Opinion
Opinion
Tour de France
Lance Armstrong is back, but he should be banned from any association with cycling
After being stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for doping, Lance Armstrong shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near professional cycling.
- by Darren Kane
Latest
Opinion
Trump's America
Trump’s big, beautiful mistake will have China licking its lips
China’s leaders must be wondering whether they are hallucinating as Trump’s White House commits economic and geopolitical self-harm on a breathtaking scale.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Opinion
Shopping
Rude customers? Retail review gives us one star, at best
The customer is not always right. If you missed it, there’s a law against abusing retail staff. What’s become of the social order?
- by Malcolm Knox
Opinion
WordPlay
When the world keeps you awake: Finding sleep in anxious times
Globally, if not personally, life can be too heavy to carry for a day, let alone a night as well.
- by David Astle
Opinion
Sleep
Why do I lie awake at night? Because it kept my ancestors alive
Those who slept soundly in the past woke in bears’ bellies and have no descendants.
- by Anson Cameron
Opinion
National security
As China prepares to invade Taiwan, a reality check: sitting on the sidelines won’t help us
Australia must prepare. China attacking Taiwan is not inevitable, but if it happens, it will become a wide-ranging Indo-Pacific conflict.
- by Jennifer Parker
Opinion
Childcare
Childcare horrors are shocking, but they’re no surprise to me
I’ve been investigating the childcare industry for almost a year. Now, Australia’s children deserve no less than a royal commission or independent inquiry.
- by Adele Ferguson
Analysis
Russia-Ukraine war
Trump has hung Ukraine out to dry, though Zelensky did all he asked
The US decision to cut off munitions already promised seems cruel and gratuitous.
- by Owen Matthews
Analysis
Middle East at war
‘Everything will turn to dust’: As Gaza crumbles, its fate lies knotted to that of one man
When it comes to ending the war, Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future is as much a factor as the demands of Israel and Hamas.
- by Nick O'Malley
Analysis
Australian cricket
The Konstas conundrum: When will the golden boy of Australian cricket come good?
Sam Konstas’ 25 from 37 balls in the first innings of the second Test in Grenada was his second-highest Test score. Here’s what he did differently.
- by Tom Decent
Opinion
Melbourne childcare crisis
I’ve worked in childcare for 50 years. I’ve never been more concerned
I’ve run childcare centres and used them as a parent and grandparent. It takes a leap of faith to trust them with the most precious thing in your life.
- by Anne Stonehouse
Analysis
NRL 2025
‘That real hard edge’: Dual-code prodigy leads Queensland’s new era of NRLW stars
This will be the third code an 18-year-old Broncos star is poised to conquer, as she leads Queensland’s next generation of stars to watch in 2025.
- by Nick Wright
Opinion
Weddings
Bravo to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez. It was vulgar but they did their wedding right
Why shouldn’t two people in love throw an ultra-decadent party for their second marriage? Who says second weddings have to be quietly dignified affairs?
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
Work/life balance
Modern work demands we be ‘always on’. It’s wearing us down
When workplace pressures pile up, they can lead to chronic exhaustion, emotional flatness or a growing sense of cynicism.
- by Amanda Gordon
Opinion
Work therapy
My colleague is attention-seeking and noisy. How do I make them stop?
The noise is obviously a problem, but a larger concern may be the indifference or impotence of your workplace leaders.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Housing affordability
How Canberra’s most popular book might influence my hunt for a first home
Can two American journalists help me buy my first home? Probably not. But they’ve got an abundantly good idea.
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
Political leadership
Between Xi and Trump, can PM afford to be ‘relaxed and comfortable’?
Anthony Albanese, like his Liberal predecessor John Howard, doesn’t like to be hurried. But there’s risk in getting the political timing wrong.
- by James Massola
Analysis
Australian rugby
The Lions are already roaring. How worried should the Wallabies be?
They’ve already had two massive wins on Australian soil. Can the Wallabies stop the Lions juggernaut?
- by Iain Payten
Analysis
Wimbledon
The anatomy of a record Wimbledon serve
We speak to a professional tennis coach about what went into the fastest-ever serve at the world’s biggest tournament.
- by Brittany Busch
Opinion
Supermarkets
I was all for smart trolleys at the supermarket – until they made me feel dumb
The trolley’s digital dashboard is urging me to spend another $20 to unlock a deal. Are these smart trolleys really going to save us money?
- by Claire Heaney
Opinion
Child safety
Relentless push for profit is failing our kids
Childcare standards need to be lifted across the country but can the for-profit operators meet the challenge?
- by Colin Kruger
Opinion
AFL 2025
‘Their strength has become a liability’: The problem with Carlton and how to fix it
Whatever decision is made about the future of senior coach Michael Voss, the list needs surgery and the game style needs a refresh. We asked a former AFL list boss and senior coach how to fix the Blues
- by Chris Pelchen and Brendan McCartney
Opinion
Harassment
We have a great law to tackle workplace sexual harassers. Pity it’s never been used
Amid horrific claims of sexual harassment and abuse in the hospitality industry, what if Australia’s world-leading Respect@Work law is a “dead letter”? A law that’s on the books but never enforced might as well not exist.
- by Karen O'Connell and Josh Bornstein
Opinion
Cybersecurity
Villain or victim? Qantas cyberattack will be a test of customer faith
The data breach is a blow to the progress of the airline’s rehabilitation.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Trade wars
Trump’s foolish war on the world is a mess
Trump promised “90 deals in 90 days” in April. It’s proving far more difficult than he thought as the clock ticks down.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Workplace culture
Being busy doesn’t make you special, so lay off the drama
Being “busy” is a common refrain in the workplace, with some people clutching so hard to the descriptor that it’s basically part of their personality.
- by Tim Duggan
Opinion
Melbourne childcare crisis
Worse than every parent’s worst nightmare, but here’s one big thing to keep kids safe
The Productivity Commission has already recommended a critical step to protect children in care. Let’s get on with it.
- by Georgie Dent
Tony Wright’s Column
Radio ratings
Why Melburnians celebrate the failure of Sydney’s ‘Vile Kyle’
The old Melbourne-Sydney rivalry was revived with the arrival of Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O on Melbourne’s airwaves. But why?
- by Tony Wright
Analysis
Middle East at war
Iran’s latest decision reveals flaw in Trump’s big plan
The only card left for the Iranians to play is that their uranium survived the US bombing. Maybe they are bluffing. But it exposes the enduring flaw in Trump’s bombing plan.
- by David E. Sanger
Analysis
Courts
The Diddy trial: A test for the music industry’s conscience
Will the verdict become a genuine inflection point?
- by Michael Idato
Opinion
British & Irish Lions
Lions for leaguies: My guide to the greatest rugby show on turf
Followers of the 13-man code can witness a true global sporting spectacle over the next month – right on their doorstep. Let me break it down.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
NRL 2025
Why Penrith can’t win the premiership, but Brisbane still have a shot
The Panthers are off the canvas, but it’s Michael Maguire and the Broncos who can shake up this NRL competition.
- by Andrew Johns
Editorial
Melbourne childcare crisis
We can have a good childcare system, or a cheap one. When protecting children, that choice should be easy
For parents waiting to discover whether their children have been abused, talk of urgency and pledges of reform will wear thin if not followed by palpable action.
- The Age's View
Opinion
Political leadership
Albanese is the conservative who mugged the Liberals. Let’s hope he seizes the moment
Labor’s landslide success has opened up an opportunity for the government to advocate and implement more substantial and transformative policies than it might otherwise have been prepared to produce.
- by Shaun Carney
Opinion
Sunday Life
Enough with the beeping machines! They are making our lives worse, not better
No wonder we all feel exhausted, irritated and ready to take a hatchet to our appliances.
- by Jane Caro
Analysis
Foreign relations
Wong’s trip to Washington may suggest that everything is business as usual. It isn’t
This is an administration that has made its intentions plain. America First is about prioritising US interests and discarding the interests of others, even those of its allies.
- by Michael Koziol
Analysis
Foreign relations
I’ll be there for you: After his welfare revolt bruising, Starmer should call his friend Albanese
Could the Australian PM’s lived experience in facing down tough political challenges offer a path to salvation for Britain’s beleaguered leader?
- by David Crowe
Analysis
NRL 2025
Wests Tigers promised they would change. But it’s starting to look like the same old story
After a positive start to the season, things are beginning to unravel at Wests Tigers, with young guns departing and a fourth successive wooden spoon becoming a possibility.
- by Michael Chammas
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
At Glastonbury, left-wing politics are shocking again
Artists like Kneecap and Bob Vylan are rediscovering the cultural power of shock, largely because of horror unfolding in the Gaza Strip and the minefield of taboos around discussing them.
- by Michelle Goldberg
Opinion
Elon Musk
Elon Musk, you’re in a hole. Stop digging!
Doubling down in his attack on Donald Trump is about as far out as one could go on the risk scale. But the Tesla boss and the US president both lack a self-regulation switch.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Federal Reserve
Trump shows his impotence by attacking the Fed chair
The US president, stepping up his assault on Jerome Powell, threatens to replace him with someone who will do what they’re told. But his powers to control the US central bank are limited.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Melbourne childcare crisis
As I dropped my child at kinder, every parent’s worst nightmare was unfolding
Parents already face a range of agonising decisions when weighing up whether to place their children into care. Their safety should be a given. But on weeks like these, we’re reminded that even that can’t be taken for granted.
- by Melissa Singer
Opinion
Aged care
How moving into aged care could boost your pension
How you choose to pay for aged care matters. The wrong decisions can come at a high price, financially and emotionally.
- by Rachel Lane
Analysis
Divorce
Steve’s marriage fell apart. Then he discovered a $25,000 debt
Hidden debts and secret bank accounts can be unwanted surprises during a divorce. Here’s how to protect yourself from financial infidelity.
- by Emily Chantiri
Opinion
Parenting
Put down the AI toy: kids need you, not a robot
Generative AI-powered toys are attractive, but they lack humanity. Children deserve better.
- by Cherie Gilmour
Opinion
Ask an expert
We’re nearly retired, but worry our super is too low. How can we boost it?
There are some effective strategies you can employ to supercharge your super in the last few years of your working life.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
NACC
Anti-corruption body wastes time with a triviality
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has decided its first case, which involves a low-level issue.
- by Geoffrey Watson
Opinion
Political leadership
Ley’s revelations about coercive control will help women. It’s a shame her party won’t do the same
The Liberal leader’s comments were astonishing because in her almost 25 years in parliament, she has worked alongside those who undermine women on a daily basis.
- by Jenna Price
Opinion
US politics
Young, socialist, Muslim NY mayoral candidate is the start of a revolution
Zohran Mamdani scored a surprise victory by running on a “Robin Hood” platform aimed at taxing the rich to make New York City affordable. Other politicians are taking note.
- by Tushaar Garg
Opinion
Ageing
It took crashing into my garage door to realise I had to hand in my driver’s licence
You might remember me from my time as the ABC Victoria weatherman in the ’80s and ’90s, when I had a collection of quirky pointers sent in by viewers.
- by Edwin Maher
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