Opinion
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Middle East
Syria's fate: a bloodbath followed by a peace to end all peace
Assad's bloody victory in Syria now appears to be certain and the fate of civilians trapped in Idlib to be grim
- by Nick O'Malley
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Banking & finance
The paradox within Westpac's 'irresponsible' lending breach
Westpac was hit with a $35 million fine for irresponsible lending. The loans in question, however, are of similar or better quality to those deemed to have been lent responsibly.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Tax
Love hurts: Unsuspecting partners get caught up in tax nightmares
Unsuspecting wives often end up in a world of pain, simply because they chose the wrong partner in life.
- by Nassim Khadem
Opinion
Life & relationships
What's lacking on dating apps? Simple curiosity
On a recent holiday, I remembered how much fun it is to be genuinely curious about other people.
- by Kerri Sackville
Opinion
NRL
Latrell Mitchell should buy himself lottery ticket if he beats the rap
The Roosters centre will have his work cut out trying to have a crusher tackle charge overthrown at the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
National
The Liberal Party does not have a woman problem
I thought conservative parties had a woman problem. I was wrong. They’ve got man trouble.
- by Jenna Price
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National
'Let me buy Rio Tinto': China's brazen bid to buy our companies
A meeting between Joe Hockey and the Chinese finance minister is emblematic of the country's growing arrogance.
- by Peter Hartcher
NSW
Williams’ tirade a turnoff for fans, unfair on Osaka
To all those US fans of Serena, I invite you all to come to the Australian Open to see what true sportsmanship is.
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Federal
Please explain: How is 'religious freedom' under threat?
Australia is tolerant: What is the prime minister talking about?
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The economy
One word that created the GFC shockwave is on everyone's lips again
A decade after the global financial crisis, measures taken by the authorities then have helped create vulnerabilities in the financial system today.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Federal
World-class mining a rich part of Australia’s prosperity
The mining sector in this country requires a high level of skill.
Opinion
Markets
What risk? Multibillion foreign investor gives Australia big tick
Scott Morrison? That's not what sovereign risk looks like.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
NSW
In the Herald: September 11, 1936
Radio keeps pace, "So help me bob", and Housewives Association protest over gas charges.
- by Lyn Maccallum
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Health & wellness
I used to hate cyclists on the road. Then I became one
Guys, I'm sorry.
- by Jack Laurence
Opinion
AFL
Thanks, Demons, for finally giving us hope
Life is fraught, and we do well, when a moment of celebration arrives, to park our worries and dance the night away.
- by Clare Boyd-Macrae
Opinion
National
Yes we're living longer, but there's a chronic catch...
The bad news is we are living with increasing disability and decreased quality of life due to chronic disease.
- by Lisa Murphy
Opinion
Technology
My Uber rating shows I am a much better person than you
I have a 4.95-star rating as a passenger on Uber and the average is something a bit higher than 4.5, but surely not as high as 4.95, which I have, so look upon my arbitrarily determined near perfect valuation, ye mighty, and despair.
- by John Birmingham
Analysis
NRL
NRL trumps AFL in TV ratings war
The NRL has eclipsed the AFL as the most-watched football code in the country for the first time in eight years.
- by Roy Masters
Analysis
Europe
Sweden's centre holds, for now. But who forms government?
It's going to be hard to form government in Sweden. It’s a mess, yet another political mess, as the rise of the far-right in Europe makes it harder to form governments in many countries.
- by Nick Miller
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Federal
'Why?': This simple query to the Coalition remains unanswered...possibly because it is unanswerable
New Prime Minister Scott Morrison makes sure he doesn't answer the simplest of questions: why is Malcolm Turnbull no longer the prime minister?
- by Tony Wright
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Tennis
Everyone and thing lost in Serena Williams' quadruple fault
In her outbursts, Serena invoked sexism and, implicitly, racism, and so managed to set back both those causes.
- by Greg Baum
Opinion
NSW
Byelection has opened up Hell's Gates for Premier
The depth of voter disgust on display in Wagga Wagga on the weekend makes clear the immense political challenge facing Gladys Berejiklian.
- by Quentin Dempster
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Life & relationships
A teacher's two-step solution to the smartphone problem
Mobile phones are destroying kids’ classroom learning experiences but there is a cure. Hint: It involves a mallet.
- by Finbarr McCarthy
Opinion
Sport
Serena Williams picked the wrong time to make the right point
The match tarnished tennis and was a stinging blow to sportsmanship.
- by Juliet Macur
Opinion
Banking & finance
Can National Australia Bank buy trust and at what cost?
If ever there was a time that NAB needed to create some goodwill, it is now.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Analysis
AFL
West Coast v Collingwood: Night to remember for Eagles fans at historic Optus Stadium final
It was a night that will forever be etched in the minds of fanatic Eagles supporters and could ultimately result in West Coast's inscription on the 2018 AFL premiership cup.
- by David Prestipino
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Tennis
Serena is still treated differently than male athletes
An archaic tennis rule eventually led to an umpire abusing his power, says former world No.1 Billie Jean King.
- by Billie Jean King
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Life & relationships
Women booed because we can all relate to Serena Williams
Female fans are not typically your loudest booers, but the shoddy treatment of the former number one resonates deeply.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Opinion
Federal
I want my child to be Moses, not Mary, in the school play
Scott Morrison says there's nothing wrong with public school children putting on a nativity play. Only there is.
- by Tracey Schreier
Letters
NSW
Freedom of religion? No comfort in this agenda
Again, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the religious right are banging on about freedom of religion ("It's not my job to be cultural warrior", September 8-9).
Opinion
NSW
Time for some smart thinking on schools
The Herald is opening its pages to debate at a crucial time.
Opinion
The economy
The social sciences: so essential we neglect them
Social scientists study human behaviour in all its dimensions. Nothing of much importance, then.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
NSW
In the Herald: September 10, 1954
Johnnie Ray's wild welcome, butchery robbery leaves meat everywhere, and the annual wistaria carnival.
- by Lyn Maccallum
Opinion
NSW
Education in NSW is at an historic crossroads: Mark Scott
A wise man once said it is easier to move a cemetery than change a curriculum. Yet that is the challenge facing NSW schools.
- by Mark Scott
AFL
4 Points: Magpies need Cox to stand tall
Ruthless West Coast expose Collingwood's fragile forward line; Giant star serves up a foot fault; Swans need Moore up forward; Speed key for Dees.
- by Michael Gleeson
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Life & relationships
Yes, Peter Dutton, you can be a working woman and a good mother
Peter Dutton has earned the ire of many women this week, if we didn’t have reason enough to dislike him, with a throwaway comment about the whole au pair fiasco.
- by Karen Hardy
Asia
We really do need to talk about China
Scott Morrison might hide behind flag pins for now, but eventually he'll have to deal with the relationship between China's sovereignty and our own.
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Tennis
It is Serena Williams who owes an apology to umpire Carlos Ramos
Ramos' decisions had nothing to do with sexism or racism, but with observing clear breaches of the grand slam code of conduct and then having the courage to call them.
- by Richard Ings
Analysis
NRL
Is this the end of an era? Bennett's Broncos hammered by Dragons
Wayne Bennett had been guaranteed his spot at Red Hill next year but that was until a 30-point hiding at the hands of St George-Illawarra.
- by Phil Lutton
Opinion
Companies
How Elon Musk's weed smoking ways are giving Telstra a headache
The Australian telco giant is breathing in second-hand smoke the billionaire has created – and shareholders have good reason to be paranoid about it.
- by John McDuling
Opinion
NSW
Wagga Wagga loss lies squarely at Premier's feet
She handpicked the candidate. She was the face of the campaign. Yet despite $100 million of pork barrelling, Gladys Berejiklian managed to lose a safe seat.
- by Alexandra Smith
Analysis
AFL
West Coast v Collingwood: Five moments that shaped the first final at Optus Stadium
In a clash between two sides with a history of producing nail-biters in finals, there were always going to be a few key moments that determined the outcome of the second qualifying final between West Coast and Collingwood at Optus Stadium.
- by David Prestipino
Opinion
Tennis
Sexist power play ruins powerful US Open final
Chair umpire Carlos Ramos managed to rob not one but two players in the women's US Open final, writes Sally Jenkins.
- by Sally Jenkins
Analysis
Federal
Nuance to the numbers in PM's population pledge
Scott Morrison rejects the idea that the population debate has to be simplified into whether you stand for a “big Australia” or not.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Federal
Bishop lambasted for late arrival to the feminist party
Where was she when Julia Gillard was under attack from Tony Abbott? Yet perhaps Bishop’s sudden pivot isn't cynical or self-interested.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Opinion
Planning & budgeting
Confessions from a woman who employs au pairs – and isn't filthy rich
When we chose to let our hearts prevail and try for another baby there was a caveat that was led by the head: we planned to enlist help in the form of an au pair.
- by Georgina Dent
Opinion
The economy
Good news story that we just aren't buying
Mark it down as a striking national achievement, one that Scott Morrison was eager to embrace on Wednesday. The problem is Australians don't seem to be very impressed.
- by Matt Wade
Opinion
Federal
Government's hypocrisy over refugees
Mr Morrison – like many of his predecessors as PM or Minister for persecuting innocent foreigners – would seem to be a Sunday morning Christian.