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European Championships
Robotinho predicts the result of every round of 16 match at Euro 2024
Spain thrilled, Austria surprised and England, predictably, stank the place out during the group stage. But how will they and the other 13 teams left at Euro 2024 fare in the first knock-out round of the competition?
- by Robotinho, Mark Stehle and Emma Kemp
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AFL 2024
State of Origin can work again for the AFL. Here’s how
There’s a way to do it that would contribute to Australian rules football overall, placate those concerned about injuries and still ensure a worthy spectacle.
- by Vince Rugari
Opinion
Diet
Betting on Ozempic? I’ve heard this one before
The stock market is salivating over the money-making potential in the weight-loss wonder drug. Are we back in the ’70s?
- by Richard Glover
Opinion
Review
Do we care about the Archibald Prize too much?
The best interpretation one may put upon this phenomenon is that it’s a bit of fun, but it is a worrisome trend because the prize becomes the public standard by which art is judged.
- by John McDonald
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Another T20 tournament has come and gone. This one had a benefit
The rise of Afghanistan provided a rare moment to remember from the bubble gum form of cricket.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Inheritance
How to retire happy and still leave your kids an inheritance
Many modern retirees are feeling tremendous pressure to pass money onto their children and grandchildren. Here’s how to manage expectations.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Working from home
Fore! Why golf-loving, office-obsessed employers need to look out
Employers determination to cling to archaic ways of working has many similarities to the similarly expired views one might see on the green.
- by Jim Bright
Analysis
Working from home
How work from home culture could be fuelling depression
The uptick in sales of ‘mouse jigglers’ by opportunistic WFH-ers could be masking a broader underlying issue.
- by Lucy Burton
Analysis
ATP Tour
To the fore: The new weapon that helped de Minaur crack world’s top 10
He’s always had speed. He’s always had a backhand. This year, Alex de Minaur has made minor improvements to another part of his game – and it’s had major results.
- by Craig O'Shannessy
Opinion
IPO
Should you join the Guzman y Gomez fiesta?
Investors should be wary of piling into initial public offerings (IPOs) because for every Nvidia, Google, Apple or Microsoft that turns out to be a big winner, there are thousands of losers.
- by William Bennett
Opinion
Friendship
There’s no warning when you do something wonderful for the last time, so here’s what I do
If we knew it was the last moment we were talking to someone, or dancing or crying with laughter with someone, surely we’d say something expansive and meaningful.
- by Julia Baird
Opinion
Julian Assange
Assange may be out of jail, but in Australia he’s on probation
Is Julian Assange capable of actual, ethical journalism, and how will he repay the Australian government for its intense efforts in his cause?
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Housing crisis
How do you add density to a ‘NIMBY’ neighbourhood? Ask a local
I found my community on Sydney’s leafy north shore. We can build more homes without destroying what we love.
- by Indu Balachandran
Opinion
Greater Good
My street library was just a family project. What happened next, well, you wouldn’t read about it
Some people say books are dead. My family’s sweet little street library, named Dumbledore, brought our community alive.
- by Amy Adeney
An Australian mystery – the pie with no source
A pastry named after Ned Kelly is just one of the local linguistic enigmas investigated this week.
- by David Astle
Senator has given other politicians a lesson in integrity
I prefer a Labor caucus with members who display the courage of their convictions.
Opinion
Literature
Australia’s last reader was on my tram, travelling to another world
Surrounded by commuters captured by their phones, this young woman was juggling empires.
- by Anson Cameron
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Democrats with no shortage of replacement options after Biden’s unmitigated disaster
With the eyes of the world watching – and many for the first time since the campaign began in earnest – America’s oldest-ever president failed to meet the moment.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Editorial
US election
The thousand-yard stare that could end Biden’s presidency
The US candidates debate was truly a disaster.
- The Herald's View
Analysis
NRL 2024
Festival of the boot: Inside Moses’ Origin II kicking masterclass
Andrew Johns described it as the best game of Mitchell Moses’ career. This is how he put the boot into Queensland.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Opinion
US election
Trump monstered Biden. The Democrats can’t win with Joe
The debate betrayed little if any confidence that Biden can or will defeat Trump. If Biden remains in the race, only Trump can defeat Trump.
- by Bruce Wolpe
Opinion
Superannuation
The simple super move that could make you $500 richer this EOFY
Not only is this free money from the government, by the time you retire it could mean an extra $60,000 in your pocket.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Why freezing out Fatima Payman wouldn’t look good for Labor
Payman is not the first young woman of colour to have crossed the establishment and sparked fury. And there will be more like her in the party’s future.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
The art of gnaw: Niggling opponents is a dark art, but does it work?
Most evidence in sport is anecdotal. Anything beyond that would be a rigorous, perhaps impossible, undertaking for social scientists. But some have tried.
- by Emma Kemp
Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown (and Origin)
After two Origin games, it’s getting harder to see exactly what playing role Michael Maguire has in mind for his captain. But would the Blues coach be game to leave Jake Trbojevic out for the decider? Inconceivable.
- by Malcolm Knox
Opinion
Wallabies
My Wallabies team against Wales - and Kurtley Beale is in
Beale’s return to top-level rugby has been a surprising subplot this year, and his selection indicates Joe Schmidt has a particular role for him in mind.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Missing campers trial
After Lynn’s murder conviction, all I can think about is the families left behind
Amid all the sensational details of a case that gripped many of us for four years, I can’t stop thinking about one thing: those left to pick up the pieces.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Analysis
AI
‘Jensanity’: The party animal who is now one of the world’s richest people
Jensen Huang co-founded Nvidia in 1991, in a Denny’s fast food restaurant where he once washed dishes. Now he is racing up the world’s richest people list.
- by James Titcomb
Opinion
Paris 2024
Why is Australia picking a fight with the US Olympic swim team?
Australia is looking at a record haul in the pool at the Paris Olympics — but we’re setting ourselves up for a monumental face-plant with the job not yet done.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
Work therapy
How can I quickly solve a workplace mystery?
Sometimes, the best way to get an answer to a mystery is not by asking the right question, but the wrong one.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Analysis
Manufacturing
What will future manufacturing jobs really look like?
The government is set to spend $22 billion on manufacturing over the next decade. But what does the future of the industry look like?
- by Sue White
Opinion
National security
Treasury steps up to limit ‘strategic’ security overreach
The risk of foreign disruption has to be balanced in such a way that economic activity is not unnecessarily curtailed.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Social media
Do you recognise this man? He has 300 million die-hard fans but isn’t famous
MrBeast created possibly the single largest mass-truancy event in Australian history this week, and yet you probably haven’t even heard of him.
- by Waleed Aly
Analysis
FIFA World Cup
Despite World Cup expansion, this will be no cakewalk for Socceroos
But for a total of 3.35 FIFA ranking points, Australia could have had a much easier road to the 2026 World Cup. Instead, they are facing a familiar, but no less formidable challenge.
- by Vince Rugari
Opinion
Women's health
Why are women retiring at 54? It’s not because we’re sick
It’s Australia that needs The Change, as in a better understanding of menopause.
- by Maria Kovacic
Release of Assange calls for change of whistleblower laws
My elation and relief at the release of Assange were quickly displaced by rage at the injustice heaped upon this man.
Editorial
Violence
Violence must never be allowed to creep into our national discourse
A recent spate of concerning events involving electorate offices of state or federal MPs should ring alarm bells for those who believe in democratic values.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Assange saga
Assange, hero or villain? Either way, Albanese is keeping his distance
Now Julian Assange is free, a huge divide remains about whether he is right to insist on the unfettered release of information.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Aviation
The Virgin dilemma: How to catch the IPO Mexican wave
Qatar Airways is eager to become a cornerstone shareholder in Virgin, but this brings another complicated twist.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Parenting
Renowned for their stench, teen boys are now experts on designer fragrances
It used to be that the pungent and distinct waft of a teen’s body odour would be covered by overly generous sprays of Lynx. Now, tween boys are turning to Dior to mask their B.O.
- by Shona Hendley
Opinion
Work/life balance
Why we should all be taking more time off work
Taking time out from work for other important things in your life might be just what you need for a career reset.
- by Tim Duggan
Opinion
Sharemarket
US presidential debate and inflation update could rock the markets
The debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump comes just ahead of the release of a key inflation measure for the world’s largest economy.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
AFL 2024
It’s not personal, but the Crows must make tough call on Walker’s future
The Crows should stare down Walker’s threats and inform him that this season will be his last at their club. But that would require the club to find a ruthless edge that it does not presently have.
- by Kane Cornes
Analysis
State of Origin
NSW played a perfect 40 minutes of football. Can they do it for 80 in Brisbane?
NSW made only one error in the opening half, as close as any side will ever come to rugby league perfection.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Opinion
US election
Watching Biden v Trump? Don’t pass the popcorn, pass the sick bag
Ludicrous though it seems, the future of US democracy could turn on one split-second flashpoint.
- by Nick Bryant
Opinion
State of Origin
The Blues’ fantasy land is just over there - but they’re not there yet
There were only a handful of minutes left in the first half of Origin II when NSW players, coaches and fans must have wondered if someone had slipped something into their drink.
- by Andrew Webster
Analysis
State of Origin
‘Got what we deserved’: The five vital moments of Origin II
Stephen Crichton and Mitchell Moses featured on a highlights reel that was already extensive by half-time on Wednesday night.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Analysis
General insurance
How to avoid paying more than you should for insurance
As the cost of home and motor vehicle insurance continues to rise, here is what you can do.
- by John Collett
Opinion
NSW budget
The sensible stamp duty thought-bubble buried in a budget reply
The NSW opposition’s budget reply speech, as is customary, was an extended swipe at the government. But there was one good idea.
- by Alexandra Smith