Opinion
Opinion
Inside China
China just unveiled a ‘ground-breaking’ fix for its property crisis. It’s not enough
Three years after China’s property sector started imploding, Xi Jinping is finally doing something meaningful to fix it. He needs to do more.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Analysis
AFL 2024
The killer stat that shows Harley Reid really is the new Dusty
All the hype about Harley Reid was justified. Well, most of it anyway. The teenage phenomenon is the AFL’s No.1 tackle-buster, and in just nine games, he’s already made a start on a hall-of-fame highlights reel.
- by Peter Ryan
Analysis
World Boxing
Who is the greatest? Ranking boxing’s undisputed heavyweight champions
Oleksandr Usyk is the undisputed world heavyweight champion after beating Tyson Fury. But how does he rate against Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and George Foreman?
- by Gareth A Davies
Opinion
Archibald Prize
In defence of Gina Rinehart: I hate my Archibald portrait too
The vanity in portraiture lies in the conceit of being selected in the first place, swiftly followed by dismay at the outcome.
- by Antoinette Lattouf
Analysis
Political leadership
Why Labor’s budget is not enough to reverse its two-year slump
It is not unusual for governments to suffer a slump after two years in power – it happened to John Howard in 1998 and he recovered. But there are danger signs for Labor.
- by David Crowe
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
What Iranian president’s helicopter crash means for the Middle East
Iran views itself as the chief patron of Palestinian resistance to Israeli rule, and top officials have called for Israel to be wiped off the map.
- by Joseph Krauss
Opinion
Federal budget
Money can’t buy everything, but Chalmers can buy an inflation reduction
The treasurer’s use of new policy tools to solve new kinds of inflation has enraged many commentators, but the anger of those stuck in the past doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be looking to the future.
- by Richard Denniss
Opinion
Super Rugby
The exiled player whose form proves the Waratahs are in a full-blown crisis
NSW were torched by Ben Donaldson on Saturday in Perth: a playmaker they released last year. And his improvement speaks volumes about the Tahs.
- by Paul Cully
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NRL 2024
Inside the Magic Round meetings that saved PNG’s NRL bid from collapse
If the bid to establish an NRL franchise in PNG is successful next month, discussions inside Suncorp Stadium’s Chairman’s Room will be remembered for saving it.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
Political leadership
Dutton’s grim picture is close to reality, but his migration schtick isn’t the solution
In treating migration as his golden leadership goose, Peter Dutton is making a classic political mistake, which is to identify your strength and then over-emphasise it.
- by Sean Kelly
Letters
Letters
New apartment and home construction needs more supervision
Readers discuss the problems homebuyers face when flawed design, construction and fit-out occurs in recently built buildings.
Opinion
Real life
What do King Charles and Margot Robbie have in common? They’re both avid kidulters
It’s easy to assume that toys speak only to kids and that once puberty hits, we stop needing their comfort. But that assumption would be wrong.
- by Shona Hendley
Opinion
UK
I attended the Sea Power Conference. On behalf of Australia, I was embarrassed
Inexcusably, not a single officer of our navy had bothered to travel from Canberra to attend our AUKUS partner’s principal naval strategic forum.
- by George Brandis
Analysis
AI
Google, OpenAI race to create indispensable AI assistant
Both companies are rolling out technology that lets you talk to their chatbots in a much more natural way.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
NRL 2024
Court case shines light on Paul Kent’s demons
The Fox Sports NRL host’s well-publicised fall warrants compassion. This is why he won’t get much.
- by Danny Weidler
Opinion
Ask an expert
We’re running low on super, can we use our house equity as backup?
Downsizing and contributing the proceeds into your super has minimal limitations, but it might affect your age pension.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Wellness
Just keep chugging: this water bottle fixation is a generation’s security blanket
Are there risks from this obsessive water-carting beyond constant trips to the loo? Just ask Novak Djokovic, who recently copped one in the head.
- by Claire Heaney
Opinion
Federal budget
Why it’s time we got rid of the women’s budget statement
That women are being prioritised should be celebrated. But separating these budget measures only furthers the divide, both socially and economically.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Why Israel is losing the PR war
We are witnessing an epoch-defining communications disaster.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
The childhood secret that has driven Julie Goodwin, and the recipe everyone should have
The 2009 MasterChef winner has just released a memoir, and there’s a generous serving of real life and ripper recipes.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Hip pocket
Contemplating an EV? Here’s the buzz on the pros and cons
Electric vehicles are soaring in popularity, but “range anxiety” and fears over costs are preventing many drivers from making the switch.
- by Dominic Powell
Letters
Letters
How about a vision of Australia as a free and fair country?
Readers discuss separating ‘good’ and ‘bad’ classroom students, Dutton’s search for a “vision”, the joy of dog ownership, and the disappointments of Brisbane’s attractions.
Analysis
AFL 2024
‘It’s become innate to us’: The act of desperation that turned defeat into victory for thrill king Pies
Isaac Quaynor’s match-saving smother sparked the match-winning play for Collingwood, who emerged triumphant over Adelaide in another thriller.
- by Andrew Wu
Opinion
AFL 2024
To those saying no to an NT team in the AFL, your arguments are a crock
It’s only fair that there will be an NT team in the AFL some day soon. And when you look at the reasons why, it adds up.
- by Greg Baum
Analysis
EPL
This was no ‘mea culpa’ from Ange. If anything, he doubled down
To read Ange Postecoglou’s latest comments as an admission of defeat would be to take away the incorrect reading. And it wouldn’t be the first time that’s happened this season.
- by Vince Rugari
Opinion
Investing
Decline of 138-year-old wealth icon shows bigger isn’t always better
Gobbling up other fund managers wasn’t enough to shield Perpetual from the headwind buffeting stock pickers.
- by Clancy Yeates
Analysis
AFL 2024
Carlton’s season is on the brink, and the next month could decide it
The casualties are mounting at the Blues, but their next four games could well be season-defining.
- by Jake Niall
Analysis
Abducted in Japan
Japan’s laws have changed. Now its society must too
Dozens of Australian parents and children have been caught in this outdated, cruel system. Now the Japanese government has finally relented.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Only in Oz: Breaking serve – and bread – with Albo
Who is that strangely familiar figure turning out as one of the doubles players for Marrickville in the fourth rubber?
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Wellness
Time and time again, I find myself running away from exercise
If I do the exercises I’ll develop strong legs and not limp around the office in a way that brings sympathy.
- by Richard Glover
Opinion
Work/life balance
Struggle to switch off? Here’s how to (actually) leave work at work
Shutting off your work brain and shifting into relaxation mode is easier said than done, but it’s important to use strategies to help you leave work at work.
- by Téa Angelos
Opinion
Tax deductions
The single move that will cut $540 from your tax bill
Finding extra money today may be a big stretch. But if you can redeploy any, the financial advantage could work out well worth it.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Financial literacy
Could grandparents be our biggest financial influencers?
Teaching the younger generation how to be frugal with their cash can be valuable wisdom for grandparents to impart, but it’s become more difficult to do.
- by Bec Wilson
Analysis
Super Rugby
Why NRL is still second to Super Rugby in New Zealand
Australian cheerleaders proclaiming rugby league’s “victory” over the 15-man code across the ditch display a profound lack of understanding about the country’s sporting landscape.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Federal budget
Albanese has a vision splendid. Can Dutton the wrecker spoil it?
The opposition leader’s catchy “billions for billionaires” has the potential to destroy the PM’s Future Made in Australia before it’s had a chance to begin.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Gina Rinehart
By resisting exposure, Gina Rinehart painted a portrait of the ‘Streisand effect’
Supporters of Australia’s richest woman wanted the National Gallery of Australia to remove portraits of her. Now both have received much more exposure than Gina Rinehart bargained for.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Analysis
State of Origin
‘He’s got a cranky streak’: Is Nicho Hynes ruthless enough for Origin?
He was scorned by his 12 minutes in Origin I last year. Now, the Sharks halfback looms as Michael Maguire’s most important player.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
Donald Trump
Why do Bible-bashing Republicans love sinful Trump? Because he won’t do a Nixon
For the hard right of the Republican Party, disgraced president Richard Nixon made only one mistake: resigning. Their new hero would never do that.
- by Bill Wyman
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Planning
Three great cities, one big lesson on Sydney’s peculiar relationship with space
I’ve just returned from Hong Kong, London and Paris – three cities notable for what they lack when compared with Sydney: space. And yet they’re the richer for it.
- by Michael Koziol
Analysis
Network outage
Data deleted: UniSuper outage raises lockout fears
Members of one of the nation’s largest superannuation funds have regained access to their funds, but there are new questions about the Australia’s reliance on three US tech giants.
- by David Swan
Letters
Letters
Budget reply: Not much new in Coalition policy, nor in its strategy
Readers are not surprised by Peter Dutton’s budget reply, and they celebrate the long tradition of lampooning public figures which continues with Vincent Namatjira’s portrait of mining billionaire, Gina Rinehart.
Opinion
Tourism
Stuffed crocs and Lego dinosaurs? No thanks Brissie, I’ll keep walking
Queensland’s majestic Scenic Rim reminds us of what matters.
- by Anson Cameron
Analysis
A-League Men
How an argument with an A-League referee ended in corruption charges
It looked innocent enough, but when Ulises Davila copped a yellow card for dissent after an argument with referee Alireza Faghani, there may have been something sinister at play.
- by Vince Rugari
Opinion
NRL 2024
No fault? Hardly. Why NRL needs to stand down contentious policy
The rule has never been perfect or even fair; nor has it changed player behaviour. It was a stop-gap reaction to an emergency. Five years on, its purpose has been served and it deserves retirement.
- by Malcolm Knox
Opinion
Arts
Gina, I, too, have suffered an unflattering image, and yes, it burns
The art world has apparently had a gutful of celebs trying to bury unflattering portraits. Australia’s richest person could learn from King Charles, who took his latest mauling on the chin.
- by Bianca O'Neill
Analysis
AFL 2024
The big night in Darwin that shattered records and the Cats
It was the record-setting night that embarrassed Geelong and potentially marked Gold Coast’s belated arrival as an AFL force.
- by Marc McGowan
Opinion
Religion
Sorry for the pile-on, ScoMo and Trump, but by Jesus, you send women a warped view of religion
Scott Morrison, like Donald Trump, may appeal to America’s white evangelicals, but a former US president’s humbler approach would resonate more with the many women who are losing their religion.
- by Julia Baird
Opinion
State of Origin
Why a player with 300 stitches in his head and 81 tackles in a game is the man NSW need
Origin demands a certain type of player and Michael Maguire needs to make the right choices when he selects his first team.
- by Roy Masters
Opinion
Pets
What’s a good death? For Maggie we chose a sunny day and roast chicken
A good death. On paper, the intersection of loss and dignity. For us, a crushing responsibility, noting it down like a lunch appointment.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
NRL 2024
Stay classy, BrisVegas: Roosters’ fears for Spencer Leniu at Magic Round
The Samoan international will play before a Brisbane crowd for the first time since the round-one incident involving Broncos star Ezra Mam.
- by Andrew Webster