Opinion
Nightmare on Struggle Street: Our housing problems sure hit home
Readers had strong views about Sydney’s dire housing situation, and the government’s proposals to alleviate the problem.
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Analysis
AFL 2023
The Hawthorn saga and how it has all unravelled
The investigation appears headed for a swift conclusion from an AFL perspective as the process has all but broken down. But there will be no winners; the next step could be the courts.
- by Peter Ryan
Opinion
Income tax
Our real tax problem is the unfair burden on the worker
The stage three cuts take a system that is more progressive than the OECD average and makes it more regressive. It erodes one of the most enduring principles of Australia’s tax philosophy.
- by Waleed Aly
Opinion
Work therapy
Spoiler alert: Dealing with a colleague who always gives away the ending
Is exclusion the best strategy for dealing with a colleague who constantly gives away TV and movie plots before you’ve seen them?
- by Jonathan Rivett
In the Herald: May 19, 1979
The city of Fairfield, solar barbecue idea in protest, and N-secret on shelf of library.
- by Ellen Fitzgerald
Analysis
AFL 2023
‘I need to get help’: Inside the Clarkson call
If North Melbourne officials had not seen the depths of Alastair Clarkson’s vulnerability, the club’s two most senior figures – president Sonja Hood and chief executive Jennifer Watt – saw a raw Clarkson without his mask of stoicism on Wednesday afternoon.
- by Jake Niall
‘An alarming lack of commitment’: Biden couldn’t give a quid for the Quad
The cancellation of the US president’s visit to Australia for the newly formed Quad alliance should be seen a timely warning that our perceived strong relationship with the US is fragile.
Opinion
Royal family
The demonisation of Harry and Meghan needs to end before it goes too far
We’ve seen this movie before, yet we do nothing to change course. What photos were they actually hoping for?
- by Rob Harris
Editorial
Jobs
Rise in unemployment should give RBA reason to pause
Surprise higher unemployment figures, announced on Thursday, suggest interest rates could be held in abeyance for a while.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
AFL 2023
The decision players must make after North bombshell
Alastair Clarkson’s wellbeing must be the priority, but no one could blame Kangaroos players if they looked elsewhere.
- by Kane Cornes
Analysis
Political leadership
The question isn’t when Scott Morrison will quit politics – it’s why he hasn’t already
The former PM is the most-watched backbencher in parliament, as everyone looks for signs he might seek leave to tender his resignation.
- by James Massola
Opinion
Indigenous Voice
Has Albanese misjudged the Voice of the Australian people - Yes or No?
This is a column about the risk of defeat; it is not a prediction of defeat.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Real life
What do flat-Earthers, Trumpists and the Q&A audience have in common?
The certainty of a mind made up is usually impervious to the facts.
- by Anson Cameron
Opinion
Global economy
Japan is rising again. It could cause problems
Japan is emerging from decades of economic hibernation but it threatens to generate uncertainty and volatility at a very delicate time for the world.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Analysis
NRL 2023
Expert breakdown of NRL round 12 matches
A second v third clash before an all-Sydney Friday line-up to celebrate the game’s rich Indigenous history. Here’s how our team see the weekend fixtures.
- by Christian Nicolussi, Adam Pengilly and Adrian Proszenko
Opinion
AI
Fake Bowie songs will soon be indistinguishable from the originals
We are on the cusp of a point where we will soon no longer be able to tell whether a song is a real song by John Lennon or Freddie Mercury, or an AI-generated fake.
- by Michael Dwyer
Opinion
Rugby Australia
Why joining the chorus on Voice is pitch perfect for rugby
How could Australian rugby – the most inclusive and diverse of all games – do anything but declare its full-blooded support for the Voice to parliament?
- by Peter FitzSimons
Analysis
Video games
10m copies in three days: Latest Zelda set to be another record-breaker for Nintendo
Tears of the Kingdom has been six years coming, and if the critical reception and early sales are any indication, the wait has been worth it for Nintendo and its fans.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
Fremantle Dockers
Keeping Tabs: Why an injured Docker will be closely watching Freo’s rejuvenated forward line
Fremantle’s firing foward line might be welcome news to fans, but where does it leave the injury-prone Matt Taberner?
- by Paddy Sweeney
Opinion
NRL 2023
Keep the safari suits in the closet, but bring back one-on-one tackles
The scourge of the hip-drop tackle could be erased by teaching an old school defensive technique.
- by Roy Masters
Opinion
NRL 2023
The sin bins have gone too far – and I’m worried they will wreck Origin
After the Storm-Broncos debacle, it’s time to roll back the sin bins before we get to the business part of the season.
- by Andrew Johns
Opinion
Political leadership
Labor’s honeymoon is over, at least in the eyes of progressives
The left seems to think Albanese should take a big swing, ditch the stage three tax cuts, spend super-big on housing, ditch negative gearing. But Labor won with a mere two-seat majority.
- by Shaun Carney
Opinion
Property market
The Great Australian Dream is now being able to afford the rent
The housing crisis, particularly for renters, will be Premier Chris Minns’ political baptism of fire. And he has made a start.
- by Alexandra Smith
In the Herald: May 18, 1923
Captain Cook’s diary, horse ferry sunk and impossible to save.
- by Brian Yatman
Analysis
AFL 2023
Why Carlton haven’t progressed: an alternative view
Why are so many hours of talkback consumed with Carlton’s failing, when they are only marginally worse than last year? Their failure, in short, is one of progression.
- by Jake Niall
Analysis
The Ashes
‘Remind me when I was dismissed by him’: Is Archer’s Test time over?
Jofra Archer the dangerous fast bowler was a dim and diminishing memory from four years ago. He may never play Test cricket again.
- by Malcolm Conn
Analysis
Education
Why does England outperform Australia when it comes to reading?
The reading ability of Australia’s year 4 students held steady in the latest global test results, but one in five students is not meeting international benchmarks.
- by Lucy Carroll
Opinion
Racism
Why is this racist, sexist show getting an encore?
Miss Saigon, written by Westerners for a Western audience, is getting another run in Sydney and Melbourne. But this show commodifies the pain of many Vietnamese Australians.
- by Cat-Thao Nguyen
‘Just do it, PM: Break your promise on tax cuts’
Anthony Albanese will feel damned if he does rescind his promise on the confounded stage three tax cuts, and damned if he doesn’t.
Analysis
International affairs
Biden’s 11th hour Quad snub a disappointment, a mess and a gift to Beijing
China’s president-for-life, meanwhile, will be giddy with delight at the summit falling into disarray.
- by Matthew Knott
Editorial
Joe Biden
Biden’s no-show a snub to a friend and a gift to a foe
President Joe Biden’s decision to cancel his visit to Australia for the Quad meeting shows the US appreciates our partnership far less than we do.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Crime
Domestic violence allegations are not a ‘soap opera’, Mr Kent
The welfare of the woman at the centre of the case is crucial. For her, this is no rugby league melodrama.
- by Jordan Baker
Analysis
Australian rugby
Does rugby have an Israel Folau hangover?
Rugby’s internal battle over the Indigenous Voice to parliament has its roots in the Israel Folau saga.
- by Georgina Robinson
Analysis
US politics
Quad? When it comes to the US, domestic politics trumps everything
Biden’s decision to pull the plug on a much-anticipated trip to Australia to resume talks on the US debt crisis does not reflect well on America’s reliability as a partner.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Opinion
Education
‘Don’t you want to be a lawyer?’ I got an ATAR of 95 but chose to become a mechanic
Friends thought my decision to become a heavy-vehicle diesel mechanic was a waste of my ATAR result and my potential. None of them could get why I chose something “lesser”.
- by Ashley Beeby
Opinion
Streaming
Ted Lasso, we believed. What the heck happened?
The once loveable optimist is now one Ted-ism away from becoming Mary Poppins – and his often cringe-worthy, toxic positivity is absolutely getting on my nerves.
- by Shona Hendley
Analysis
Financial planning
How much money do you need to be in Australia’s wealthiest 1 per cent?
There are now only two countries, Monaco and Switzerland, where it takes more wealth to be considered part of the 1 per cent.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Inside China
China holds the cards as the world faces a dark economic future
Danger signs are coming from the three powerhouses that drive global economic growth. It paints a bleak picture for Australia and the rest of the world.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Property market
Negative gearing isn’t the problem – it’s NIMBYs like me
This nation has been strangling the future of younger Australians for decades. But the wheel is finally starting to turn.
- by Chris Richardson
Analysis
Cryptocurrencies
What to know about the ATO’s coming crackdown on crypto
With tax time fast approaching, cryptocurrency traders and holders should be aware of some important developments in the tax space.
- by Nicole Buckler
Opinion
China relations
China’s long game: topple the US dollar
Sanctions allowed the US to pursue our foreign policy interests without boots on the ground or planes in the sky. However, that system is increasingly being challenged.
- by Marco Rubio
Analysis
Ethical investing
No performing animals in Flight Centre’s sustainability push
Despite participating in three Running of the Bulls himself, Flight Centre CEO Graham Turner says those sorts of events are now struck from tour itineraries.
- by Tim Boreham
Analysis
The Long and Short of It
It invented the jaffle maker, but can Breville keep running hot?
It brought us the jaffle maker and turned us into home baristas – does Breville have energy to face the spending slowdown?
- by Emma Koehn
Analysis
Banking products
Savers can earn over 5 per cent, but only if they read the fine print
Be prepared to jump through hoops to earn a high rate of interest on savings.
- by John Collett
Analysis
Home loans
Households yet to feel the full sting of RBA interest rate hikes
The household sector has only felt about 70 per cent of the impact from the interest rate rises announced so far, according to estimates.
- by Clancy Yeates
Opinion
West Coast Eagles
A deserving sacrifice? Maybe not, but Simpson looks to be first off the cliff at West Coast
It would be reckless and foolish to solely blame West Coast Eagles coach Adam Simpson for the club’s woeful form of late. But he might still cop it in the neck.
- by Brendan Foster
Opinion
Ask an expert
We just paid off our credit card. How do we avoid getting into debt again?
Staying out of debt and saving money can sometimes feel like an unattainable goal. It can be better to start off small.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Income tax
The PM is set for a taxing backlash, and guess who’ll be leading the cry?
If Anthony Albanese thinks keeping the promise of stage three tax cuts will mean no outcry, he’s sadly deluded.
- by Ross Gittins