Opinion
Opinion
West Coast Eagles
What West Coast must do to avoid having more wooden spoons than premiership cups
With West Coast officially recording the worst season in the history of the competition, what steps must the club take to stop being an uncompetitive rabble?
- by Brendan Foster
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Analysis
Premier League
Meet the ‘Greek oligarch’ who could bring Ange Postecoglou back to the Premier League
Evangelos Marinakis, the Greek owner of Nottingham Forest, is a noted Ange-phile. Could his club be Postecoglou’s next landing spot?
- by Vince Rugari
Opinion
Investing
Is buying a home really better than renting?
Ask yourself these questions before you jump into homeownership.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Life in the ’burbs
My mansion-lined suburb’s a little bit posh – but we also have a notorious underbelly
Despite a disreputable side, my tiny neighbourhood is surely the happiest suburb in Melbourne, even if no one knows where we are.
- by Denis Harvey
Analysis
Political leadership
As Ley tried to tear strips off Chalmers, more than half her MPs weren’t even listening
A remarkable 22 Coalition politicians - more than half of all opposition MPs - were on a phone or laptop as Treasurer Jim Chalmers was on his feet in question time.
- by Paul Sakkal
Opinion
NRL 2025
The weekend’s footy was astounding. It didn’t even survive until Monday morning smoko
Rugby league - that beautiful, steaming hot mess - almost made it one weekend without a drama. But controversy, scandal and outrage will always reign supreme in this sport.
- by Dan Walsh
Opinion
Ethical living
My summer in Norway left me sad for Australia’s future
In the month I spend there, I learn that Norway is a country where the perks of clever policy abound. But it’s who pays for these perks that is so exasperating.
- by Lucianne Tonti
Opinion
Executive pay
Bonus, anyone? Someone’s going to pay for Qantas’ embarrassing $90m fine
After Justice Lee’s scornful words, some large shareholders appear to be limbering up to protest about executive bonuses.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
AFL 2025
Destructive, decisive: Why Dockers should be more aggressive in finals
Fremantle’s electrifying victory over the Bulldogs not only cemented their return to finals for the first time since 2022 – it highlighted what they’re capable of.
- by Paddy Sweeney
Opinion
Trump's White House
The Fed chief’s wise words are wasted on Trump
Jerome Powell’s highly nuanced speech highlighted the Trump-inspired uncertainties in the US economy even as Trump ramped up his efforts to gain control of the US central bank. Trump doesn’t do nuance.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Analysis
AFL 2025
Door ajar on Curnow move, Dons hunt a Lion: The trade state of play at each non-finals team
The off-season kicks off now – or at least becomes the major priority – for the clubs that will watch finals from the sidelines.
- by Marc McGowan
Opinion
Trump's White House
Trump says he’s worried about getting into heaven. He should be
Trump’s newest painting of himself is a perfect metaphor for the president who sets fires and leaves destruction in his wake.
- by Maureen Dowd
Analysis
AFL 2025
Top four secured, but one glaring issue threatened Lions’ Zorko party
Their urgency, pressure game and precision moving the ball ultimately got the job done, but the Lions were nearly left to rue a woeful opening term.
- by Nick Wright
Analysis
NRL 2025
The Sharks had an $8m grant for a centre of excellence. Then it all went pear-shaped
Cronulla CEO Dino Mezzatesta complained that every other NRL club had received government funding while his club got nothing. But that’s not the whole truth.
- by Neil Breen
Opinion
Red tape
One thing could bring a lasting boost to productivity, but there’s a risk
We need to unclog the pipes of the capitalist machine.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Donald Trump
Sucking up to Trump is now the diplomatic norm. But does it work?
Displays of deference by world leaders towards Donald Trump look so worshipful and self-belittling, they resemble courtiers tip-toeing around a mad monarch.
- by Nick Bryant
Analysis
Australian rugby
The Wallabies are on a different planet to last year. Next to 2023, it’s a new galaxy
It was a potentially game-changing fortnight for the Wallabies in South Africa. And one of the most significant moments came in the dying moments of the Test they lost.
- by Iain Payten
Analysis
AFL 2025
Finals have almost arrived. These are the weaknesses that could expose the top eight
Finals-like pressure exposed the strengths and weaknesses of several teams in the final round of the season. What comes next for the top eight teams will expose the pretenders.
- by Jake Niall
Opinion
Women's health
A doctor said I was ‘too skinny’ to have PCOS. Five years later, I received a diagnosis
Despite having many symptoms associated with polycystic ovary syndrome, the absence of one left me in limbo for too long.
- by Hannah Bambra
Opinion
Wallabies
The ref’s call that cruelled the Wallabies
The Springboks should have had a man in the sin bin at a crucial stage of the Test match in Cape Town.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Disability
NDIS wasn’t equitable or sustainable for families. As a paediatrician, I welcome change
While the NDIS has enabled better access to supports for some children, it is neither.
- by Harriet Hiscock
Opinion
Foreign relations
White House? Looks like Albanese’s in Trump’s doghouse
Only three G20 nations have yet to secure a meeting with Trump: Brazil, Mexico - and Australia. It’s getting embarrassing for Anthony Albanese.
- by George Brandis
Analysis
Retail
Subway’s new challenger, the next Penfolds: Six ASX chiefs on what’s next
Furniture, wine, milk and pies: the chiefs of Australia’s biggest retailers reveal what they’re plotting for the new financial year.
- by Jessica Yun
Opinion
NRL 2025
Mestrov to meet Trbojevic brothers amid simmering tension at Manly
The Trbojevic brothers are the most popular players at Manly, and it’s an open secret on the Northern Beaches that Tom is unhappy with the club.
- by Danny Weidler
Opinion
Employment
Another great Australian dream goes by the wayside
We’re still a long, long way from enjoying the 15-hour working week predicted in the 1930s.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
AFL 2025
The Rankine rule: How to close the loophole that helps a losing side
If we assume Izak Rankine’s presence boosts Adelaide’s chances on grand final day, it means the Crows will be better off having lost along the way than having cleared every hurdle.
- by Waleed Aly
Opinion
Religion
Revival of ancient tongue a miracle of our times
Learning the Hebrew alphabet in kindergarten, as my children did, Jewish children become part of something much bigger.
- by Nomi Kaltmann
Opinion
St Kilda Saints
How Wanganeen-Milera has made me feel like a fan again
This season needed Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera. The decision he made to stay with the Saints was good for football and a reminder the game’s best elements remain.
- by Mathew Stokes
Opinion
Gender equality
Year 9s were asked if women should stay in the kitchen. People were outraged. I wasn’t
Just because the tradwife concept is anathema to feminists like me doesn’t mean we shouldn’t interrogate why women are drawn to its simplistic promises.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Opinion
Superannuation
Why Australians fear this stage of life more than we think
Once upon a time, retirement was the prize at the end of the grind. But work has changed.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
AI
If AI just cut out the middle moron, would that be so bad?
The danger isn’t that artificial intelligence will outsmart us, it’s that humans will be too dumb to use it well.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Opinion
Hip pocket
How I structure investment property loans for maximum tax perks
Spurred by high rents and expectations of further price growth, investors are back as the fastest growing group of buyers.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Sunday Life
I took my partner to a sex therapist. Our ‘homework’ led to a thrilling discovery
“I’ve never found him so desirable.”
- by Kathy Lette
Opinion
Real life
I keep my kitchen wares perfectly matching - but for one item I embrace chaos
Some people like to keep their kitchen all matchy-matchy, but a well-curated cupboard can hold a life-time of memories.
- by Claire Thurstans
Letters
Letters
Treaty puts Victoria on right side of history
The progress on a treaty between Victoria and Indigenous groups draws praise.
Opinion
Weather
Game over, Sydney. The sun may be back, but the rain has finally defeated us all
Once a city that was able to weather the weather, this recent bout of record-breaking rain has pushed us all to breaking point.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Opinion
Weather
No, you’re not imagining it. That round shiny thing in the sky is the sun
After weeks – and weeks – of rain, it’s blue skies ahead for the harbour city. For now, at least.
- by Robyn Willis
Analysis
Wallabies
Can the Wallabies beat South Africa again? Yes – if they do these five things
The Wallabies did the unthinkable at Ellis Park last weekend. Here’s how they can pull off back-to-back Test wins in South Africa for the first time since 1963.
- by Tom Decent
Opinion
Real life
Baths are good in theory – but horrendous in practice
I want to suck all the pleasures from life but I don’t understand the appeal of some things.
- by Richard Glover
Opinion
WordPlay
I opened my radio show to listeners’ biggest peeves. The phone lines flooded
When it comes to malopropisms and tautologies, you have strong opinions.
- by David Astle
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
Trump is losing his grip as Europe loads up
While Donald Trump still commands the daily news cycle, he no longer commands the West nor the fate of Ukraine as Europe builds up its military capabilities.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Opinion
Australian economy
Albanese doesn’t share Chalmers’ ambition. He’s got a different one
Even though there’s now an organising principle for this term of government, the PM is unlikely to embrace major reform until circumstances dictate that he should.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Gender equality
Gilead rising: In Trump’s America, misogyny has found a powerful toehold
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has endorsed a Christian pastor who wrote that “unsubmissive” women are a “truly destructive force”. They’re now saying the quiet bit out loud.
- by Julia Baird
Analysis
AFL 2025
Lawyer up and fight them on the benches: The inside story of the Izak Rankine case
The AFL offered a five-match ban that, to Adelaide’s chagrin, soon became public knowledge. The club’s submission to have Rankine’s ban reduced included two key arguments.
- by Jake Niall
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Why Ellis Park marks the start of Wallabies’ next golden era
I say the epic win over South Africa last week was the Wallabies’ most significant since the 1984 grand slam – which launched a 20-year period of unprecedented success.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Ask an expert
If I wait until I’m 55 to sell, can I avoid capital gains tax?
It’s not your age that matters but acting on the opportunity to shelter up to $167,500 of profits.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Analysis
Premier League
Alpha move: Arsenal’s Eze heist heaps humiliation on Spurs
The Gunners’ swoop to sign their rivals’ No.1 target from under their noses strengthens their Premier League title push and leaves Tottenham back at square one.
- by Emma Kemp
Analysis
Wallabies
Wallabies double down on speed for South Africa rematch
On top of their own selections, South Africa’s decision to drop Eben Etzebeth back to the bench could also help the tourists.
- by Paul Cully
Editorial
Disability
Cold hard facts and figures don’t tell the whole NDIS story
There is logic to the government’s planned changes to the scheme, but there are also real human risks, especially for children.
- The Age's View
Opinion
University
Do university early offer schemes dent year 12 motivation? That’s not what we found
Critics osay they lower motivation and standards but the evidence does not back that up.
- by Eric Knight