Opinion
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Defence
Long-range missiles likely to earn a quiet 'thank you' from neighbours
Australia's decision to acquire longer range strike capabilities will be welcomed by our strategic partners in south-east Asia.
- by James Massola
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Superannuation
How to get a $10,000 cash boost without raiding your super
If you really do need a cash injection to tide you over in these tough times, don’t risk your financial future by raiding super. There are other alternatives.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Sharemarket
Afterpay and Tesla - the stocks that divide the market
Now worth almost $18 billion in market capitalisation, Afterpay has become impossible to ignore. Share price momentum is a powerful force, as is being ascribed disrupter status.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
AFL 2020
Is Ben Brown a one-trick pony? How Roo can put the fear factor into his game
Ben Brown has been struggling with body contact. It seems at the moment if he's not given the perfect delivery, then he's out of the play.
- by Wayne Carey
Opinion
NRL 2020
In the 32 years since they were formed, the Broncos have rarely got things this wrong
Not only did the once-mighty Broncos pick the wrong coach, they paid Souths $600,000 to take Wayne Bennett off their hands.
- by Andrew Webster
Analysis
Please Explain podcast
Please Explain podcast: can entertainment survive coronavirus curtain call?
In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by senior culture writer Nathanael Cooper to discuss the future of the Sydney Theatre Company and the now-bankrupt Cirque du Soleil.
- by Tory Maguire
Australia
In the Herald : July 3, 1959
New lanes on Harbour bridge, launch of nuclear engineering course and first Qantas Boeing 707 lands.
- by Lyn Maccallum
Opinion
Hong Kong protests
China's Hong Kong security laws could lead to 'complete decoupling' from US
Tensions between the US and China could escalate as US considers sanctions in response to China's new Hong Kong security laws.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Style
The language of tween fashion according to The Babysitter's Club
Author Ann M Martin didn’t just write characters, she spun entire worlds into existence. As Netflix debuts its reboot, fans can expect a fresh hit of nostalgia.
- by Natalie Reilly
Analysis
Environmental protection
Jeff Bezos and Amazon under pressure to deliver more than hot air
the world's richest man and his trillion-dollar company are trying to show they are serious about the environment. They might be less willing to make changes that threaten to slow Amazon's growth machine.
- by Olivia Rudgard and Hasan Chowdhury
Opinion
We can't stop all the hate but we try
With so much content posted on Facebook every day, rooting out the hate is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
- by Nick Clegg
Opinion
US votes 2020
There’s a persuasive argument that the 2020 election is already over
Only two of the past six presidents before Donald Trump lost their bids for re-election. That's good news for him, but their stories are bad news for him, too.
- by Frank Bruni
Opinion
Defence
Defence plan makes it clear we must prepare for risk of armed conflict
The government has recognised a rapidly worsening horizon of risk and knows it can no longer defer hard choices about what the Australian Defence Force is for.
- by Rory Medcalf
Opinion
Governance
Shareholders helping to shift the dial towards principled profit
Shareholders, traditionally focused only by maximising profit, are now agitating for corporate social change. Governments need to read the room and get on board.
- by John Hewson
Letters
Letters
Future generations will thank us for green bans
Construction workers and companies in Parramatta have a clear choice – stand with the people and be part of the great Jack Mundey story, or ignore the CFMMEU's green ban and hang your heads.
Australia
In the Herald: July 2, 1915
Japanese visitors, literature for blind and post for prisoners of war.
- by Lyn Maccallum
Opinion
Oil
The diabolical state of the oil industry means write-downs in Australia are inevitable
It's near-impossible to see how the corporate regulator can allow oil companies to retain the book values of their assets at current levels.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Do you suffer from FOMLO - fear of missing lockdown?
As restrictions ease, going back to 'normal' life is not good news for everyone.
- by Peter Stanford
Opinion
Tax reform
Why we should stop worrying and learn to love the GST
Perhaps the root cause of GST-phobia is just that some people don't like paying taxes at all.
- by Jessica Irvine
Editorial
UK
Britain on a knife-edge as Johnson navigates virus response
While Australians watch on with trepidation as Melbourne's surge of COVID-19 infections takes hold, in Britain the city of Leicester is its new hotspot epicentre.
- The Herald's View
Analysis
AFL 2020
Sidebottom pays the Victorian pandemic premium
Why the Magpie received double the penalty of any other player who has breached the AFL's COVID-19 protocols.
- by Jake Niall
Analysis
Tax reform
The odds against Perrottet tax reform, even if it deserves success
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet says there's an 8-in-10 chance of GST reform. The odds are really much longer.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
The Fitz Files
How to spot a Victorian at an NRL match? Here are the signs
We need to determine if Victorians are at NSW sporting events. I posed the question on Twitter and people were most helpful.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
The great pile-on: Victoria gets the cold shoulder over hotspots
Victoria, suffering alarming outbreaks of coronavirus, is shunned by other states.
- by Tony Wright
Analysis
Please Explain podcast
Please Explain podcast: why is Australia investing in new weapons technology?
In this episode, Sunday Age editor David King is joined by foreign affairs and national security correspondent Anthony Galloway to discuss Prime Minister Scott Morrison's new defence strategy and how it will impact on Australia.
- by David King
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
'Financial fragilities': We have just been reminded about how vulnerable the global economy is
The Bank for International Settlements' annual report paints a dire picture of the economic fallout from the pandemic, one that contrasts with the exuberance of sharemarket investors.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
2020 Defence Strategic Update
Prime Minister Scott Morrison launches the 2020 Defence Strategic Update.
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LIVE: PM addresses the media
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces the 2020 Defence Strategic Update.
Opinion
Global economy
Why the Fed is lending to cash-rich Apple
Apple is already sitting on a mountain of cash, but it is one of many of America's most successful companies that are to benefit from the push to prop up the economy.
- by Tim Wallace
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Avoiding an economic 'cliff' will require more spending
The economy will need more support as a wave of emergency support is withdrawn later this year, but not every business can be saved.
- by Clancy Yeates
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Premier, close the border with Victoria now
NSW has elimination – not just containment – of the virus within sight. It can't afford to put that at risk.
- by Rosalind Dixon and Richard Holden
Analysis
Defence
China the unspoken threat at centre of new defence strategy
Australia now realises it lacks the tools for holding hostile forces of a major adversary at bay.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
University
High HECS debt is another barrier to equal parenting
High university fees could reduce women's workforce participation when they have children.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Opinion
Insolvency
Wirecard scandal has all the hallmarks of Enron and the carnage that followed
The spectacular collapse of one of the former darlings of the technology sector, Wirecard, is more than a rollicking yarn it is a cautionary tale for investors and a serious warning for auditors.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Defence
'Give it everything we can': the case for putting winning first and expense second in national security
Australia must make an assessment of our strategic environment unrestricted by budgets to determine the economic, diplomatic and military need.
- by Jim Molan
Letters
Letters
Doomed Powerhouse site deserves to be preserved
The Powerhouse building is an important physical remnant of Sydney’s history that deserves to be conserved.
Australia
In the Herald: July 1, 1933
“Aged petitioner” asks for divorce, petition dismissed and the romance of Kirribilli Wharf.
- by Stephanie Bull
Opinion
Cyber bullying
Same mistakes keep exposing children to online dangers
Until we starting taking the risks seriously, there will continue to be online trainwrecks, with fixes retrofitted after the damage has been done.
- by Julie Inman Grant
Opinion
Education
Schools interrupted, have learnt valuable lessons
The last 12 weeks have seen the most significant disruption to our education system in living memory. We can't go back to business as usual.
- by Marise McConaghy
Opinion
Tax deductions
How to avoid costly tax deduction mistakes
The perfect storm of the coronavirus is likely to bring your biggest tax refund yet but pay attention to detail.
- by Olivia Maragna
Opinion
Superannuation
Topping up your super has major benefits
Even if compulsory super rises to 12 per cent, studies have shown that it may not be enough to fund a "comfortable" retirement
- by Charlotte Grieve
Opinion
Ask an expert
What documents do you need to support a CSHC claim?
The seniors card test considers the adjusted taxable income of a customer and partner, plus deemed income from any account-based income streams held.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
Budgeting
How to get the best deal when buying a new car
Look at the recommended, undiscounted, drive-away price on the carmaker’s website and then offer about 10 per cent to 15 per cent less.
- by Joel Gibson
Analysis
Sharemarket
Beware 'new paradigm' of talked-up tech stocks
A view that the rocketing demand for digital connectivity is likely to remain after the pandemic is mostly fuelling the fire.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Dyson Heydon
The law is full of alpha bullies who can no longer be tolerated
Stories of unwanted sexual attention are common in the law - but so are other forms of harassment and bullying.
- by Jacqueline Haski
Analysis
Hong Kong protests
'The end of the Hong Kong the world knew'
The laws imposed by Beijing are broader than the extradition bill that triggered city-wide protests last year.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Editorial
Construction
Job of restoring faith in the building industry has only begun
For too many apartment owners, their new homes have become a financial noose, turning their Australian dream into a nightmare.
- The Herald's View
Analysis
Please Explain podcast
Please Explain podcast: Is pandemic markets mayhem 'unknowable'?
In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by senior business columnist Stephen Bartholomeusz to discuss the global financial markets.
- by Tory Maguire