Opinion
Opinion
Sport
Eddie's cartoonish blunders serve a greater purpose
Television would be poorer if the Collingwood president, a modern-day Mr Magoo, was taken off the air.
- by Malcolm Knox
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Analysis
AFL
It looked, walked and quacked like tanking: why the AFL spared the Demons from tanking charge
Why the AFL punished Melbourne officials for events in 2009 but wouldn't call it tanking.
- by Jake Niall
Analysis
AFL
Gold Coast's 'Steven Bradbury' helping Suns start again
After being rejected by three captains in three years, the Suns may have found the right answer in David Swallow.
- by Caroline Wilson
Analysis
AFL
Tackling Dusty: Have opponents discovered how to subdue Martin?
No tackles in two games, opposition clubs figuring out how to deal with his greatest trick and two of his fellow stars out. How will Dustin Martin respond?
- by Daniel Cherny
Opinion
Small business
Gay glass ceilings: do they exist?
Are gay employees, precluded from promotions by virtue of their sexuality? We now may have the answer.
- by James Adonis
Analysis
Rugby Union
The Crusaders know what they stand for, but what about the Brumbies?
The Brumbies face the daunting task of playing against the Crusaders on what will be an emotion-charged day in Christchurch.
- by Chris Dutton
Opinion
Workplace
Why introverts also deserve protection under discrimination laws
What do you do when the invisible sign at work says “extroverts only”?
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Workplace
Our 'culture of underpayment' must be eradicated
A "zero tolerance" approach to combat worker exploitation is needed, writes Anthony Forsyth.
- by Anthony Forsyth
Opinion
National
You can't be what you can't see: The invisible women in our media
Our society is 50/50 but our public voices are 65-35.
- by Jenna Price
Letters
NSW
When fakery proves even better than the real thing
The majority of voters are more interested in a fairer taxation system that would help fund needed benefits than tax cuts that help those on high incomes.
Editorial
Federal
ALP climate policy requires serious scrutiny
Australia should be careful of global emissions credits.
Opinion
NSW
I'm quitting the divided Greens, the planet needs consensus politics
An upper house NSW Greens MP writes that he is becoming an independent because he refuses to spend the next term watching partisan politics fail to deliver.
- by Justin Field
Opinion
Federal
The days of tax cuts winning elections are over
The Coalition hopes its answer to Labor is tax cuts, but its budget cannot be a game-changer because it does nothing to change the game.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Federal
Dodgy population assumptions crucial to budget figuring
Contrary to the government's "congestion-busting" rhetoric, Treasury projects high fertility and migration rates, which conveniently bolster surplus forecasts.
- by Abul Rizvi
Opinion
NSW
In the Herald: April 5, 1979
Bhutto hangs, Australia bans whaling and ban urged for alcohol and cigarette ads.
- by Ellen Fitzgerald
Opinion
Federal
A public register of child sex offenders will do more harm than good
It might be a popular policy, but it is likely to lead to vigilantism, have no impact on rates of offending and offers no support to victims of sex crimes.
- by Greg Barns
Analysis
Federal
Farewell to what was a truly weird Parliament
These last years in Australia’s political circus have been so littered with crazy that the abnormal has become normal.
- by Tony Wright
Analysis
NRL
Peter Sterling: Write off Penrith at your peril
An out-of-sorts Panthers side will have a couple of forward leaders who will step up in their time of need in Friday's grudge match against the Tigers.
- by Peter Sterling
Opinion
Companies
Forget putting a ding in the universe: The incredible shrinking Apple
In its gilded middle age, Apple is turning into a company that has lost sight of the universe and is content merely to put a ding in your pocketbook.
- by Farhad Manjoo
Opinion
NSW
In the Herald: April 8, 1910
Botany claim for zoo, cost of living statistics and our 'beautiful' harbour.
- by Lyn Maccallum
Opinion
AFL
Essendon should stick with 'Woosha' as coach
It has taken the Bombers years to get back on the right path, and whether you agree or disagree with how James Hird was treated, he unfortunately has too much baggage.
- by Wayne Carey
Opinion
TV & radio
I broke my stool on Geoff Harvey's piano: the full story by Ben Folds
The pop star made headlines with his stunt on the Midday show. Now Harvey has died, Folds writes of a surprise later meeting with Nine's music director.
- by Ben Folds
Opinion
Life & relationships
Natalie Joyce has turned a nightmare into a triumph
When your husband’s affair and lovechild is splashed across the front page of every major newspaper in the country, a haircut is not going to cut it.
- by Kasey Edwards
Opinion
Music
Yes, Kurt Cobain was a grunge icon. He was also a gay rights hero.
On the 25th anniversary of his death, it's worth remembering Kurt Cobain's consistent and vocal support of gay rights.
- by Aaron Hamburger
Opinion
Banking & finance
IOOF changes not nearly radical enough
Wholesale board renewal and more senior executive changes are a cleaner solution, if IOOF is serious about rebuilding trust.
- by Adele Ferguson
Analysis
AFL
'Only for the last eight years': Lyon laughs off Fyfe criticism
Two of football's biggest names launched stinging attacks on Nathan Fyfe's defensive game recently but analysis of the Fremantle captain's stats show the legendary duo are off the mark.
- by David Prestipino
Opinion
North America
Trump is unravelling before our eyes
Even Republicans realise that his decisions are more erratic and illogical than ever.
- by Jennifer Rubin
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NRL
Roosters aren't firing yet, and that should worry their opponents
You can’t be at your best every weekend. Players are not machines. Roosters coach Trent Robinson understands this better than most.
- by Andrew Johns
Opinion
Federal
How can we heal aged care when funding relies on us staying sick?
The budget brings welcome cash for the care of elderly Australians, but we have a fundamental flaw when higher funding relies on people remaining unwell.
- by Chris Mamarelis
Opinion
National
Jailing social media bosses won't make us safer from terrorists
The internet has given us freedoms we take for granted each day. Rushing into laws to beat terrorists will threaten our rights but make us no safer.
- by Brett Solomon
Opinion
The economy
Did we just spend our tax cuts before we got them?
Whatever the reason February retail sales inked an out-of-the-ballpark number, it would be unwise to read a retail recovery scenario.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Federal
Just joshing, Australia, here's my real budget
Voters are fed up with "never never" tax cuts and all that palaver. The Treasurer will dump Tuesday night's budget for a fair dinkum one, and we have a copy.
- by Jessica Irvine
Editorial
The economy
Little value announcing tax cuts in five years' time
The Treasurer is on shaky ground when announcing tax cuts which he and his colleagues may well not be in parliament to see.
Letters
NSW
Liberals have ignored the side effects of big tax cuts
There is no guarantee there will be a budget surplus in the next few years with the current global uncertainty.
Opinion
National
Bring Behrouz home to Australia: he is one of us
The literary and journalistic communities have launched a campaign to bring Behrouz Boochani to Australia from Manus Island. His case is an emblematic one.
- by Arnold Zable
Analysis
Planning & budgeting
Budget creates a $1.2 million super opportunity for downsizers
Measures in the budget, if they see the light of day, will give older Australians more opportunities to top up their retirement savings.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Small business
Are micro-breaks becoming a macro problem at work?
Too many employees game the system, crunching productivity and wages growth.
- by Tony Featherstone
Opinion
NSW
In the Herald: April 4, 1935
Aboriginal "king" wants payment for land, photographs in tooth cavities and street noises cause court adjournment.
- by Ellen Fitzgerald
Opinion
Consumer affairs
Mega-billboard on Swanston Street will add nothing and only take away
I despair of a world where the original aesthetic of a place has no value other than in advertising dollars.
- by Nicola Philp
Opinion
Federal
Morrison and Shorten are both unpopular, but maybe that's OK
Neither of the men applying for the nation’s top job at the coming federal election is exactly setting the electorate on fire.
- by Noel Towell
Opinion
Planning & budgeting
Tax cut bonanza pledge must be treated with caution
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is promising households the best of both worlds: hefty tax cuts and responsible economic management.
- by Clancy Yeates
Analysis
Companies
Saudi prince teases investors by lifting veil on world's most profitable company
Could the Saudis see the bond issue as a backdoor approach to familiarising investors with Aramco’s financials and operations ahead of a float?
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Analysis
Climate change
Hopes emerge for a 'great era of bipartisanship' on clean energy policy
In the wake of last month's re-election of the Berejiklian government in NSW, prospects have brightened for a surprising narrowing of the gap between state and federal energy policy.
- by Peter Hannam
Analysis
AFL
Recalibrated Cats attack looks to crack Crows code
Tom Hawkins might be the only familiar face in the Cats' forwardline from the most recent time the Cats headed to Adelaide Oval to play the Crows
- by Peter Ryan
Opinion
Sport
It's time for Australia to get its own NBA franchise
Bring it in tight. Here is the plan. Let’s gather all of Australia's top players in Malibu (a poor man’s Bondi), and have them dominate the NBA!
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Technology
I, Human, refuse to drink coffee served by You, Robot
Automation is moving in on your barista's job. Is nothing sacred?
- by Charles Purcell
Analysis
Federal
The magic ingredients behind Josh Frydenberg's budget surplus
The Treasurer has announced a surplus despite downgrades to economic forecasts and continuing concerns about the state of the global economy.
- by Shane Wright
Analysis
Planning & budgeting
More in your pocket... but don't spend promised tax cuts all at once
Tax cuts will see more in the pay packet for more than four million Australians, while a one-off energy assistance payment will assist pensioners and low-income earners pay their next power and gas bills.
- by Stephen Miles