Opinion
Opinion
ACT
How hard can driving a bus be - even a reporter can do it!
Transport Canberra is recruiting so we sent our mature boy to find out the terms and conditions behind the wheel.
- by Steve Evans
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Opinion
Companies
Welcome to the accidental iron ore boom
A month ago, no one saw this coming.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
ACT
Time to end asylum seeker farce
It takes courage to make history. That was in short supply on both sides of the chamber in Canberra this week.
- by The Canberra Times
National
Lord mayor throws down gauntlet over lockout losses
Having more options creates a safer and more balanced late-night economy, which attracts a wider range of people.
- by Clover Moore
Opinion
National
Raise taxes or find a new way of defending our country
The future of the defence budget should send shivers down the (missing) spines of politicians around the country.
- by Nicholas Stuart
Editorial
Asia
A rare Australian victory for the cause of human rights
Three cheers for those who campaigned to free Hakeem al-Araibi.
Opinion
National
Stay cool with revised house construction codes
We must also urgently modify the codes and regulations that dictate the performance of Australian buildings.
- by Mat Santamouris
Opinion
The economy
We could be among the world's climate change winners
The latest report from the CSIRO says the lowest-cost power from a newly built facility is now produced by solar and wind.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Markets
Jerome Powell isn't the only one confused by the peculiar market behaviour
There is confusion and contradiction in financial markets as trade talks near their crunch point.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
National
Cutting short shamers down to size
We need to take a stand – perhaps on a step stool – against the tyranny of height shaming.
- by Dan Kaufman
Opinion
Workplace
'I am afraid I cannot trust anyone with try-hard teeth'
Adulthood is a tricky business, I've decided. I reached it rather early in life.
- by Jim Bright
Opinion
Federal
Prime Minister's strength turns into a weakness
Scott Morrison was the immigration minister who restored control of Australia’s borders. He is now the PM who has lost control of Australia’s parliament.
- by Peter Hartcher
Analysis
Federal
It hasn't been pretty, but this is a workable compromise on an ugly issue
A majority of members of Parliament have supported an outcome most Australians could live with.
- by David Wroe
Opinion
Cricket
Big crash league?
The Big Bash League's numbers have plateaued, which means much hangs on the finals series starting on Thursday night.
- by Greg Baum
Opinion
Asia
Hakeem al-Araibi: international pressure forced Bahrain to blink
International scrutiny forced the despotic regime to back down, as they could not act with impunity.
- by Sayed Alwadaei
Opinion
ACT
Calling the new City Hill estate The Barracks is not appropriate
It seems entirely inappropriate to call the estate planned for the south west sector of City Hill, The Barracks or One City Hill at the Barracks.
- by Letters to the editor
National
In dismissing his sister's ambitions, the Thai king shows where his loyalty is
Thailand thunderstruck as king's big sister stands, albeit briefly, in opposition.
- by Peter Hartcher
ACT
Petrol gouging inquiry is overdue
Is a price watch scheme, using the same price-freezing approach that has worked so well in the west, the answer or are there other factors at play?
- by The Canberra Times
National
Australian stories must be told by us
We should be deeply concerned by the University of Melbourne’s decision to change the MUP publishing strategy
- by Barnaby Joyce
Opinion
Companies
If JB Hi-Fi is the best in breed how will other retailers fare?
If JB Hi-Fi is the canary in the coal mine for investors trying to gauge the damage of a slow Christmas, the result would have provided some comfort - but only at first glance.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Banking & finance
How removing two letters could have hurt financial system
Kenneth Hayne was urged to make a small change to the wording of a law that could have damaged the financial system. Thankfully he declined.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
National
We can balance compassion and safety as a country
Amendments do not contradict the government's stated policy on offshore detention.
- by Kon Karapanagiotidis and Jana Favero
Opinion
National
It's not me, it's you: my Valentine no more
The early years were truly exciting. I was so proud to show you off to friends and family, but you have taken me for granted.
- by Meena Evers
Opinion
National
Our social security system hurts women with young children
ParentsNext: If you want to continue getting your payments, you better turn up to your kids' swimming lessons.
- by Jenna Price
Life & relationships
Do popular kids peak too soon?
'The assumption that popular kids are, by definition, mean failures-in-waiting strikes me as, well, mean.'
- by Kasey Edwards
Analysis
National
Bahrain blinks, but Hakeem al-Araibi should have never faced this ordeal
What began as a honeymoon turned into a two-month nightmare, but at last his ordeal is over.
- by Michael Ruffles
Analysis
Soccer
FFA finds new ways to shoot itself in the foot
The dispute over Alen Stajic's sacking is about the Matildas - but it is also, in many ways, a metaphor for the way the FFA so often misjudges situations.
- by Michael Lynch
Opinion
Federal
Scott Morrison's booklet reveals recipe for a pumped-up scare campaign
The PM consults his new booklet on safety and security and discovers the recipe for an election scare campaign.
- by Tony Wright
Analysis
AFL
Shallow and deep pools: AFLW's problem
The women's competition is staring down a problem of its own making.
- by Daniel Cherny
ACT
NAB resignations proof of Hayne's success
Standing still is not an option in the post-Hayne banking environment. For the banks and their leaders it is now a clear case of "march or die".
- by The Canberra Times
Analysis
Asia
As millions of Indians take a dip, Modi chases their votes
The Kumbh Mela festival is the biggest gathering of humanity on the planet. This year, it also coincides with India's national elections.
- by Jeffrey Gettleman and Hari Kumar
Opinion
Technology
Google bets billions on future beyond advertising
Waymo driverless cars and other schemes are burning cash, but the web giant can afford it.
- by Margi Murphy
Opinion
The economy
The eurozone hell that haunts Brussels
The eurozone is an unsustainable construct - just one bad election, one geopolitical event, one sovereign downgrade, one eurozone bond crisis away from a "hell" of its own.
- by Liam Halligan
Analysis
Technology
What Spotify's big podcast purchases mean for the future of the medium
The purchase of Gimlet and Anchor will make Spotify the first true competitor to Apple in the podcast space.
- by Peter Wells
Opinion
South America
Why South America is the battlefield in a new cold war
The political crisis in Venezuela shows that Latin America has again become an arena in which rival powers struggle for influence and advantage.
- by Hal Brands
Opinion
Life & relationships
There's a difference between helicopter parenting and plain old love
'We want the same as all good parents ever – simply for our kids to be secure and safe.'
- by Wendy Tuohy
Opinion
Banking & finance
Politicians and economists will determine whether bank misbehaviour stops
In the wake of the Hayne report on financial misconduct, many are asking whether the banks have really learned their lesson, whether their culture will change and how long it will take. Sorry, that’s just the smaller half of the problem.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
ACT
Banks lost trust when selling was priority
I joined the Bank of NSW in 1968 when bank managers were respected and trusted members of the community, especially in country areas.
- by Letters to the editor
Opinion
National
Writing proper English: let's call it an act of resistance
Rule one: some rules should be broken. An English style guru has some tips for today's writers.
- by Benjamin Dreyer
Opinion
Companies
'It is understood': How oblique sourcing is hurting Australian media
As the media confronts another critical juncture, and with trust in the press still low, it is time for a new approach.
- by John McDuling
Opinion
ACT
West Basin is a chance to get it right
Revised plans for West Basin may include fewer apartments and more public space, but the reality has to match up to the hype.
- by The Canberra Times
Opinion
Climate change
Coal miners derided climate action 'sideshow'. Now it's the main event
A court ruling blocking a proposed mine in NSW will have ramifications across Australia and possibly the world as nations confront global warming.
- by David Morris and Brendan Dobbie
Opinion
Life & relationships
Terrorism is rare, but intimate partner violence is an everyday event
'Public violence is taken far more seriously than private violence.'
- by Jane Gilmore
Opinion
Federal
Franking credits policy is coming back to bite Labor
Whatever its merits, Labor’s attempt to put an end to a tax giveaway to people who have paid little or no tax in the first place is turning into a political liability.
- by Tony Walker
Opinion
National
The crucial first question for the new chair of the ABC
There will be one question that will stand out for its potential impact on not just quality broadcasting but confidence in our public institutions: is the ABC biased?
- by David Alexander
Opinion
Rugby Union
Why England's deal with the devil will cripple World Cup chances
The England team that demolished Ireland is not going to show up to a semi-final against the All Blacks. It will have been smashed to pieces by then.
- by Mark Reason
Analysis
Asia
Thailand puzzles over political surprises from royals
It was widely assumed that Ubolratana Mahidol, thought to be close to her brother King Maha Vajiralongkorn, had at least received his approval for her action.
- by Grant Peck
Opinion
National
'Staggering': Cash incentives improve kids' learning, research shows
Cash rewards can vastly improve kids' learning, but only under the right circumstances, writes Richard Holden
- by Richard Holden
Opinion
National
Why Warringah should send me back to Canberra
Only a die-hard Labor voter would want to deprive the Liberal Party of an effective political warrior.
- by Tony Abbott
Opinion
ACT
How to succeed at school (we're talking to you, parents)
There's no manual for parents heading to school for the first time. Here's some tips.
- by Karen Hardy