Opinion
Editorial
Euthanasia
Now is not the time to alter Victoria's assisted dying laws
Without further examination of how the laws are working in practice, it would be unwise to begin unpicking legislation that was carefully and sensitively framed over several years.
- The Age's View
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Australian Open
Back off the Barty bandwagon: Enjoy the ride, temper the expectations
The young Australian is doing a mighty job. Let's not cash the cheques before they are written.
- by Greg Baum
Opinion
Biodiversity
A long history of failing our endangered species
In the wake of the bushfire crisis, fully implementing all the recovery plans for endangered species is the very least that is needed.
- by Tim Beshara
Opinion
World markets
US Fed is caught in a trap - if it tries to escape all hell breaks loose
Stock markets are surging despite weak economic growth. The reason is the usual suspect - the Fed.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Parenting
When do you stop worrying about your kids? Perhaps at the end of time
My pregnant daughter asked me when you stop worrying about the wellbeing of your children. There is no short answer.
- by Jenna Price
Disability
Proposals for a better NDIS need to be heeded
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is fantastic when it works, but for many people who need it, it's still far too hard to use.
- by The Age's View
Analysis
A-League
Wanderers' next move is crucial with team facing identity crisis
Since Tony Popovic's departure, the Wanderers have hired coaches with character. What they need now is a team with one.
- by Dominic Bossi
Opinion
Royal family
Is Brand Monarchy losing momentum after 68 years?
Will Brand Monarchy outlive Brand Sussex?
- by Tony Eades
Opinion
Bushfires
Economic effect of disasters runs deeper than we think
The bushfire disaster has given the country a crash course in forces beyond economic control.
- by Shane Wright
Privacy
Privacy concerns over facial recognition technology
Artificial intelligence could be a strong tool for security bodies but it would be dangerous in the wrong hands.
- by Nicole Stephensen
Opinion
Middle East tensions
Every day Europe dithers, Iran's uranium enrichment program grows
Europe has been talking tough about potential US tariffs on vehicles. If only they were as tough on Iran about its nuclear ambition.
- by Bobby Ghosh
Letters
The sport rort: Why waste time with a selection process?
Readers continue to discuss the bias in how federal grants were allocated to sporting clubs.
Opinion
Government grants
Why the sports grants findings are so serious
Trust in government, which should be central to a healthy democracy, is at a historical low in Australia.
- by Maria O'Sullivan
Opinion
Royal family
When it comes to being a royal, there are certain non-negotiables
While the events of the past 10 days will undoubtedly have taken their toll on the 93-year-old monarch, Her Majesty's decisive action over the Duke and Duchess of Sussex not only reminds us who is boss - but why.
- by Camilla Tominey
Opinion
Bushfires
Profile of a firefighter arsonist
Thousands of people have volunteered to help fight the bushfires, but a rigorous screening process is vital.
- by Clive Williams
Opinion
Trade wars
Trump's speech at Davos is putting chill down European spines
The last time Donald Trump spoke at Davos he foreshadowed an aggressive approach to ''unfair trade.'' China was the target but will it be Europe's turn now?
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Climate policy
Climate refugees cannot be forced back home
The UN has found it is unlawful for governments to repatriate people to countries where conditions are life-threatening.
- by Jane McAdam
Opinion
Marriage
What the Obamas can teach us about happy marriage
I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who looked at those photos and hoped my husband still feels that way about me after 28 years of marriage.
- by Kasey Edwards
Opinion
Royal family
It was only a matter of time before Thomas Markle cashed in on Megxit
It would seem elements of the British press haven't learned anything from the violent death of Princess Diana in that Paris tunnel two decades ago.
- by Bevan Shields
Opinion
Climate policy
The warming planet is already killing people, so health policy must catch up
Ignoring the science behind illnesses caused by climate change would be akin to supporting anti-vaxxers, writes Labor's federal health spokesman.
- by Chris Bowen
Opinion
Interest rates
RBA should stop pretending there is any more it can usefully do
If the Reserve Bank cuts interest rates again in a fortnight’s time, in whose interests will it be acting?
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Bushfires
The last thing we need is another bushfire royal commission
At the end of a difficult bushfire season, a rehashing of old recommendations only to gather dust on parliamentary shelves is pointless.
- by Peter Marshall
Opinion
Style
So far, it's been a summer of denim
One of the main reasons I love denim is that it is practically indestructible – the very opposite of fast fashion.
- by Clare Boyd-Macrae
Opinion
Bushfires
Is all giving really good giving?
There is no denying the current call to action to support those impacted by Australia’s bushfires is not only critical but urgent. But before opening your wallet (digital or otherwise), take the time to carefully consider what you are hoping to achieve.
- by Emma Sakellaris
Editorial
Electric cars
If Morrison wants climate credibility, he should be pushing electric vehicles
The concept that electric cars don't suit Australia because of the long distances is largely a furphy.
- The Age's View
Analysis
Royal family
Queen's message to Harry and Meghan couldn't be clearer: It's over
The most experienced British monarch in history knew her subjects would never have let the couple have their cake and eat it.
- by Camilla Tominey
Opinion
Australian Open
Nobody wants to watch the Australian Chokin’
As the Australian Open starts, the world’s eyes are on Australia for a reason besides that whole ''apocalyptic inferno'' thing.
- by Dom Knight
Opinion
Australia Day
Why it's shocking to feel 'embarrassed to be Australian'
There is a no doubt there are a lot of complex and divisive issues we need to work through as a nation, but we should feel good about who we are and what Australia stands for.
- by Claire Kimball
Opinion
Royal family
Is 'Megxit' the royals' greatest feminist act?
Meghan Markle most likely thought she could handle being part of the royal family. Hell, if you can make it in Hollywood how much harder can it be? But she underestimated some important elements.
- by Maria Lewis
Opinion
Royal family
I said to Meghan: 'Why don't you just jack it all in?'
Prince Harry has always been a wildcard and this next chapter in his story is really no shock.
- by Bryony Gordon
Opinion
Social media
Feeling anxious and powerless? Australia's only saint had advice
The 2010s felt like a series of great and sudden changes, of immense disruption, of death and rebirth.my impotence. And now, I worry about my future in a way I could never have imagined, and my impotence to change it.
- by Jan Fran
Opinion
Religion
Religious persecution a growing global problem
The legacy of colonialism leads many people to believe that Christians are the ones in power doing the persecuting, but that is not so.
- by Barney Zwartz
Letters
Flames and fury: No wonder so many of us are starting to shout
Reader discuss Michael Leunig's call for ''humility and common decency''.
Analysis
Pollution
Why is air pollution so harmful? DNA may hold the answer
Scientists are still figuring out how air pollution causes so many ailments - and why some people are resilient to this modern onslaught.
- by Carl Zimmer
Opinion
Australian economy
Finally, some good news for the government (and for our economy)
The government can count its blessings that in a two-week period it managed to suffer two failures that put them and the country on a better path.
- by Angela Jackson
Opinion
Royal family
Two women, two very different tales of repressive regimes
I feel for Meghan Markle in a personal sense. I just can’t join those who champion her as a feminist cause, emblematic of all “strong women” who take on a stuffy institution.
- by Julie Szego
Opinion
Victoria Votes
Labor’s radical social reform agenda is actually its soft underbelly
Soaring enrolments in Christian schools are a telling sign of what parents really think about public education in Victoria.
- by Asher Judah
Analysis
Matildas
A year on from Stajcic's sacking, what's changed for the Matildas?
Too many, indeed most, have argued their case as black and white when really much of the reason for Stajcic's dismissal falls somewhere in the grey.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Editorial
Bushfires
Give willingly and wisely to bushfires relief
There are rip-off merchants who abuse people’s generosity.
- The Age's View
Opinion
AFL 2020
Sport Thought: Is signing Grundy for seven years too big a risk?
Collingwood's decision to give ruckman Brodie Grundy the seven-year deal he desired is worth debating.
- by Peter Ryan
Analysis
Australian cricket
How women are helping cricket become the new world game
Cricket is growing at such a rate through central Africa, Asia and the Pacific that the women's T20 World Cup could have featured far more than just 10 nations.
- by Geoff Lawson
Analysis
Australian Open
Long live the three kings of men's tennis
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have dominated tennis for more than a decade. Don't be in a hurry for it to end.
- by Neil Breen
Opinion
Royal family
I don't like Meghan. That doesn't make me racist
The Duchess of Sussex is a world leader and a public figure. While that doesn't take away her right to any privacy, it also does not exempt her from criticism.
- by Christine M. Flowers
Opinion
Racism
The law against racial hatred that can't be used to stop the advocacy of Nazism
There's never a good reason for going soft on hatred, except when all good intentions cannot be supported by the full force of the law.
- by Tim Soutphommasane
Opinion
Bushfires
Welcome aboard, denialists: now let's stop fiddling and start fixing
For many, the bushfire crisis has brought a radical change in thinking. People are realising they were wrong. The climate really is changing.
- by David Watson
Analysis
Good Weekend
Meet the futurist with 2020 vision
Where is the year heading? The Future Exploration Network's Ross Dawson has a few ideas
- by Greg Callaghan
Opinion
Climate policy
The big money leaves coal for dust
While Australia clings to coal, global investors are moving to abandon it - not necessarily for ethical reasons, but because of the risk.
- by Nick O'Malley
Opinion
GDP
Populist revolt against their failed policies making economists rethink
Failed policies and a hierarchical male-dominated culture are causing soul-searching among economists.
- by Ross Gittins
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Careers
How to stay connected with managers and co-workers as a remote worker
Remote work has many selling points, but it is also important to understand the potential pitfalls.
- by Jay Munro