing the tax brackets from five to three, Dan Tehan says.
The thrills and spills of decluttering
There must be a word for it. The condition of not actually being a hoarder, but being obsessed with people who are.
GST hike is a solution in search of a problem
Peter Martin We need a clear goal if the attempt to change the tax system is to succeed.
Victoria should borrow more and build big
Josh Gordon Forget the Federal Government, Victoria should go it alone on big projects
Geneva peace talks must have long-term goal
Joseph Camilleri One thing is clear: both global and regional powers have much to answer for in the tragedy that is Syria.
Highlights
Nauru: How long can we lie to ourselves?
The history of asylum seeker policy in Australia will be remembered as a story of how successive governments legislated their lies to justify a world of make-believe borders and compliance. By WALEED ALY
Storm in a Y-front: it's time Ken got a Dad Bod
Whether it's 'hunkvertising' or perfect Ken, men are feeling anxious about their bodies too, writes DAN JUDE
Iowa sets scene for volatile presidential race
This year's race is only in its infancy and remains potentially very volatile as it heads into the New Hampshire primary on February 9. By ANDREW HAMMOND.
Asylum seekers on Nauru in a legal black hole
All this means that Australia's treatment of asylum seekers by way of offshore processing will now raise few legal questions. Instead, it will be governed by the politics of the day, writes GEORGE WILLIAMS.
Europe's backlash to a surging tide of refugees
Angela Merkel threw open Germany’s doors to refugees half a year ago in a moment of national exuberance. Germans went to the railway stations to welcome exhausted Syrians with flowers.
The 'truthful hyperbole' behind Trump
Donald Trump's approach is unideological. He is an egomaniacal businessman, not the great dictator, writes CHARLES MOORE.
Modern medicine clings to a cult of survival
We must acknowledge divergent views on assisted dying and start framing laws that will enable it, by IAN McPHEE
Why Abbott should go
... and a few other Liberal MPs such as Bronwyn Bishop and Philip Ruddock should stop being so selfish and move on, by AMANDA VANSTONE.
Australia Day: Pride and prejudice
Rather than draping ourselves in spurious displays of patriotism, Australia Day should be a time for honest reflection on who we are as a nation, writes HUGH MACKAY.
