Opinion
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Real life independents are rocking a Rachel Griffiths vibe
In Total Control, Griffith’s character get to choose the kind of conservative woman she wants to be.
- by Jenna Price
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Technology & democracy
The dark side of China’s breakthrough on digital currencies
It would be entirely consistent for Beijing to use its monopoly control of the digital yuan as another layer in its “techno authoritarianism” for use at home and abroad.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Assange saga
I have never met Julian Assange and I presume I would not like him, but he’s entitled to justice
Imagine a sliding door moment, and it was not Assange but you who was in court in Britain.
- by Barnaby Joyce
CBD
City life
You’re the Voice for climate campaign
The independent political movement is thick with ex-ABC and Fairfax types
- by Stephen Brook and Samantha Hutchinson
Opinion
Inflation
Fear not: a bit of inflation is no bad thing
Making sure that economies generate a bit of inflation is the explicit goal of central banks around the world.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
ALP
Guilty and innocents alike “tramped upon” in Labor preselections
The lack of membership and the domination of the MPs’ offices as a recruiting ground augurs poorly for the party over the long term.
- by Bill Kelty
Letters
Letters
We want to hear Tim Wilson’s own views
Age readers have their say on the federal Liberal Member for Goldstein Tim Wilson’s view on the rise of independent MPs.
Analysis
The Ashes
England’s players once again becoming victims of their introspection
England often bungle Ashes tours and it always starts early when they do. This series is no different.
- by Malcolm Conn
Opinion
Tax cuts
Tax cuts are not the only answer
It is an encouraging indicator that at least some sectors of the economy are recovering faster than we might have expected.
- by The Age's View
Opinion
The Ashes
The four-point plan England must use to halt Australian juggernaut
England must be spot on with selections but it is up to the players to improve their batting, fielding and mentality in Adelaide.
- by Michael Vaughan
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
What we need for Xmas: less charting of the virus, more escape into nature
Small concrete moments of escape, which give us a sense of wellbeing and joy, are within our grasp.
- by Melissa Coburn
Opinion
Casinos
A ‘reformed’ Crown bets big on a Sydney revival
James Packer’s scandal-ridden casino operator says it’s close to getting its game on in Sydney, but it’s unclear to investors what a rejuvenated Crown will earn and what it’s really worth.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Analysis
Please Explain podcast
How do vaccine booster shots work and why should you get one?
Reporter Sherryn Groch joins Bianca Hall to discuss how boosters work and why vaccination in developing countries will be crucial in countering new variants of coronavirus.
- by Bianca Hall
Opinion
Interest rates
The end of the easy money era is rapidly approaching
The US Federal Reserve will be under intense pressure to step on the gas and accelerate its withdrawal of stimulus from the world’s largest economy this week.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Heritage
New WA Aboriginal heritage law an improvement but keeps miners in charge
New legislation to protect Aboriginal heritage in WA will, despite the destruction at Juukan Gorge, not change where power lies: with a state government that backs mining before all else.
- by Peter Milne
Opinion
Australia votes
Yes, Australian politics needs a shake-up, but independents aren’t the answer
Independents are launching their campaigns replete with all the razzamatazz of politics-as-usual.
- by Luca Belgiorno-Nettis
Opinion
Australia votes
Independents more likely to hurt Labor and Greens than Liberals
It has become rhythmic: another Saturday morning, another so-called “independent” candidate has spontaneously announced their preparedness to contest yet another Liberal-held seat at the next federal election.
- by Tim Wilson
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Vaccination is a marathon not a sprint: Why Australia needs to drive booster uptake
Booster uptake is every bit as critical as anything that’s come before in this pandemic.
- by Steven Hamilton and Richard Holden
Opinion
Foreign aid
As starvation looms in Afghanistan, Australia must not hinder aid
International sanctions against the Taliban have made it difficult to get funds into the country since the group took power in August.
- by Phoebe Wynn-Pope
Opinion
Aged care
Expanding home care is risky without a workforce plan
The federal government has dramatically expanded home care for older Australians, but poor-quality care will remain a hidden problem if the workforce remains undervalued, underqualified and insecure.
- by Stephen Duckett and Hal Swerissen
Opinion
Political leadership
Is Albanese running a small-target strategy or simply all at sea?
If Labor doesn’t know what problems the Coalition has failed to address, how will voters work it out?
- by Sean Kelly
Opinion
Defence
‘It will really poke the panda’: New Zealand’s defence document breaks new ground on China
Its latest Defence Assessment shows New Zealand raising the alarm.
- by Anne-Marie Brady
CBD
City life
Trouble across the board at Caulfield Shule
The synagogue has said sorry to a member after remarks were made by an ex-president.
- by Stephen Brook and Samantha Hutchinson
Analysis
Australian rugby
Why Australian rugby’s razor gang must cut with care
Australian rugby needs to be wary of a death by a thousand cuts.
- by Georgina Robinson
Letters
Letters
Biden hypocrisy in shooting messenger
Age readers have their say on the moves to extradite Julian Assange to the United States.
Analysis
The Ashes
Pink void: stats show Aussie quicks have Anderson and Broad’s measure
Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc could be the key to victory for Australia in the second Test in Adelaide given their brilliant record with the pink ball.
- by Tom Decent
Editorial
Julian Assange
Assange’s legal torment has gone on long enough
There is a strong humanitarian and pragmatic argument for freeing the WikiLeaks founder.
- The Age's View
Opinion
Gifts
This Christmas, ditch the big box stores and shop local
With more of us looking to move away from disposable festive trash and create a more sustainable celebration, this is a great way to choose more meaningful gifts for family and friends.
- by Alice Clarke
Analysis
The Ashes
Stokes’ wretched Gabba outing shows reputation alone will not suffice
Ben Stokes’ unhappy outing in the Ashes opener in Brisbane shows no player can transform a series through reputation alone.
- by Oliver Brown
Opinion
Federal budget
Stop kidding: the 2024 tax cut will be economically irresponsible
The tax cut, supported by both the federal government and Labor, is now “unfunded”. We’ll be borrowing money to give ourselves a tax cut.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Education
How year 12s can manage the wait for results
When anxiety creeps in during the wait, comfort yourself with knowing that safety nets exist.
- by Pearl Subban
Opinion
The Ashes
England, why are we so stupid?
Joe Root must face up to it - we were walloped. It is all well and good talking the talk, but only deeds, not words, can help England from here.
- by Geoff Boycott
Opinion
Life after Lockdown
Roaring back? The regions need a rev up
The government needs to do more to help rural Victoria bounce back and breathe life back into domestic tourism.
- by Jon Faine
Editorial
Australia votes
Independents must detail skills and policies
The prospect of sending “ordinary” Australians to Canberra has a certain anti-authoritarian romance to it.
- The Age's View
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
‘You ignored warnings’: Bob Carr on why the unvaccinated should pay for their COVID healthcare
The former premier and minister for foreign affairs takes a hard line on the unvaccinated.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
US politics
Only one way to stop the conspiracy theories George Christensen is spreading
Australia is descending into dictatorship and this must be stopped because if Australia falls, so will the United States. That, at least, is the narrative a group of American conspiracy theorists is spreading.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Opinion
Sunday Life
I’ve never celebrated Christmas, but there is something special about the day
Christmas 2021 will be the icing on the freedom cake. We always deserve to celebrate the good stuff, but in this hugely challenging year we deserve it even more.
- by Kerri Sackville
Opinion
Pop culture
The Sex and the City reboot was awful, and yes I will keep watching
And just like that, they’ve undone so much that was right about the original series. In the ’90s, Sex and the City showed single women cavorting against social expectations. Can’t we have some more of that now they are over 50?
- by Jacqueline Maley
Opinion
Cinema
Forty years since Sydney ‘spunks’ and ‘surfie molls’ hit our screens, have we evolved?
When I was a teenager, the Herald asked me to review the film Puberty Blues. What has changed since for young women?
- by Helen Pitt
All trees are Christmas trees, except the plastic ones that come in boxes
Around every growing tree you can find the perfect gift: oxygen, hospitality to other creatures, a strong sense of place and purpose, fresh buds.
- by Michael McGirr
Opinion
Money Makeover
Six money lessons I learnt in 2021
Here is a wrap-up of some of the main things I learnt about money amid a global pandemic in 2021.
- by Jessica Irvine
Analysis
Telecommunications
5G v NBN: New battleground for fast internet
New 5G plans compare favourably on price and speed to the NBN.
Analysis
The Ashes
On a new day, Australia turn over some new leaves
What a difference a night makes. On Friday, it seemed Australia would be made to fight out the first Test. But shortly after lunch on Saturday, it was all over.
- by Greg Baum
Analysis
The Ashes
Australia v England player ratings
Travis Head got the man of the match award and nine votes out of 10. In contrast, Jack Leach was tonked from his first over to his last to return figures of 1-102 off just 13 overs.
- by Andrew Wu and Phil Lutton
Analysis
The Ashes
There are more riches on offer for Lyon beyond the 400 milestone
Nathan Lyon showed how, with the right fields, he can return to being a genuine wicket-taking threat for Australia on home soil.
- by Daniel Brettig
Opinion
Ask an expert
Stumping up for an old house worth $1.2m: Is it worth it?
History teaches us that the best way to lose a lot of money is to buy an overpriced asset at the peak of a boom.
- by George Cochrane
Opinion
The Ashes
Like Bob Willis 40 years ago, England’s tactics and selections confound
A lot of England’s problems at the Gabba seemed to stem from decisions made before the start of day one. They must learn lessons for Adelaide.
- by Geoff Lawson
Opinion
Global economy
Supply chain chaos: What it will take to make the world’s ships run on time
The pressure on the global supply chain continues to build, and no other option remains for moving most of the world’s goods.
- by James Stavridis
Analysis
UK politics
Boris Johnson, saved by new baby, but for how long?
The British Prime Minister has always lived his private life in chaos – now he’s governing the country that way.
- by Latika Bourke
Opinion
Gender
‘More likely to be pawed than promoted’: The dirty secret in Australia’s mining industry
An inquiry has uncovered a culture of assault, harassment and buried reports.
- by Julia Baird