Why Australia’s low birth rate is a problem ‘far worse than imagined’
Australia’s birth rate declining to the lowest level ever recorded is a haunting preview of what’s to come for future generations.
Opinion
Why Trump’s decision on Iran will define his presidency
The parallels between George W Bush’s war in Iraq and the decision President Trump faces in Iran are hard to miss, says Vanessa Marsh.
Opinion: Politicians fail on ‘forgotten’ drought
Southeast Australia’s drought has been brewing for nearly two years, yet a lacklustre government response has prioritised optics over urgency, writes The Weekly Times editor James Wagstaff.
How Libs and Nats must change to avoid an ‘unhappy marriage’
There are several issues the Liberals and Nats must sort out before they reunite. Otherwise, the only thing worse than a messy breakup would be another three years of sniping, writes Clare Armstrong.
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‘Unmitigated disaster’: Ley’s enemies can’t believe their luck
Sussan Ley’s enemies can’t believe their luck. A week in she’s become the leader who couldn’t keep the Coalition together – reason enough they will say why she has to go, writes James Campbell.
‘Enough to make a grown man cry’: New tax takes toll
Rural people are revolting against the Allan government’s new emergency service levy tax – but they aren’t going to leave their own communities vulnerable.
The NDIS is not just flawed but utterly broken
Shocking allegations of providers owing $10m to tax authorities, unpaid staff and neglect show the NDIS is a sorry state of affairs, and Aussies deserve better, writes Julie Cross.
Liberal leadership contest gets ‘desperate’ after Price power move
Accusations are flying between Coalition leadership contenders Sussan Ley and Angus Taylor as the battle for the top job threatens to get nasty.
No point in DV funding if we don’t believe women
We can keep throwing money at dealing with Australia’s domestic violence problem, but first we need to believe women like victim Mackenzie Anderson when they seek help, says Julie Cross.
NSW Farmers caught in its own web of dysfunction
How can a farmer lobby group advocate when it can’t even communicate, questions The Weekly Times Editor James Wagstaff.
Where there’s real trouble for Liberals unless they can convert
Liberal strategists are aware that to win a majority next week they need to win over a key group of voters – but that doesn’t appear to be happening, argues James Campbell.
Massive fault in Albo’s Medicare election vow
Labor is forging ahead with absolutely no conclusive proof the huge amounts of money being spent on urgent care is actually working, argues Clare Armstrong.
Trump’s tariff flip gives little reason for Aussies to be relieved
In Australia, there’s little reason to breathe a sigh of relief over the latest volley in Trump tariff tennis, says Vanessa Marsh in the US.
How the debate was won with one very real, simple question
Amid all the lights and cameras, amid all the prepping and drilling, both leaders knew there was only one way to win the debate, writes Joe Hildebrand.
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