Opinion
Opinion
Euthanasia
Assisted dying bill reinforces deadly cultural assumptions
A loss of control and dignity, not pain, pushes most people to euthanasia. This should give pause to other states.as Victoria brings in its assisted dying law.
- by Xavier Symons
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Income tax
Controversial reforms stalled until politicians win back our trust
After an election built on scare campaigns and lies, and increasingly disillusioned voters, neither side will be game to propose or implement controversial reforms.
- by Ross Gittins
Letters
Environment: We need to follow UK's lead on climate action
The example of Britain in acting on climate change is contrasted with the Australian government's approach.
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Property development
Northcote housing development creates two classes of resident
If improving integration of public and private housing is the yardstick by which the Walker Street redevelopment is to be judged, then it has failed.
- by Nick Legge
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China
Australia has a China problem and we can't leave it to faceless spooks
Along with “stepping up’’ to China in the Pacific, Scott Morrison might also allocate his time to addressing China policy weakness in Canberra.
- by Tony Walker
Opinion
Adani
Adani is not about jobs, and never really was
It feels like you can believe whatever you want about Adani, or at least whatever suits your world view.
- by Matt Holden
Analysis
State of Origin
Maroons finding Freddy's worries too funny by half
The Blues have stood on the same street corner before, watched the big maroon bus hurtling towards them, but still can’t escape being run over.
- by Roy Masters
Editorial
Boris Johnson as next British PM is not a comforting prospect
Mr Johnson is an expedient populist and his plan is a blunt one ill suited to negotiating the complexities of honouring the narrowly won referendum to quit the European Union.
Analysis
AFL off-field behaviour
4 Points: How the AFL alienated its fans
Security crackdown leaves footy supporters on the outer; Hawks captain feels squeeze for pinch antics; Blues losing in style; Injury-hit Saints battle on.
- by Michael Gleeson
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AFL off-field behaviour
Joffa's message: This is our place, leave us alone
We, the supporters, get this nervous feeling we are no longer required, that the AFL industry now wants a theatre-type crowd to marvel at the surroundings rather than the contest on the field.
- by Joffa Corfe
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Education
Accreditation adds to the ‘red tape Olympics’ haunting teachers
The $100 teacher accreditation fee – which thousands have not yet paid as deadline looms – is an unfair impost on casual teachers, writes Dan Hogan.
- by Dan Hogan
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Education
There's nothing unfair about IB
We don't need an IB to ATAR conversion.
- by Maxwell Yong
Letters
Sometimes, the rejection of faith isn't a conscious one
The subject of religion draws mixed reactions from readers.
Opinion
Development
The rich in Sydney get a bigger share of the income pie
Sydney isn’t just Australia’s biggest city it is also the nation’s most unequal region.
- by Matt Wade
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ALP
Labor and unions always knew Setka's form. What's changed is publicity
The labour movement has been slow off the mark to disown this union powerbroker with a long criminal record. It will be a big test for Labor leader Anthony Albanese.
- by Jacqueline Maley
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Men's health
So I can't change a flat tyre ... let me out of this lethal man trap
We need to talk about men not talking. While the leading cause of death for males aged 14 to 44 is suicide, we need to redefine the whole notion of masculinity.
- by Brandon Jack
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Political Leadership
Strange bedfellows and long-time adversaries come together for Bob Hawke's memorial
The nation did the former prime minister proud, farewelling our favourite son in wonderfully moving fashion.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
John Setka
Attack on John Setka smells like what happened to me
After the Victorian nurses' strike, I was bullied mercilessly by the ALP and its supporters.
- by Irene Bolger
Opinion
My fear of being named after a famous gonzo journalist
Age intern Hunter Thompson (no 'S') explains his life living in the shadows of his notorious namesake.
- by Hunter Thompson
Analysis
Mitchell Pearce
Pearce wants to remove maroon stain on his career – and his psyche
Make no mistake, Mitchell Pearce wants to play Origin. He wants the opportunity to prove he belongs on the game’s fiercest stage.
- by Danny Weidler
Editorial
Indigenous Voice to Parliament makes perfect sense
Disparities in areas such as health, education, employment and life expectancy won’t be solved until Indigenous Australians are central to creating the needed policies.
Opinion
State of Origin
Why I fear the series is already gone for the Blues
Queensland's fiercely held State of Origin culture and ethos has again come to the fore. It’s undeniable. It’s hard to beat.
- by Phil Gould
Analysis
Hawthorn
Hawthorn face big calls to get out of limbo and back on top
The Hawks are miles from contention, long odds to play finals and face a series of imminent club-defining calls.
- by Jake Niall
Opinion
Spring Racing Carnival
Why standing still is going backwards in the world of sport
Racing's turf war is another example of why sports can’t sit back and bowl up the same old fare if they want to survive.
- by Neil Breen
Analysis
Melbourne
Melbourne mid-season report card
Melbourne, preliminary finalists last year, are languishing near the bottom of the ladder with a 3-9 record. What’s gone wrong and what’s gone right?
- by Scott Spits
Opinion
Matildas
Kerr says it like she feels: I have no problem with that
Sam Kerr's suck on that comment following Brazil game should be seen as an honest expression in the heat of the moment and a measure of her authenticity
- by Michael Lynch
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Waratahs
Quade Cooper shocker sums up nightmare week for Australian rugby
The enigmatic playmaker's disintegration against the Chiefs was painful viewing for the game as a whole.
- by Paul Cully
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Data analysis
How the Future Fund got lost investing in big data
This is one big data bet that hasn't paid off for one of Australia's biggest investors.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Environmental activism
Not sophisticated nor original but 2040 is a film that gives hope
Most predictions about the climate emergency go straight to gloom. Damon Gameau's new movie takes a different path.
- by Elizabeth Farrelly
Opinion
Careers
The art of the job interview
How to ask the right questions and spot the warning signs during a job interview.
- by Jay Munro
Editorial
Editorial
Hong Kong protests challenge Beijing's world view
The fate of the protests that have rocked Hong Kong this week still hangs in the balance.
Opinion
Mental health
Teachers and parents are chewed up and stressed out, so pity our kids
The PM's determination to combat youth suicide is welcome, but it will require a focus on the high anxiety of the grown-ups who influence young people.
- by Polly Dunning
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UK
A disorienting sight to an Australian: How the UK got on with the climate change challenge
This week Theresa May's government set a target of zero net emissions by 2050. By Australian standards, the response was staggering.
- by Nick O'Malley
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Press freedom
Why the AFP media raids are even more sinister than many thought
An award-winning journalist who has exposed past federal police failures writes that the force's media raids were an attempt to impress its political masters.
- by Tony Koch
Opinion
Federal budget
It's the budget, not interest rates, that must save our sagging economy
The old view on how to boost an economy is wrong, wrong, wrong, but it's predecessor might be close to the mark.
- by Ross Gittins
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International affairs
Global order is crumbling, but even without Trump it was doomed
The liberal order’s tendency to privilege multilateral institutions over domestic considerations has had toxic political effects.
- by Tom Switzer
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Commercial real estate
Banks put tenants under the microscope
Lenders are now applying additional consideration to both the underlying asset class and tenancy profile of individual assets.
- by Michael Hynes
Opinion
Careers
Connecting with co-workers is crucial in the age of digital isolation
People with a good job may also have stronger social connections than they may appreciate.
- by Jim Bright
Letters
Adani: Special deal - watch the reef dying before your very eyes
Readers discuss the Queensland government's decision to approve the groundwater plan for the Adani coal mine, the company's major last environmental hurdle at the Carmichael site.
Opinion
Satire
My close encounter in a beastly beer garden
Taking the wrong chair almost ended in my demise at the hands of Hulk - but at least I got a free shout.
- by Danny Katz
Editorial
Common sense key as footy passions run high
The recent crackdown on off-field comportment seems unduly zealous and oblivious to the spirit of going to the footy.
Hong Kong protests
With protests, Hong Kong approaches Beijing's 'red line'
'We are totally different to China': Hong Kong protesters remain determined not to see their autonomy ceded.
- by Kirsty Needham
Opinion
Paris Agreement
Bigger than Brexit: Theresa May's parting shot is a gift to the world
Historians might judge Theresa May's plea for zero emissions by 2050 to matter more than her illfated Brexit travails.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Analysis
FIFA Women's World Cup
'Miracle of Montpellier' answers all the questions asked of Matildas
The Matildas produced a game for the ages and shut their critics up with a wonderful performance against Brazil.
- by Michael Lynch
Opinion
World markets
Preparing for Armageddon: Why gold is such a delusional investment
For some, buying gold is a way of prepping for the end of the world as we know it. It's the investment equivalent of buying guns and heading for the hills.
- by Garry White
Analysis
Crime
The mysterious bushranger who terrorised Victoria and New Zealand
A man of many aliases, he was one of Australia's most elusive bushrangers - and certainly the only one to have a town named after him.
- by Tony Wright
Opinion
Retail
Recession-like conditions: Kmart and Target are being infected by Australia's retail malaise
Kmart and Target's woes put further pressure on the Morrison government to take action to stimulate growth.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Racism
Shut up and play: how Walker is being given the Goodes treatment
It’s clear that the issues Goodes confronted before he was run out of AFL are still being felt by other Indigenous athletes, in all codes.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
The lowdown
Employee or not? What the Uber decision means
The level of control that Uber has over its drivers was a key focus of a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation.
- by Anthony Forsyth
Analysis
Jobs
Jobs data moves RBA closer to another rate cut
A jobs market full of slack leaves the RBA with little option but to consider another rate cut in July.
- by Shane Wright