Why the states should charge income tax
Peter Martin 8:40 PM Face reality: we can't vote for better schools and hospitals in state elections and lowers taxes in federal elections and expect to get both.
The irrelevance of daylight saving
Andrew P Street
3:45 PM
It's a divisive issue that illicits as much chatter as standardised train gauges.
Cool hand needed for law and order
Richard Willingham 12:00 AM Regime is strong on infrastructure and progressive on social policy, but surging crime is an issue much harder to control.
Domestic violence: politicians must be united
Cathy Humphreys 2:28 PM It is critical the domestic violence report receives bipartisan support. After all, we don't want this work to disappear in the election cycle.
The Greens' conundrum
John Warhurst 5:57 PM With the party's future unclear, it will try to keep many balls in the air simultaneously to see what happens.
It's the same school song and NAPLAN gains
Kate Reynolds 5:57 PM Much discussion in explaining NAPLAN results has centered on the hard work of teachers.
Family violence: fixing the culture starts now
Daniel Andrews 2:34 PM This scourge has been with us for far too long and requires wholesale changes to our social structures.
Why are we so gloomy about the future?
Matt Wade 2:12 AM Snap out of it Australia. Despite our wealth, health and good weather an international survey has revealed consumers here are among the gloomiest in Asia. And it's been that way for most of this decade.
Martin unfairly branded after Stawell victory
Chris Earl 1:17 PM There is plenty of evidence to show there was nothing irregular in the 15-year-old's improved performance.
Clean-energy deadline is sooner than we think
Mark Buchanan 10:59 AM New estimates say we must shift all new electricity generation to zero-carbon technology by the end of 2017 or face some grim alternatives.
Turning a blind eye to Aboriginal disadvantage
Sarah Gill Our laws were not drafted with the intention to discriminate, but discriminate they do.
Online critics miss the stories, and the point
Nick McKenzie Sniping critics who proclaim the demise of Fairfax Media ignore the vast amount of excellent journalism its reporters produce each day.
Where are all the women scientists?
Emma Johnston Our innovation Prime Minister says there's never been a more exciting time to be an Australian but I'm only half convinced.
Trump's weakness with women
Josephine Tovey It's perhaps not surprising that a former owner of three beauty pageants, Donald Trump, has helped turn his party's campaign into a shallow "Mrs America" pageant.
The NBN is already out of date
Laurie Patton Australia has fallen to 60th in global Internet speed rankings. If we fell to 60th in the Olympics medal tally there'd be a national outcry.
Double dissolution election? Not this July
Malcolm Mackerras Turnbull's rigging of the Senate electoral system is unconstitutional and the High Court will probably strike it down.
Why armed guards don't make airports safer
Thomas R. Mockaitis Sophisticated terrorists find it easy to circumvent obvious security measures that do more to ease public fears than make travel safer.
Trump: a European radical in disguise
Pankaj Mishra Donald Trump's attacks on migrants and the roles of foreign economies in the US reflect ideas from Europe, not US traditions.
Anonymous sources: it's how politicians lie
Michael Gawenda There is something seriously wrong when politicians can tell the media one thing on the record then say the opposite anonymously.
Recognising cultural differences is not racism
Denis Dragovic Australians would rather celebrate their similarities than discuss what sets them apart - and that's dangerous.
Careless Trump's plan is a danger to Australia
Peter Hartcher Donald Trump has made an idiotic and potentially incendiary claim about one of the world's most flammable strategic tinder boxes.
US gambles on sea power in Asia-Pacific
Hugh White In the massive build-up of its aircraft carrier fleet, the US may be giving China a big advantage.
There's more to an election than Tony Abbott
Whatever Abbott says during the election, the chances are it will be another story of dysfunction within the Coalition.
Knowledge of individuals key to campaigns
Skye Laris This year political parties will know what each of us cares about and will be able to tailor their campaign advertising to the specific voters who receive it.
Why we need to scrap the $100 note
Alexander Smith Even with 300 million $100 bills already in circulation, few Australians ever see our largest bill. Even fewer ATMs actually dispense them.
Belgium must stop living in denial
Jean-Michel Paul Islamic State is responsible for the terrorist attacks in Brussels, but they were also symptoms of a profoundly Belgian failure.
Don't bet yet on an early election
Amanda Vanstone Keep a close watch on the self interest of the crossbench senators.
We don’t need that desal water
Kenneth Davidson Why throw still more taxpayers' money at this Wonthaggi white elephant?
Growing old in a nursing home
Neil Jeyasingam They get a bad wrap, but nursing homes are a better option than only having walls to talk to.
The problem with how we celebrate Easter
Tim Dick Dates for our second-longest break are imposed by the result of an ancient calculation that's part lunar, part religious, and all lunacy.
The Easter Uprising impact endures
Martin Flanagan The ramifications of the Dublin action in 1916 can still be felt today, not least in Australia.
The Comedian's search for his missing mojo
Danny Katz The Comedian was worried. He had a gig coming up and he needed new material because none of his old stuff seemed to be working any more.
Rant highlights political currency of hatred
Julia Baird A ludicrous tweet about Muslims exposes ignorant thinking, but also provoked some delicious responses.
Jolly good show, Kiwis
Sir Paul Beresford New Zealanders have voted to retain their "old" flag. And, as an expat, I'm as pleased as punch.
Dear kids, don't ever shove me in a home
Avril Moore I put my parents in a nursing home and ended up regretting it. I hope my children don't do the same to me.
Why Tony Abbott was right
Jessica Irvine Tony Abbott was wrong on a lot of things, but not on this policy for working women.
Paradigm shift needed for sustainable future
Ian Lowe We can be a lucky country, a model for other developed nations and an inspiration to the Asia-Pacific region.
Christianity basis for treasured convictions
Simon Smart Australia might not be a particularly 'Christian' country, but ask yourself where our willingness to help the needy actually comes from.
Apple may have reached its peak
Vivek Wadhwa Apple's last major innovation – the iPhone – was released in June 2007 and most gadgets since have been tweaks on old products.
Taking the terror out of terrorism
David Wells There are no easy answers in Europe, but Australia is heading in the right direction: raid early and raid often.
Europe confronted by a perfect storm
Malcolm Turnbull In the fight against terrorism, Australia is fully committed to playing a leading role.
ABCC a poor base to build an election on
Peter Martin The Prime Minister uses discredited analysis to exaggerate reasons to reinstate the Australian Building and Construction Commission.
Highlights
Turnbull v Morrison: best frenemies forever?
The relationship between the Treasurer and the PM could make or break the party. By MARK KENNY
Journalism: let's have a quality debate
As we reshape our business to meet readers' demands, we will not take a backward step on quality.
Religion's tax break a cross we shouldn't bear
Religious groups are not taxable. No wonder there’s no transparency in how their billions of dollars are spent.
Prepare for Islamic terrorism to endure for years to come
Liberal societies must continue to function with the degree of openness and freedom that defines them. BY RODGER SHANAHAN
Brussels: I wait by the phone, hoping
Belgium has always been stubbornly obtuse when it comes to dealing with security threats and aggression.
The middle-age surge
Midlife offers people the chance to take the big risks precisely because their foundation is already secure. By DAVID BROOKES
Republicans have a duty to stump Trump
A pre-emptive strike would be hazardous, but democracy in the US is now in danger. By NICOLE HEMMER
