This Month
Sua’ali’i is right to start for the Wallabies – next, Nathan Cleary
Selection gambles don’t come bigger than this, but Joseph Sua’ali’i is ready and his success should lead to a killer recruitment for the 2027 World Cup.
- Simon Poidevin
October
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- Middle East conflict
Israel to hit Iran’s military ‘not oil’ sites: Netanyahu tells Biden
The signal is being seen in Washington as a sign of restraint after concerns that an Israeli strike on oil or nuclear facilities could trigger a wider war.
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- Shira Rubin and Ellen Nakashima
May 2023
Vic Bar rebukes top silk for ‘cash’ comments on Voice
The head of the Victorian Bar has castigated a senior silk for suggesting Voice supporters are motivated by financial gain.
- Michael Pelly
October 2022
- Opinion
- Social responsibility
Oil and gas companies targeted over sports sponsorship
The fight against “sportswashing” is now affecting some of Australia’s biggest resources and energy companies and their sponsorship of sporting teams. Where’s the line?
- Jennifer Hewett
November 2021
- Opinion
- Federal politics
Morrison finds that religion and politics do mix
The Prime Minister is promoting not only the importance of protecting religious freedom but also the value of political signalling ahead of the election.
- Jennifer Hewett
February 2020
Business ramps up fight on religious freedom law
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Australian Medical Association warned the proposed law may put companies in a "very expensive" position.
- John Kehoe
December 2019
Inside story: how Israel Folau's legal team played Rugby Australia
In a case at the intersection of the law, business and politics, the rugby player's advisers used public opinion to overwhelm their opponent.
- Aaron Patrick
Reworked religious freedom bill fails to placate critics
The government has made 11 changes to its religious freedom legislation to minimise dissent. LGBTIQ groups say the changes have made it worse.
- Phillip Coorey
Choose your own adventure: Israel Folau's settlement
Is wishful thinking enough for a front-page splash?
- Myriam Robin
Israel Folau settles with Rugby Australia
Former Australia fullback Israel Folau has settled his unfair dismissal case with Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs.
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- Liz Main
November 2019
Israel Folau's bushfire comments 'insensitive': PM
Scott Morrison says Israel Folau's comments were "appallingly insensitive": as fires continue to burn in NSW and Queensland.
October 2019
Business has 'gone too far' in telling people how to live
In a fresh spray at corporate Australia for straying into social issues, Attorney-General Christian Porter said business had already "gone too far'' in telling people how to live their lives.
- Phillip Coorey
In Folau case, a feminist lawyer's record goes on trial
Kate Eastman has spent her career defending free speech and human rights. Now she finds her own record under attack after firing the rugby star.
- Aaron Patrick
September 2019
Waratahs accuse Israel Folau of gay vilification
The NSW Waratahs say they had no option but to fire Israel Folau from the rugby team because he vilified gay people on social media.
- Liz Main and David Marin-Guzman
- Opinion
- Freedom of speech
No boss can make you an opinion slave
A contract cannot legally enslave a worker's body. So they should not be allowed to enslave minds either.
- David Leyonhjelm
- Exclusive
- Religious freedom
Business fears Israel Folau religious freedom law
Business warns that the proposed religious freedom law poses 'significant' commercial challenges and will give employees too much latitude to use social media to breach company policies.
- John Kehoe
August 2019
Firing Folau harder under new religious protection law
Larger businesses, including sporting bodies, will find it harder to sack people in situations such as the Israel Folau case under a new Religious Discrimination Act proposed by the Morrison government.
- Phillip Coorey
Israel Folau claims his contract was illegal
Israe Folau claimed the rugby tribunal's ruling to tear up his player contract was unenforceable because it puts unreasonable restraints on his ability to play again.
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- Liz Main
Rugby Australia accused of stalling in Folau case
Rugby star Israel Folau's court case against Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs will to go trial in February.
- Liz Main
- Analysis
- Workplace
Code violation warning, Mr Folau
Public servant Michaela Banerji and international rugby union star Israel Folau should start comparing notes.
- Michael Pelly