Opinion
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Life after Lockdown
After months in lockdown, have we forgotten how to party?
Invited to my first big bash since lockdown ended, I dug out my favourite stilettos. But my attempt to totter about on high heels resembled a toddler taking to the ice.
- by Kathy Lette
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Opinion
Political Leadership
Scott Morrison is not going to duck this crisis
The Prime Minister is taking his cue from history.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Australian economy
Every job Scott Morrison sacrifices now will only delay economic recovery
The PM was on top of his game in March but appears to be losing his focus on jobs.
- by George Megalogenis
Opinion
Development
So blatant, so needy: Why is James Packer not embarrassed by Sydney's new casino tower?
The first thing I see at sunrise these days, and the last thing at night, is that erect and shiny immensity.
- by Elizabeth Farrelly
Opinion
China
Australia risks squandering a lucrative export - and a diplomatic opportunity
Historically, educational exchange in Western democracies has been seen as a way of transferring democratic values.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
NSW should be worried but not just by the risk of transmission from Victoria
We are in the midst of the worst pandemic of our lifetimes.
- by Raina MacIntyre
Letters
Letters
We must take an 'all of us' approach to coronavirus fight
In this time of uncertainty, we tend to lash out and look for something or someone to blame.
Opinion
MyCareer
No longer business as usual
Workers have had a taste of a new work order and cannot be expected to give up all the benefits.
- by Jim Bright
Opinion
Satire
Carl Reiner was the perfect representation of the Jewish storyteller
One of the funniest of them all, Carl Reiner, passed away this week.
- by Danny Katz
Opinion
Quentin Tarantino
Here's to creative tough guys – they get spectacular results
I know that actors are fragile human beings, but – really – they need to count their blessings. The idea of a tough visionary at the top is something to be championed, not criticised.
- by Ben Lawrence
Analysis
Good Weekend
When's it OK to call the cops? The new questions being asked in the US
America's complexities are hard to grasp even for long-time residents.
- by Amelia Lester
Editorial
Hong Kong protests
World must unite and stand up for Hong Kong’s liberty
After the democracy protests in Hong Kong last year, it should hardly be surprising that Beijing would use the time when most countries are preoccupied with the pandemic to tighten its grip on the region.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Hamilton
Hamilton has arrived on Disney+, but should you watch it?
From the stage to the screen, the film version of the hit musical Hamilton gives as much as it loses in the transfer.
- by Nathanael Cooper
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Gone to the dogs: Why greyhound racing's new code is a complete crock
Minister for Better Regulation Kevin Anderson insists the code will see greyhounds in NSW looked after better than anywhere in Australia. I call BS.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Analysis
Byelection
Eden-Monaro: the campaign that's had the lot, including a plague
Few pundits are prepared to predict the result of Saturday's byelection, even if Labor has history on its side. This is a poll unlike any other.
- by Tony Wright
Analysis
Please Explain podcast
Please Explain podcast: police state, the future of life in Hong Kong
In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by China correspondent Eryk Bagshaw to discuss the unrest in Hong Kong over China's new security laws and how it may affect our diplomatic relations with China.
- by Tory Maguire
Advocatus diaboli
Olympics
New Olympic protest guidelines don't hinder athletes - they actually help them
Rules, however conceived, written and implemented - must be reasonable, purposeful and sensible. Otherwise, people simply won't follow them.
- by Darren Kane
Opinion
Work in Progress
How to deal with BS at work
It's important we stay alert, but not alarmed, to this classic workplace phenomena.
- by James Adonis
Opinion
Royal family
Will Meghan and Harry's big plan backfire?
In the era of coronavirus, with millions set to lose their jobs, some may find the idea of their vast wealth being "relatively nominal" tone deaf.
- by Camilla Tominey
Opinion
Real life
As corona-frustration builds, make an effort to be 'nice'
Wth so much of our lives governed by disappointment and frustration, queues, wait times on hold, shortages and delays, doing nice seems both more difficult and more important than ever.
- by Sue Green
Opinion
Horse racing
Jockeys have never had it so good, so bid to stop outsiders is baffling
Peter V'landys should quash the NSW Jockeys Association's pitch to limit opportunities for overseas hoops.
- by Max Presnell
Analysis
AFL 2020
Once-in-a-generation Cats ... and there's two of them
An inside view on the joy of playing alongside two of the greatest players Geelong, and the AFL, have seen.
- by Harry Taylor
Analysis
AFL 2020
How footy turned 'ugly'
The tactics that have changed the game and the search to repair it.
- by Jake Niall
Opinion
Fashion retail
These boots are made for wabi sabi-ing
Turns out a fondness for "air conditioned" clobber aligns with an ancient Japanese aesthetic.
- by Richard Glover
Analysis
AFL 2020
Richmond lacking leadership in tough times
The Tigers of this bleak 2020 winter seem negative, unprepared, unwilling to bring their trademark pressure and at times even searching for excuses.
- by Caroline Wilson
Opinion
Nick Kyrgios
Rehabilitated Kyrgios going it alone for the fans? Now that's audacious
Nick Kyrgios' takedowns of Boris Becker, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev continue the image-rebuild that started with his initiative to help fire victims.
- by Malcolm Knox
Opinion
World markets
Alphabet soup: Using a letter to predict an economic recovery spells trouble
When recessions arrive, people always try to jam them into Vs, Ws, Us, Ls or even bathtubs. But letters may not be the best way to look at the global economy's road to recovery from the pandemic.
- by Daniel Moss
Opinion
Epstein fallout
How Ghislaine Maxwell allegedly manipulated an intuitive female bond
Picture the relief of realising another woman was in the room, and the nausea of realising that didn't matter after all.
- by Monica Hesse
Analysis
Global economy
'Creative destruction': Are we ready for the economy of the future?
COVID-19 has delivered a quantum leap in terms of e-commerce and tech applications, but it may prove to be destructive for many of us.
- by Tom Rees
Opinion
Technology & democracy
Facebook and Google must move away from the zero-sum game
As we moved into lockdown it appeared inevitable that Big Tech would thrive. But it soon became apparent how ill-equipped these platforms were to anchor communities together when facts matter.
- by Peter Lewis
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Time is right for congestion charge to enter Sydney CBD
Passenger limits on public transport mean more cars on the road. The time is right for a CBD congestion charge which would be borne by those who could most afford it.
- by Marion Terrill
Opinion
Defence
Unspoken danger in buying more missiles to defend Australia
Long-range strike weapons could ultimately make Australia less safe by provoking counter-reactions - and not necessarily from China.
- by Sam Roggeveen
Letters
Letters
PM opts to settle differences with threat of high explosives
The government's announcement of an extra $270 billion found for more missiles and other armaments has certainly got the hawks all excited.
Australia
In the Herald: July 3, 1959
Eight lane Bridge, nuclear engineering course and 'pure-jet' lands.
- by Lyn Maccallum
Opinion
Courts
Drug-driving laws are destructive and ineffective
Some of the saddest cases I dealt with were single mothers in tears, asking how they would manage to get their children to after-school activities. All for a detectable, but non-intoxicating, level of a drug in their system.
- by David Heilpern
Opinion
Work therapy
Maybe we needed a pandemic to address mental health
The coronavirus pandemic has led to more discussion about the connection between unemployment and mental health.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
We shouldn't blame those in lockdown – we should thank them
This is a very different moment from those days in late March when we all retreated anxiously into our homes, separated from each other but bound by a heightened sense of shared risk and solidarity. It might even be a more dangerous moment in some important ways.
- by Waleed Aly
Opinion
Column 8
Missing cards add up for cunning villains
Not all invertebrates - the jellyfish defence begins.
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Balance of opinion: a letter from Opinion Editor Julie Lewis
Curating a contest of ideas in times of great uncertainty and divisive politics is tough. The stakes are higher. The pitfalls deeper. Holding course is harder.
- by Julie Lewis
Opinion
MyCareer Education
Preparing for the future of work a team effort
Career education at school should be a collaboration between careers staff, students, parents, teachers and employers.
- by Gina Driscoll
Editorial
Defence
Reality bites and Australia has to defend itself into the future
Decisions on Australia's defence strategy demand mastery of geopolitical forces at play, educated guesses of future threats and very deep pockets.
- The Herald's View
Analysis
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
Opinion
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 and Nathanael Cooper
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