Opinion
Opinion
Voice to parliament
The nation said No. So what do I say to my kids?
As millions of Australians cast their vote on Saturday, my concern was how I’d explain the nation’s decision to my kids if the Voice was rejected. I am now faced with this reality.
- by Jack Latimore
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Analysis
Voice to parliament
Australia shouldn’t feel ashamed. But we could be forgiven for being embarrassed
Political combat overtakes rationality and, regrettably, it easily overwhelms innate human goodwill.
- by Peter Hartcher
Analysis
Voice to parliament
Devastating verdict: Australia tells First Nations people ‘you are not special’
Noel Pearson likened Indigenous Australians’ push for justice to a mouse taking on an elephant. Tonight, the mouse got squashed.
- by Jacqueline Maley
What will the referendum result tell us about Australia?
Readers grapple with the impact of the referendum result, and the evacuation of northern Gaza
Analysis
Voice to parliament
A failure in slow motion: Albanese showed great courage but poor judgment
Australia is the loser from a bruising debate that gave voters an “all or nothing” choice and squandered the chance for a unifying resolution on Indigenous recognition.
- by David Crowe
Analysis
Voice to parliament
Confusion, distrust impacted on Indigenous Voice vote
While most Indigenous Australians are expected to vote Yes, confusion, disinformation and a sense of disconnect appear to be impacting their vote in similar fashion to the broader national vote.
- by Deborah Snow
Analysis
Commercial real estate
New apartments are on the way, but are there enough?
The high-rise apartment supply pipeline in key inner-city growth areas is not keeping up with demand and remains limited, with about 30,000 expected to be under construction across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in 2024.
- by Stephen Miles
Analysis
Voice to parliament
A Voice to parliament is nothing new: it was first sought 86 years ago
A Voice to parliament is neither new nor exotic. It’s proved, however, to be a long and frustrating road for those seeking it.
- by Tony Wright
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Australian sport has done the right thing regarding the Voice referendum
It seems set to fail at a national level, but kudos to those in Australian sport for doing what I regard to be the right thing.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Financial literacy
The apps and accounts I use to teach my children about money
There are a range of transactional apps with a focus on children saving and becoming economically empowered. These are the ones worth investigating.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Workplace
Why do companies fire staff when they make billions in profit?
I cannot imagine that the future of companies like CBA rests on the fate of 192 unfortunate souls deemed to be weighing down the business.
- by Jim Bright
Opinion
Flexible working
Goldin’s Nobel prize shows flexible work is key for women, despite what CEOs say
Her research shows remote work of the pandemic era is not an “aberration”, as some CEOs have labelled it, but a regression toward the mean.
- by Sarah Green Carmichael
Opinion
The lowdown
With the rise of AI, getting a job shouldn’t rely on a uni degree
The likes of ChatGPT and other generative AI is changing the workplace more rapidly than anyone could have imagined.
- by Paul Wahltuch
Opinion
Retirement living
Why it’s time to redefine how we think about retirement
Retirement is stereotyped as the time of life when you relax and live your life to the fullest. But is it really practical to stop working completely?
- by Bec Wilson
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Voice to parliament
It’s been a big week for hate. You can make it a weekend of healing
We can’t prevent terrorist attacks in Israel, or stop Vladimir Putin’s war crimes against the people of Ukraine, but we can contribute to a positive gesture of human decency.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Voice to parliament
Take politics out of your Voice vote or ‘the gap’ will never be closed
A Voice is the key to ending entrenched disadvantage for Indigenous children, as agreed by the majority of Indigenous organisations and communities working towards this goal.
- by Thomas Mayo
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Renewables
The world’s EV battery revolution through the eyes of Goldman Sachs
The race is on with a creative explosion in battery technology – and the world is divided.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Opinion
Voice to parliament
This is the referendum we did not have to have
Whether the referendum vote is No or Yes, the nation’s real work starts on Sunday.
- by Nyunggai Warren Mundine
Analysis
Cricket World Cup
Fumbles, fatigue and a lack of runs: Where has Australia’s World Cup campaign gone wrong?
Australia will need a Lazarus-like rise to rebound from a bruising 0-2 start to their 50-over World Cup campaign in India, leaving them with serious issues to ponder.
- by Greg Baum
For some, the path is clear, for others it’s still shadowed by doubt
Readers react to the referendum and the horrors of the Israel/Hamas conflict
Editorial
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel deserves the right to safety. To achieve that, it must compromise
Hamas should face repercussions for its acts of terrorism, but Israel must accept a land invasion of Gaza cannot result in mass casualties of innocent Palestinians.
- The Age's View
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘Leave now!’ I begged my aunt to flee Gaza. Here’s what she said
Maybe she will survive and find joy once again in the cracks of life that will make every minute worth living.
- by Samah Sabawi
Analysis
Aviation
After Qantas’ year of turbulence, directors take off with plenty of perks
The board of Qantas has governed and overseen a company and management that has performed poorly for customers. Yet, some directors will be rewarded with a show bag of free flights when they exit.
- by Anne Hyland
Opinion
The Everest
Peak hypocrisy: Why The Everest must be a group 1 race
It’s nonsense that The Everest isn’t a group 1 race. Any argument about it being showy or gimmicky is irrelevant when you examine Racing Australia’s rules and The Everest’s ratings since its inception.
- by Darren Kane
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Wallabies
Australian rugby might not have hit the bottom yet
Rugby Australia must be honest with itself – on Eddie Jones and the shortcomings of his side at the World Cup – or it will be throwing the Wallabies to the Lions in 2025.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Voice to parliament
You’re invited to a cosmic dance with Cathy Freeman. I hope you accept
This continent is caked hard with the spilt blood of Indigenous children. But the cosmic dance can temper grief and rage.
- by Michael Boylan
Opinion
Cricket World Cup
War minus the shooting: Why India v Pakistan is more than just a World Cup game
On Saturday, the hostile South Asian neighbours face off in a rare encounter on the cricket field with a billion people riveted to the action.
- by Darshak Mehta
Analysis
Voice to parliament
Will voters side with the MPs they elected? How these 15 seats may go on the Voice
The Voice referendum, unlike a federal election, will not be won or lost at the seat level. But some electorates will attract plenty of attention.
- by Shane Wright
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
What would all-out war in the Middle East look like?
Tension across the Middle East is spreading as the Hamas-Israeli conflict enters what one expert calls “extremely dangerous waters”.
- by Rob Harris
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Do you stand with Israel or Palestine? I’m Jewish, and I stand with both
I have been accused at various times in my life of being a self-hating Jew because I have endeavoured to present a competing view of history.
- by David Leser
Opinion
Divorce
Want to give your kids lasting satisfaction? Listen to Mick Jagger’s advice
What our children inherit from us – security, brains, fashion sense, politics, work ethic, money – has been on my mind lately.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
The Everest
Bigger than Everest: V’landys’ dream well-and-truly realised
Even his most ardent critics must admit The Everest has been a huge success.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
Work therapy
My colleague keeps sending me nasty emails about my co-workers. What do I do?
It can be difficult when a colleague feels like they can confide in you, but don’t be afraid to tell them to “bugger off” when necessary.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
GDP
Why our standard of living will be rising more slowly
The likelihood is the economy will be growing more slowly from now on.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Commonwealth Games
Who knew what when: The mystery of Jacinta Allan and the Commonwealth Games
In this post-truth era, and with a growing cynicism towards politicians, it’s important to remember that when a Cabinet minister speaks we are still entitled to assume they aren’t avoiding the truth.
- by Annika Smethurst
Analysis
Media & marketing
Tony Abbott and the meeting of minds at Fox
The former conservative prime minister is on track to join Fox Corporation’s board of directors in Lachlan Murdoch’s first major move to stamp his authority as the company’s sole chair.
- by Calum Jaspan
Opinion
Voice to parliament
A local Voice has transformed Bourke, but the No camp won’t talk about that
The results in Bourke show that achieving change is much more difficult than just saying No – but that the rewards are real for those who try.
- by David Crowe
We failed to ask, now it’s time to listen
Readers question why people are choosing to vote Yes or No in the referendum.
Opinion
Fashion retail
Barbie bounce falls short as Birkenstock float fizzles
Cautious investors required more than the fashion lure to bring them back into the fractious equities arena.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Dutton is right about one thing. On everything else in the Gaza protests, he is dead wrong
The opposition leader is turning up the volume on fear and division in a confected contest with Anthony Albanese over who is stronger on terrorism.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Voice to parliament
Vote like you’re voting for your own child’s future
I looked down at my firstborn son, sleeping peacefully in my arms. “Your son’s legs need to be amputated if you want him to walk,” the medical specialist said to me.
- by Malarndirri McCarthy
Opinion
Voice to parliament
This referendum should have been built on a stable foundation, not disunity
The Voice could have been legislated; the prime minister chose not to. He could have amended the words; he chose not to. And greater action can be achieved right now without a constitutionally enshrined Voice.
- by Kerrynne Liddle
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘Bloody and costly’: Why an Israeli ground assault is so risky for both sides
Fighting in dense urban areas would reduce Israel’s main military advantages, leading to high casualties and complicating the task of recovering hostages.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Voice to parliament
Why my dad, Bob Hawke, would be rolling in his grave over the Voice
This is what my father, Australia’s 23rd prime minister Robert James Lee Hawke, realised too late about some of the modern history of Australia. And it pained him deeply.
- by Sue Pieters-Hawke
Opinion
NRL 2023
Mad Madge: What Maguire needs to do now he’s entered the Origin Thunderdome
How can Michael Maguire reboot the Blues while juggling jobs with New Zealand and Canberra?
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
Trade wars
Is this the end of globalisation, or is world trade just changing shape?
It is too early to tell whether the ugly flare-up in the Middle East will add to the prospect of a “de-globalisation” of trade and geopolitics.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Rugby World Cup
Jones’ links to Japan job have created a smoke haze. What is RA’s next move?
Despite his denials, global reports have added ballast to the Herald’s reports that Eddie Jones is eyeing a return to Japan as head coach. History can tell us much about the future.
- by Iain Payten
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The one big reason why China can’t be a bystander in the Middle East
China is the largest oil importer by far from Saudi Arabia and from Iran, highlighting the risk it faces if the war in Israel and Gaza were to broaden.
- by Keith Bradsher
How to limit graphic social media images from the Israel-Hamas war
You might be seeing violent, abhorrent videos in your social media feeds from Israel and Gaza. Here’s how to change the settings in many apps to make sure videos only play if you choose and apply warnings to graphic images.
- by Shira Ovide
Opinion
Voice to parliament
The miserable fact of The Voice: We were always destined to get to this point
This is a defining moment for Australia. Ultimately, responsibility for the result of the referendum, and everything which delivers it, resides with us.
- by Niki Savva