Opinion
Opinion
UK election
I mentored the next British PM. Here’s what Australians need to know about him
Keir Starmer does not have the charisma of Boris Johnson or Tony Blair, but charisma in politicians is much overrated.
- by Geoffrey Robertson
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Analysis
State of Origin
Is Connor Watson, pound-for-pound, the NRL’s most valuable player?
Salary cap management is all about value. So what price do you put on players who can change a game in 20 minutes?
- by Dan Walsh
Opinion
Royal family
Catherine gets it - being honest doesn’t always feel terrific, but it gets the job done
The princess’s glossy My Fair Lady return was a masterclass in not just doing what you do best to keep the masses happy, but in controlling the narrative.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Analysis
China relations
Pandas can’t paper over Australia’s differences with China
Premier Li Qiang’s visit was the culmination of hard work by the government to recalibrate the relationship with China. But it also exposed differences that cannot be papered over with diplomatic niceties.
- by Lisa Visentin
Opinion
Paris 2024
‘I was going to throw red wine in his face’: Boomers coach Goorjian’s staunch defence of Giddey
The national men’s basketball coach insists the point-guard has come out the other side of the scandal that has shadowed him this NBA season.
- by Andrew Webster
Analysis
Affordable housing
The unusual political pairing squaring up against Labor on housing
Max Chandler-Mather and Andrew Bragg have little in common - except for a shared conviction that the federal government’s agenda on housing is behind the times.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Media & marketing
Should Paul Barry be the last journalist to host Media Watch?
With Barry about to end his 11-year tenure in the hot seat, the ABC could hand over the task of keeping the outlets honest to someone outside the so-called media bubble.
- by Calum Jaspan
Opinion
Workplace culture
The hidden cost of being too good at your job
Sometimes, less really is more when it comes to sustainable success and wellbeing, so try putting in a bit under 100 per cent.
- by Shadé Zahrai
Opinion
Work therapy
Should I be brutally honest in my exit interview?
Knowing when to hold back in an exit interview can be a valuable skill, but sometimes it’s worth speaking up.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Analysis
Naked City
He was a rising star in the police force, then it all came tumbling down
Making his mark catching crooks came at a heavy cost for Tim Peck, who ignored the warning signs until he crashed into them.
- by John Silvester
Opinion
Nuclear energy
Dutton’s nuclear plan contains a fib, but there’s also a fact in its favour
The opposition leader’s numbers seem plucked out of the air, but renewable projects aren’t coming anywhere near fast enough to fill Australia’s looming energy gap.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Commercial real estate
The apartments created by Harry Seidler that are like a ‘vertical village’
One of Australia’s most gifted architects, Seidler was always up for a challenge.
- by Stephen Crafti
LETTERS
Letters
Delivering energy lost in transmission
Age readers find obstacles in the path of Peter Dutton’s nuclear proposal.
Opinion
Education
I hope my teachers don’t read this because they’re busy switching off
The right to disconnect is critical for teachers’ wellbeing – and that of their students.
- by Jenny Allum
Opinion
Nuclear energy
Dutton’s nuclear play is delighting his Victorian opponents
There remains a broad level of interest in nuclear technology in Victoria, but the evidence is that many voters remain undecided.
- by Annika Smethurst
Opinion
Healthcare
No hospital closures? Country Victorians can smell a dead rat
I can assure you, regional Victorians are not fools. We have a special relationship with our health services and we know the damage that funding cuts will wreak on our communities.
- by Jan Beer
Opinion
Wallabies
Eddie Jones wants to smooth out the rough edges of his Wallabies story. But some spiky parts won’t budge
The recently departed Wallabies coach is back on the Test rugby scene with Japan this weekend. And so is Jones the podcast salesman.
- by Iain Payten
Opinion
Nuclear energy
Coalition’s nuclear utopia could put renewables on ice
When the opposition leader unveiled his plan to give nuclear power primacy in the nation’s energy mix, certainty for investors in wind, solar and battery assets vaporised.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Psychology
The only life coaches I’d hire are long dead or too busy
It seems you can’t swing a cat without hitting a life coach these days. They’re everywhere, jacked up on positivity and self-love.
- by Cherie Gilmour
Opinion
Jobs
How much work do we actually need to do? Less than you think
We spend around one-third of our lives at work. Have you ever stopped and asked why?
- by Tim Duggan
Opinion
Government debt
Mountains of debt: Finances of US, Europe and China are deteriorating
Widening government debt in the US, key European economies and China and the spectres of Donald Trump and Marine Le Pen are increasing the threats to global financial stability.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
AFL 2024
He’s a villain after just seven games. But this young Hawk will be a star
Nick Watson is only 19 and has kicked 5.15, but I’ve seen enough to be convinced he will, in time, become one of the most marketable sports stars in the country.
- by Kane Cornes
Analysis
Nuclear energy
Dutton didn’t put a price on nuclear power plants. The world shows they come at a cost
Peter Dutton admits the cost of his nuclear policy will be “big”. So big that it could cause enormous problems to the federal budget.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Renewables
Your Tesla could make your toast. Why doesn’t it?
One of the most important technologies for a clean power grid is sitting idle in your garage.
- by David Fickling
Opinion
NRL 2024
Attack, X-factor and experience: Why NSW will win Origin II
This Blues side is a more dangerous team than the one in Sydney. Throw in Latrell Mitchell and NSW are primed to square the ledger in Melbourne.
- by Andrew Johns
Opinion
Political leadership
Peter Dutton is crazy brave to the point of being reckless. He’s also outsmarting Anthony Albanese
What times we live in, when the adoption of nuclear energy, which John Howard’s government outlawed, actually stands a chance of being implemented.
- by Shaun Carney
Letters
Letters
Fear, loathing and other nuclear questions
Readers respond to Peter Dutton’s unveiling of the locations for nuclear power plants around Australia.
Opinion
Motherhood
Is my biological clock faulty, or is motherhood just not for me?
It’s not that I hate kids. I just don’t want one of my own.
- by Genevieve Novak
Opinion
Antisemitism
Just after 3.20am, six masked people started smashing my office
The escalating attacks over the Middle East conflict show that our problem is not on the other side of the world, it is here.
- by Josh Burns
Analysis
Nuclear energy
Seven nuclear sites and two big black holes: Why voters deserve better than this
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced a bold plan with almost no detail, leaving cynics to draw only one conclusion.
- by David Crowe
Analysis
Nuclear energy
‘Cheaper, cleaner, more consistent’: Do Dutton’s claims on nuclear stack up?
The opposition leader has promised a “bold, visionary” nuclear program that lowers energy prices. Here is a fact check of his major claims.
- by Mike Foley
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Weird Trump idea would shut America off from the world
Donald Trump floated a truly bizarre plan during a private meeting in Washington last week.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Gambling
Does something stink about Gil McLachlan’s new appointment? You bet!
The former AFL chief’s appointment as head of gambling giant Tabcorp illustrates the cosy, symbiotic relationship between broadcasting, gambling and sporting bodies.
- by Charles Livingstone
Opinion
Executive pay
Should the Qantas board cut Alan Joyce’s pay deal down to size?
The airline has enlisted an influential governance expert to advise on whether to claw back up to $16 million from the former CEO’s performance-based pay entitlement.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Media & marketing
The public has voted on the next Media Watch host, and you’re in for a shock
With a couple of notable exceptions, the permanent hosting role usually goes to an older white man towards the twilight of his career. Not this time.
- by Antoinette Lattouf
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Trump's White House
Trump 2.0: What four more years mean for Australia and the world
In the first of a five-part series, international editor Peter Hartcher examines why Donald Trump is more inclined to like a US enemy than a friend if he wins a second term as president.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Ask an expert
What’s the best way to invest half-a-million dollars in international shares?
Investing in international shares can sometimes be a headache, so it’s worth considering options closer to home.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
Financial literacy
Why you don’t need to earn lots to be good with money
You went to school, studied hard, landed a good job, and hustled for promotions. That’s the road map to financial success, right? Not so fast.
- by Paridhi Jain
Analysis
Super Fit
How do I get my super when I retire? And how much will I need?
We save our whole lives to build our retirement income, but how do we actually get it once the time comes around?
- by Bec Wilson
Editorial
Sports betting
Sport fans want gambling ads reined in. Politicians should listen
A gradual and transparent approach to freeing sporting bodies from reliance on gambling advertising makes sense.
- The Age's View
Opinion
Paris Agreement
By dumping 2030 targets, Dutton reveals a worrying truth about the Coalition
From businesses to teachers and local footy teams, targets are how we measure performance. But the Coalition still won’t come to the party.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Sunday Life
What my unforgettable Paris adventure taught me about dreams
Twenty-three years ago, my husband and I crashed a wedding proposal on the Seine. All these years later, I often wonder about that Irish couple.
- by Jo Stanley
Analysis
NRL 2024
Cleared and unafraid, Reece Walsh’s best is yet to come
The Maroons’ marquee man has declared himself ready for Origin game two. And a key tweak could make him even more dangerous.
- by Nick Wright
Letters
Letters
Are you still cooking with gas? It’s a dirty habit
Readers react to attempts to wean households off the use of gas in their kitchens, and the behaviour by Chinese officials.
Opinion
State of Origin
Mind games and sledging: Madge has drunk the sky-blue Kool-Aid
You’d have more luck getting Michael Maguire into a headlock than getting a headline out of him. That is, until he embraced State of Origin’s oldest rule.
- by Dan Walsh
Analysis
Interest rates
‘Uncertain’ times: Why the RBA’s interest rate decisions are getting harder
The RBA has found itself in uncertain times, as it tries to bring inflation down without driving the country into a recession.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
World markets
The AI bubble might blow up in our face
All AI bubbles to date have ended in a “winter”, and the next one may be the chilliest of all.
- by Andrew Orlowski
Analysis
China relations
Chinese officials were rude and belligerent. Why did that take Albanese so long to say?
After a night to workshop his response, Albanese seemed to generously imply the embassy officials who tried to block Cheng Lei were little more than bumbling buffoons.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Employment
If the RBA does its job, we might all hold on to ours
If Michele Bullock and the RBA board are committed to ensuring unemployment stays under control, the first move to lower interest rates should not be as far off as some fear.
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
Death
Please do this before you die. I just did and it nearly killed me
We shouldn’t be fearful about making a will. We should be terrified about what happens when we don’t make one.
- by Jenna Price