Opinion
Opinion
Billionaires
Musk v Altman: Watch the billionaires’ faux fight for humanity
If billionaire biffo is your entertainment weakness, the latest outbreak in the war between Elon Musk and OpenAI’s Sam Altman will have you glued to your X feed.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Property prices
Why I traded saving for a house to ‘doom spend’ on an overseas holiday
Every person my age who I know who has a house had help from their parents. We’re now living in an inheritocracy, so I’m going to live a little.
- by Simon Taylor
Opinion
Privacy
How my NBN connection was stolen from under my nose
When you deal with big companies, you learn there are two kinds of people: ducks and eagles. Ducks waddle around and make noise. Eagles spot the problem and swoop to fix it.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
Courts
I was a London judge. Sam Kerr’s case should never have gone to trial
The trial of Sam Kerr will shortly end, but whether the verdict is “guilty” or “not guilty”, questions must be asked about whether it should have taken place at all.
- by Geoffrey Robertson
Opinion
Superannuation
How do we stop super becoming a trillion-dollar inheritance scheme?
In Australia, retirees get little guidance about how to use their super, and it’s leaving us with less money to spend in retirement.
- by Brendan Coates and Joey Moloney
Opinion
Letters
Do you trust a US led by Trump? I don’t
Readers question Australia’s relationship with the US in the age of Donald Trump, and react to the byelection results in Werribee and Prahran.
Opinion
Parenting
My eldest son’s left home for uni. I’m happy for him, a little sad for myself
I gave my son a little memento to take with him when he moved interstate. It was something my father gave me when I had just finished school.
- by Melissa Coburn
Opinion
Trump's White House
Trump’s on a roll but the main game’s about to begin – and he may lose it
It appears the president is getting his own way on many fronts, but a storm is brewing in Congress which may derail his momentum.
- by Bruce Wolpe
Opinion
Life in the ’burbs
My suburb is known for its Karens and WAGs, but we’re not all like that
Whether you call it Brighton East, or East Brighton, there can never be enough Brightons, says a long-time local.
- by Samantha Keir
Opinion
Casinos
Elastic bands, Eskies and merino blankets: Star’s sins laid bare
The corporate regulator has fired a fierce salvo in its legal case against a trio of former Star Entertainment management and 10 of its previous board directors for allegedly breaching their duties.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Analysis
Australian cricket
Smith’s future, the ‘golf trip’ jibe, and what’s next for Australia’s Test team
Why did Travis Head fire a shot back at Ed Cowan? What does the future hold for Steve Smith? Has Labuschagne done enough? Can Green and Webster play in the same team? The burning questions from Australia’s victory in Sri Lanka.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
Super Bowl
Kendrick dances on Drake’s grave, Serena Williams joins in
There’s no denying Kendrick is the man of the moment, but was he the wrong man for this one?
- by Thomas Mitchell
Opinion
Women's health
Healthcare changes will shift the dial for women like me
Women’s health has long been a neglected area of public policy. There are hopeful signs that’s about to change.
- by Jamila Rizvi
Opinion
Australian economy
A strong cup of coffee could solve our productivity problem
It’s been a problem since the GFC, and now the Productivity Commission is taking a new approach to economic solutions: crowdsourcing.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Trade wars
Trump is intensifying his trade war. Australia may not be immune
Donald Trump is backing up his belief that tariff “is the most beautiful word in the dictionary”.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Super Rugby
Why Waratahs will start the Super Rugby season on the back foot
NSW start their 2025 campaign this Friday, but will they be ready for the challenge?
- by Paul Cully
Analysis
AFL 2025
Essendon’s ruckman Sam Draper could be next on the Crows’ hit list
Carlton’s Tom De Koning, West Coast captain Oscar Allen and North Melbourne prime mover Luke Davies-Uniacke join Draper among the most fascinating cases in this year’s free agency sweepstakes.
- by Marc McGowan
Opinion
Political leadership
Dutton’s policies deserve ridicule, but at least they’re memorable
Peter Dutton has offered themes with little substance. Anthony Albanese has offered substance but few clear themes. Which approach will resonate with voters?
- by Sean Kelly
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Federal budget
Everyone hates government spending – until someone tries to cut it
Much of what’s said about government spending will be influenced by partisanship, ideology, self-interest and populism.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
US politics
Trump and Musk are emotional time bombs, lashing out in the crudest and cruellest ways
To elect one emperor of chaos is unfortunate. To let two run the government is simply asking for it.
- by Maureen Dowd
Analysis
Victorian byelection
Learning nothing from their humiliation in Prahran, Greens will march on
If the Greens were a party with serious aspirations to govern, they would be mortified by the message from the Prahran byelection.
- by Chip Le Grand
Analysis
Test cricket
Second Test player ratings: Carey takes honours, Marnus shows fluency in second dig
From Alex Carey’s best Test innings to date to a teammate who has put himself in danger of being dropped, here are our player ratings for the second Test in Galle.
- by Daniel Brettig
Opinion
Press freedom
‘Like an episode of Utopia’: Why uncovering the truth has become harder than ever
The process that is supposed to bring information to the public is being eroded by nonsensical nitpicking. In the process, we’re losing vital information.
- by Sam White
Opinion
Freedom of speech
If ‘hate speech’ laws go too far, we will lose essential freedoms
In the name of a good cause, what may be said is policed by ever-more intrusive political censorship. That is how free societies lose their freedoms.
- by George Brandis
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Protests
Pro-Palestine rallies are accused of sowing hate. This is the weekly reality
I’ve joined this Melbourne crowd many times. Whenever I am standing on the steps of the State Library I find myself asking the same question: Why am I here?
- by Wendy Syfret
Analysis
Political leadership
Werribee speaks, Labor shudders: The swing that can’t be ignored
Significant swings away from state Labor in Werribee will put Anthony Albanese and his federal colleagues on notice that they can’t take Victoria for granted.
- by James Massola
Opinion
Donald Trump
Trump’s barely mentioned Australia, but he’s already made the PM and Dutton look weak
Our leaders face an impossible situation trying to manage the fallout from Trump 2.0. It shows.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Opinion
Hip pocket
On point, or not? Why credit card reward schemes have lost their shine
If you’re thinking of getting a credit card so you can rack up frequent flyer points, consider this: many programs are no longer the “goldmine” they once were.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Ask an expert
We earn $350k a year but struggle to save. What can we do about this?
If you’re struggling to save, it could just be that you’re currently in the most expensive period of your life.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Religion
As the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor, I keep thinking: am I being stupid to stay here?
I am heartbroken that Jewish events now highlight their security as part of their appeal when asking people to attend.
- by Nomi Kaltmann
Opinion
Racism
Kerr and Lattouf: Questions of race, justice and power
Are our power dynamics fixed or shifting? Are they determined by gender, skin colour or cultural currency? Two current cases provide some hints.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Opinion
Spending
Are your small spending habits sending you broke?
In some ways, our discretionary spending money feels the most real to us. But it can also be the most dangerous.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Home
Hey Boomers, for your kids’ sake please ‘Swedish Death Clean’ the house
There’s a shipping container in my parents’ backyard. Neither remembers what’s in it. One day I will be forced to spend weeks sorting through it.
- by Lisa Martin
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
Confounded by Trump’s Gaza folly? Let my old uni professor enlighten you
Just two weeks into Trump’s second term, it’s already apparent that the world’s political axis has shifted. Author and academic Dr Keith Suter provides some context.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Sunday Life
An unhappy marriage creeps up on you. These are the signs that it may be over
Valentine’s Day isn’t an excuse to stay in a bad relationship.
- by Kathy Lette
Letters
Letters
Trump’s sanctions threat flight of fantasy
Age readers react to Donald Trump’s Gaza proposals.
Opinion
Recycling crisis
Red, yellow or green? The stress of putting the wrong thing in the wrong bin
I am stuck in a vicious cycle of attempting to recycle, and no number of colour-coded bins can save me.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Analysis
Victorian election
Regardless of the result in Werribee, Allan has already heard the message
The premier’s “do more” promise signals a change already under way in her leadership and government’s priorities.
- by Chip Le Grand
Opinion
Political unrest
‘On the streets I once walked dead bodies lay prostrate and forgotten’
I’m heartbroken by the violence that erupted in the vibrant city where I treated patients only last year.
- by Dr Rory Marples
Opinion
Capital gains tax
How you can shelter $137,500 of capital gains in one super move
If you’re looking to put the proceeds of an investment property into super, you can, but you’ll need to act fast.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Life insurance
The bureaucratic nightmare plaguing our super – and how to avoid it
Superannuation, and insurance inside super, are caught in a tangled web of rules that many people don’t know about until they’re trapped too.
- by Bec Wilson
Editorial
Editorial
We see what Trump was trying to do. That doesn’t make it OK
One of the most powerful people in the world described the war-blasted rubble of Gaza in terms of its real estate potential. Here is why that is not OK.
- The Age's View
Opinion
UFC
Why the hell is the NSW taxpayer filling pockets of Dana White and his appalling ‘sport’?
The UFC – run by White, a bully recently filmed slapping his wife – is in Sydney this weekend. You and I are tipping in $16 million for the privilege.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Democracy
Trump’s the great attention thief. It’s time to focus, people
Don’t let the re-elected US president hijack your senses or you’ll miss the real story.
- by Julia Baird
Analysis
Pop culture
Forget the Super Bowl, Australia has front-row tickets to Drake’s despair
As Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us victory lap extends from the Grammys to the Superbowl halftime show, Australia has proven a convenient location for Drake to nurse his wounds.
- by Thomas Mitchell
He’s back! Steve Smith regains golden touch with Alex Carey’s help
Steve Smith is back to something like his best, Alex Carey has never played better, and Australia are batting Sri Lanka out of the Test.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
Joe Schmidt
Wallabies would be unwise to rule out a foreign coach. Here are five of the best
If the next Wallabies coach flops, an Australian passport or an Akubra isn’t going to shield him from criticism.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Censorship
When cancel culture goes this far, our democracy is in peril
An Australian human rights lawyer is the latest victim of a campaign to shut down Jewish people who dare to criticise Israel.
- by Josh Bornstein
Analysis
Putin's Russia
‘Slow death’: Russia in deep trouble as its rainy day fund runs dry
Vladimir Putin is nervous and Russia’s billionaire oligarchs are squirming over the state of the economy.
- by Szu Ping Chan
Opinion
Trump's America
Trump’s ‘golden age’ spirals into a pit of fool’s gold
When I covered Trump 1.0, I wrote “shocking but unsurprising” … This time it’s “SHOCKING AND SURPRISING”.
- by Nick Bryant
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