Opinion
Opinion
Global economy
How China got its claws into the West’s green transition
The price of copper has long been the barometer for how well the global economy is travelling. But this time it tells a different story.
- by Eir Nolsoe
Latest
Editorial
Population
The proof that Minns’ housing policy is the right call
Sydney’s population crush is coming down heaviest on western Sydney and it is skewing housing across the city.
- The Herald's View
Why the most macabre doping scheme in Olympic history went unpunished
Righting the wrongs of the state-orchestrated East German doping of the 1970s and 1980s will be anything but straightforward.
- by Darren Kane
Opinion
NRL 2024
The Wests Tigers CEO has forgotten who rugby league is for
Why did 16,000 fans show up at Leichhardt Oval again last Saturday? Was it the warm contentedness of knowing the corporates were happy in their boxes?
- by Michael McGowan
Analysis
Streaming
TikTok in the sights as Universal and Spotify announce new partnership
A new Universal deal is aimed squarely at TikTok’s sweet spot, promising to “amplify music discovery and social interaction and enhance fan experiences” via Spotify.
- by Karl Quinn
Opinion
Australian rugby
Rugby will be a winter sport forever - or will it?
A few years ago I would have been hostile to even contemplate a switch to summer to align with the northern hemisphere. Now I am merely neutral, not to mention curious.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Drugs
Drugs aren’t just for tradies and ravers. Middle-aged, middle-class women do them too
All drugs can destroy lives, finances, relationships. But in the spirit of openness, let’s not lie. They’re fun, and therein lies the rub.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Analysis
NRL 2024
Penrith are marching to a fourth straight title. Is their dominance killing the NRL?
The Penrith Panthers have become a relentless, insatiable winning machine. But is this necessarily a good thing?
- by Adrian Proszenko
Opinion
Digital transformation
The digital revolution may be returning us to hi-tech serfdom
Led by a few big tech companies – Meta, Alphabet, Apple, Amazon and Microsoft – the digital revolution is turning capitalism into “technofeudalism”.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
AFL 2024
The ageing AFL stars who should pull the pin this year
Every year at every AFL club, a player will start the season not knowing they are about to leave the game. Few get to leave the sport in control of their exit. The likes of Shane Crawford and Joel Selwood are the exceptions to the norm.
- by Kane Cornes
Opinion
Easter
‘Not cross buns’: Frankensteins of Easter tradition abound
A UK grocery chain launched a hot cross bun with a tick instead of the traditional Christian symbol. “When I survey the wondrous tick.” Doesn’t have quite the same ring, does it?
- by Allison Pearson
Opinion
Work therapy
I completely stuffed up in a meeting. Should I resign in embarrassment?
Not being able to explain something under unusual, difficult or simply unexpected circumstances isn’t evidence of incompetence or incapability.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
Australians have blindly accepted Albanese’s line on this for far too long
Bureaucrats who decide budgets may think we do not have skin in the game. We do. Just like Britain did when Nazi Germany coveted Czechoslovakia.
- by Rob Harris
Opinion
World Boxing
Pitbull v praying mantis: The danger man Tszyu must beat en route to boxing immortality
On Sunday in Las Vegas, Tim Tszyu will face an opponent eerily similar to the one his father, Kostya, fought at Parramatta Stadium in 1996.
- by Andrew Webster
Analysis
Sydney stadiums
‘We take extra pride in it’: Inside the stadium that Sydney forgot
Leichhardt Oval faces a funding crisis after the government refused to pay for upgrades and the Wests Tigers threatened to leave. But why, exactly, is it so bad?
- by Anthony Segaert
Opinion
Political leadership
Just when Dutton is winning, he sounds like a sore loser
Dutton calls Albanese weak. Albanese calls Dutton angry. Each is trying to pin a label on the other. But the strange thing is that Dutton makes it so easy for his label to stick.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
AFL 2024
Think AFL drug cover-ups are common? Sorry to disappoint, but they’re not
Aside from the occasional rumour, during my AFL career I was never aware of a player being pulled on match day over a drug test during the week.
- by Brandon Jack
There are consequences for taking on more than we can manage
Current research seems to settle on a limit for our population of “less than 30 million”. We are heading for a train wreck at the present rate of growth.
Editorial
Crime
Alice Springs cannot be allowed to remain in a cycle of despair
The imposition of a two-week youth curfew in Alice Springs following an outbreak of violence has again exposed Australia’s dark heart ruined by the poverty of dispossession.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Cash
The billionaire versus the banks: The fight over the death of cash
Billionaire Lindsay Fox’s ownership of Armaguard makes him the king of cash (of sorts). The trouble is cash is going the way of the dodo.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Construction
Want to fill the tradie gap? Walk in my labourer’s boots for a day
Almost half of Australia’s undervalued and underpaid apprentices never finish their training, but we have an untapped resource on our worksites to get the jobs done.
- by Joe Visser
Opinion
Social media
Hey LinkedIn, I’m beyond thrilled to offer you an exciting opportunity
But you need to harden up, LinkedIn. Loosen that tie and be a little less polite.
- by Peter Lewis
Opinion
Drugs in sport
Oliver’s training injury laid bare the issue with AFL’s drug policy
When it is accepted publicly that clubs lie about injuries to cover for players who are taking drugs, or with drugs in their system, pulling out of games casts doubt on players with legitimate injuries or non-drug related personal issues.
- by Michael Gleeson
Analysis
Streaming
Poison and politics: The bizarre backstory to Netflix’s latest blockbuster
A former executive at the company that owns the rights to Netflix’s latest series 3 Body Problem was sentenced to death by a Shanghai court.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Analysis
Inflation
We’ve stopped splurging – but have we finally tamed inflation?
The latest monthly data shows there’s no sign of inflation heating up again, but in a couple of areas there is still little reprieve.
- by Rachel Clun
Opinion
Boeing crisis
Boeing’s turbulence is a threat to the entire aviation industry
The aircraft manufacturer is fighting to ensure its own survival as it grapples with a deepening crisis. That’s not the only thing at stake.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Analysis
Music festivals
Splendour’s cancellation will send shockwaves through Australia’s music industry
A week after tickets went on sale, the Live Nation-backed Splendour in the Grass became the latest music festival to pull the pin. What is going on?
- by Karl Quinn
Opinion
Celebrity relationships
There are many ways to become famous. Bianca Censori has chosen one of the worst
The rampant exhibitionism of rapper Kanye West and his Australian partner is difficult to watch.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
Analysis
Population
Which Sydney suburbs are bearing the brunt of the population surge?
Sydney’s population is booming overall, but half the city’s suburbs still have fewer people than before the COVID pandemic.
- by Matt Wade and Nigel Gladstone
Opinion
NRL 2024
Nathan Cleary’s work ethic is without peer – but it might be causing him problems
Cleary has reached the age when playmakers start having trouble with hamstrings and groins. His relentless training schedule might be an issue.
- by Andrew Johns
Opinion
Political leadership
Albo behaves like a celebrity. We need him to be a prime minister
Anthony Albanese got engaged, went to Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and the tennis. Meanwhile, he allows his government to drift on homeownership, cost of living and inequity. Alarm bells should be ringing.
- by Shaun Carney
Opinion
NRL 2024
Who’s hot, who’s not, who’s shot and who’s rot in the NRL
Just three rounds into the season, it’s already clear that it’s going to be a long year for some NRL clubs.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Population
Forget sky-high migration, Australia’s got bigger population problems
Much has been made of Australia’s recent migration boom. But the real issue is much bigger and much closer to home.
- by Shane Wright
Analysis
Crime
What’s happening in Alice Springs?
A spate of recent violence has sparked calls for federal government intervention. Now, the Northern Territory government has declared an emergency, and a two-week curfew has been announced.
- by Ben Cubby
Opinion
Sex & relationships
The Dull Women’s Club – the most exciting thing since men thought of it
As the cost of living starts to bite, the Dull trend is wooing men – and now women – in droves.
- by Clea Jones
Opposition’s nuclear policy must be based on facts
For the good of the country and its own credibility and electability the Coalition needs to base its policy on evidence not exaggeration and misinformation.
Editorial
Population
Record immigration drives capital city population differences
Each day Sydney is becoming the new home for 391 people. But is this a good thing?
- The Herald's View
Analysis
Immigration
Albanese promised a better way. On borders, he’s doing it Howard’s way
This was a humiliation for a government that wants to project a sense of command and control. Facing political pressure on borders, Labor threw good process overboard.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Ageing
How to fix the ageing crisis? Follow Australia, says world’s most influential investor
BlackRock founder Larry Fink says we focus on helping people live longer lives but not even a fraction of that effort is spent helping people afford those extra years.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Inside China
China’s big gamble could blow up in its face
The implosion of its property sector has forced China into a major pivot to boost its economy. It needs help from the rest of the world for it to work.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Discrimination
Education has become Game of Thrones, and we the faithful are cast beyond the wall
We’ve become the Wildlings of education. All we pray for is the opportunity to educate, to freely associate, and to serve where our help is accepted.
- by Stephen Fogarty
Opinion
WordPlay
A second, minute or hour? What counts as a jiffy
Our language loves colourful terms for time and quantity, but their imprecision presents challenges.
- by David Astle
Opinion
Household debt
Six tips to help manage your cash in a cost of living crisis
Inflation may no longer trending upwards, but cost of living issues are still taking a toll across Australia.
- by Grace Bacon
Analysis
Retirement living
Reform could mean major change for residents of lifestyle villages
Greater transparency and certainty is definitely a win for land lease community residents, but it may come with a trade-off.
- by Rachel Lane
Opinion
Financial planning
Reasons why you probably don’t need a financial adviser
I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with financial advisers, but many people aren’t at a stage where a financial adviser would be the best way forward.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Ask an expert
What’s the best way to save for my kid’s private school fees?
If you’re planning to put money aside for your child’s future school fees, there’s one investment option that makes the most sense.
- by Noel Whittaker
Analysis
Divorce
Helping kids into property? Watch out for divorce, parents warned
When providing financial help to adult children, it needs to be made clear what will happen in the event of a relationship breakdown.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Superannuation
What a way to start Easter – a plan to smash the nest-egg
One way to limit the budgetary cost of superannuation is to make its sole purpose to allow people to live comfortably in retirement. That’s not what’s going on now.
- by Ross Gittins