Opinion
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WordPlay
Is the brat spoilt or spoiled? The debate rages on
Few questions in the English language rankle like the mess of spoil.
- by David Astle
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Analysis
Australia votes
The key issues that will define the election – and where the major parties stand
Tax is a latecomer to the campaign agenda, Medicare has taken centre stage, and a nuclear energy fight will keep climate change in the conversation.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Analysis
NRL 2025
DCE’s future is about more than just cash. Only a few clubs fit the bill
A premiership? His family? The pay cheque? The questions shaping Manly skipper’s thinking as he ponders his next move.
- by Dan Walsh
Analysis
Australia votes
In Dutton’s first 10 seconds, he invoked Trump (and 28 other takeaways from the leaders’ speeches)
Our experts break down Anthony Albanese’s opening remarks after calling the election – highlighting the strategy behind his message.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and James Massola
Analysis
Australia votes
This election is between a battler and a cop – at least that’s what they’ll tell you
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are both up for the fight. And they’ll use their past lives to show it.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Analysis
Australia votes
This election is too important to play it safe
Which side has the answer? So far, neither. Labor offers platitudes, the Liberals offer complaints.
- by David Crowe
Analysis
Ukraine
‘Never seen anything like it’: How Trump plans to make Ukraine a ‘province’ of US industry
Europe and Britain will have to foot the bill for rebuilding what remains of the besieged nation, while the US scoops up its chief means of economic recovery.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Analysis
Australia votes
The 12 seats to watch most closely – and why they could determine the election
There are 150 seats in the House of Representatives, but these are a dozen electoral races you cannot take your eye off.
- by James Massola
Opinion
Marriage
After 10 years, a marriage deserves an honest and unflinching appraisal
He was a first-time groom whose dying dad had looked at my stats sheet and warned him: “Be careful, son.”
- by Kate Halfpenny
Analysis
Trump's White House
Why Elon Musk is a big winner from Trump’s attack on cars
The latest escalation in Trump’s trade war has hurt car companies around the world. But among the many losers, Elon Musk’s Tesla stands out as a clear winner.
- by David Welch, Gabrielle Coppola and Josh Wingrove
Opinion
Work therapy
Why doesn’t my boss agree that commuting is a waste of time?
For too long, the time and cost associated with lengthy commutes was waved away as a necessary evil. That era is over.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Federal budget
Labor’s deficits aren’t that bad. But don’t let tax cuts distract you
The budget sweetener has doubled as a distraction from something the government would rather not talk about.
- by Millie Muroi
Analysis
NRL 2025
Daly Cherry-Evans and Manly deserve better. One rule could have prevented the impending divorce
All aspects of the NRL salary cap are about to go under the microscope – and one big issue will be how to reward one-club players like Daly Cherry-Evans.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Opinion
Sunday Life
I’ve jumped on this bandwagon, and I have no regrets
There is a rather silly human tendency to sneer at things once they become popular.
- by Jamila Rizvi
Opinion
AFL 2025
Has the fizzle and pop gone out of the Western Derby?
“The hatred between Freo and the Eagles has been unremitting for almost 30 years, but lately, I’ve noticed that the fizz and sparkle have vanished from fans and even players before matches.”
- by Brendan Foster
Analysis
Australia votes
In 126 words, Dutton made it clear only one thing was wrong with Australia
When the opposition leader looked back at three years of Albanese, he saw Australian carnage.
- by James Massola
Hold my (zero proof) beer ... meet the new generation of booze-free blokes
Mens’ behaviour is changing for the better. And this may be the cause.
- by Hannah Vanderheide
Opinion
Gender
Adolescence has gripped parents, but our debates are missing a crucial thread
Add misogynistic influencers to the mix of feelings of inadequacy and hopelessness, and a growing wealth gap, and you have most of the ingredients for gendered violence.
- by Sonia Orchard
Opinion
Dating
Older women want to date younger men? Wait, let me change your mind
The sixty-something male still has something to offer, I promise.
- by Richard Glover
Analysis
Tourism
Has Trump’s America become a hostile place for tourists?
I’m starting to wonder if foreign tourists are still welcome, after several cases of international visitors being detained in questionable circumstances.
- by Chris Bryant
Opinion
Australian economy
Budget rules have gone the way of skinny jeans, no matter who wears the pants
Fiscal discipline has been all but abandoned in favour of vote-buying.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Work/life balance
Why there’s nothing wrong with having a ‘boring’ job
Rather than view it as a negative, it’s time to admit that there are lots of underrated positives to having a typically ‘boring’ job.
- by Tim Duggan
Opinion
Trump's White House
The 41-page ‘blueprint’ that shines a light on Trump chaos
President Donald Trump’s erratic trade policies have shaken up the global economy and have many observers shaking their heads. This paper from someone in his inner circle might explain his thinking.
- by Jeff Stein
Opinion
AFL 2025
Abusing your team is one thing. But filming it? You’re the embarrassment
Social media has unleashed a lot of bad stuff on modern sport, but this might be the worst development yet.
- by Vince Rugari
AFL players do listen to the media. This is why using it as motivation can be risky
AFL footballers are under more scrutiny and pressure than ever before. It’s impossible to ignore it all, no matter how hard you try. But you have to put it into perspective.
- by Libby Birch
Opinion
Australia votes
Albo, you’re delulu and I have no solulu
Politicians do not need to be simultaneously fluent in talk tactics and TikTok. So why do they insist on trying?
- by Michelle Cazzulino
Analysis
Trump diplomacy
‘Pathetic’: Leaked Signal texts aren’t just embarrassing for Europe – they’re a warning
The high-level message exchange leak shows US leaders’ view of all future collaboration with European allies as a trade.
- by Rob Harris
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World politics
Trump for the Commonwealth? He’d make the Iron Lady seem soft-hearted
Donald Trump seems taken by the idea that he might be welcomed into the Commonwealth. Those pushing the idea must have lost their knowledge of history.
- by Tony Wright
Opinion
Ask an expert
How do we gift money to our grandson without hurting our pension?
Questions on gifting are becoming increasingly common, however, the rules are actually quite straightforward.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
Ask an expert
I earn lots, but can’t stop comparing myself to others. What do I do?
Comparing your financial success to that of others is extremely common, but it’s worth asking yourself why you’re choosing to do so.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Australia votes
Dutton says he’s ‘on the cusp’ of power. Time for his close-up
Dutton prospered mightily by leading the No case at the Voice referendum. But it’s not the same as an election, where everything is at stake.
- by Shaun Carney
Opinion
NRL 2025
DCE is a $1.5m halfback who can play until he’s 40. So who is getting a bargain?
Rugby league’s changing nature and Daly Cherry-Evans’ rare ability as an elite playmaker makes him worth his weight in gold.
- by Andrew Johns
Opinion
Evolution
We’re becoming dumb and dumber – welcome to the idiocracy
The human capacity for mental focus is in decline. I’m feeling it, people.
- by Cherie Gilmour
Opinion
Energy
In Australia’s energy dilemma, Japan may end up selling us our own gas
The humiliation of Australia, the energy superpower, is now a very real prospect as we face the need to buy gas from our biggest customer.
- by Colin Kruger
Opinion
Property investment
Should politicians be banned from owning multiple properties?
We need a broader conversation about not only disincentivising MPs owning multiple properties, but limiting them.
- by William Bennett
Analysis
National security
It’s jaw-dropping gall from team Trump, who just can’t admit a mistake
The Trump administration’s attempt to manage the Signal group chat scandal has run the full gamut of downplay, disparage and deny – but not convincingly.
- by Michael Koziol
Analysis
Federal budget
Albanese and Dutton are bidding to buy your vote, with no regard for the price
Australians are about to be invited to an auction where Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton bid for votes with competing claims about personal tax cuts.
- by David Crowe
Analysis
SMSFs
Think you’re too young for self-managed super? Maybe not
More and more young Australians are opting for self-managed super funds. So what’s the appeal?
- by Daniel Zaffino
Analysis
Federal budget
Listen: Modest budget full of sweeteners, no ‘grand message’
It wasn’t a bold budget, but then again, pre-election budgets never are, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright tells The Morning Edition podcast.
- by Shane Wright and Samantha Selinger-Morris
Analysis
FIFA World Cup
One last push, and the Socceroos can book their spot at the 2026 World Cup
The equation is simple for Australia after their 2-0 victory in China: win their next match and they’ll seal qualification for next year’s tournament.
- by Vince Rugari
Opinion
Foreign relations
Why our former PMs should speak up, not shut up
Julia Gillard has been praised for maintaining a dignified silence since leaving politics. But wouldn’t we like to hear more from her?
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Epilepsy
I hid my epilepsy for years, but brain surgery released me from misunderstood disease
They called me “The King”, but no one knew my secret.
- by Wally Lewis
Analysis
Federal budget
The budget reveals $17.1 billion in new road and rail funding. Only a fraction of that is heading west
The funding realises the fears of the WA government, with Treasurer Rita Saffioti on Monday predicting the state would be short-changed on infrastructure compared to the rest of the nation.
- by Hamish Hastie
Analysis
Federal budget
The budget explained in seven charts
Here are seven key budget charts that shed light on the nation’s finances, the economic outlook and what lies ahead.
- by Matt Wade and Craig Butt
Analysis
Federal budget
Was this really the budget we needed? Our experts deliver their verdicts
Shane Wright, Ross Gittins, Peter Hartcher, Jacqueline Maley and Matthew Knott break down the economic and political implications of the budget.
- by Shane Wright, Ross Gittins, Peter Hartcher, Jacqueline Maley and Matthew Knott
Analysis
Federal budget
Are you a winner or a loser in this budget?
Nurses, schoolchildren and beer drinkers all had reason to toast this year’s budget. Some notable others much less so.
- by Paul Sakkal
Opinion
Federal budget
An extra $5 a week might not be much, but it’s intelligent
The budget reveals the political calculus of a government heading into an election, not one bracing the country for a new era of global tectonic shocks.
- by Peter Hartcher
Analysis
Federal budget
Trump is everywhere in the budget, but you won’t find his name
Just as inflation is moderating, and the Reserve Bank is cutting interest rates, the prospect of a global trade war is threatening to upend the government’s careful budget plans.
- by Matthew Knott
Analysis
Federal budget
Chalmers didn’t give much away. The real gift could come later this year
The treasurer’s fourth budget could easily have been a pre-election spendathon that stoked inflation, but the central bank chief can breathe a sigh of relief.
- by Shane Wright
Analysis
Federal budget
How the budget affects you – from students to retirees
The government hopes this budget will help secure your vote at the upcoming election. We explain who is getting what out of it.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Mike Foley
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