Has age verification trial made any difference for our kids?
Months after an age verification trial began, children are still accessing inappropriate material online, writes the editor.
Opinion
In politics, cost of living beats fascist toilets every day of the week
The hard left is obsessing over Palestine and trans issues while ordinary voters just want politicians to do something about the cost of groceries, fuel, and electricity, Joe Hildebrand writes.
What ordinary Americans teach us about Trump vs Harris
While Australians watch the US election like a Hollywood movie, it has real-life consequences for Americans. This is what Tom Minear has learned from speaking to scores of them.
Editor’s view: $6bn private stadium plan Olympic gold
The Olympic dream of an entire state stands to be reignited after a bold $6bn proposal by a renowned group of architects and engineers to transform the north shore of the Brisbane River into a world-class precinct.
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Penbo: Optus boss gives a masterclass in making a crisis worse
More than 10 million Australians were affected by the major Optus outage. And the CEO’s handling of it left a lot to be desired, writes David Penberthy.
‘Naked without one’: Fellas, there’s nothing wrong with wearing a collar
The collared shirt is on the wane with plenty of blokes rocking a simple T these days. Nick Ryan laments the lack of shirt wearers and explains why he’ll never be one of them.
I need to break up with my barista – but first … coffee
Many of us will make huge sacrifices for our daily fix of caffeine and Angela Mollard is no exception, but she has now been forced to make an agonising decision.
How to spot ‘Ozempic face’
Many will deny it, although many will admit to its use. But there is one or two telltale signs that your favourite celebrity is using Ozempic to drop kilos, writes Kerry Parnell.
‘Why the outrage? Bold school plan makes perfect sense’
It’s the radical proposal aimed at lifting the performance of Queensland’s schools – but the maths doesn’t add up in the eyes of some. JOIN THE CONVERSATION
It’s time to tear down our tent cities
Strolling to my club in the city the other day, I was peeved to see a homeless encampment on the footpath in front of me. Tent cities are springing up everywhere. It’s time to tear them down, writes Des Houghton.
Ridiculous four-day school week will only hurt our kids – and us
Children need more time in school, not less, yet the state government’s bizarre policy of a four-day week will only increase youth crime and hurt academic outcomes, writes Kylie Lang
Cate’s Aussie spray: Why Blanchett has it all wrong on borders
Celebrities such as Cate Blanchett can call for ridiculous policies on refugees because, unlike the rest of us, their wealth insulates them from the consequences of their bad ideas, writes James Morrow.
If government won’t pay for roads, nor should we through fuel excise
If the government is going to cut infrastructure spending, it is only fair it helps cut the cost of living for families by reducing the fuel excise rate too, writes Matt Canavan.
Warped logic driving Aussie men into mad culture
Young hoons are no longer the ones paying the highest price to impress mates or have a poorly planned midlife crisis, writes David Penberthy.
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