PM delivers smart action to foster growth
Refreshing that the government has taken sensible steps to end an absurd crisis in the gas market.
The Age Editorials
France appears poised to reject jingoism
Refreshingly, Emmanuel Macron refuses to be placed on the traditional left-right scale.
Too much, too late, Mr Andrews
Suggestions of a retrospective law to reclaim rorted expenses are, by any reckoning, excessive.
Government fails to honour Anzac values
It is lamentable that while our fighting forces have so often protected the dignity and freedom of the downtrodden, our governments have for the past decade been demonising the downtrodden.
Inaction on housing could hurt Coalition
The politics of housing affordability is shifting rapidly underneath the Turnbull government.
Safe Schools critics ignore evidence
Evidence shows Safe Schools is needed, and the LGBTQI community is rightly alarmed by its axing in some states.
Census reveals enduring injustices to women
First release of data from 2016 census offers disappointing figures on the pace of change.
Struggling PM plays immigration card
Leader may extol Australia as a multicultural success story, but is appealing to One Nation voters.
Training, immigration still key to skills pool
Education is the long-term solution to issue of providing skills to a growing economy.
China should help defuse Korean crisis
Australia can play a part by encouraging a global response to North Korea managed by the United Nations.
Hand washing is our best first defence
The worst hand-washing compliance rates are in our overwhelmed emergency departments - which is understandable.
Loss for Coates would be win for athletes
Coates has presided over an era of diminishing returns for Australian athletes.
Finding sunshine in the days of rain
For all the tension of the modern world, remember life is typically far better now than in years gone by
A fair budget will deliver a political win
The deliberations for the upcoming federal budget are once again being nobbled by internecine conflicts and warring ideologies.
Footy fans should be fined for racist taunts
What do we teach our children when we tolerate racist insults at the game?
Not shirking the hard questions
Our job is not to sanitise what's going on in the world, but to inform, both about what's wonderful about our pale blue dot and also what's not.
Adani mine doubts need to be heeded
Doubts over the mine deserve to be heeded.
Guy's 'tough on crime' line short on evidence
Mr Guy's policy is one-dimensional, when a multi-pronged strategy is required.
Trust laws should be reviewed
Political leaders have long recognised the need to review the law governing trusts.
How to help the young deal with mental illness
Young people are especially in need of support; one in four of them is currently experiencing a mental health issue.