Opinion
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AFL
Fans fall foul of the AFL money machine
On Thursday night it will point to the near capacity crowd figures and hefty television ratings, and ask what all the fuss was about.
- by Sam Duncan
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National
'Silly': PM's call for values-free public schools makes little sense
It’s not just sex education or anti-bullying programs that reflect a school’s values.
- by Kerri Sackville
Opinion
Investing
The next sharemarket crash is coming. Here's what to do about it
A classic weakness of the average investor is complacency.
- by Marcus Padley
Opinion
Health & wellness
How to have a successful scroll-free September
It offers you the opportunity to review and reflect on your relationship with your smartphone - a chance to reset your priorities and regain control of how you spend your time.
- by Linda Blair
Opinion
Banking & finance
Why the banks will ignore customer anger and match Westpac’s rate rise
Punishing wrongdoers won’t fix our problem with banking
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Technology
Enough is enough: After 11 years, I'm deactivating my Twitter account
If Dorsey can show he's serious about improving things in the next 30 days, before my account is gone forever, I might come back. But I’m not holding my breath.
- by Peter Wells
Opinion
Technology
In encryption wars, it can be a matter of life or death
Imagine this: A bomb's about to go off in the CBD. Apple could help prevent it. Would privacy or security win out?
- by Ben Grubb
North America
Every woman I know has had that Ariana Grande moment
Before this happened, I wouldn't have recognised an Ariana Grande song. But I do recognise the hug and the hand that are too close for comfort.
- by Kate Woodsome
Opinion
Federal
Our withering institutions are betraying us
When organisations are put on a pedestal and allowed to operate in secrecy, they will fail us.
- by Stephen Bartos
Opinion
Federal
Crony capitalism and corruption in our midst
Look for corruption in Australia and you'll never be disappointed. Indeed, it’s been normalised.
- by Michael McKinley
Opinion
Federal
No burning desires in today's submissive secretaries
Apart from Mike Pezzullo and a few others, agency heads have demonstrated a pathetic lack of guts.
- by Paddy Gourley
Opinion
Federal
Just who are the hobbits of Home Affairs?
'They go back into their holes not knowing the sacrifices endured to keep them safe.'
- by Markus Mannheim
Opinion
Federal
Book extract: The Mess We're In
A drop in the quality of senior public servants has contributed to the many bureaucratic bungles of recent years.
- by Bernard Keane
Opinion
Asia
'Trump is checking out of Asia': What Australia should do about it
Australia needs to make contingency plans for finding security in a region where the US is increasingly remote and China increasingly present.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Federal
Tax breaks can solve the housing crisis
If governments won't provide enough public housing, they should subsidise more community housing.
- by Stephen Anthony
Opinion
Federal
Executive pay and community anger
Pay rises to executives vastly beyond what other staff receive break the social contract and tarnish the organisation's reputation.
- by Peter Wilson
Opinion
ACT
Fake honey claims an argument for supporting local food producers
Australia produces some of the purest foods in the world. Is it really worth risking your family's health just to save a few dollars by buying a cheap import?
- by The Canberra Times
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National
Bring back these Aussie sayings. They're fresh, brilliant and ours
Have a gander at ’em! Use them. Because so many of them are largely forgotten.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Analysis
Health & wellness
Is food the key to a calm mind?
Open a bottle of kombucha and grab a punnet of blueberries, anxious comrades.
- by Michelle Andrews
Opinion
ACT
It is a matter of trust
It starts with political donations, and so it must follow that there comes a times to seek a return on such "investments".
Opinion
Federal
One halal of an ex-senator
Sam Dastyari's anodyne memoir and TV show suggest he hasn't given up on a comeback.
- by Stephen Holt
Analysis
Federal
Energy inquiry highlights the Coalition's policy vacuum
A royal commission cannot fix a fundamental challenge for the Coalition – its proven inability to reach agreement on energy policy.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
National
Why our nursing homes are such a long way from world class
Staffing levels, particularly the number of trained nurses, have fallen to unsafe levels in many homes in Australia over the past 21 years.
- by Lynda Saltarelli
Opinion
Consumer affairs
The blatant, in-your-face scam that's catching us all
Ever travel? Then you'd be a victim of the hotel pre-authorisation scam.
- by John Birmingham
Opinion
ACT
Time to update the electorate guidelines
The decision to name the ACT's third Commonwealth Parliament electorate after a white Australian male calls for rethinking of how electorates are named.
- by Kim Rubenstein & Katrina Hall
Analysis
NRL
Here we go again: Smith wrestles with the elephant in the room
The Storm captain was stunned when told Souths counterpart Sam Burgess complained about their wrestling techniques the last time the sides met.
- by Andrew Webster
Analysis
Asia
What a coincidence: ABC news website blocked in China
The ABC website became inaccessible the day after the Turnbull government said Huawei, could not be involved in Australia's 5G network rollout.
- by Kirsty Needham
Analysis
AFL
September to the Max: Gawn primed for finals impact
The finals are the big time, and they might belong to the big Melbourne man.
- by Chris Judd
Opinion
Workplace
The great fear I have with new teaching standards
Will we lose the enormous benefits that can come with the brilliant, the eccentric, the odd teacher?
- by William McKeith
Opinion
Banking & finance
How the big four banks work out the best day to raise interest rates
It was no coincidence that Westpac chose a Wednesday to lift its interest rates, now all eyes are on when its rivals will move.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Cricket
Joe Root is revitalised after outflanking his big rival Virat Kohli
The day was pure Indian summer but it felt like spring for Joe Root's captaincy.
- by Paul Hayward
Analysis
Companies
Window for change opens at Virgin as owners take exit row
Last week's purging of its balance sheet and its board guidance creates an opportunity to de-clutter Virgin Australia's share register and board.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Federal
Public sector virtues v private sector values?
The differences between the two organisational cultures are not as great as often imagined.
- by Richard Mulgan
Opinion
Consumer affairs
Dire consequences: fake honey imports could lead to a humanitarian disaster
The growing popularity of 'fake honey' puts honey bees at risk, and could lead to a humanitarian disaster never before seen in modern society.
- by Robert Costa
Opinion
Life & relationships
What we get wrong about 'baby brain'
What drives me round the twist about talk of 'baby brain' and 'mum brain' is the deficit model it takes.
- by Polly Dunning
Opinion
Life & relationships
To prove they don't have a woman problem, the Liberals should fix this
The government doesn't have a clue on one of the biggest bread and butter issues for ordinary families
- by Kasey Edwards
Opinion
Federal
Au pairs aside, the case for discretion in Home Affairs
In the political point scoring over the Dutton au pair controversy, there’s a danger that the value of discretion in the operation of bureaucracies will be lost.
- by Stuart Rees
Opinion
National
The true key to my success in science
There's a baffling exodus of women from the top tiers of science. This year's winner of the Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science considers how to change that.
- by Elizabeth New
Opinion
ACT
Bikies visit coincides with ACT Policing leadership change
Reassuring a nervous populous will need to be one of the first priorities of Canberra's new chief police officer.
- by The Canberra Times
Opinion
ACT
Manning's ban shows main parties are trying to suppress free speech
It's OK to sell and drop bombs but not to report where they fall and who they kill.
Opinion
Companies
Afterpay and the US: a match made in heaven, or a potential disaster?
A company that allows people to buy things without paying for them should do well in a land where consumerism is king, and regulation is lax.
- by John McDuling
Analysis
Health & wellness
Ten habits of people who lose weight and keep it off
Most people who diet will regain 50 per cent of the lost weight in the first year after losing it.
- by Gina Cleo
Opinion
National
When are we going to start teaching our children how to write?
More children are writing poorly, NAPLAN suggests, and the number of good writers drops as they progress through school.
- by Stephen Downes
Opinion
AFL
4 Points: Can master coach find a master plan?
Hawthorn's Alastair Clarkson is hunting Tigers; Finals selections a matter of trust; Wave bye to the bye; A successful Merger on the big screen.
- by Michael Gleeson
Analysis
NRL
Green the right woman to sell rhythm and bruise of league to Victoria
Victoria now has a PhD to lead the code in the southern state: Dr Amanda Green, who can dead-lift 100kgs, symbolising the challenge she faces in AFL heartland.
- by Roy Masters
Analysis
Rugby Union
Wallabies v Springboks: The five key battles that will decide match
Australia must put the Bledisloe Cup disaster behind them and focus on South Africa this weekend. We break down the key contests.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Federal
Mission more urgent than healing the wounds at home
Scott Morrison headed to Indonesia to address an issue that rates higher on his agenda than staying put to tend to the deep divisions in his party.
- by Michele O'Neil
Analysis
AFL
AFL fixture analysis: In retrospect, a tough slog for the Saints
Long-suffering Saints devotees probably won’t take solace from the argument that the red, white and black brigade ended up with the toughest draw of the lot.
- by Scott Spits
Opinion
Life & relationships
The economic forces tearing apart communities and friendships
Once we get beyond our 20s, maintaining friendships becomes harder - just when you actually need them more than ever.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Opinion
Consumer affairs
Super changes could leave thousands without enough insurance
More needs to be done to clean up discrepancies, reduce overcharging and ensure low income members are not disadvantaged.
- by Michael Easson