Opinion
Opinion
National
Sting in the tail of strict High Court ruling
There is an urgent need for a broader national conversation about constitutional reform.
- by Rosalind Dixon
Latest
CBD
Companies
John Johnston gets 'second Alan Bond' for his 100th birthday
You only get one Alan Bond in your lifetime said Kerry Packer, but Godfreys 99-year-old co-founder got two.
- by Colin Kruger
Opinion
Federal
A predictable 'top-down sameness' to significant public service review
The recently announced review of the federal public service deserves considerable attention, yet it is one which is often over-looked in serious public debate.
- by John Warhurst
Opinion
Asia
Can elections put East Timor on a more stable path?
It will be fascinating to see whether Saturday's poll paves the way for better economic opportunities and long-term development for the Timorese people.
- by Avery Poole
Opinion
National
Budget 2018: an act of intergenerational theft
The absence of action on intergenerational fairness issues has yet again left young people short-changed.
- by Megan Shellie
Opinion
Sport
Israel Folau is embarrassing the game, and it's almost time he moved on
Israel Folau. I wish he’d shut up. But he won’t, and I can’t either.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Analysis
AFL
How the Cats can cover Tomahawk
With no Tom Hawkins or Dan Menzel do the Cats throw Harry Taylor forward again?
- by Michael Gleeson
Opinion
Federal
Welcome to the weirdest collection of tax cuts on record
Has there ever been a more weird collection of tax cuts? Some of them won't even be paid out until way after the end of each financial year.
- by Peter Martin
Analysis
Federal
A defeat in Parliament on income tax cuts could be just what Malcolm Turnbull needs
Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison look like they want a fight over tax cuts more than they want the tax cuts themselves.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Middle East
Donald Trump’s America has just become a rogue nation
The US has generally played the role of international security guarantor, but Donald Trump’s America has just become a rogue nation.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
National
Budget 2018: The political poison Morrison wants to fix
Bracket creep is something that has been on Scott Morrison’s mind for some time.
- by Fleur Anderson
Analysis
Federal
High Court's 'hardline' citizenship decision a headache for parties
The High Court decision exposed Labor as the party worst affected by the dual citizenship fiasco - but it's a headache for politicians of all stripes.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Analysis
Super & retirement
Smaller super account balances protected
The budget contains measures to help protect those with small account balances from having the balances eaten away by fees.
- by John Collett
Analysis
Netball
Lightning struggling to strike twice
In Super Netball, backing up is the hardest thing to do.
- by Liz Ellis
Analysis
Federal
Union movement can't afford to waste goodwill of 'staggering' march
Getting 100,000 people on to the streets of Melbourne to protest against Australia’s workplace laws shows there's still life in the once-mighty union movement.
- by Ben Schneiders
Analysis
Asia
North Korea moving quickly to the table, even as Iran deal collapses
The Iran deal is not likely to derail Trump's North Korea meeting, but it might give the hermit kingdom pause for thought.
- by Kirsty Needham
Opinion
National
Model 'Bambi' caused royal scandal then became Countess of Harewood
The Australian model caused a royal scandal when she gave birth to a son by the Queen's cousin, the Earl of Harewood, while he was still married.
Opinion
Life & relationships
After Saxon Mullins, here's what needs to change
We need to change more than the law if we want to put a dent in the way society views sexual assault.
- by Jane Gilmore
Opinion
Life & relationships
My kid has never forgiven me for going back to work
My nine-year-old is constantly guilt-tripping me.
- by Meredith Hale
Opinion
National
Irresponsible budget presents an opportunity for Labor
These smoke and mirror tax cuts are nothing more than vote-buying from a desperate government racing to an early election.
- by Nick Dyrenfurth
Opinion
Banking & finance
The scandals are starting to bite, CBA's latest result shows
When the wave of scandals began, there was a view that the financial impact would barely register in the context of CBA's massive earnings. That was misguided.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
AFL
Sad times at Fremantle signal a change at the top is needed
At the moment, no one at the Dockers - fans, members, players and officials - seems to be very happy at all.
- by David Prestipino
Opinion
Tax
Tax cuts rely on 'Goldilocks' economy continuing
How realistic are the budget's assumptions about where our economy will head over the next few years, and beyond?
- by Clancy Yeates
Analysis
Federal
The Iran deal wasn't perfect but Trump's gamble makes the Middle East more dangerous
Iran was abiding by the nuclear deal. Trump's unilateral withdrawal makes it more likely, not less, that the theocratic regime will pursue nuclear weapons.
- by David Wroe
Analysis
Tax
How taxpayers can make the most of the budget
Should you delay or bring forward your tax deductions?
- by Melissa Browne
Analysis
North America
Fact check: Is Trump telling the truth on the Iran nuclear deal?
The President's words on a number of issues contradicts the analysis of United States and foreign intelligence and security sources.
- by AP Fact Check
Opinion
National
Risks greater than I can recall in my working life
Scott Morrison's budget hangs on an unjustified assumption of strength in the world and national economies.
- by John Hewson
Analysis
Middle East
In breaking Iran deal, Trump goes on collision course with allies
Trump has undermined America’s relationships with its allies and friends, hindering any future diplomatic efforts to confront Iranian aggression.
- by Nick O'Malley
WA
Infrastructure spend headlines WA budget splurge
The federal budget spent big on infrastructure and tax cuts, but there was a little extra for WA that was not already announced.
- by Nathan Hondros
Opinion
Small business
Should large companies co-provide university courses?
Different models are needed to drive teaching collaborations between industry and higher education.
- by Tony Featherstone
Analysis
Small business
AI levels the playing field for small business
Artificial intelligence is no longer just the domain of big business with deep pockets and large data sets.
- by Alexandra Cain
CBD
Companies
An awkward charm offensive begins for AMP's David Murray
Is AMP chairman-elect, David Murray, a ladies man? We're about to find out.
- by Colin Kruger
Opinion
Banking & finance
Does banking attract cheats or make them?
The prevailing culture in banking "favours dishonest behaviour", according to a Swiss study.
- by David Kinley
Opinion
Federal
Budget 2018: A surplus isn't all black and white
Since the Global Financial Crisis erupted a decade ago, we've all been engaged in an extended game of pass the (huge) parcel of debt.
- by Nicholas Stuart
COMMENT
The economy
Budget 2018: Morrison budgets for good times
Rarely has a government so brazenly broken its compact with the Australian people.
- by Peter Martin
OPINION
The economy
Budget 2018: Scott Morrison appeals to the middle
If you were wondering if the Turnbull government plans to go to the polls before this time next year, this budget strongly suggests the answer is "yes".
Analysis
TV & radio
'Renovators delight': House Rules undergoes its own redesign
A home in the inner suburb of Sydney went under the jackhammer, but Seven's renovation show is also being remodelled with this house-flip first.
- by Aja Styles
ANALYSIS
The economy
Budget 2018: Winners all round as Coalition keeps election options open
Inasmuch as any budget can achieve a bounce these days, this one has the best capacity in recent memory.
- by Mark Kenny
COMMENT
The economy
Budget 2018: Treasurer Scott Morrison makes a personal appeal to voters
When a Treasurer starts with a quiz, you can take it to the bank that he's got the answers rehearsed.
- by Tony Wright
ANALYSIS
The economy
Budget 2018: The good news, Canberra, is there isn't much bad news
The rash of new government projects is likely to mean good times for the ACT economy.
- by Markus Mannheim
The economy
Budget 2018: Treasurer Scott Morrison playing many roles to avoid the final curtain
He is not so dimply now, but there was a time Scott Morrison was cute enough to moonlight as a child actor. He appeared in several commercials as a kid. He left the thespian life behind for politics and since then has played many roles, both villainous and heroic.
- by Jacqueline Maley
COMMENT
The economy
Budget 2018: This budget is too good to be true
If you believe Malcolm Turnbull's luck can turn on a sixpence, this is the budget for you. From now on, everything's coming good.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
National
Why I’m making my son sit a test I know he’ll fail
According to NAPLAN, my son isn't learning anything at school. But one look at the Valentine's Day card he gave me shows the real problem is with the test.
- by Briana Blackett
Opinion
Banking & finance
Knee-deep in blood - AMP feeds directors to baying crowd
As four women have been chopped there's plenty more change required on the troubled giant's board.
- by Adele Ferguson
Analysis
Sustainability
If this is 'world's best' water management, we're all in trouble
The Turnbull government and federal Labor's deal to amend the $13 billion Murray Darling Basin Plan isn't the same thing as fixing it.
- by Peter Hannam
Opinion
AFL
Yawn. This 'professional' style of footy is putting us all to sleep
The knockers say there’s too much congestion, nobody stays in their positions any more and the game has become robotic and boring.
- by Sam Duncan
Opinion
WA
Darling Range voters gear up for seventh election in six years
The impending Darling Range byelection will be electorate's seventh election in the past six years.
- by Hamish Hastie
Analysis
AFL
Richmond dominating the end game
Richmond may not be unbeatable this year, as Adelaide proved. But the Tigers appear to be better than 2017, which is a scary thought for their opposition.
- by Martin Blake
Analysis
NRL
Official complaint: Two referee system's shortfalls highlighted again
The weakness of the NRL’s controversial system was exposed on Sunday in the top-of-the-table match between St George Illawarra and Melbourne.
- by Roy Masters
Opinion
National
Our brightest kids are being left to fend for themselves
It is a disgrace that those who are academically gifted or even just talented and hardworking are disparaged for their success.
- by Cynthia Fenton