The moment I realised I might be too old for rock concerts
I went to Riverstage for the first time since 2009 and it was a real learning experience, writes Jill Poulsen.
Opinion
This cheese is the most overrated in the history of cheeses
Somehow this weird, soggy, gormless lump of cheese which emanates from Italy has invaded menus in Australia, writes Rory Gibson.
Credlin: ‘I reject attempts to reshape our history as one of shame’
There are wounds and triumphs in our history, but it’s the country we are now that matters, and there’s so much more to celebrate than to lament, writes Peta Credlin.
‘Don’t be an arrogant d**k’: Rafter’s view of Australia
We talk about the tall poppy syndrome, but I don’t necessarily agree with that. If I could sum up what our attitude is, it’s this: don’t be an arrogant d**k, writes Pat Rafter.
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‘Only in it for the money’: Debate erupts over Qld bulk billing mess
Bulk billing continues to be a hot topic for Queensland as it’s revealed we’re finding it harder than ever to get a GP appointment. HAVE YOUR SAY
Stupid signs of our times: Sure you’re not pregnant, boys?
We used to rely on common sense to stay safe but that’s been replaced by stupid, offensive and expensive visual pollution, writes Jess Adamson.
Editor’s view: First major fail under LNP’s youth crime crackdown
That attempted murder was not included in the LNP’s overhaul of the Youth Justice Act has cost it some of its crime-fighting credibility, writes the editor.
Suddenly, the haters are losing the Australia Day fight and that’s great
At a time Australians have are increasingly being pitted against each other over everything from housing to the Middle East any sort of societal glue is not just welcome … it’s desperately needed.
‘It’s a horrendous thing public servants wish to inflict on Qld taxpayers’
Unions could deliver rolling strike action if monster wage demands aren’t met – and many aren’t happy. HAVE YOUR SAY
The ‘euphoric’ mum moment I wasn’t supposed to enjoy
It’s a milestone that some say leaves a parent feeling aimless and empty. So why didn’t I feel like that, writes Robyn Ingerson.
O’Connor’s crystal ball: Trump’s two-for-one Aussie state deal
Forecasting the future can be a perilous pursuit, but herewith is my take on the events that will shape the year ahead, writes Mike O’Connor.
Showing our police they’re supported not just in words but deeds
Our police need to know they are supported not only in word, but in deed, and providing life-saving equipment is a good start, writes the editor.
Carter may have been a good man, but Imagine’s an awful song
The song, which was played at the former president’s funeral, allows us to feel morally superior while doing absolutely nothing. Nobody sensible believes any of it.
Native title crackdown, lobbyists banned, Olympic certainty: O’Connor’s 2025 wishlist
Twenty twenty-four revealed the truly tawdry side of some of our political elite, but there’s hope for the year ahead. Albo might even grow a pair, writes Mike O’Connor.
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