Opinion
Opinion
Olympics
No way was that women’s boxing match a fair fight
There is nothing “kind” about a woman being told to “dial it down” when it comes to her safety.
- by Lucy Zelic
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Opinion
Paris 2024
The outrageous – and sad – double standards of the Olympics
The IOC has no compunction in demanding US authorities cease criminal investigations that might reveal horrendous inadequacies in WADA’s efforts to combat doping. But it has no rules to measure the fitness and propriety of people that nations want to send to the Games.
- by Darren Kane
Analysis
Paris 2024
Where to from here? The questions the Matildas must answer
After parting ways with coach Tony Gustavsson, the federation has some big, philosophical questions it needs to answer before it embarks on a search for his successor.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
Paris 2024
The 4x200m Australian women were near certainties, but that doesn’t mean it was easy
The deceptively simple feat of Australia’s celebrated relay team is that they lived up to expectations.
- by Greg Baum
Opinion
AFL 2024
The members of the 400 club share many traits, but where does Scott Pendlebury rank among them?
Scott Pendlebury becomes the sixth person, and the first Collingwood player, to reach the 400-game milestone on Saturday night against Carlton. Is he the best player of the exclusive club?
- by Peter Ryan
Opinion
Pop culture
There’s a place where I’m still 22, and a show to take me there
Watching Girls, listening to Lou Reed and smelling Flowerbomb, I’m transported back in time.
- by Genevieve Novak
Opinion
Parenting
Prince William ‘a shouter and hypocrite’? Let’s bury the perfect parent myth
A new book claims William didn’t want Meghan wearing Diana’s jewellery, but it was fine for Kate, and told mates “I’m free” when he broke up with his now-wife back in the day.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
Paris 2024
One code has a chance of making it in the USA – and it’s not league
The NRL’s best player has just over 400,000 followers on Instagram. For Ilona Maher, a USA women’s sevens star, that number is 2.5 million. It says much about the social and sporting landscape.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Racism
I’m pro-Palestine, but if I worked at Officeworks I’d serve Jews
The employee was “pro-Palestine”. Well, so am I, but that does not justify collective punishment upon Jewish people worldwide.
- by Joshua Dabelstein
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Suddenly, Donald Trump looks enlightened about women
Somehow, the former president has managed to choose a vice presidential candidate whose views on women are even more Draconian and mean-spirited than his own.
- by Maureen Dowd
Analysis
Naked City
Life as a country cop: When the road death isn’t a statistic, it’s a neighbour
It’s not the remoteness of rural policing that’s the greatest challenge, it’s the intimacy – as retired police officer and writer Mark ‘Trigger’ Tregellas knows.
- by John Silvester
Analysis
Paris 2024
‘I have never felt a punch like this’: The 46 seconds that rocked the Olympics
Bloody nosed and emotional, Angela Carini yelled to her entourage “it’s not fair” before quitting her fight amid a furore over gender-eligibility rules.
- by Michael Chammas
Opinion
Paris 2024
Even if you accept that gender is fluid, the rules of sport shouldn’t be
The IOC, having sleepwalked its Olympic boxing competition into a hot mess, is now seeking to convince us the rules of the sport are being followed.
- by Chip Le Grand
‘You can’t put other people at risk’: Aussie boxer weighs into gender storm
A gender controversy has erupted at the Paris Olympics after an Italian boxer abandoned her bout against an opponent, who previously failed a gender test, and refused to shake hands.
- by Michael Chammas and Marta Pascual Juanola
Opinion
Hiring
An insider’s guide on the best ways to impress a recruiter
With the rise of AI job screening, getting yourself in front of a recruiter can be more important than ever.
- by Roxanne Calder
Opinion
Work therapy
Why did I get blamed for a bad idea at work?
It sounds to me that you’ve either become caught up in some catastrophic misunderstanding or you’ve been deceived.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Company mergers
Why merger can be a dirty word when it comes to our inflation problem
It’s the great number of our industries dominated by just a few firms that makes us especially susceptible to the inflation surge we’re struggling to get back under control.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Victorian election
Politics is getting increasingly dangerous. Even here in Victoria
Threats to kill the premier and attempts to burn down electoral offices - the violence that infected politics overseas is taking root here in Victoria.
- by Annika Smethurst
Analysis
Paris 2024
A nice guy with a complex legacy: Gustavsson’s Matildas roller-coaster has come to a halt
As the post-mortems come thick and fast, a holistic reflection of the Swede’s tenure in charge of the Matildas can be viewed through the prism of his own language.
- by Emma Kemp
Opinion
Sleep
When my wife and I stopped sleeping together, I made a surprising discovery
After 55 years of marriage, this is a revelation.
- by John Baker
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Clarkson hopes to defend racism allegations; AFL reveals grand final start time
Alastair Clarkson insists he would welcome the opportunity to defend himself against racism allegations in Federal Court, as Cyril Rioli and others continue to pursue legal action.
- by Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
A new leader, an assassination and the nuclear option: Why world is sweating on Iran
The new Iranian president had been in power for just 10 hours when a senior Hamas leader was killed on the country’s soil. The world has held its breath for retaliation since.
- by David E. Sanger and Farnaz Fassihi
Shortly after my divorce, I made an impulse purchase. It saved me
Every family needs something different to rebuild them after a marriage breakdown. We were rescued by a cat.
- by Kerri Sackville
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The threat of an all-out regional inferno hangs over the Middle East
Israel’s decision to kill a top leader of Hamas on Iranian soil poured petrol onto a bonfire. The ramifications could be far-reaching and painful for us all.
- by Amin Saikal
Opinion
Workplace culture
Four simple ways to make meetings more productive – and less painful
Meetings can sap the joy from our workdays and consume precious time that could be better spend on meaningful tasks. Here’s how to fix them.
- by Shadé Zahrai
Opinion
Olympics
Some of Paris Games commentary has been an Olympic fail
Much like the Olympic sports themselves, mastering the art of great commentary is not as simple as it seems.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
Opinion
Casinos
Reaching for the Star: Second inquiry on casino group fails to shock
Could it be that the casino regulator in NSW was a little trigger-happy when it ordered yet another inquiry into the Star’s suitability to hold a licence?
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Interest rates
Donald Trump is on a collision course with an old foe
Donald Trump tried to fire Jerome Powell during his presidency before discovering he didn’t have the authority. Now the Fed chairman is set to throw a spanner in the works heading into November’s election.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Kamala Harris’ superpower is bringing out the worst in Trump
Daring to question Kamala Harris’ black identity, Donald Trump is becoming more Trumpian – and playing into Democrats’ hands.
- by Nick Bryant
Webster in Paris
Paris 2024
Why Australian athletes should be the last to whinge about the Olympic Village
In the pursuit of making these Games as green as possible, Paris organisers have forgotten why we’re all here.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
AFL 2024
The Cats gave Tyson Stengle a chance – it might be the last one he gets
No one can argue with Tyson Stengle’s talent, but he has a history of making bad choices off the field or following poor influences. A long-term contract at his third club is unlikely to save his career if he makes another big mistake.
- by Kane Cornes
Analysis
Paris 2024
This was classic backs-to-the-wall Matildas – and that was the problem
An Olympic campaign sputtered to an end in Marseille as the Matildas succumbed 2-1 to the US, their forever nemesis. It was an unprepossessing way to go out.
- by Greg Baum
Opinion
NRL 2024
I thought the Broncos would win the title this year – but it all went to their heads
They almost had two hands on last year’s trophy, but this year the Broncos have been awful. Only two players can hold their heads high.
- by Andrew Johns
Opinion
Political leadership
Whatever his achievements as PM, another rate rise would just about bury Albanese
Anthony Albanese has been road testing his themes for the election. So has Peter Dutton, who says that the PM is a good bloke. But of course, there’s a catch.
- by Niki Savva
Opinion
Universities in crisis
Students are starving. One man could fix it with a keystroke
If you have any influence on the next generations, tell them not to do an arts degree – at least until the federal government fixes its fee problem.
- by Jenna Price
LETTERS
Letters
A new flag? Wattle that say about us to the world?
Age readers react to suggestions of changing the national flag, and offer their own ideas.
Opinion
Paris 2024
Why I still have faith that the Matildas can keep their Olympic dream alive
Australia is pretty quick to dump on an underperforming team, but there are two reasons why I think the Matildas can reach the knockout phase from here.
- by Elise Kellond-Knight
Opinion
Aviation
Why Rex must be saved from its egotistical self
Rex must become a public company. Not doing this and selling the remnants will mean even bigger monopolies.
- by Jeremy Burfoot
Analysis
Inflation
Why the price of your breakfast might point to the Reserve Bank’s next decision
Muesli and milk was becoming a luxury as inflation soared. But there are good signs the nation’s inflation pressures are finally starting to abate.
- by Shane Wright
Analysis
Paris 2024
Why the brain is just as important in gymnastics as physical strength
Gymnasts are known for their physical feats, but it’s their split-second decision-making that separates the medal winners from the ones going home empty-handed.
- by Tony Blazevich
Analysis
NRL 2024
Could Mitchell Moses be next? Why there may be more bad news for embattled Eels
Still reeling from the news that Blaize Talagi is on the move, Parramatta must now face the prospect of Mitchell Moses following suit.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Opinion
Psychology
We demand this attribute of our Olympians, yet it has become a dirty word
The world’s top athletes are desperately pursuing their best performance at the Paris Games. They know the tiniest slip can mean the difference between a place on the podium and a painful defeat. We shouldn’t be afraid of ambition.
- by Robert James Stove
Analysis
Paris 2024
The swimmer and her dodgy Quarter Pounder: Inside the latest Chinese doping scandal
It is hypocritical for anyone who welcomes Shayna Jack’s involvement in Paris to begrudge Tang Muhan’s participation.
- by Chip Le Grand
Opinion
National security
Neither Dutton nor Pezzullo convinced me to set up Home Affairs
I must correct my former colleague. I was persuaded to set up the Department of Home Affairs, in the end, by my own team.
- by Malcolm Turnbull
Opinion
Paris 2024
Fun and Games: Take a bow Paris, the opening ceremony … and Arnie
Paris has so far dished up a most-French start to an Olympic Games. And, I’ll tell a man, I’m here for it.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Aviation
A hex on Rex: The real reason it has hit the decks
The chat in aviation circles is that the government is expected to take part-ownership of Rex conditional on the airline shrinking back to its regional roots.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Olympics
The Paris Olympics have been fine. Here’s how they could be improved
In the swimming, I’d like to see the inclusion of sharks.
- by Richard Glover
Opinion
Ask an expert
Does ATO need to know how I spend my pension?
While all regulated super funds have to report members’ pension payments to the ATO every three months, what happens when you manage your own super?
- by Noel Whittaker
Analysis
Financial planning
How to avoid the ‘oldest daughter’ effect when inheriting money
Women in Australia are increasingly being tasked with managing the finances not just for their immediate family, but also for their parents.
- by Grace Bacon
Analysis
US Votes 2024
Days away from a crucial decision: Who will Harris choose as her White House running mate?
Kamala Harris’ pick as her potential vice president has taken on greater significance since the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and could sway a close election.
- by Farrah Tomazin