Opinion
Analysis
Victoria
Victorian election 2018: This is one poll that Matthew Guy cannot wish away
It's not easy for Liberal and Nationals strategists to close their eyes and pretend that today’s poll in The Age is not seriously bad.
- by Noel Towell
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Analysis
NRL
Rift widening at Broncos as Bennett impasse drags on
The Broncos failed to reach a settlement with their outgoing coach on Wednesday, exacerbating the schism between ex-players and the club's administration.
- by Roy Masters
Opinion
Rugby Union
Identity and Test rugby: the problem with Pichot's Twitter list
Where to start on Agustin Pichot's 'foreign-born players' list.
- by Georgina Robinson
Victoria
Grubby politics mars Labor’s policy wins
The Age believes the Andrews government deserves another term, but we have reservations.
Opinion
National
The big question: how do we know which charities to support?
Here’s a little primer on how to be a good donor, how to be a good charity; and what companies should do to make sure they are also supporting good causes.
- by Jenna Price
Analysis
North America
George Papadopoulos spreading disinformation to Australia
George Papadopoulos, a one-time adviser to the Donald Trump campaign, is promoting conspiracy theory aimed at Australia.
- by Chris Zappone
Opinion
Markets
The stockmarket is in worse shape than you think it is
Wall Street is no longer not just not great - it's downright awful.
- by Stephen Gandel
Opinion
Companies
The ego runneth over: Delusion of celebrity brings down another CEO
The apparent downfall of Carlos Ghosn is the latest example of what can happen when top executives get caught up in the celebrity culture.
- by Leonid Bershidsky
Analysis
Sport
Melbourne Storm, Swans well down list of Australasia's best teams
Two water polo sides have come in ahead of the Storm, Roosters and Sydney Swans in a new list rating Australasia's best sports teams.
- by Georgina Robinson
Opinion
Small business
Tourism backlash overseas provides lessons for Australia
No holiday for locals who are struggling with hordes of international tourists.
- by Tony Featherstone
Opinion
Banking & finance
'No free lunch': Get set to pay upfront for your mortgage broker
Borrowers will likely face flat mortgage broking fees as a result of the financial services royal commission, but they will save in the long run.
- by Jessica Irvine
Editorial
Federal
Morrison must avoid population populism
Immigration has made Australia a most prosperous nation.
Opinion
Life & relationships
'Do you want to risk violence now, or poverty in 20 years?'
Single women are in serious financial trouble as they get older, even if they haven’t had to deal with family violence.
- by Jane Gilmore
Opinion
National
Morrison's 'captain's call' on Israel embassy was a misguided stunt
The PM was naive to imagine he could significantly shift the Jewish vote and he ignored the overwhelming weight of informed opinion.
- by John Hewson
National
Voting: Candidates, my wife is a person and a voter
Readers discuss the Victorian election, including early voting and optional preferential voting.
Opinion
Victoria
Getting 'tougher' on crime won't make us safer
Frankly, we’ve heard far too many bad ideas in the past weeks and months in the lead-up to the Victorian election and it’s time to call them out.
- by Julie Edwards
Analysis
Federal
On climate policy, Bill Shorten has learnt from the political disasters that swamped Gillard and Rudd
Bill Shorten is making sure he does not repeat the pain of the last Labor government if he is leads the next one.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Victoria
Liberals' decision to boycott Richmond is high cynicism
With population pressures on Victoria, it is imperative that the state has a planning minister with the civic interest uppermost in mind.
- by Paul Keating
Opinion
Victoria
Rebirth of a Melbourne icon shows that some things are worth saving
I live on the other side of the river now, but knowing that the Espy is there, that it has evolved with love and care over so many decades, gives me a sense of constancy and, indeed, a little happiness in my heart.
- by Kate Shaw
Opinion
Sport
The common factor in rugby league atrocities is plain to see
Time and time again, year after year, the common factor in footballers either ruining their own lives or the lives of others is drinking.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
National
Commemoration without conscience: The War Memorial must remain sacred
The Australian War Memorial should cease engaging in the mercenary drive to please corporate suits, and focus on the people it ostensibly serves.
- by Peter Stanley
Analysis
Victoria
A tense stand off under a Frankston Sky for election debate
Andrews and Guy go head-to-head while almost nobody watches.
- by Noel Towell
Opinion
AFL
Dubious world of AFL's Next Generation Academies
No fewer than 15 players can be claimed by 10 clubs under the contentious Next Generation Academy rules.
- by Jake Niall
Opinion
National
Haysell Tennant, long-forgotten and tragic heroine of persecuted gay teachers
When a Catholic school sacked her without offering a reason in 1975, teacher Haysell Tennant fought for her rights. She won in court, only to be excluded yet again from the classroom by her defiant employer.
- by Paul Murphy
Opinion
National
Logging deals are death warrants for native animals
The Morrison government's plan to roll over forestry agreements for another generation is dire news for endangered species, writes the is the national director of the Wilderness Society.
- by Lyndon Schneiders
Analysis
AFL
Draft night: the story behind the picks
The live trading of picks for the first time will add a whole new element to the national draft, but we take a look behind the scenes into the thought processes of clubs as they prepare for draft night.
- by Sam McClure
National
Morrison must avoid population populism
Immigration, which has long accounted for the majority of Australia’s population growth, has delivered copious economic and cultural benefits.
Opinion
National
The great train robbery: why farmers are fighting the Inland Rail route
It promises to take freight between Brisbane and Melbourne in less than 24 hours, but the Inland Rail will cut through hundreds of farms - and farmers are not happy.
- by Helen Hunt
Opinion
Victoria
Labor's dental van plan is half of a good idea
Many adults will be forgiven for not jumping for joy at the memories Labor's dental announcement brings.
- by Nicola Philp
Opinion
Victoria
Tragic bike death highlights risk that's being ignored
We recommended that Australia catch up with Europe and require new trucks to adhere to improved safety design standards.
- by Craig Richards
Analysis
Victoria
Beyond the spin: What has happened to crime in Victoria?
Crime has stoked fears, headlines and political debate in Victoria. We go beyond the spin to find out how crime has changed.
- by Craig Butt & Soren Frederiksen
Opinion
Super & retirement
It's robbing Peta to pay Peta, but still worthwhile
The proposal to let survivors of domestic violence get early access to superannuation has merit - but we can do better.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Opinion
Life & relationships
O'Dwyer a good women's minister, but can she fix inequality in her party?
Kelly O'Dwyer is a great improvement on previous women's ministers, now, we need to see her fix inequality for women in her own party.
- by Jenna Price
Editorial
Federal
Poll points to big election issues
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten can both find cause for optimism in the latest Fairfax-Ipsos poll.
Opinion
Banking & finance
CBA boss Comyn, the cunning crusader
We would have to score Matt Comyn seven out of 10 in this round of the royal commission hearings. He sustained barely a flesh wound.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Super & retirement
Tips and traps of DIY super
More than 1.1 million Australians are taking control of their superannuation by having their own self-managed super fund, but it's not for everyone.
- by Olivia Maragna
Opinion
Markets
It's not just a stock market bubble that's deflating
The US stock market is grabbing most of the limelight, but there's another bubble deflating alongside it.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Analysis
Banking
Credit card rewards points in further slide
Rewards points are often not worth much if anything.
- by John Collett
National
Gay teachers: What about tolerance and inclusion for all?
Readers discuss Archbishop Peter Comensoli's comments about gay teachers in Catholic schools.
Opinion
Victoria
Leaders' debate a highlight of a pretty dull campaign
While the major parties had avoided embarrassing gaffes in the early days of the campaign, there have been a few missteps of late.
- by Zareh Ghazarian
Analysis
Soccer
Depth no longer an issue for Socceroos ahead of Asian Cup
In three friendlies, Graham Arnold has addressed Australia's longstanding problem of a lack of depth.
- by Dominic Bossi
Opinion
Federal
Making a needless enemy of Indonesia isn’t smart
Scott Morrison appears, if extremely slowly, to be finally discovering the world beyond the mono-cultural Shire in southern Sydney.
- by Nicholas Stuart
Analysis
Federal
Scott Morrison's population pitch may resonate with voters
Migration will be a central issue in the upcoming federal election.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Life & relationships
'You’re an adult now, you can do whatever you want.' Yeah, not really
Like many children of migrant parents, Han Nguyen has been on the receiving end of that sentence.
- by Han Nguyen
TV & radio
Will Craig McLachlan’s absence cast a shadow over The Blake Mysteries?
The popular series will return to television screens at the end of the month, but not as you knew it.
- by Broede Carmody
Federal
'Ironman' Prime Minister has tin ear on climate
Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten can appear to be each other’s best asset as they prepare for the election.
Opinion
Cricket
ACA's speculative appeal wasn't worthy of review
The players' body wasn't acting on behalf of the players, so what was this all about?
- by Greg Baum
Opinion
Super & retirement
Casual and gig economy workers missing out on benefits
Times are changing, as are the rules, and it’s important to understand that if you’re a casual worker or you’re in the gig economy, you might be entitled to more benefits than you’ve been led to believe.
- by Melissa Browne
Analysis
Cricket
Cricket's sticky wicket in dealing with Warner, Smith and Bancroft
There were many factors at play before Cricket Australia opted to uphold the bans of Smith, Warner and Bancroft.
- by Jon Pierik
Analysis
AFL
Fremantle Dockers start pre-season training: 5 things we noticed
Monday's first pre-season training session featuring the entire Fremantle Dockers squad gave onlookers a glimpse as to who may play where in season 2019.
- by David Prestipino