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Sharemarket
What Omicron? Why (and how) I bought shares this week...
This week, I found myself having to live out the famous advice of legendary US investor Warren Buffet: To “be greedy when others are fearful”.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Home loans
The cheapest mortgage interest rates for property investors
There are still some attractive interest rates available if you want to buy – or refinance – an investment property.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Future Power
Is this the secret to saving humanity?
The better question for our future selves might not be, what world do I want to leave behind, but what world am I proud to leave?
- by Dewi Cooke
Analysis
Supercars
The sliding doors moment that made Jamie Whincup
Jamie Whincup is a bona fide legend of the Supercars championship, but his career trajectory was not smooth, certainly at the start.
- by Michael Lynch
Editorial
Vaccination
Restrictions on unvaccinated should end sooner, not later
Keeping a vaccine mandate in place without a particular end point will only continue to fuel anti-vaxxer victimhood - and to unnecessarily punish those credulous souls who truly believe the garbage they have been fed.
- The Age's View
Analysis
International affairs
After the sub snub, Macron flexes military strength in Middle East
The French President’s visit to Saudi Arabia coincides with a weekend of festivities that will help to rebuild the image of the kingdom’s controversial prince.
- by Samy Adghirni
Opinion
Ask an expert
Missed the boom? Quality properties can still appreciate
As a rule of thumb, unencumbered, quality properties in good locations increase in value over time.
- by George Cochrane
Opinion
Australian cricket
How La Nina, a WA premier and the toss of a coin could decide the Ashes
Pat Cummins’ biggest call this summer could come before a ball is bowled as the opening day at the Gabba shapes as vital to the series.
- by Geoff Lawson
Opinion
Sydney councils
Local democracy is the new black, but need it be so blackened by developers?
Development interests hold too much sway in some councils. Saturday is your chance to vote them out.
- by Elizabeth Farrelly
Opinion
Social media
Why Bridget Archer is a badass not a victim
The Tasmanian MP’s meeting with the Prime Minister was painted as a story of female weakness, but there’s another interpretation.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Opinion
Cosmetic Cowboys
Controversial cosmetic surgeon Dr Daniel Lanzer quits as regulators circle
Just over a month after an investigation by this masthead revealed a series of disturbing allegations, celebrity cosmetic surgeon Dr Daniel Lanzer has retired.
- by Adele Ferguson
Opinion
Jobs
It’s the stupid economy - and navigating its volatility will test the PM’s grip on power
Australia can no longer claim to be a role model in protecting both lives and livelihoods.
- by George Megalogenis
Opinion
Australia votes
Why Albanese is playing a dead bat
Scott Morrison will keep bowling up scare campaigns to put voters off Labor. The Opposition Leader’s strategy in reply? Don’t be scary. Labor will avoid spooking voters, even if that disappoints the party’s true believers.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Melbourne after COVID
Getting people back into their workplaces will revitalise Melbourne
Returning to the CBD might be hard after six lockdowns, but there are benefits to shopping instore and working in an office.
- by Roshena Campbell
Opinion
MyCareer
Harmony in the workplace isn’t random, but it can be natural
Finding harmony in the workplace can be a balance between blending in and standing out.
- by Jim Bright
Editorial
Australia votes
We deserve so much better from our politicians
The return to “politics as usual” in Canberra was chaotic, bereft of policy, and a lesson in how not to behave.
- The Age's View
The Fitz Files
Test cricket
A pat on the back for our new man Cummins
You know the rules. It’s time for everyone who has ever had any interaction with Pat Cummins to dust off their best anecdotes. Myself, I’ve got nothing. But ...
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
The Ashes
Equal parts art and science: the formula to selecting Australia’s first Test team
Putting a successful team together is equal parts art and science. Only following the data has led many selection panels down an endless, dark tunnel.
- by Greg Chappell
Analysis
ALP
Nerves aplenty over climate policy powderkeg
Labor MPs know the party’s new climate target will bring them under attack from both sides for doing too little or too much.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Good Weekend
For a slice of travelling life, restaurants are on my itinerary
Hooray for eating out! Here are three things Amelia missed about that – and three more she didn’t miss at all.
- by Amelia Lester
Opinion
Sydney Festival
Plenty to savour as Sydney’s arts-filled summer beckons
Staying home? Grab those new Dine and Discover vouchers and use our critics’ picks of the best entertainment in Sydney this summer.
- by Harriet Cunningham, John Shand, George Palathingal, Nick Galvin, John McDonald, Garry Maddox and Valerie Lawson
Opinion
The Ashes
The gloves are off for these Ashes and Australia will be better without Paine
Though nobody would recommend it as a solution to a looming problem, the sad ending to Tim Paine’s career should have a positive impact on Australia’s cricket.
- by Malcolm Knox
Opinion
GDP
A quick economic rebound seems assured - but then what?
Australia’s economy has recovered nicely after the Delta-induced lockdowns, but digging into the numbers raises concerns.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Family
Fragile ego? Or, we just don’t care? Why sorry can be the hardest word.
A little apology goes a long way for all involved because there’s an exchange of vulnerabilities.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
Workplace safety
Grotty week for PM as Parliament’s noxious culture is laid bare
On issues relating to women, Morrison walks among landmines. Rachelle Miller’s latest claims against Alan Tudge show how dangerously and unexpectedly one can detonate.
- by Michelle Grattan
Opinion
Council election
I interviewed Clover Moore’s five challengers. All are women. Here’s to a fairer city
This weekend’s election is a serious political contest - without the mudslinging.
- by Gary Nunn
Opinion
City life
We need commemorative justice for our statues of women
There’s no easy solution to Melbourne’s embarrassingly low number of statues of women, but help could be at hand in a couple of storage lockers.
- by Cara Waters
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
‘No way to know how bad it will get’: Omicron threatens fragile global economic recovery
As the world grapples with the arrival of the latest coronavirus variant, extreme uncertainty about the economy may turn out to be the only certainty.
- by Patricia Cohen
Opinion
Wellbeing
Is a wellbeing economy the solution to our ills?
As Victoria recovers from the damage to our economy, health and society caused by the pandemic, we need to start looking at new ways to build back better.
- by Alexandra Jones
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
We saw Omicron coming, but we didn’t think to act
Scientists’ warnings about new COVID-19 variants emerging from Africa were well known. Why didn’t Australia do something?
- by Waleed Aly
CBD
City life
School’s out for Parliament but candidates are circling
The final sitting day of the year had a very Alice Cooper vibe to it.
- by Stephen Brook and Samantha Hutchinson
Opinion
Innovation
Cars keep getting smarter. But do they have to look so boring?
Cars are growing brains – and I’m glad. I just wish they weren’t also losing heart, soul and personality.
- by Farhad Manjoo
Opinion
Anti-corruption
Toothless corruption watchdog is the PM’s too-hard basket case
The proposed integrity commission is Scott Morrison’s glaring broken promise and an obvious weakness.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
MyCareer Education
From finance to teaching: one woman’s story of transition
Sherralee Fisher gave up a career in finance to become a teacher and is being fast-tracked into a leadership role at a NSW public school.
- by Sherralee Fisher
Opinion
Work therapy
Lengthy stints at one workplace mean different things to different people
Whether 10 years with one employer looks good or bad on your CV depends on how you frame your work experience.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
The lowdown
All the world’s a stage: especially the boardroom
Lessons from the opera stage can be applied to finding success in the corporate world – without taking its toll on the person behind the mask.
- by Garry Pollack
Editorial
Australian economy
So where’s the government’s plan to rein in spending?
Drastic cuts would be inappropriate, but the Coalition needs a responsible medium-term plan for reduced spending if it wants to be seen as the party of sound economic management.
- The Age's View
Opinion
Political leadership
Rise in the states’ authority leaves the federal government ‘grasping for relevance’
More than 40 years ago Bob Hawke called for the abolition of the states. Perhaps he had it the wrong way around.
- by Josh Gordon
Opinion
Gender equality
Another bad week for women in Parliament. Surprise, surprise
Male politicians have long been treating their female colleagues badly. Sometimes it is a female parliamentarian who offends, as happened this week.
- by Meredith Burgmann
Opinion
WTA Tour
Financial loss, net gain: the WTA takes a stance
Unusually for sports administrators, the WTA are aligning their mouth to their principles, not their money.
- by Greg Baum
Opinion
Sketch
Federal Parliament: If this were a schoolyard, you’d lock it down
In a week when a report found widespread sexual harassment and bullying in Parliament House, parliamentarians themselves indulge in an outbreak of bad behaviour.
- by Tony Wright
Opinion
Social media
Exposing online bullies won’t stop social media toxicity
The federal government’s plan to tackle online abuse will not necessarily create a safer environment.
- by Shireen Morris
Opinion
Mergers & acquisitions
Woolworths and Wesfarmers slug it out for a slice of wellness market
These combatants, two of the biggest and best run companies in Australia, have plenty of form from previous bouts.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Digital hygiene
The government is trolling us with its ‘anti-troll’ bill
Proposed federal legislation will not make the internet safer, but it will make it harder for regular people to sue if they are defamed on social media.
- by Michael Douglas
Opinion
MyCareer Education
Purpose and principles make for meaningful career
Teaching aligns with this principal’s personal values.
- by Judi Nealy
Opinion
Government debt
It’s five to midnight, again: US debt drama isn’t good for America, or the rest of us
The US government will run out of money on Saturday unless a last-minute deal on the debt ceiling is struck. It says a lot about the state of US politics and the challenges Joe Biden faces in trying to implement his agenda.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Global economy
China’s Gen Zers are anxious about their futures and Beijing has few answers
For years, China’s fast-growing economy set up college graduates for lucrative corporate careers. But the pandemic and a crackdown on booming industries has changed the game.
- by Shuli Ren
Opinion
Political leadership
Morrison’s winning ways once more on show
The Prime Minister tries to appear relaxed but is obviously not comfortable when his authority is challenged.
- by Niki Savva
Opinion
Australia votes
Get back: Scott Morrison building his re-election on old hit tunes
With the federal election looming, the Prime Minister is rehashing the hits that made him a surprise smash in 2019.
- by Shaun Carney