Activists muzzling free speech
Advocates of traditional marriage are already being sidelined.
Editorials
Subs vital for our defence
But government must consider when to bring the navy home.
Naive borrowers pose risks
The tax system has encouraged excessive borrowing.
The quiet suburban armoury
Donald Trump and congress must tackle gun control.
Catalyst for US gun control
America should look to Australia for guidance on the issue.
Investing in multiple defences
Boondoggles aside, the Coalition makes security a top priority.
Spanish clashes a worry for EU
Catalan independence push could fuel other separatists.
New tactics help terror fight
Innovative techniques being used against the Islamist threat.
NSW Coalition must move on
Gladys Berejiklian must stabilise a distracted government.
Parties must respect both sides
MPs are entitled to freedom of conscience on marriage.
Window of hope on N Korea
Pyongyang’s heavy artillery arsenal is trained on Seoul.
When ‘fee-free’ is a rip-off
Foreign exchanges are lucrative milking cows for big banks.
The games that transform lives
Finals weekend is a highlight of our national calendar.
No sympathy for jihadi abroad
Neil Prakash has been a linchpin for terrorism in Australia.
States must help solve crisis
There is a limit to the subsidies consumers can provide.
Halt the academic free fall
Australia’s lack of academic competitiveness, which is condemning our children to a second-class future, is a disgrace.
Trump’s tax wake-up call for Oz
Donald Trump’s tax package will make Australia even less attractive as a destination for business investment.
Islamists tighten hold on Kabul
Hours long attack on Kabul airport highlights the speed with which the security situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating.
Welcome to US for refugees
Coalition’s determination on borders has been a triumph.
Tenacity exposes war criminal
Conviction of ‘Captain Dragan’ in Croatia delivers justice.
Saudis still oppress women
Limiting driving rights highlights kingdom’s discrimination.
Abe gambles for new mandate
Shinzo Abe’s decision to call an election is a high-stakes gamble as it confronts Pyongyang’s nuclear aggression.
Honouring Namatjira’s legacy
For many Australians, Albert Namatjira’s works were their introduction not only to indigenous paintings but to art in general.
Smaller deficit aids budget repair
News of a fiscal outcome with better bottom line than was forecast could provide marker on the road to a sustainable budget.
Rage against the machine fees
Given the banks were all cross-linked to each other’s machines, the ATM charge always looked like a cash grab for nothing.
A chastened Merkel soldiers on
German voters delivered hard lessons for Angela Merkel as she sets about governing for a historic fourth term as Chancellor.
Nation burns natural gas advantage
We are squandering our energy advantage; if our politicians don’t improve their policies they surely will pay.
Why school assessment matters
Encouraging students to debate is good — provided their arguments are based on facts, not teachers’ ideologies.
Lessons from SSM campaigns
Malcolm Turnbull’s promises of religious freedoms would be more reassuring if the government spelled out its intentions.
Coalition should look to NZ
In his role as kingmaker following New Zealand’s election, Winston Peters has a clear responsibility to heed voters’ wishes.
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