Yesterday
- Opinion
- Building Bad
How to remake the CFMEU culture of confrontation
Only deeper, durable changes will stop the law-breaking construction union’s self-reinforcing behaviour re-emerging after three years of administration.
- Peter Richards
This Month
- Opinion
- Rear Window
Andrew Pridham finds SA uni merger too gamey to chew
The veteran dealmaker lasted only three months on the Adelaide University Transition Council.
- Myriam Robin
- Opinion
- Aviation
Why flight delays remain a ‘regrettable reality’ for many Australians
Transport Minister Catherine King promises fixes for airline customers failed by delays, cancellations and sky-high fares – just not quickly.
- Jennifer Hewett
Sydney, beautiful but boring, relearns to party
The city is ending a shortage of bars and nightclubs, overruling inner-city residents who prefer their streets quiet.
- Aaron Patrick
- Opinion
- Middle East tensions
Mark Scott failed to lead when radicals took over Sydney campus
The University of Sydney vice chancellor has sent the clearest possible message: he is prepared to accept some violence and hatred to appease extremists who threaten more violence and hatred.
- Jeremy Leibler
- Opinion
- Senate estimates
It’s time to civilise the inquisition of Senate estimates
Hearings that were meant to drill into policy detail have become a scattergun questioning of officials used to settle scores, or make cheap political points.
- Laura Tingle
Allan Myers’ missile letter at ‘racist’ Melbourne Club
The wealthy barrister excoriated the elite gentleman’s club nominations committee over the rejection of a member, calling out the “stench of racism”.
- Mark Di Stefano
Sydney’s $21b metro as transformational as Harbour Bridge
Sydney’s new $21 billion metro line launched on Monday is expected to be used by up to 250,000 commuters each weekday.
- Sam McKeith
Plan for 25,000 homes on racecourse site a ‘fantasy’: inquiry
Peter V’landys and Mark Latham clashed in a fiery hearing as the Australian Turf Club blamed a “high Indian population” for declining Rosehill racecourse crowds.
- Gus McCubbing
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Paris shines in the glory of Olympic gold
Paris has used its unique sights and attractions as the backdrop to its Games. But in terms of organisation too, this is the one that Brisbane must learn from in 2032.
- The AFR View
- Opinion
- Federal budget
Election timing no longer swings on an elusive rate cut
The government is at the mercy of the Reserve Bank. But the central bank is also subject to forces beyond its control.
- Laura Tingle
‘You don’t embarrass the New Yorker in Trump’ says military adviser
Chris Miller, a former acting secretary of defence and Project 2025 contributor, says the AUKUS military alliance will be fine if Donald Trump wins the election, but Vladimir Putin could be in a jam.
- Kevin Chinnery
‘We know over 500 customers’ are searching for it’: the big changes coming to DJs
Although shoppers remain cautious, Scott Fyfe and Anchorage Capital are hoping their $250 million revamp will keep consumers spending.
- Carrie LaFrenz
July
Sydney metro line delayed days before opening
The National Rail Safety Regulator is yet to sign off on the $21.6 billion project’s latest section, just five days before the state government said it would open to passsengers.
- Staff reporters
- Opinion
- NSW residential property
Considering buying a rental property in NSW? Think again
NSW Premier Chris Minns plans to ban at-will evictions of tenants. The policy is unfair on owners.
- Aaron Patrick
Turramurra home sold for $4.6m despite weaker winter market
The national auction market is losing steam ahead of the spring selling season, with buyer demand waning as expectations of a rate cut this year fizzle.
- Nick Lenaghan
Will Vicars and Caledonia are still deep in the red
Financial year results from the fund manager show a 6.3 per cent gain in the month to June 30. Elsewhere, it’s a sea of woe.
- Myriam Robin
- Opinion
- US election
How toxic talk turns too easily to assassin’s bullets
A more centrist political culture doesn’t make Australia immune to the language that has inflamed American politics in recent times.
- Georgina Downer
How vicious feuds 50 years ago sowed the seeds of the CFMEU
The evolution of today’s militant construction union can be traced back to the unlikely locale of the leafy Sydney suburb of Hunters Hill.
- Andrew Clark
Westpac wins $15m fruit stand fraud case
Fresh Xpress created “entirely fictitious” accounts, which included fake invoices and overstated profits, a court has found.
- Lucas Baird
