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University
I made mistakes at university, just not enough of them
The mistakes you make during uni will shape your life, in big and small ways. So don’t overthink it – just enjoy the ride.
- by Bella Westaway
Editorial
Casinos
Star casino’s bluff poker is a short-term end game
The management of Sydney’s Star casino continues to labour under the delusion it can treat the authority charged with regulating the industry with contempt.
- The Herald's View
Church horror exposes divided communities
It is naive for anyone to think that there are no deep divisions among races and ethnicities in Australia.
Opinion
Federal budget
Albanese’s big funding problem has been diagnosed but not yet cured
The government says it will deliver $74 billion in savings from NDIS spending across a decade. But it’s not yet apparent how this will be done.
- by Chris Richardson
Opinion
Rare earths
In the rare earths Game of Thrones, Gina Rinehart grabs the crown
The federal government declared “the road to net zero runs through Australia’s resources sector”, and Rinehart will be hoping for a decent spoonful from the profit pot at the end of that road.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Inside China
China’s Xi Jinping might have to revise his five-year plan
China’s latest economic data highlights a glut of excess capacity and a flood of cheap exports, which is generating a growing backlash from a number of its trading partners.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
World markets
Debt-saturated markets may soon face a ‘Minsky’ moment
Sell in May and go away, says the old stock market adage. Maybe that should be brought forward a week or two this time around.
- by Jeremy Warner
Opinion
WordPlay
Taylor Swift’s poetic licence: why all the fuss around her new album title?
Grammar pedants have been swift to judge, but pop often plays loose with punctuation.
- by David Astle
Opinion
Ask an expert
Should we use savings to pay down mortgage or invest in shares?
Once you get to the point where your mortgage isn’t weighing you down, you can explore other investment options.
- by Noel Whittaker
Analysis
ETFs
Eager investors push Australian ETF market to near $200 billion
The Australian-listed ETF market has almost doubled in value during the past three years, partially due to a strong showing from bitcoin-linked funds.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Financial literacy
Want to retire early? Consider these things first
Chasing the allure of FIRE – financial independence, retire early – could leave you worse off in the long run.
- by Paridhi Jain
Analysis
Defamation
Lehrmann’s lies and Lisa’s angry text flag possible new skirmishes
A message Lisa Wilkinson sent to a rival TV program suggesting Bruce Lehrmann had breached legal confidentiality rules has been confirmed by Justice Michael Lee.
- by Kate McClymont and Angus Thompson
Opinion
Wellbeing
The chart that shows how happy you are, just as long as you’re old enough
The good news: Australia is one of the world’s happiest nations. The bad news: our happiness peaked years ago and young people are the gloomiest.
- by Matt Wade
Opinion
Defamation
What the Lehrmann case means for the future of defamation law in Australia
There is little doubt that lawyers do well in defamation cases. But you rarely find a plaintiff who, at the end of the trial, believes they made the right move in suing.
- by Peter Bartlett
Opinion
Innovation
Our museum is thriving because we do things differently
Museums are trusted messengers, so we need to be less hubristic about gateways to knowledge.
- by Kim McKay
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Australia must not lose the war within over religion, ideology and politics
While there is a huge difference between spilling blood and paint, recent episodes reflect a radical intolerance for different political, ideological and religious views.
- by Chip Le Grand
Analysis
Social media
Church stabbing, Bondi Junction highlight X’s failure to moderate
The misinformation and persistence of graphic videos can cause real harm to a huge audience.
- by Tim Biggs
More resources needed to tackle mental illness epidemic
Joel Cauchi’s father Andrew Cauchi said: “I made myself a servant to my son when I found out he had a mental illness.” If ever there was a heroic statement, this is one.
Opinion
Dating
The secret to success on dating apps is economical
There are many factors to finding the perfect match online, but a win is always found with the right numbers.
- by Siena Fagan
Editorial
Crime
Blind faith cannot justify attacks on police and paramedics
The second violent attack to rattle our city in as many days, the knifing and ensuring riot at a Western Sydney church has cast a blasphemous pall over something once thought inviolable and emphasised the need for community unity at this dangerous time.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Supermarkets
Belting Brad: Senate turns supermarket CEO flogging into Olympic sport
The sparring between Greens senator Nick McKim and Woolies boss Brad Banducci deteriorated into an unedifying headbutting contest.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Religion
Mob justice is not divine justice. Don’t fan the flames of tensions we escaped
The events of Monday night in Wakeley will be triggering for many people whose homelands have been marred by sectarian violence.
- by Sarah Ayoub
Analysis
Political leadership
A stabbing, a riot, a nation divided: Albanese’s toughest test
Albanese did all the right things. He said all the right things. Yet the events of Monday night exploded regardless.
- by David Crowe
Analysis
Aged care
Unlicensed aged care advice could hinder your later retirement years
Families need advice they can trust on the often complicated fee structures of aged care homes.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Trade
‘New Competition’? It’s protectionism with an industry policy veneer
Australia is about to join the protectionist wave sweeping through major economies with its “Future Made in Australia” scheme. History suggests we shouldn’t.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Analysis
Defamation
The omnishambles that Bruce Lehrmann unleashed on himself
Bruce Lehrmann has gone from cause celebre to disgrace. Along the way he has managed to damage and hurt many lives and reputations.
- by Harriet Alexander
Editorial
Renewables
Why governments should subsidise household batteries to go with solar
There are now 3.8 million households with solar. It’s time to push storage solutions, so households - and the grid - get the benefits by night as well as day.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Iran has given Israel licence to ‘go nuts’. But there are reasons to resist
Israel faces a dilemma of historic proportions as it decides how to respond to Iran’s weekend attack.
- by Peter Hartcher
Analysis
Defamation
Forensic gaze of Justice Lee left no one unscathed in Lehrmann defamation case
Bruce Lehrmann, Brittany Higgins and Lisa Wilkinson were all criticised in a defamation judgment that will be required reading for years to come.
- by Deborah Snow
Opinion
University
Unpaid internships are one thing, but paying to work? That’s absurd
The most recent school term has been educational for me and exhausting for my flatmate … and not because we have kids.
- by Millie Muroi
The wonders of Portuguese tollways from far-flung correspondents
Plus fighting the rising tide of sourdough
Humanity rises above political sniping
Once again, In the face of catastrophe and in the worst circumstances, the best Australian characteristics shone through.
Opinion
Retirement living
A comfortable retirement? Not on these numbers
As a recent retiree, I finally have more free time on my hands. I confess, I use a chunk of that free time wondering how long I can afford to enjoy all that free time.
- by Paul McShane
Analysis
Defamation
Lehrmann judgment will bring some comfort to sexual assault victims everywhere
The judgment by Justice Michael Lee in finding Bruce Lehrmann was a rapist is a masterpiece of common sense and cut-through.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Opinion
Casinos
Star wars: The dirty fight between the casino and its regulator
It is very difficult to imagine how the current board of Star will be able to mend its relationship with the regulator and navigate the path to restore its licence.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Currencies
Why the US dollar is setting off alarm bells around the world
Suddenly, tension and uncertainty have gripped financial markets, making them highly volatile.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
WordPlay
In praise of the eggcorn, the English language’s most logical mistake
Suffering from rumourism? You’ll need a courtesan shot for that.
- by David Astle
Analysis
AFL 2024
Intense demands on Dees, Pies; here comes Harley: Key takeouts from round five
You may have heard of No.1 draft pick Harley Reid. On Sunday, he showed he’s both a monster and a surgeon on the field. Plus, the Lion who had a breakout game against Melbourne and the fixture demands on Collingwood and Melbourne.
- by Andrew Stafford
Analysis
NRL 2024
The good, the bad and the unknown: Where to now for Rabbitohs?
South Sydney showed enough fight in defeat against Cronulla to buy coach Jason Demetriou some time, but their problems haven’t gone away.
- by Dan Walsh
Opinion
Australian economy
Coping with higher prices on smaller portions and chicken nuggets
The past few years have been tough financially for many of us, and it’s potentially changing our eating habits.
- by Rachel Clun
Opinion
AFL 2024
Four Points: Reality bites as Hawks sink to 54-year low; Bevo’s Bulldogs out of tune
The Hawks haven’t started a season this badly since 1970, and if they lose to the Kangaroos this week, the heat will turn right up, while at the Bulldogs, Luke Beveridge is experimenting with new material, but diehard fans are not convinced.
- by Peter Ryan
Analysis
Defamation
‘Books will be written’: Judgment day in Lehrmann defamation case
Justice Michael Lee will deliver his decision on Monday in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
Opinion
Running
Want to take up running? You might be having an identity crisis
As much as we pretend it’s purely for health and wellbeing purposes, running in the modern age has become a performance in and of itself.
- by Brandon Jack
Selfless, heroic police and public give hope in midst of despair
Heartfelt thanks to those officials, shopping centre staff, and individuals, who confronted the attacker or helped or tended to his victims.
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Iran has failed to land a punch. What happens next is in Netanyahu’s hands
If full-scale war eventuates, it would have deep consequences well beyond the Middle East, rippling all the way to the Indo-Pacific.
- by Peter Hartcher
Editorial
Bondi Junction attack
A salute to the bravery displayed at Bondi Junction
The unforgettable footage of the female NSW Police officer running towards danger captured how selfless emergency personnel can be depended upon to save us in our hour of need.
- The Herald's View
Tight Five
Super Rugby
New Zealand no longer the lions’ den as Australian stocks rise
The ‘Lions phenomenon’ may be helping Australia’s Super Rugby contingent with the Rebels uncovering a new rising star.
- by Paul Cully