Opinion
Opinion
Workplace culture
iPods, podcasts and Pod People: Progress shapes our life, and the lexicon
New forms of work demand new words. And when jobs become obsolete or rare, their descriptions fall out of the lexicon.
- by Jim Bright
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Analysis
AFL 2023
Bringing St Kilda people back to St Kilda: Lyon and the familiar faces chasing the great Saints dream
A year ago, the Saints were unhappy with the present, the future appeared bleak, and their best option lay in the past.
- by Andrew Wu
Opinion
Live music
In 1997, Mick Jagger asked: ‘Our last tour?’ Keith’s answer nailed it
I then described them as “the four oldest teenagers on the planet”, but with Thursday’s news of the release of a new Stones’ album, the title doesn’t quite work anymore.
- by Jeff Apter
Slow as she goes approach just the ticket for Eddie’s Wallabies
The Wallabies will (probably) just win their World Cup opener, and that’s just what Australia’s coach wants.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Ask an expert
Are classic cars worth investing in?
To make money from a classic car, it needs to have something special about it.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Privatisation
Joyce did what’s expected of any private company’s CEO. That’s the problem
The Spirit of Australia, by government decree, was profit maximisation. Joyce was acting within that spirit.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Superannuation
The traps forcing retirees to pay more tax than they have to
There are more than a million retirees who are leaving their hard-earned cash on the table for the taxman to feast on for longer than necessary.
- by Bec Wilson
Analysis
AFL 2023
Finally AFL Commission is about to get a fresh football voice
Andrew Ireland, the former Collingwood player, and long-time football administrator, is expected to join the commission led by Richard Goyder.
- by Caroline Wilson
Opinion
Voice to parliament
Why Peter Dutton might have wrecker’s remorse
The Liberals need to reclaim city seats to win government, but many of these constituencies support the Voice and are unlikely to forgive the opposition leader if the referendum is defeated.
- by George Megalogenis
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Web culture
They love tech. They have money. So why does Big Tech ignore old people?
The tech giants claiming to invent the future are stuck in the past, their views of older customers hopelessly misaligned with facts, business logic and demographic trends.
- by Farhad Manjoo
Phase out pet moggies? There are worse environmental problems than cats
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek should be focusing on higher priority issues.
Opinion
Friendship
Why I’ve embraced going to the pub on my own
Having a bit more “me time” than usual, I discovered the small joys of passive socialising.
- by Cameron Bayley
Analysis
Foreign relations
China’s provocations finally bring Australia and the Philippines together
It’s taken a mutual wariness, and even alarm, about China’s economic coercion and territorial expansionism to bond the two nations together.
- by Matthew Knott
Analysis
Royal family
Generational divide opens up over monarchy, a year after Queen’s death
One year into King Charles’ reign, public opinion about him has changed substantially, but not for everyone.
- by Latika Bourke
Editorial
Marise Payne
Marise Payne is leaving but has long been ensconced in the political departure lounge
Unsurprisingly, the spectacular policy fail that will define Marise Payne’s tenure as foreign minister doesn’t get a look-in in her resignation statement.
- The Herald's View
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NRL 2023
Tribalism in rugby league now means those who gamble and those who don’t
A record number of fans have attended matches this year, but seismic problems continue to fester.
- by Malcolm Knox
Analysis
The lowdown
Collaborate, or compete? The hidden agenda of returning to the office
While bosses say the return to the office is all about working together, in some cases it may well be about engendering rivalry and competition.
- by Andrew Wait and Vladimir Smirnov
Opinion
Voice to parliament
As a former chief justice, I find legal scaremongering on the Voice offensive
Divisiveness has been with us from the start. The Voice will be another important step – like the apology and Mabo – towards harmony and reconciliation.
- by James Spigelman
Analysis
Rugby World Cup
I won two Rugby World Cups: Here’s what you need to do
Wallabies legend Tim Horan is one of 21 players to have won two Rugby World Cups, and he says they were based on the same four qualities.
- by Tim Horan
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Sex & relationships
Saying ‘I love you’ on the first date isn’t the kiss of death. Just ask my husband
According to new research, birds of a feather don’t flock together. But there’s a major flaw in how they’re looking at love.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
Hair
I thought my moustache was fashion forward – instead it was a fashion felony
A goatee might work if you’re a French painter in the late 19th century. But on me, I looked like a bad tailor compensating for the loss of hair on my head.
- by Fotis Kapetopoulos
Burning questions
AFL 2023
Blues v Swans: Can Cripps, Curnow thrive on September stage in Blues’ return to finals?
Based on their performances in the biggest home-and-away games, the Blues champions should not be daunted by finals football.
- by Andrew Wu
‘Thanks for nothing’: Some choice words for Joyce as he departs Qantas
Alan Joyce has managed what many Qantas planes have failed to do. He has taken off early and still kept his baggage.
Opinion
Rugby World Cup
‘It was a prison – but he knows what he’s doing’: Dismiss Eddie Jones at your peril
Former NRL star Craig Wing can see similarities between giant-killers Japan in 2015 and the current crop of Wallabies heading into the Rugby World Cup.
- by Andrew Webster
Opinion
GDP
Jury still out on how much more hip pocket pain coming our way
Australian households are paying the price for fixing an inflation problem they didn’t cause.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Work therapy
I can’t find a job. Have I been replaced by AI?
Is ChatGPT just a fad, or is it time to accept that artificial intelligence has taken my job and skill up to deal with it?
- by Jonathan Rivett
Analysis
Royal family
A year on, Charles is not the radical monarch some wished for
Charles III has endured a rocky ride as king in his first 12 months, provided by his son Harry and his brother Andrew.
- by Rob Harris
Opinion
Aviation
Tough questions on Qantas caught Albanese on autopilot
The concerns about Qantas have been around since early July, yet ministers are still sending conflicting signals. It is about time the government woke up.
- by David Crowe
Analysis
AFL 2023
Lightweight Bobby Hill dominates heavyweight contest
This was a brutal contest but it was the speedster Bobby Hill that proved the difference with three goals while Dan McStay kicked two goals as Melbourne’s recruit Brodie Grundy watched on from the stands.
- by Peter Ryan
Analysis
AFL 2023
Sun is shining in Sydney, but Swans face the Blues chill
It’s a Friday night lights final at the MCG for Sydney, who face a Carlton team desperate to prove they belong in September. Can the Swans upset the odds again?
- by Jonathan Drennan
Analysis
China relations
When Gough Whitlam went to Beijing, towering over all
Fifty years ago, Gough Whitlam became the first Australian prime minister to visit China. But he’d been there before, leading the Western world.
- by Tony Wright
Minister’s cat curfew a vital step to saving native species
While many owners are responsible for their cats, others have a flawed logic and think their cuddly bundle of joy would never threaten native wildlife.
Editorial
Catherine King
Transport minister in danger of a death spiral over Qatar confusion
Catherine King’s fluctuating versions about refusing Qatar Airways’ request for more flights into Australia raise doubt about her suitability as minister.
- The Herald's View
Analysis
NRL 2023
Shock winner or the usual suspects? The experts’ view on the NRL finals
A host of rugby league legends and luminaries have offered their insights into how this year’s finals series will play out.
- by Adrian Proszenko, Adam Pengilly, Nick Wright, Michael Chammas, Phil Gould, Andrew Webster, Dan Walsh, Billie Eder, Brad Fittler and Roy Ward
Opinion
Aviation
Forget the spin: Restoring trust in Qantas won’t be easy or come cheap
The rebirth of Qantas as a customer-centric organisation will require more than just applying some public relations lip gloss.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Sydney Swans
So the Sydney Swans get all the free kicks? Not in Melbourne they don’t
The Sydney Swans have been awarded 46 fewer free kicks than Victorian opponents over 10 years of playing finals footy. Coincidence?
- by Billy Cantwell
Opinion
AFLW
Score review, but not as you know it: It’s time for AFLW to get a challenge system
Georgie Prespakis’ non-goal in round one highlighted a glaring issue for AFLW. Here’s how the league can fix it.
- by Emma Kearney
Opinion
AFL 2023
Time to deliver: The eight men under the most pressure this AFL finals series
There’s nowhere to hide from the September spotlight, especially for those whose performances in the past have not been up to scratch.
- by Kane Cornes
Analysis
India
India or Bharat: The dinner invite that sparked frenzied speculation of a name change
This week, India’s President Droupadi Murmu was referred to as “President of Bharat”. Now people are wondering, will this be India’s new name?
- by Matt Wade
Opinion
Currencies
The US dollar has become a big problem for the world
The surging US dollar is setting off alarm bells as it smashes the Australian dollar and other major currencies.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
US politics
Trump’s martyrs or American traitors? Just imagine that assault on our parliament
How can hundreds of Trump’s supporters be convicted and go to jail, but the man in whose name they acted not be accountable under the rule of law?
- by Bruce Wolpe
Opinion
Aviation
A mayday message from the flight deck for Qantas’ new CEO
All the commentary has been about one man, but I think it’s important that Vanessa Hudson remembers the airline was great when it was the sum of its parts.
- by David Evans
Analysis
Indigenous
Six graphs that reveal Closing the Gap outcomes since Rudd apology
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd committed to closing the gap for Indigenous Australians. What progress has been made since?
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Opinion
Voice to parliament
Albanese bet big on his everyman schtick. Can it go the distance?
If we’re to have a political system based on star players, the “stars” must have power that can shine beyond a few weeks.
- by Shaun Carney
Opinion
Rugby World Cup
A World Cup with jokers in the pack, aces on the wing and pies in the sky
Plenty of teams at this Rugby World Cup are capable of bringing down the big guns – and there’s even hope for the Wallabies.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Analysis
Rugby World Cup
How deep is your pool? The only Rugby World Cup guide you’ll need
Want to get up to speed on how the Rugby World Cup might unfold, but you’ve only got 10 minutes? Look no further.
- by Iain Payten and Jonathan Drennan
Opinion
FIFA Women's World Cup
Jorge Vilda’s sacking the first sign changes are happening in Spanish soccer
Montse Tome has been appointed as the first woman to coach the team, but is this tangible change or just papering over the cracks for the world champions?
- by Emma Kemp
Opinion
Gender equality
It’s time for women to quit housework (again)
Many women feel they only have three socially sanctioned roles: employee, wife and mother. Only one of them is paid work.
- by Sarah Green Carmichael