Opinion
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Test cricket
‘Myth’ busted: Is this the key to Khawaja regaining his Ashes mojo?
Questions were raised regarding the Queenslander’s place ahead of next summer’s Ashes. But has the formula for his success now be unveiled?
- by Nick Wright
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Opinion
Inside China
China’s ‘artificial sun’ has sent shockwaves through the West
The emergence of a grainy series of satellite images taken over a city in central China has fuelled fears about the future of energy.
- by James Titcomb
Opinion
Gender
Why this is a turning point for trans healthcare in Australia
A federal review into standards of care and treatment guidelines for trans and gender diverse children may be a game-changer for vulnerable young people.
- by Eloise Brooke
Analysis
China relations
A US soft-power retreat will play into Beijing’s longer-term ambitions
Around the world, Beijing is working to peel away support for a US-led international system and recast itself as a more reliable partner in trade, development and security.
- by Lisa Visentin
Dutton plan: Free lunches, cuts to services
Stand by for the whole gamut of Trump’s MAGA suite of anti-government moves, which would make our lives more difficult.
Editorial
US politics
Trump tariff hikes will hit his most ardent supporters
The Donald Trump march to chaos continues unimpeded in Washington, DC.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Supermarkets
Why 2500 products will be disappearing from Coles’ shelves
The Himalayan Rock variety may survive the great Coles salt cull of 2025. But there are 13 salt categories on offer and the lion’s share will be removed, as will, for example, some shampoos.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Donald Trump
Australia can be a winner from Trump’s climate retreat
If we’re smart, positioning ourselves to benefit from the climate and clean energy transition does not require us to pick a fight with Trump.
- by Thom Woodroofe
Analysis
Trade
Trump has lobbed a trade bomb at Canada. It may just blow up in his face
Canadians are naturally wondering why their long-standing status as close neighbours, friends, allies and partners seems to count for nothing.
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion
Trade wars
Trump fires first shot in his self-destructive war on the world
Donald Trump has spent the first two weeks of his second term as president sowing chaos and fear within the United States. Now he’s doing the same around the world.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Analysis
Twenty20
Gone in 63 balls: Humiliating defeat for England as India feast on Bazball blood
This was a brutal, humbling defeat that smashed a bevy of unwanted English records. Defeat by 150 runs made it their heaviest in T20 internationals; the 247 they conceded was just one shy of the biggest total they have surrendered in the format; and they responded with their shortest completed innings.
- by Will Macpherson and Rob Bagchi
Analysis
Wallabies
The two questions Australian rugby need answers to ASAP
Decisions need to be made about two of the biggest names in rugby.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Education
Want more economics students? Drop the obsession with maths
Fewer students are studying economics at high school, and few of those go onto a dedicated economics course at university. And that’s a problem.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Australia votes
As the fog of inflation lifts, Dutton is cast in a harsher light
For over two years, we’ve been waiting for serious Coalition policies. All we see is the adoption of ideas of an unserious man, Donald Trump. Is that it?
- by Sean Kelly
Editorial
Jo Haylen
Taking pleasure trips on public purse goes to political judgment
The Minns government’s most accident-prone minister comes a cropper again.
- The Herald's View
I love my toy racing cars, but I think they’re ruining my dating life
Is it a thing of beauty or a ridiculous relic? Karl Quinn just can’t decide, but he knows that slot-car racing set is just too damn big.
- by Karl Quinn
Analysis
Australian cricket
Two Test wins in a minute: Why Australia is cricket’s Brazil
England and India have, frankly, been left panting in the dust by Australia, and now they want to change the format for the World Test Championship.
- by Daniel Brettig
Haylen could learn from a stint on public transport
The experience would enable the Transport Minister, who used official transport for a private trip, to see where improvements are needed, writes Sue Dyer.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘I burst into tears’: Emotions high as World Vision worker freed in Gaza ceasefire exchange
Hamas freed three male hostages as Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fourth exchange.
- by Roy Ward, Mohammad Jahjouh and Imad Isseid
Opinion
Tax reform
Hooked on sugar-hit policies, we keep ignoring the tax elephant in the room
It’s been 25 years since a government sold tax reform to Australians. The time has come for them to try again.
- by Rachel Clun
Analysis
Australian cricket
Gatting ball 2.0, diabolical fielding and an almost hat-trick: Key moments from Australia’s Ashes whitewash
From Alana King’s brilliance to Annabel Sutherland’s ton and England’s shambolic performance in the field, this Ashes series was not short of big moments.
- by Andrew Wu
Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of deadly strike on boarding school
The bomb killed at least four people in a dormitory in a part of Russia’s Kursk region held by Kyiv forces.
- by Oleksandr Kozhukhar
Analysis
Digital hygiene
How many Bluey episodes is too many?
The social media ban will come as a relief for many parents. But what about babies, toddlers and small children, and their relationship with screens?
- by David Swan
Opinion
Antisemitism
What if the antisemitic tide has a bigger target: Australia’s stability?
If foreign malign forces masterminded some of this wave of attacks, as authorities suspect, Australia will not be alone.
- by Lydia Khalil
Analysis
Population
Why Sydney will keep its place as Australia’s biggest city
Predictions that Melbourne’s population would soon overtake Sydney’s were premature.
- by Matt Wade
Analysis
Trade
What are tariffs and how do they work?
Get the lowdown on who pays for them, what they protect and how countries may retaliate.
- by Paul Wiseman
Analysis
Waratahs
What we learned from the Waratahs’ final dress rehearsal
The Waratahs fought back to draw 36-36 against the Brumbies in their final trial before the Super Rugby season.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Opinion
Hip pocket
Bingo! You’ve won the lottery – now what?
The odds are against you, but if you’ve had the good fortune to strike it rich, will the tax man come knocking?
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Income tax
Stage 3 tax cuts are a smash success, so why aren’t we more thankful?
The lack of fanfare over the government’s successful stage 3 tax cuts says a lot about Australians’ saving habits.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Ask an expert
How do I resolve an inheritance dispute with my siblings?
The circumstances you’ve presented here appear ridiculous, and frankly, disrespectful. It may be time to take matters a step further.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Australia votes
Young men are drifting to Dutton. Will their mothers vote with them?
When young women supported the teals at the last federal election, some of their former Liberal-voting fathers swung behind them. Might mothers follow their sons’ lead this time?
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
He’s the Peter V’landys of world rugby, but you’ve probably never heard of him
If rugby is the game they play in heaven, Australian Brett Robinson - the first chairman of World Rugby from the southern hemisphere - might be forgiven for having a God complex. Mercifully, he doesn’t.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Sunday Life
I thought I’d found the perfect gift. It turned into a disaster
All those months, all that work, all that money, shrunk to a rag.
- by Kerri Sackville
Player ratings: Hometown pair lead Australia to women’s Ashes whitewash at MCG
Just like the Ashes series as a whole, Australia dominated the women’s Test at the MCG, and it was two hometown heroes who led the way with 10-out-of-10 performances.
- by Andrew Wu
Analysis
Australian cricket
Player ratings: Top-order batters, spinners lead Australia’s rout of Sri Lanka
In a crowded field, one player stood as Australia’s best, scoring a perfect 10 for his contribution to Australia’s win over Sri Lanka, while a teammate who missed out in this Test will want to produce a big score next week.
- by Daniel Brettig
Coalition’s aversion to solar power means higher bills
The majority of us are most concerned about climate change, writes reader Anne O’Hara.
Opinion
Infrastructure
A public service announcement on the public toilet crisis
With cafes limiting toilet use to paying customers and public toilets seemingly impossible to find (or too horrific to face), we need answers on what to do when nature calls.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Opinion
Australian cricket
Sri Lanka series was ideal for investing in the future. Instead, Konstas is batting in the nets
Australia may well have traded short-term gain for long-term pain with Sam Konstas – to win a Test that doesn’t need to be won.
- by Geoff Lawson
Analysis
Healthcare
Transgender medicine review throws an inkblot test at a culture war
What was the government thinking when it launched itself into one of the most contested culture war issues of recent years?
- by Michael Bachelard
Opinion
Australian Open
Tennis officials ejected a spectator for yelling at Zverev. Were they right to?
If you buy a ticket, you have the right to boo and jeer, right? Well, yes, but where’s the line?
- by Darren Kane
Opinion
Superannuation
Retirees reap the rewards after another year of sky-high super returns
Last year was a big one for super returns, but it pays to check if your money is in the right place.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Financial literacy
Think you nailed the back-to-school checklist? Here’s one more thing
Your kids’ main money lessons – and modelling – will come from you, not school.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Public transport
I’ve declared war on fare dodgers. It’s one of my six signs of ageing
My bus driver confirmed my own observations: fare cheats are everywhere. So what’s that got to do with getting older?
- by Malcolm Knox
Opinion
Culture wars
No worries? How a fractured Australia lost its laid-back spirit
Even our lamb ads portray a fraying of national cohesion. From antisemitic terror to political polarisation, we’re not as relaxed as we like to imagine.
- by Nick Bryant
Analysis
Australian cricket
England gave Australia 10 chances. Annabel Sutherland made them pay as whitewash looms
England played like a side that cannot get into the departure lounge soon enough. Airport hospitality would be well advised not to serve the visitors a cup of tea. They’d probably spill that as well.
- by Andrew Wu
Editorial
Crime
No place for disharmony and confusion in fighting antisemitism
The federal and NSW governments seem to have difficulty in getting on the same page in jointly dealing with a new terrorism threat.
- The Herald's View
Analysis
Waratahs
Suaalii to debut as Tahs look for Wallabies-stacked team to fire
With a star-studded roster and a new coach, the Waratahs will find out how good they are against the Brumbies.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Responsible reporting sometimes requires restraint
By exposing the police operation around the explosives-laden caravan, the Telegraph may have jeopardised the chances of catching the criminals, a reader writes.
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