Opinion
Opinion
Federal
A directionless, self-obsessed rabble: Liberal brand is damaged goods
The party is now characterised by disunity, disloyalty and tribalism, not by principle or policy or the national interest.
- by John Hewson
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National
After a lot of static, cricket coverage resumes
The pledge from Australia is competitive cricket without the ugly stuff. Here's to a memorable series.
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Federal
Labor risks voter whirlwind with attack on faith-based schools
The ALP bill to strip the rights of religious institutions to discriminate against students and staff would reap massive social change. It should proceed with caution.
- by David Hastie
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Companies
AMP's new boss, Ferrari, keen for speedy fix
Francesco De Ferrari will be keeping a close eye on the royal commission findings as he works out AMP's strategy.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Small business
Over time for debate on unpaid white-collar work
Greater clarity needed on what is ‘reasonable’ for extra work without pay.
- by Tony Featherstone
Fashion
'An old, stuffy tradition': corporate fashion's generational divide
Has anyone under 30 ever worn a pair of tan pantyhose without their mum telling them to?
- by Mary Ward
Opinion
Federal
Party democracy myths and hypocrisy
Membership of political parties has fallen dramatically which makes it relatively easy for a small branch in an electorate to be “taken over” by new members.
- by John Warhurst
Opinion
Federal
CBD Melbourne: A Hawkish homecoming and a change of career
It's been a big week for Hawthorn, where the famous football name John Kennedy has returned.
- by Samantha Hutchinson
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Consumer affairs
Cabin-baggage cheats can't carry on like this
Frankly, I don’t think the airlines are going far enough. I would ban anything in the cabin bigger than a handbag or briefcase.
- by Matt Holden
Cricket
After cricket's testing times, an Indian summer
On Thursday, 22 men will be locked in combat at Adelaide Oval. The pledge from Australia is competitive cricket without the ugly stuff. Here’s to a memorable series.
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Sport
Buckle up fellas, women's sport is winning all the plaudits
All up, 2018 was the year where most of the major male sports receded, while women’s sports advanced – many becoming torch-bearers for the popular imagination.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Cricket
Mark Taylor: Paine the right man to lead Australia out of dark times
In an exclusive column, Mark Taylor says Tim Paine will not be judged solely on wins and losses but the spirit in which his team plays the game.
- by Mark Taylor
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Europe
Why the British Parliament snapped
There are so many ironies in the mess the UK finds itself in.
- by Nick Miller
Opinion
Cricket
Adelaide Test should be a day-night affair
God knows, it will need all the help it can get.
- by Sam Duncan
Opinion
WA
When words fail: PETA's dog of an idea really gets my goat
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have released a list of anti-animal phrases they’d like us to reconsider.
- by Kate Hedley
Opinion
Technology
Hi-fi stitch-ups to look out for ahead of Christmas
How salespeople push you toward spending as much as possible, on the products they want you to.
- by Rod Easdown
Analysis
Federal
A conscience vote is a smart way to end this impasse on religious schools and gay students
A free vote in Parliament is a sensible option after years of infighting when gay rights come into conflict with religion.
- by David Crowe
Analysis
Europe
A butcher, a nurse, a yoga teacher: Paris protest arrests show why Macron made right choice
The scores of protesters who appeared before the courts on Tuesday showed why the French government was right to cave in.
- by Nick Miller
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Europe
If you could put a price on WWI fallen, it wouldn't be $100 million
Several people associated with the new John Monash Centre in France questioned its cost-benefit.
- by Nick Miller
Opinion
Federal
Marching towards Garden of Eden (Monaro)
Prime Minister for now Scott Morrison’s woes appeared far closer to home this week, but CBD predicts the Liberals will face a far greater problem keeping restless Nationals on-side in NSW and Victoria.
- by Samantha Hutchinson & Kylar Loussikian
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National
Parliament wearing its sexism on its sleeve
Male MPs can disrespect their female colleagues but when a woman turns up in a top some faceless official deems "too revealing", she gets the heave-ho.
- by Wendy Tuohy
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Life & relationships
Surrounding ourselves with 'fans' on social media is not healthy
We have always had the capacity to curate our friendships. Never before have we had such a capacity to curate our friends' responses.
- by Kerri Sackville
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The economy
Housing slump 'the biggest threat to the Australian economy'
There is a lot riding on how households in Sydney and Melbourne react to gloomy headlines about falling house prices.
- by Matt Wade
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Health & wellness
What if we started talking to each other?
None of us are immune to the insidious spectre of loneliness, which is increasingly being seen as a serious public health issue.
- by Jill Murphy
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National
Australia's planned defence inventory already looks obsolete
Our military is changing as fast as it can and as speedily as the taxpayer dollars can be spent.
- by Nicholas Stuart
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Federal
Why Malcolm Turnbull, talking head, is in such high demand
Malcolm Turnbull may have left Parliament, but he's still the media's in-demand politician. Scott Morrison will be disappointed if he wishes he'd go away.
- by Tony Wright
Analysis
Cricket
Test of character: Khawaja shows what it means to be a tough cricketer
There has been much navel gazing about what it means to be an Australian Test cricketer. Usman Khawaja is embodying it.
- by Andrew Wu
Opinion
Life & relationships
The secret to having it all, without losing it
The notion that women can’t “have it all” remains culturally potent, despite the figures showing more of us are simply getting on with it.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Analysis
Super & retirement
What a women-only super fund means for members
New super funds are launching all the time, but Verve Super is the first super fund designed for women.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Technology
Tumblr crackdown needlessly suppresses women, LGBT community
The campaign to remove 'adult content' will only cause further hurt to marginalised communities, while removing important resources.
- by Alice Clarke
Opinion
National
The great wall of silence: our failure to confront China's cyber attacks
Australia is walking on eggshells in a misguided attempt to preserve cordial relations with Beijing. We need to call out security incursions
- by Danielle Cave
Opinion
Saving
Financial basics are for everyday just like sunscreen
There’s nothing wrong with enjoying today, but not at the expense of your future self.
- by Melissa Browne
Opinion
Companies
Government's big stick energy policy now small twig
Extreme policy gets extreme response
- by Elizabeth Knight
Analysis
Banking & finance
The graph that puts falling home prices in perspective
Home price falls have further to run in Sydney and Melbourne, but it's important to keep things in perspective, writes Jessica Irvine.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Companies
Reign of billionaire 'king of copper' comes to an end
Glencore has announced a management shake-up that will see the world's most powerful copper trader exit against a backdrop of controversies and investigations.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
TV & radio
If it wants to survive, 10 All Access must urgently lift its game
Australia's newest streaming service asks too much money for too little content.
- by Michael Lallo
Opinion
Health & wellness
It's not 'naughty' to indulge over the holidays and this is why
The season has barely begun but the preparations for post-festive guilt are already in full swing.
- by Sarah Berry
Opinion
The economy
Trump thought Yellen was too short to be Fed chair. That's not how this works
The message is clear enough: neither a perfect resume nor a perfect record is enough to impress Trump.
- by Matt O'Brien
Opinion
WA
WA's economy is growing, but that doesn't mean it's easy to find a job
As anyone who has applied for a job in the past five years knows, business is still cautious about hiring permanent staff. Casual and contract workers, across all industries, are incredibly popular.
- by Conrad Liveris
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National
Turnbull's act of woeful hypocrisy
When he was PM, Malcolm Turnbull was frustrated by the behaviour of Tony Abbott. Now he is indulging in similar antics.
- by Evan Mulholland
Opinion
Federal
Divine right to discriminate
Are religious freedom laws really necessary in modern Australia?
- by Jenny Stewart
Opinion
Federal
Who loses when the public service contracts out labour?
A sham-contracting case against government agencies may be looming.
- by John Wilson
Opinion
Federal
Pezzullo and the public interest
Ministers, not bureaucrats, determine the public interest. But they can't wield that power without shouldering blame.
- by Richard Mulgan
Opinion
Federal
Talking up the Canberra bubble
Improving the public service will require more than a handful of meaningless 'themes'.
- by Paddy Gourley
Opinion
Federal
Indigenous voice is not a threat to constitution
It is time to make the move to recognition.
Opinion
Europe
France, the blinkered centre of the world
Cultured, yes, though the Republic throws itself heartily into parochial nonsense, too.
- by Mark Thomas
Opinion
National
How to solve the bullying problem in politics
When it comes to bad parliamentary workplace behaviour, politicians have no one to turn to, except the media.
- by Jenna Price
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National
Why Scott Morrison is right on encryption but wrong on Muslims
The heads of Australia's intelligence agencies have argued publicly that they need to be able to decrypt communications to prevent attacks.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Federal
The wrong path on retirement incomes
The idea that a compulsory super contribution of 9% is enough is based on flawed research.
- by Andrew Podger
Opinion
North America
Denying climate change is evil
Climate denial is rooted in greed, opportunism and ego. Opposing action for those reasons is a sin.
- by Paul Krugman