Featured Opinion
Who killed economic reform? There are plenty of suspects
Modern elections have become a race to rule policies out, not a way of launching big ideas.
Former Labor minister and economist
Why it’s important to have an early alphabet surname
In the absence of quantitative signs of performance, the urge for recognition can make people obsess about what appear to be deeply trivial signs of success.
Columnist
October 7 should be a day of reflection for Australia
An Israeli victory over Hamas and Hezbollah remains the best outcome for Israel, Palestine and for Australia’s national interests.
Editorial
How the big banks got out of Canberra’s line of fire
The big four bank chiefs can stride confidently into the capital. Perhaps the supermarkets, now under attack, can learn something from their rehabilitation, writes Jonathan Shapiro.
Senior reporter
China’s stock rally for the ages shows power of crowds
It could take months until we know the real economic impact of Beijing’s latest stimulus round. But markets are not hanging around to find out.
Contributor
October 7 changed what made Australia exceptional for Jewish Australians
There has never been any official discrimination against Jews in this country. This is what has made the last 12 months of unprecedented antisemitism so unsettling and disturbing.
Contributor
Donald Trump’s secret sauce - he just gets very lucky
From The Apprentice to Hillary Clinton’s email scandal, something always seems to turn up for Trump. But every gambler knows his luck will run out.
US columnist
October 7 terrorist attack was an attempt to erase Israel
Calls for the annihilation of the sole Jewish state have long been made. The answer to this is that we are not going anywhere; Israel is our home.
Israeli Ambassador
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Rio tilt at Arcadium is a decades-long bet on lithium
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This $1.10 tin of tomatoes is the perfect symbol for SPC’s challenges
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- Simon Evans
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Israel-Iran war would be a deadly mess for everyone
A true regional war could crack the global economy, kill tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians, wreak diplomatic chaos and draw Washington into something it very much wants to avoid.
- James Stavridis
RBA should ditch the private briefings
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The sharemarket is at an interesting juncture. When the two largest economies are injecting stimulus, I’d rather not look a gift horse in the mouth.
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How faraway conflicts are turned into divisions at home
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Australia’s politics of protest is on full display
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- Jennifer Hewett
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Qatar-Virgin deal finally the right result for consumers
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It’s becoming clear that optimism, ambition and government support are not enough to compensate for the risks facing hydrogen project developers like Origin Energy.
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Middle ground on the Middle East is bleeding Labor
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