Opinion
Opinion
Victoria
How much of our colonial past should we erase?
I don't want John Pascoe Fawknerâs statue and the recognition of his accomplishments and legacy to be hidden away and forgotten.
- by John Kavanagh
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Opinion
Technology
Why Australia needs heart health features on the local Apple Watch
As Australiaâs population ages and wearables become more prominent, there is an opportunity for Apple to collaborate with the Australian health industry.
- by Matthew Bardsley
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Federal
Scott Morrison makes 'brmm, brmm' in a big rig, just like Donald Trump
Australia's new Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, emulates Donald Trump by climbing aboard a big truck and making weird faces.
- by Tony Wright
Analysis
Europe
Brexit going badly? Would another Brexit referendum help?
It's possible the original Brexit referendum is most likely going to lead to a Brexit almost nobody wanted.
- by Nick Miller
Analysis
Banking & finance
NAB pay revamp makes it much harder to reward bad behaviour
NAB has unveiled its new executive remuneration scheme after the heat of the royal commission and regulatory pressure.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Analysis
The economy
What Donald Trump's trade war with China means for you
For Australia, the main immediate risk is reduced foreign demand for our exports.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Celebrity
Letâs get rid of awards shows and just host red carpets instead
Award shows are a throwback to a time before tablets and smartphones, when people had attention spans longer than 30 seconds.
- by Charles Purcell
National
Aged care: Surrounded by loving carers, friends, family
Readers continue to discuss aged care, including their personal experiences.
Opinion
Victoria
Win lose or draw, crime pays for Guy
Whatever the result in November, Matthew Guy's relentless focus on crime has forced Labor into places it would rather not be.
- by Noel Towell
Opinion
Workplace
Labor's super reforms won't go far enough
There are more fundamental issues with the superannuation system.
- by Linda White
Opinion
National
Commercial terrorists have brought an industry to its knees
The sabotage of our strawberry industry is as flummoxing as it is despicable. It shows a level of recklessness in the community that we havenât seen before.
- by Madonna King
The economy
Trump's trade war is a growing global risk
Surely it is in our best interests to pursue a more clearly outlined, multilateral vision of the future of trade.
Opinion
Consumer affairs
I spend a quarter of my waking hours staring at my phone
Almost a quarter of women in their 30s and one in five in their 40s compulsively check their screens about 200 times a day - that's once every few minutes.
- by Matthew Field
Opinion
Consumer affairs
The iPhone XS and XS Max: Bigger Is Now Definitely Better
The iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max may be making me a convert to bigger smartphones.
- by Brian X. Chen
Opinion
Markets
We're doubling down on the errors that caused the financial crisis a decade ago
Everyone has their favourite theory about the financial crisis, but we keep overlooking an alternative account of what actually happened.
- by Juliet Samuel
Opinion
Federal
Six months of best or worst politics
The next six to nine months of Australian politics until the 2019 federal election promise to be the good, the bad and the downright ugly.
- by John Warhurst
Opinion
Workplace
The workplaces where bullies flourish
Bullying is a scourge of many workplaces but they often have particular features, many of which can be found in politics.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Companies
'I'm not going to be silent': plea to rethink care royal commission
The terms of reference for the royal commission into aged care is still being set. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is leaving it to the states to let retirement villages be part of it.
- by Adele Ferguson
National
Aged care: The system is broken, but no one is listening
Readers discuss aged care and the pending royal commission.
Analysis
Asia
US-China tariffs: what's behind them, and who stands to be hurt?
President Donald Trump has intensified his trade war with Beijing and triggered the likelihood of price increases for many American companies and consumers.
- by Paul Wiseman
Opinion
National
The one, conclusive reason why Australia won't go nuclear
Tell anyone who wants an Aussie bomb theyâre dreaming. It wonât happen.
- by Nicholas Stuart
Federal
No need to mess with laws on freedom of religion
Dear PM, existing laws protect those of faith from discrimination.
Analysis
AFL
Key defender may be key for Martin, says Magpie Greenwood
Just how and who do you play on Richmond superstar Dustin Martin?
- by Jake Niall
Opinion
Life & relationships
Julie Bishop and co are looking like quite the 'nasty women'
If you are all about equal opportunity and equal representation of women in the halls of power and influence, "nasty" is a compliment.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Analysis
Asia
Does Trump want a trade divorce from China? Some think so
How else to explain Trump ignoring American companies who protested that imposing tariffs would hurt their business, and raise prices for US consumers?
- by Kirsty Needham
Opinion
Planning & budgeting
Money can't buy happiness â or can it?
If we really believe money canât buy happiness, why do so many people buy lottery tickets?
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
National
'Questions ate away at me': The heavy burden of aged care
Three and a half years after my dad died, I'm still tormented by memories of his time in residential care.
- by Tina Broad
Opinion
Consumer affairs
Thanks Deliveroo, but I want dinner, not a brand experience
Swipe right for lobster rolls, swipe left to dispose of the people who cook them.
- by Matt Holden
Analysis
Insurance
Life insurance sector must earn consumers' trust
Life insurance's reputation is at an unprecedented low after royal commission revelations.
- by John Collett
Opinion
North America
Now that his accuser spoke out, is Brett Kavanaugh's nomination in danger?
As far as tracing decades-old sexual harassment allegations go, Ford's story is remarkably credible.
- by Amber Phillips
Analysis
Markets
Bitcoin's biggest name forgot a golden rule
We all know the sage advice that in a gold rush the best thing to do is sell shovels.
- by Tim Culpan
Opinion
Federal
'Hi. Iâm Ed. Iâm an MP. Itâs been 12 months since my last tweet.'Â
On this day last year I logged off Twitter. I've been tempted to return but then I remember why I left in the first place.
- by Ed Husic
Opinion
The economy
Trump has put a gun to China's head and we're in the crossfire
Donald Trump's simplistic view of trade is dangerous not only to China, Australia and the rest of Asia, it's going to hurt his own country too.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Analysis
Saving
Should we worry about the slump in savings?
As we mark a decade since the global financial crisis, Australian households appear to be slipping back into a pre-GFC habit.
- by Clancy Yeates
Opinion
National
Cyclists aren't the problem. Aggressive and entitled car drivers are
Australians are happy to support and excuse deadly violence by drivers because of the dominant motoring culture.
- by Peter Chambers & Tom Andrews
Opinion
Europe
Why Western Christianity has a death wish
The latest figures suggest that Church of England affiliation has halved since 2002 and that only 2 per cent of young people call themselves Anglican.
- by Tim Stanley
Analysis
Companies
Why we're all choking on Amazon cardboard
Amazon still hasn't mastered the art of packaging, and it's causing lots of problems.
- by Leonid Bershidsky
Opinion
Companies
Even the optimists are bracing for aged care carnage
When it comes to scandals, investors have adopted an approach of sell first and ask questions later.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Federal
The Liberals' woman problem: men in grey suits misjudge level of anger
Politicians are fond of invoking the iron law of arithmetic, at least when it comes to toppling their leaders or shoring up their own numbers.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Opinion
NRL
Souths lewd photo scandal coverage may have breached anti-porn laws
The publication of images related to this story may have unexpected legal consequences, and not for who you may first assume.
- by Adair Donaldson
Asia
How India and China have become a billionaires' paradise
India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, and his 160-metre-high vertical mansion have become the emblem of the age of the billionaire.
- by Peter Hartcher
National
Aged care: Care and love must come before the profit factor
The government announcement of a royal commission into the aged-care industry is welcome.
Opinion
Consumer affairs
Payday loans: our hidden debt crisis
Politicians should stop fighting among themselves and start fighting for the issues that matter.
- by Shireen Morris
Opinion
National
We need to talk about drugs in a radically different way
The tragic deaths of two young people as a result of suspected drug overdoses at the Defqon.1 music festival has again put a spotlight on our approach to drugs.
- by Carrie Fowlie & Simon Hansford
Opinion
NRL
Rest v momentum: A movable feast as teams roll with the punches
History favours the team that has the week off but fresh legs will hardly be the only factor at play as the NRL prepares to decide its grand finalists.
- by Phil Lutton
Analysis
Federal
Has the federal government cut funding to aged care?
No, according to an analysis of seven years of budget papers.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
National
Aged care royal commission needs to include retirement villages
The commission needs to have broad terms of reference with bipartisan support and sufficient time and resources to make substantial recommendations.
Opinion
National
One by one, the panaceas are toppling: now it's aspirin
Long-term studies all too often downgrade the impact of treatments from seismic to meh.
- by Steven Lewis
Analysis
Federal
The questions the Aged Care Royal Commission should ask, but may not
Based on a series of investigations by Fairfax Media into nursing homes, this is what the terms of reference would be if we were in charge.
- by Michael Bachelard
Opinion
National
'We both get it': Scott Morrison's bromance with Donald Trump
Australia's Liberal government prides itself on what one top official refers to as their "deft and nonjudgmental" handling of the president.
- by Maureen Dowd