Opinion
Opinion
Editorial
SMH editorial: Defamation laws long overdue for overhaul
The states and territories should fast-track reforms to tackle the rise in social media claims.
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Child safety
'I hated everything about taking young kids to swimming lessons'
It is time to acknowledge that swimming lessons are hard work - for parents.
- by Vivienne Pearson
Opinion
United Nations
John Bolton is right about the UN
Why is Bolton's sceptical approach to the UN even controversial?
- by Bret Stephens
Opinion
Syria
US credibility another Syrian casualty
Assad's army is mopping up the remaining pockets of anti-government resistance. The dictator has won and the US is in retreat not only in the Middle East.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Australia
What hope for young players now the gentleman's game is gone?
It’s widely known that low-grade cricket is not for the thin-skinned. But aspiring young players hoped it was different at the elite level.
- by Flinders Twartz
COMMENT
Opinion
Parenting, property and the misery of family law
Without specialist judges who have expert knowledge of family violence and child abuse, we may consign more families to a life of continued tragedy and pain.
- by Jenna Price
Letters
Caught out, day 2: I could always believe in the captain, but not now
The fallout from the cricket cheating scandal continues.
Opinion
James Packer's admission highlights the need for better mental health awareness
This week James Packer stepped down from the board of Crown Resorts due to mental ill health.
- by Patrick McGorry
Opinion
Why I'm taking the fight for teenage girls worldwide to Canberra today
Australia can be part of the solution to the multitude of problems teenage girls face worldwide.
- by Courtney Green
Opinion
Healthcare
Brain bank is a big boost to making everyone aware of concussion
Lifesavers got sunburn, jackaroos walked bow-legged, and we footballers got concussed.
- by Peter FitzSimons