Opinion
Editorial
Energy
Albanese’s next step must address the fuel crisis and assure the public
A key measure of governments in a crisis is their ability to project stability in times of uncertainty.
- The Age's View
Latest
Point fingers of blame at Washington, not Canberra
Quick fixes for the current fuel price rises only make things worse.
Opinion
Marriage
The Coldplay kiss cam woman has done an Oprah tell-all. Turns out everyone else is to blame
Kristin Cabot could’ve done a great many things. Because while more than a billion views would suggest the affair footage isn’t going anywhere, most people have the memories of goldfish.
- by Michelle Cazzulino
Analysis
Foreign relations
Trump is giving Australia grief over Iran, but some in the US reckon Albanese got it spot on
A key adviser to former US president Joe Biden says Australia has done some “artful” dodging over its involvement in the conflict, handling a sticky situation just about perfectly. So what’s Trump playing at?
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion
Middle East at war
In his fog of peace, Trump’s lost sight of truth. That means more war
The US president claims he wants to end this war but his rambling contradictions on the road to peace are lethal.
- by Bruce Wolpe
Analysis
NRL 2026
A night on the Brookvale Oval hill for the return of Daly Cherry-Evans
Manly fans turned on Daly Cherry-Evans in a fiery Brookvale return but the major concern is what his absence says about the Sea Eagles’ slide.
- by Tom Decent
Analysis
Brisbane Broncos
From King Wally to Gordie and Madge. The Brisbane Broncos soap opera rolls on
Six months after winning the NRL grand final, the powerhouse club and head coach Michael Maguire cannot stay out of the headlines.
- by Chris Barrett
Opinion
City life
No metro, no train, no shoes. A colleague’s electric car got me home in the end
My easy 30-minute trip home to Paddington suddenly became a first-world commuting mess.
- by Jason Avedissian
Opinion
Jobs
Not ready to retire? Here’s how to re-invent your career after 60
One of the strongest assumptions about ageing is that work should taper off at a certain point. But many people in their 50s and 60s are not ready to retreat.
- by Robyn Greaves
Opinion
Work therapy
My colleagues disappear for hours at a time. What should I do?
The culture and politics of your team is genuinely strange; the sudden and barely explained departures are illustrative of that.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
On Background
The Guardian’s razor gang gets cutting
The cartoonist behind First Dog on the Moon, which has been a pillar of the publication for more than a decade, has been put on rolling six-month contracts.
- by Calum Jaspan
Analysis
AI
With OpenAI’s Sora gone, who will take up the AI video mantle?
Sora created whole cottage industries and let millions of people create videos at will, but now there’s a void to be filled.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
Political leadership
A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure analysis of the rise of One Nation
The South Australian election shows we’re entering a political hall of mirrors, with votes pinging wildly around our preferential voting system. Such a non-linear moment deserves a non-linear approach. So today, I present a choose-your-own analysis.
- by Waleed Aly
Opinion
Political leadership
Albanese’s caution is fuelling unease. This may be his COVID moment
The PM is right when he says the fuel crisis is being created by circumstances he can’t control. But he will be judged on how he and his government responds.
- by James Massola
Analysis
Middle East at war
Germany’s blunt candour about Trump highlights how timid Australia has become
The Albanese government believes it has little scope to express even the mildest criticism of Trump’s war against Iran. Not everyone feels so constrained.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Digital hygiene
Instagram falsely accused me of vile behaviour. Now I’m locked out of my life
Meta banned me over mistaken “child sexual exploitation, abuse and nudity” alerts. This is the same tech giant that’s just been fined more than $500 million for enabling child sexual exploitation.
- by Sarah Curnow
Opinion
The Verdict
Why the world chose the wrong NSYNC solo star
While Justin Timberlake played it safe with R&B, JC Chasez’s Schizophrenic was a fearless, genre-bending masterpiece that was simply too weird for 2004.
- by Tom W. Clarke
Our path to security should lead away from Trump’s America
Australia has to start the complex task of stepping, not just shuffling, back from America. This country can no longer put up with being bullied by Donald Trump
Opinion
Aviation
Qantas’ turbulence shows why Warren Buffett was wary of investing in airlines
Investors in airlines around the world are bracing as they attempt to assess the earnings carnage of the war in the Middle East.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Working from home
WFH, four-day workweeks: What the war in Iran could mean for your job
Australian workers fortunately haven’t felt much pain yet, but if the war rages on, some of these measures will eventually arrive here.
- by Tim Duggan
Opinion
Middle East at war
Let’s not adopt drongo economics to deal with high-priced fuel
High oil prices are painful. But ideas to make life easier - from ending excise to free public transport - would just make the situation worse.
- by Shane Wright
Analysis
Social media
The walls are closing in on Mark Zuckerberg
Juries in two US states this week found Meta liable for harming children. With 2000 more cases pending, Zuckerberg’s nightmare is just starting.
- by David Swan
Opinion
AFL 2026
Like Merrett, I tried to leave my club. This is why I’m proud of it, and he should be too
I faced a similar situation to Zach Merrett halfway through my career. Here’s how it played out, what I learnt and what Merrett should do now.
- by Wayne Campbell
Opinion
World markets
The insider trading shadow hanging over Trump’s sudden backdown
A burst of unusual activity in markets this week has raised suspicions about insider trading.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Trump's America
Trump feels the pain as his war becomes a liability in the heartlands
Voters are growing increasingly anxious - they believe Trump’s war is going to last a long time, and Republicans are likely to pay the price.
- by Cory Alpert
Analysis
Denmark
Frederiksen’s Greenland gamble backfires with election setback
Voters have turned against the Danish leader in the early election she called seeking to capitalise on her tough stance towards Donald Trump.
- by David Crowe
Tony Wright’s Column
Middle East at war
In a world maddened by blood, has death lost its meaning?
It is the paradox of numbers. Lost amid the carnage of war and its endless casualties are personal grief and shattered lives.
- by Tony Wright
Analysis
Social media
Zuckerberg faces his ‘Big Tobacco’ moment
Mark Zuckerberg and Silicon Valley are on edge after a pair of landmark court losses.
- by David Swan
Opinion
CBD
Pauline Hanson gushes over Gina Rinehart’s planes after free flights
The One Nation senator’s disclosed flights, courtesy of mining billionaire Gina Rinehart, read like advertisements for the businesswoman’s company S. Kidman.
- by John Buckley
Opinion
Political leadership
This madness has gone on for too long. Australia can no longer rely on Trump’s America
The essential truth about Donald Trump is that he does not do alliances or even friendships. He’s turned on NATO, on Ukraine, Canada, Denmark. Wait around long enough and he’ll find a reason to go after us.
- by Shaun Carney
Editorial
Gun control
Liberals must not continue to fray around gun law reforms
Renegade Liberal MPS should be brought back into line on gun laws.
- The Herald's View
Analysis
NRL 2026
DCE v Manly is the NRL at its sexiest. But it’s not why Roosters, Eagles are hot and bothered
The temperature is rising at the beachside clubs. And it’s got little to do with the former Sea Eagles skipper returning to Brookvale.
- by Dan Walsh
Opinion
NRL 2026
Pressure is piling up on game’s best playmakers – and deservedly so
We’re only a month into the NRL season. But already, defensive frailties and underwhelming attacking plays have these stars in the crosshairs.
- by Andrew Johns
Opinion
NSW State Parliament
After eight years in this mad house, I’ve seen it all – including surprising friendships
This is my last column as state political editor. It’s been a wild ride.
- by Alexandra Smith
Opinion
Sunday Life
My partner is perfect. But scratch the surface and these things bug me
Even the most ideal relationships are often built on a base of mutually annoying habits.
- by Kerri Sackville
Labor is dragging its heels on fuel rationing
These measures were not invoked during COVID but the situation is different today.
Opinion
Education
Too ‘dumb’ to be president? No, Mr Trump, he’s dyslexic – like Einstein and me
So Donald Trump thinks a dyslexic person can’t become US president, but America has already had such a leader.
- by Geoff Lee
Opinion
NSW residential property
House prices are at a tipping point. It’s time for buyers to negotiate
Buyers are increasingly unwilling to transact at sellers’ asking prices, and homes are being passed in.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Opinion
Trump's White House
Trump just paid $1.3b for nothing
The Trump administration did something that, even by its standards, was unusual.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Analysis
Gambling
Rare bright spot in an area dogged by lobbying and political backflips
An exemption that allowed hundreds of pubs and clubs to extend gaming between 4am and 10am has been clawed back by the Minns government.
- by Bevan Shields
Opinion
Financial literacy
Smart and savvy: Why we should be asking Gen Z for money advice
I don’t mean to reignite the oft-sensationalised generation wars, but there is a lot that older generations can learn from the “lazy” younger ones.
- by Max Yong
Opinion
Ask an expert
My 15-year-old just got his first job. How can he boost his super?
The sooner you start thinking about maximising your super, the better, and there are some government schemes available to help.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
Trump's White House
There’s a reason Trump set his 48-hour deadline on a Saturday. It had nothing to do with Iran
Trump didn’t follow through on his threatened attacks. The response by the Iranians shows they understand the constraints on the US president.
- by Clinton Fernandes
Editorial
Petrol prices
Cheer up, Australia, we will turn the corner and get to better days
Australians’ confidence in the value of their own finances has hit rock bottom.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
GST
The GST is broken, and hurting NSW and Victoria badly
A deal to quell anger from West Australians is now a $60 billion drain on the budget and generating anger across the federation.
- by Shane Wright
Analysis
Energy security
NRMA urges drivers to embrace E10 fuel to extend the nation’s reserves
While the debate over the environmental benefits of E10 goes on, few doubt its use during an energy crunch.
- by Nick O'Malley
Opinion
Dating
First dates are now like a job interview for who wants to see you naked
How many times is one supposed to mention that you have three siblings? But there’s a way to change the intensity and find some magic.
- by Roby D'Ottavi