Analysis
- Analysis
- Animal rights
The influencer who grabbed a wombat made bold claims about Australia. We fact-checked them
Yes, Australians may well be hypocritical in pointing the finger at the wombat influencer, says ethicist Peter Singer. But there is more than enough hypocrisy in this story to go around.
- Nick O'Malley
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- Analysis
- US politics
Every president has used this robot pen, even Trump – but now he’s blowing up about it
Trump claims Joe Biden’s use of the so-called ‘autopen’ had voided his pre-emptive pardons of those on a congressional committee that investigated the January 6 pro-Trump riots.
- Michael Koziol
- Analysis
- Building Bad
Those suffering because of CFMEU corruption don’t care about politics
If you’re a small business being stood over or an honest unionist sick of bikies, all you want is some action.
- Nick McKenzie
- Analysis
- Australian cricket
Why Baird and Greenberg will make or break Saudi T20 league
If a Saudi-backed global Twenty20 League is ever going to take off, Cricket Australia’s new chief executive Todd Greenberg and chair Mike Baird will have to be its salesmen to India.
- Daniel Brettig
- Analysis
- AFL 2025
Selection, game style, skill: The issues exposed in the Blues’ last 10 games
It’s only round one, but Thursday night’s result against Richmond exposed some flaws that have crept into Carlton’s game. Here are the quick fixes they can employ while they address the larger issues.
- Peter Ryan
- Analysis
- NRL 2025
After five fruitless years, NRL rivals are finally exploiting Penrith’s Achilles heel
The Panthers were found out by the Roosters where countless NRL rivals have fallen short, and Melbourne can follow the same blueprint.
- Dan Walsh
- Analysis
- NRL 2025
As Tigers trade torment for optimism, Eels inherit that sinking feeling
Last season they played off in the NRL “spoon bowl”, but Wests Tigers took their first major step towards escaping the NRL cellar. Things aren’t as optimistic at Parramatta.
- Robert Dillon
- Analysis
- AFL 2025
The AFL debutants who thrilled and starred in round one
There is already evidence the 2024 class could be a super draft after the likes of Sam Lalor, Levi Ashcroft, Isaac Kako, Xavier Lindsay and Finn O’Sullivan put on a show in round one.
- Marc McGowan
- Analysis
- NRL 2025
Beg, borrow, steal: The secrets of success for Sydney’s NRL clubs
Manly, St George Illawarra, Wests Tigers and Cronulla are spiritually aligned to ageing and crumbling suburban grounds, but at what cost?
- Neil Breen
- Analysis
- US politics
It’s past time Democrats got over Michelle Obama
The former first lady’s new podcast is highly unlikely to be the launchpad for a bid for the White House. The party needs another answer to its crisis.
- Isaac Schorr
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