Opinion
Opinion
Aviation
Rex needs an owner, Virgin a CEO, Qantas needs to fly under the radar
Australian aviation isn’t just an industry – it’s a messy headline. And it’s now a sector which is far too influenced by non-shareholders – its major union and the federal government.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Analysis
Trade wars
We’ll know Trump’s tariff war is serious when he hits Big Macs
Despite the worries about Trump’s tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium, the real concern is if he widens his trade war to burgers.
- by Shane Wright
Analysis
Russia-Ukraine war
This is Putin and Trump’s world now
America is no longer interested in underwriting Ukrainian and European security. Britain and Europe must ask whether they want to be at the table – or on the menu.
- by Roland Oliphant
Analysis
Russia-Ukraine war
Putin accepts Trump’s invitation to ‘come in from the cold’
“The time has come for our countries to work together,” the Kremlin has said, after a phone call between the Russian and US presidents.
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion
Jobs
Why you should immediately cancel all your one-on-one work meetings
One-in-one meetings are the most common way we’ve been told we should manage people, but there are a bunch of flaws in their design.
- by Tim Duggan
Analysis
Australian cricket
The 630 missing wickets that have alarm bells ringing for Australia
Australia are about to begin hunting one of the few pieces of silverware not in their keeping, but their Champions Trophy lead-up has been anything but perfect.
- by Dan Walsh
Opinion
Inflation
Trump wants lower interest rates. His tariffs won’t help
Less than an hour after Trump declared that lower interest rates would go “hand in hand” with his tariffs, poor US inflation data saw the prospects for rate cuts diminish.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
AI
Don’t fear DeepSeek – Australia can launch its own start-ups
We shouldn’t ban China’s new AI giant – we should regulate it. Then Australia should seize the opportunity to lead this sector.
- by Raffaele Ciriello
Opinion
Wellbeing
A decade on from Belle Gibson, wellness quackery is still big business
The timing of new Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar could not be more perfect, with RFK Jr. set to take one of the world’s most powerful health jobs.
- by Sarah Berry
Sex, drugs and underlying health issues: The diabolical cost of insuring old rockers
The huge financial hit from abandoning a show means the stakes for ageing artists couldn’t be higher.
- by James Hall
Opinion
WA election
If WA voters’ hip-pockets are empty, why is Labor making them wait until next year for relief?
Roger Cook says, “we know people are hurting”, so surely he also knows they don’t need cost-of-living support in 2026 – they need it now.
- by Connor McGoverne
Analysis
Climate crisis
New studies suggest a key Paris warming target has been breached
A leading climate scientist believes Earth may be even more sensitive to greenhouse gases than previously thought, but there could also be an upside.
- by Nick O'Malley
Opinion
Parenting
At 65, I thought my active parenting days were over. Then came a trip to Thailand with my daughter
In those first few days of recovery, as she lay in hospital, I remembered what it was like when she was small – the way time seems to stop when your child needs you.
- by Lesley Podesta
Opinion
Courts
Who cares if Sam Kerr called a policeman ‘stupid and white’? I don’t
I’ve been in Sam Kerr’s shoes – a terrified woman of colour trapped in the back of an Uber – and I don’t blame her.
- by Nadia Russell
Analysis
Australian rugby
The Suaalii effect: Has rugby’s multimillion-dollar recruit already paid for himself?
Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii will make his debut for the Waratahs on Friday. But before even wearing the sky blue jumper, the code-switcher has already made a big impact off the field.
- by Iain Payten
Analysis
Courts
Why the battle has only just begun for Sam Kerr
Having left court on Tuesday in London after being found not guilty, Sam Kerr is about to meet a new set of challenges.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Opinion
Political leadership
Trump is the US president Australia had to have
Donald Trump is brazenly upending the world order and threatening mostly America’s friends. Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will need to confront these profound changes.
- by Shaun Carney
Analysis
Trade wars
Could we show more restraint? Perhaps. Are we ‘killing’ the US aluminium market? No
President Trump’s steel and aluminium tariff war is a case of deja vu for Australia. But while his administration’s arguments are flawed, that might not really matter.
- by Simon Johanson
Analysis
AFL 2025
Why Kenny and the Power have what it takes to put the success in their succession plan
Hinkley knew this would be his last season at Port Adelaide. Now, Tasmania might just come calling.
- by Peter Ryan
Analysis
Courts
Drunken night out sparks questions about power, privilege and race
On social media and in cafes, many thought the case against Sam Kerr was a storm in a teacup. But inside the court, with two of Britain’s top-flight barristers, it was deadly serious.
- by Rob Harris
Opinion
Sam Kerr
One question made the CBA boss flinch – and it wasn’t about profit
Matildas captain Sam Kerr’s legal fight in Britain is a prickly and polarising issue, and it was kryptonite for Matt Comyn.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Analysis
NRL 2025
These men have sat on the NRL fringes. They are too good to stay there
One of the game’s most luckless players, who has suffered another harrowing setback, is among those declared too good for the NRL’s periphery.
- by Nick Wright
Opinion
Trade wars
Trump set to unleash a lot of pain as he fails to learn from history
Donald Trump and his advisers are proving to have very selective memories. His latest move will benefit few but hurt many.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Analysis
AFL 2025
The AFL clubs under pressure and players with a point to prove in 2025
We take a look at which players are in for big years and how your club might fare, as well as explaining why some are under more pressure than others.
- by Marc McGowan
Opinion
Courts
You’re free to go, Sam, but the future is unsure
Sam Kerr walked free from court, but her behaviour on the night was appalling.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Real life
Dear fellow pedestrians, keep to the left, you drongos
Visitors are already warned that while it’s not a crime to walk on the right, people will think you’re an idiot. The warnings aren’t working.
- by Claire Heaney
Analysis
NRL 2025
We’ll never see a centre like Reg Gasnier again. Here’s why
Bradman Best and Stephen Crichton are extraordinary talents. But in today’s game, theirs is now the least important position on the rugby league field.
- by Roy Masters
Opinion
Ask an expert
How do we buy shares for our three-year-old godson?
When it comes to investing on the behalf of people under the age of 18, you can fall foul of some punitive tax rules.
- by Noel Whittaker
Analysis
Inheritance
What to consider before giving an early inheritance
From tax implications to funding aged care, there are a few important factors to look into when it comes to early inheritances.
- by Caterina Hrysomallis
Opinion
Financial literacy
The crucial step you’re missing when trying to save money
Many personal finance questions follow a pattern: should I do this, or that? But this is the wrong question to be asking.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
US politics
Why Elon Musk and J.D. Vance went to bat for a self-described racist
One “kid” at a time, Trump’s inner circle are leading a cultural revolution where the old world rules do not apply – especially for government employees.
- by Michelle Goldberg
Opinion
Property prices
The nation is finally coming to grips with home affordability
The problems of housing affordability are so serious that everyone agrees – something must be done.
- by Ross Gittins
Analysis
Media & marketing
‘That’s not frank at all’: Ita Buttrose commands court in Lattouf case
Ita Buttrose took a dim view of proceedings at the Antoinette Lattouf unfair dismissal case.
- by Harriet Alexander
Opinion
Literature
Once my favourite author, David Sedaris has become a first-class prat
I thought it would be impossible for a writer who revels in shock value to get me offside, but then he started talking about wealth.
- by Annemarie Fleming
Analysis
Science
A new study claims fish oil pills slow biological ageing. Should we be taking them?
Over three years, daily omega-3 supplementation slowed ageing by three months. Liam Mannix pulls the evidence apart.
- by Liam Mannix
Analysis
Trade wars
We’re on Trumpian time now. Albanese’s win could last five minutes or five years
Anthony Albanese just survived round one in a political boxing match against Donald Trump – a bout that has him at constant risk of a knockout blow before the election.
- by David Crowe
Analysis
AFL 2025
‘Good spot at the moment’: Maynard set to re-sign as part of new-look Pies backline
Brayden Maynard is battling a foot injury but declared himself fit for the first game as he discussed his contract and where he fits in Collingwood’s stacked backline.
- by Michael Gleeson
Analysis
Test cricket
Resurgent two-Test wonder threatens Labuschagne’s Ashes mission
Once Australia’s golden boy, Marnus Labuschagne has endured a lean two years. Now, five men are coming for his spot – and one in particular.
- by Nick Wright
Opinion
Pets
Be kind and keep going: A dog’s guide to growing older
Sometimes, the older humans in my circle go all weird when confessing to a quick snooze in the early afternoon. Why the embarrassment?
- by Richard Glover
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
Opinion
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
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
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
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