Opinion
Opinion
World markets
The $2.8 trillion question: America is hunting for cash, but there’s a bit of a problem
The US is going to put trillions worth of new debt up for sale before the end of the year as it tries to rebuild its cash reserves. There is an issue, however.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Analysis
NRL 2023
Expert breakdown of NRL round 23 matches
A couple of heavyweight derby clashes could have a huge bearing on who features in the finals action next month - and that’s before we talk about the Panthers-Storm blockbuster.
- by Christian Nicolussi, Adam Pengilly, Dan Walsh and Nick Wright
Opinion
AFL 2023
Full-time footy is a myth, and it shows on the scoreboard
The work-life balance has gone too far; clubs give their players too much time off. It is starting to show on the scoreboard, and in the games we watch weekly.
- by Kane Cornes
Opinion
Sunday Life
My memory is less like a catalogue and more like a hoarder’s garage
There are some gems in there, some functional items you’d expect, and a ton of bizarre and totally random odds and ends.
- by Kerri Sackville
Opinion
NRL 2023
How to fix the Roosters? Stick with Sam and lay off Suaalii
There’s been plenty of reasons why the Roosters have been so disappointing this year - but they have to hand the keys to one of their young guns to turn it around in 2024.
- by Andrew Johns
Opinion
Sydney Metro
Trains are the future for global cities. Let’s not go off the rails, Sydney
A commitment to modern rail networks is critical to building safer, low-carbon cities.
- by Caroline Wilkie
Opinion
Defence
To defend Australia, we must create a national citizens’ militia
If the Australian government is serious about the dire warning from the Defence Strategic Review, it should embrace a training program where civilians can defend our country should the need arise.
- by Anthony Bergin
Opinion
Social media
TikTok isn’t the bogeyman of journalism, but it could help save it
Every decade or so we’re told journalism is facing a reckoning. While TikTok is the current bogeyman, a clip about the rise in Australia’s minimum wage reveals how different platforms can inspire conversations and showcase quality journalism.
- by Abbir Dib
Opinion
AI
Online scams are about to get more sophisticated than Nigerian princes
ChatGPT’s “evil cousin” WormGPT will allow bad actors to more accurately mimic the real deal in attempts to swindle and deceive people.
- by Suranga Seneviratne
Analysis
State Parliament
Minns acted swiftly, but premier’s first ministerial casualty has come all too quickly
Just four months in and Labor has suffered its first ministerial sacking over the smelly combination of property interests and improper disclosure.
- by Michael Koziol
Pendulum swings too far as teachers struggle in the classroom
Parents now have too much power over teachers and the classroom is suffering.
Editorial
Peter Bol
Champion athlete Peter Bol hung out to dry by sports administrators
Confidence in Australia’s anti-doping processes have been shattered after the treatment of middle-distance runner Peter Bol.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Matildas
In a week of seismic sport, the Matildas made the earth move the most
The Ashes, Buddy Franklin and Australia’s swimmers captured the headlines this week, but none could match the significance of a sublime Matildas performance.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Trump's America
Fasten your seatbelts, this wild ride will Trump anything we’ve seen
Next year will be like no other year we have witnessed in American politics. Trump is, of course, presumed innocent – but now let’s see what the evidence is against him.
- by Bill Wyman
Opinion
Telecommunications
Closing the gap: Vodafone’s desperate deal to catch Telstra and Optus
No matter how you interpret the $6.3 billion deal with Vocus, TPG - which owns the number three player in the mobiles market, Vodafone - is shrinking.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Analysis
US politics
Trump’s charges strike at the very heart of American democracy
While hush money and classified documents are important, never before has a newly ousted US president engaged in a multipart plan to overturn an election.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Opinion
Credit rating
The US just paid a heavy price for Washington’s poison
The historic credit rating downgrade shines a light on how America’s bitterly divided, dysfunctional politics is playing a key role in its deteriorating financial position.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
The Ashes
A salute to Bazball: It works, damn it
England didn’t wrestle the Ashes back from Australia’s grasp, but they did validate their post-modern game. Bazball can’t be dismissed as a gimmick, and some interesting years lie ahead.
- by Greg Baum
Opinion
AFL 2023
Why would you be an AFL club doctor?
It’s a tough job being an AFL club doctor, and it’s getting more difficult. You’re on call 24 hours a day, and on match day must make quick decisions under fierce scrutiny.
- by Peter Brukner
Opinion
Real Footy Podcast
Where does Buddy sit among the modern footy greats?
This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall discuss the sudden retirement of Hawthorn and Sydney great Lance Franklin.
Analysis
FIFA Women's World Cup
After staring into the abyss, the Matildas can look ahead with confidence
One minute you’re copping it from all angles. The next, you’re dishing it out to the Olympic champions, reminding everyone why they were so excited about this World Cup in the first place.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
Home loans
New schemes helping first home buyers despite soaring prices
Determined home buyers can still find their way into the market with careful planning and the help of some new government schemes.
- by Hannah Farrow
Analysis
Consumer spending
Young Australians feeling more hopeless amid cost of living crunch
Soaring interest rates and inflation are contributing to a cost of living crisis leaving young Australians feeling under the weather.
- by Georgia York
Analysis
Financial planners
Financial advice fix will take time as adviser numbers continue to fall
Moves are afoot to give Australians access to financial advice that is more affordable.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Ask an expert
I have a good job and savings, so why do I still worry about money?
The misconception many people have is that financial anxiety is purely a consequence of how much you have in your bank account.
- by Paridhi Jain
Analysis
Property downsizing
Four steps to take before downsizing your home
The property we’re in can often feel like our “forever home”, so making the call to downsize can feel like a big decision
- by Rachel Lane
Opinion
Ask an expert
Does my retired mother need to file a tax return?
Once you retire and are receiving the pension, generally you no longer need to file a tax return.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
Jobs
What a future: Climate chaos, a life of renting and a crappy job. I’m truly sorry
The older I get, the more I worry about the nightmare we oldies are leaving for our children and grandchildren. The obvious problem is climate change, but other difficulties are everywhere you look.
- by Ross Gittins
Analysis
The Ashes
All they’ll be remembered for: Why this was an Ashes series for our polarised times
Like so much else in 2023, the Ashes series polarised: from the Jonny Bairstow stumping, to the contrasting plans of the two teams going head-to-head.
- by Daniel Brettig
Opinion
Public transport
Confessions of a T3 commuter: ‘Price of progress’ easy to say when you’re not paying
A year-long rail closure of the T3 line in south-west Sydney will come at huge personal cost to tens of thousands of people in one of the poorest parts of the city.
- by Jordan Baker
Snap Shot
AFL 2023
Is the ladder Lyon? Why St Kilda might take the fifth
St Kilda have their knockers, but they have been more stable than most teams in the eight this year. Meanwhile, Buddy’s No.38 is where the real magic lies...
- by Peter Ryan
Analysis
Sydney Metro
This is what the premier doesn’t want Sydney’s new metro rail line to look like
Chris Minns has given his strongest signal yet that under his leadership, Sydney’s metro system will be as much a housing policy as it is a transport policy.
- by Michael Koziol
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The Ashes
If the Moral Ashes mattered: World Test championship, Ashes retention are no consolation for losing Moral Urn
Australia’s triumph in the World Test Championship final, and retention of the Ashes on English soil for only the second time since 2001, have failed to ease the anger on these shores at the failure of Cummins’ men to regain the Moral Urn.
- by Andrew Wu
‘What a wasted opportunity’: Matildas score great win, but TV coverage is a loss
It is hard to understand why most games at the Women’s World Cup are on a subscription TV service. We must do better for women’s sport and its massive popularity.
Analysis
Interest rates
Has the interest rate summit been reached?
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe may have finally planted his flag at the top of Mount Interest Rate.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Parenting
Why are teachers struggling? Because your children are awful
I’ll defend active parenting and standing up for your children when they can’t stand up for themselves - but there are limits. Here are mine.
- by Jenna Price
Editorial
Property development
Behaviour of major building industry players under scrutiny
Taxpayers don’t want to be left carrying the can if builders and developers aren’t regulated properly.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Property market
Why the reinflating house price bubble might run out of puff
Most economists still believe house prices will rise this year, but they are far more equivocal about the clouded crystal ball.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Why wrongly accused Peter Bol deserves an apology
Bol has been cleared, but his accusers have not. There are now a litany of questions federal sports minister Anika Wells must answer.
- by Michael Gleeson
Opinion
Robots
The robots that take our jobs need to pay taxes
If The Terminator is smart enough to time travel, it should be smart enough to submit a BAS statement.
- by Simon Taylor
Analysis
Great Barrier Reef
Why UN scientists singled out the Great Barrier Reef for criticism
There are 30 coral reefs with World Heritage status, all with damage due to climate change. So why is Australia the only one in danger of losing its UN status?
- by Mike Foley
Opinion
Superannuation
How to avoid a ‘death tax’ on your superannuation
The death tax on superannuation continues to generate much interest, but its intricacies – and ways to avoid it – are often not well understood.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
Cinema
Left-wing propaganda or anti-feminist? What Barbie is really trying to say
Yes, Barbie the movie has heard of feminism. (And thinks it sounds awesome!) But how patriarchy-toppling is it really?
- by Diana Reid
Opinion
Inside China
China’s big solution is missing a vital ingredient
How Beijing manages the efforts to revive the faltering economy matters for commodity producers like Australia.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Drug reform
Legalising cocaine would give ganglords what they fear most: Centrelink
Our communities are vulnerable and our streets are unsafe because the war on drugs policy empowers drug gangs rather than stopping them.
- by Cate Faehrmann
Opinion
The Ashes
Ashes series like no other will live long in the memory
Britain has been as engrossed in Test cricket’s most enduring rivalry as at any point since the days of one Donald George Bradman almost a century ago.
- by Rob Harris
Opinion
Drugs in sport
Peter Bol has finally been cleared of doping, but he deserves answers about his treatment
The Australian middle-distance runner was the victim of a botched investigation by anti-doping authorities.
- by Andrew Webster
Analysis
Healthcare
We’re in a back pain epidemic – and most treatments don’t work
Back pain robs more Australians of their healthy enjoyment of life than anything else, yet we seem to be doing it to ourselves.
- by Liam Mannix