Opinion
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
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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
Analysis
Queensland votes
Dutton’s vision brings nuclear issue to Crisafulli’s doorstep
Nuclear energy is one topic the Queensland LNP leader wanted to avoid before the state election, but Dutton’s federal pitch means that’s no longer possible.
- by Matt Dennien
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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
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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
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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
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
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
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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
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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
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IPO
Can a burrito chain give the market a much-needed spice hit?
There is plenty riding on Mexican food chain Guzman y Gomez’s debut on the ASX, so set your alarm for noon on Thursday for our own Mexican wave.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Analysis
North Korea diplomacy
Russia needs North Korean weapons, but there is more to Putin’s rare visit
Kim has made two trips to Russia’s Far East since 2019. Putin is now expected to arrive in North Korea on Tuesday for the first time since 2000.
- by The Economist
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Oil
The oil mystery that has the world on edge
It is one of the world’s most important markets and powerbrokers are widely split on what its future looks like.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Analysis
Income tax
How landlords can avoid the ATO’s tax traps this financial year
The tax office is keeping expenditure on rental properties under the microscope. Here’s how to avoid being tripped up.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
US Open
Why Greg Norman is a better man than Rory McIlroy
You can say plenty about Norman - and McIlroy certainly has - but his reaction after his infamous Masters meltdown stands in contrast to the Northern Irishman.
- by Oliver Brown
Analysis
Home loans
Traps to avoid when shopping for your first home loan
Borrowing power can be increased with some simple changes to your personal finances, but make sure you’re not falling for these common myths first.
- by John Collett
Opinion
State of Origin
Queensland’s amnesia about grubby tactics is breathtaking
Joseph Suaalii deserved to be sent off for knocking out Reece Walsh in game one, but the stream of conspiracy theories from the Maroons ever since are wearing thin.
- by Andrew Webster
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China relations
Beijing is not on our side. Let’s not fall for a pair of therapy pandas
Premier Li Qiang’s visit confirmed the mask is back on and the tactics have changed, but China’s strategy has not.
- by Peter Hartcher
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Discrimination
I stuck up for students even teachers called ‘satanic’. It cost me my job
It’s hard enough for us as teachers to speak out about how we’ve been treated in religious schools. For our students, it’s almost impossible.
- by Elise Christian
Analysis
China relations
Cheng Lei wanted to do her job. A Chinese embassy official had other ideas
Even in Canberra’s Parliament House, Australia’s monument to democracy, Cheng Lei cannot avoid being hassled by the Chinese government.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
West Coast Eagles
Adam Simpson might want to update his LinkedIn as Eagles’ losses mount
If the Eagles are still sitting on three wins and get towelled up by Geelong in their last game for the season, surely Simpson won’t survive the chop this time.
- by Brendan Foster
Opinion
Electric vehicles
China is facing an electric car dilemma
China has some big decisions to make about its electric car industry. It can’t afford to get them wrong.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Analysis
State of Origin
‘We didn’t handle Latrell well at all’: Why Maroons will fear return of Blues’ wrecking ball
Queensland skipper Daly Cherry-Evans has painful memories of the last time the South Sydney star ran out for NSW. A look back at his performances during that series explains why.
- by Dan Walsh
Analysis
Political leadership
Dutton takes flight as Labor loses altitude. But both face dangers
Peter Dutton is tapping into community anger about the cost of living, and new polling should debunk any idea that he is unelectable.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
US election
I’m beginning to think MAGA doesn’t mean what Trump thinks
Somewhat ironically, the issue of whether age should preclude Trump and Biden from seeking the top job is the only one on which the two men are united.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
Analysis
AFL 2024
He beat Daicos, then was dragged: Clarko’s sub call and other key takeouts from round 14
Will Phillips is a maligned top-five draft pick who is uncontracted beyond this year and effectively fighting for his career.
- by Marc McGowan
Opinion
Renewables
Why Dutton’s energy switch may help Albanese keep Labor’s lights on
Time is not on Peter Dutton’s side as the prime minister moves to more solid ground on climate policy.
- by Sean Kelly
Analysis
AFL 2024
The votes are in, the winner decided. Footy’s best decade is...
A dozen experts voted on the decade they thought was the pinnacle beginning with the 1970s, through to today.
- by Jon Pierik
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Gantz’s exit may reduce Netanyahu’s room to move, but it won’t bring down the government
With the next Israeli election not scheduled until 2026, what happens between now and then depends largely on what Israeli politicians understand “the job” to be.
- by Maher Mughrabi
Analysis
Climate policy
The accounting trick at the heart of the world’s climate goals
On paper we can offset our way to net zero. In the real world, we cannot.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Analysis
State of Origin
Maguire has made plenty of changes. That doesn’t mean he’s hit the panic button
There’s no Origin post-mortem like one when NSW lose. But Michael Maguire has danced a fine line between open-heart surgery to his team and making necessary changes.
- by Adam Pengilly
Analysis
Australian rugby
Domestic comps over Super Rugby? Be careful what you wish for
The exit of the Brumbies has prompted the annual debate, with the familiar calls to blow up Super Rugby and let Australia and New Zealand go their own way.
- by Paul Cully
Analysis
China relations
Yes, pandas are adorable. But they can’t hide national differences
Even at a diplomatic encounter as soft and fluffy as a trip to a panda enclosure, the harsh realities of the China-Australia relationship broke through.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Wests Tigers
It’s one small step for the Wests Tigers, one giant leap for Leichhardt Oval
It’s been a big week for Leichhardt Oval and on the Wayne Pearce Hill on Saturday, the true believers were daring to dream again.
- by Yvette Poshoglian
Perspective
City life
How a towel and good lighting will help bring Brisbane workers back to the CBD
Forget the free car park – a good shower and hair straighteners are the perks needed to lure workers back to the office.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Opinion
Hong Kong
We can’t pander to China. Hong Kong Australians need us to speak up for them
The visit by Chinese Premier Li Quang is an opportunity to make clear Australia’s discomfort with how quickly freedoms are vanishing in Hong Kong.
- by Caoilfhionn Gallagher and Jennifer Robinson