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Opinion
Column 8

Aced by an honorary Aussie

He was named Sidney,after all.

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The BYD Zhengzhou car carrier in Argentina earlier this year.

How China’s EV boom spun dangerously out of control

China never intended to create so many carmakers. Now the electric vehicle explosion could backfire on Beijing.

  • byJuliana Liu
Sam Neill’s climb to international stardom can be largely traced to his lead role alongside Judy Davis in the acclaimed 1979 Australia film My Brilliant Career.
Opinion
Vale

How Sam Neill embodied the difference between Aussies and Kiwis (bro)

The loss of the beloved Kiwi actor Sam Neill offers Australians a moment of reflection on our deep relationship with our trans-Tasman cousins.

  • byAnthony Dennis
Labor is yet to act on a recommendation to reverse the Job Ready Graduates scheme.

Costly education creates a dumber Australia

Unlike so many nations,we no longer provide free higher education to our citizens.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Pope Leo XIV.
Analysis
AI

For the true believers:Albanese echoes Pope Leo in his own AI missive

As technology threatens to upend life as we know it,Albanese came with a message of reassurance and calm,on a mission to lower the collective heart rate.

  • byMatthew Knott
Ash Gardner (right) with her estranged wife Monica Wright at the Australian Cricket Awards early last year.

How an allegation of an affair between teammates rocked Australian cricket

The vice captain of Australia’s World Cup-winning team will,in time,need to speak publicly again.

  • byDaniel Brettig
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The actor wore an Erling Haaland jersey and blonde wig.

A 64-team FIFA World Cup? Maybe it’s not as bad as it sounds

Gianni Infantino has confirmed FIFA will consider expanding the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams. They’ve come up with far worse ideas than that. But who trusts FIFA to pull it off?

  • byVince Rugari
US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday.
Analysis
Oil

‘Grasping at straws’:Trump’s Hormuz toll thought bubble didn’t last long – but the ramifications will

If the US president’s war enabled Iran to weaponise the strait in the first place,the preposterous 20 per cent toll proposal only gives them more ammunition.

  • byMichael Koziol
Donald Trump has hailed the return of oil prices to pre-war levels.
Opinion
Inflation

‘I don’t see it that way’:Why Trump’s man just rained on the president’s parade

Donald Trump was quick to celebrate some surprising economic news,but his own actions mean his joy will probably be short-lived.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Food

The case for a ban on eating fish in the office

I have a good nose for a bad lunch,but might it start an office war?

  • byJulie Power
Messi with a cut near his eye.

I played against Maradona five times and Messi is better

It is futile for England to set traps for Argentina’s icon because he will see them coming a mile off and embarrass you in the process.

  • byGraeme Souness
Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Argentina and Cabo Verde at Miami Stadium on July 03,2026 in Miami Gardens,Florida.

England v Argentina:This ultimate World Cup grudge match could get a little Messi

This semi-final will be,at its most fundamental,a game of football. But based on the campaigns of both teams,the history and the countless storylines,this collision has everything else.

  • byEmma Kemp
If your partner was the primary holder of your credit card,make sure you have a plan in place for when they pass away.

If I die,can my wife still use my credit card?

As you get older it can be more difficult to get a credit card from your bank,so it’s best to act now.

  • byNoel Whittaker
Opinion
Healthcare

I miss my old neighbourhood chemist. Don’t think she’ll ever be back

I don’t want my community pharmacy to turn into a supermarket – or even to be located in one. But it looks like I’m fighting a losing battle.

  • byJenna Price
Georgie Armstrong lives in an apartment through an affordable housing rental scheme.

I found my dream community. Then I discovered the hidden divide between the haves and have-nots

After my life took a bad turn and I faced losing the use of my hands,I was grateful to be offered a rental in a new development. I didn’t anticipate being made to feel inferior in my own home.

  • byGeorgie Armstrong
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Opinion
Column 8

Scavenging with a certain grace

It’s a game,dummy!

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Power of money threatens to undermine our democracy

We should be deeply concerned by the creeping Americanisation of Australian politics.

Jarome Luai and Mitchell Moses.
Analysis
NRL 2026

Why Eels hope Luai can take them where he couldn’t take the Tigers

Jarome Luai has inflicted plenty of pain on Parramatta,but they have just entered a marriage of convenience after his time at the Tigers was cut short.

  • byAdrian Proszenko

Trump’s ridiculous Hormuz proposal is the last thing the world needs

The US president’s proposed extortionate 20 per cent toll destroys what little credibility he had left.

  • The Herald's View
The auction market is weakening.
Analysis
Auctions

Why it’s the weakest auction market since 2020 – and what spring may bring

About half of homes scheduled for auction are clearing but there are a few key factors affecting the outlook for prices.

  • byElizabeth Redman
Justin Downs leaves Downing Centre District Court after his sentence submissions.
Opinion
Courts

Convicted rapists should go to jail. But in NSW,that does not always happen

If you rape someone and plead not guilty,the community expects you will go behind bars if convicted. But in at least two cases,the judge thought otherwise.

  • byDavid Heilpern
Mike Cannon-Brookes says AI is ultimately going to be a positive for Atlassian,despite its share market woes.
Opinion
Software

Australia’s millionaire factory is closed for business

Mike Cannon-Brookes wants Atlassian to finally turn a profit. The price is dismantling the wealth machine that built its culture.

  • byDavid Swan
Beware when jumping on the “next best thing”,as the bubble could burst when you least expect it.

I earn lots and have spare cash. Should I invest it in AI?

The real question isn’t if AI is a good investment. It’s if this is an effective strategy for moving towards your long-term financial goals.

  • byParidhi Jain
Trump continues to show that he and his administration lack a strategy.

Trump’s absurd and illegal plan will backfire on him

If we wanted more proof that Donald Trump has no real strategy in the war he started,we just got it.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
US President Donald Trump has continued to receive support from Republicans despite questions over his conduct.

A church elder admiringly called Trump ‘an alley cat’. We are being dragged in a race to the bottom

Extremism has become a virtue. I saw it when MAGA men actually seemed to admire Trump for allegedly having sex with Stormy Daniels. Then the Democrats stood by their candidate despite his many apparent sins.

  • byDavid French
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the MCG on Friday.

Australia’s relationship with India grows ever closer despite one key divergence

The affection between Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi mirrors the ever-strengthening ties between the countries even as India heads in an illiberal direction.

  • byPeter Hartcher
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Opinion
Column 8

Pride comes before a ball

Goal diggers have little in reserve.

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Hard-right Hanson in for a hard landing

Pauline Hanson’s fall in the latest Resolve poll is hardly a surprise after that National Press Club speech.

Oxford St from above,looking east toward Bondi.

Despite what you’ve heard,my suburb’s definitely not grand but at least the bar brawls are gone

It’s a convivial village with great pubs,parks and poodles. And we’ve managed to keep out those hulking SUVs.

  • byDiana Simmonds
McCullum during the English summer.
Analysis
England

McCullum’s ‘Bazball’ collapsed in a screaming heap. Here’s how it unravelled

Even the timing of McCullum’s sacking was controversial. You can expect to see him holding a mic in Australia this summer.

  • byDaniel Brettig
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Editorial
Vale

The courage Richard Scolyer showed changed so many lives

A state memorial service honours a truly honourable Australian.

  • The Herald's View
KPMG’s new independent chairman Michael Ebeid was among those called before a parliamentary hearing last month over the whistleblower scandal.
Opinion
Consulting

Chairman’s challenge:Finding a cleanskin to head the KPMG board

Given the depth of partner anger,it would be prudent for KPMG to have a plan B.

  • byElizabeth Knight
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Analysis
US politics

Lindsey Graham,the ‘Three Amigos’ and the shifting politics of Israel

The veteran Republican senator was as old-school as they get in Washington,DC,and his death removes one of Israel’s staunchest allies in the White House.

  • byMichael Koziol
The Pies have won four in a row and are pushing for a spot in the top six.
Analysis
AFL 2026

Wildest dreams:How your team is placed in the race to finish in the top 10

The run home to the AFL finals in 2026 remains must-watch viewing,with positions one (slightly) through to 10 there for the taking with six home-and-away rounds remaining. We track what awaits for your team.

  • byJon Pierik
Smoke rises from an oil refinery in southern Russia after a drone attack.
Opinion
Energy

Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries could ignite a new energy shock

Ukraine’s successful targeting of its oil refineries has moved Russia from an exporter of diesel to an importer. That’s a threat for the rest of the world.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Isaah Yeo and the Blues made the most of being the outsiders in the decider.
Analysis
NRL 2026

Origin’s kryptonite led to Blues adopting a Maroons state of mind

The view that favouritism is a great predictor of failure rung true again at Suncorp Stadium.

  • byMalcolm Knox
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An English soccer fan at the World Cup.

Oh,no! England may actually win the World Cup

If they do win,the Poms will be insufferable. But if they lose,it could be even worse.

  • byKathy Lette

Our working lives are about to change. Time,and the PM,will tell if we’re better off

The Albanese government showed it is willing to redistribute money. Will it take on the task of redistributing time as well?

  • bySean Kelly
Pam the Bird graffiti at Boundary Road,North Melbourne,in February 2025.
Opinion
City life

Love or hate graffiti like Pam the Bird,Melbourne’s reputation wasn’t built on permission slips

The “you spray,you pay” line from the lord mayor is catchy. But it sells short a movement I’ve seen move from train lines and laneways into galleries and corporate marketing.

  • byShaun Hossack
Lachlan Galvin and Jarome Luai will clash once more in round 13.
Analysis
NRL 2026

Luai and Galvin collide once more in NRL’s never-ending contract saga

Two of the game’s most polarising players are united once more by Instagram innuendo,fractured dressing rooms and seismic contract calls.

  • byDan Walsh
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The company’s shares joined the Nasdaq 100 last week.

We’re all SpaceX investors now – and that’s OK

Having a small share of retirement savings invested in Elon Musk’s rocket business may not sit well with everyone,but it’s how the super system is meant to work.

  • byClancy Yeates
Pauline Hanson is due to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference next week.

If Hanson fades,this four-week stretch will be remembered for the mistakes that brought her down

Hardline comments on childcare,abortion and wages are still reverberating online and in community forums,according to major party hardheads tracking public sentiment.

  • byPaul Sakkal
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Opinion
Column 8

Unsullied and ticked off

Scavengers go bush.

Running with menace:Brisbane veteran Dayne Zorko.
Analysis
AFL 2026

It was against the cellar dwellers,but the Brisbane Lions’ roar was deafening

Two Brisbane Lions stars made their comebacks from injury as the defending champions turned the Gabba into a Bombers bloodbath.

  • byNick Wright
Inside Central Coast Steiner School which doesn’t allow screen use until year 5.
Analysis
Education

Schools were seduced by screens. Now laptops are being put on the floor

The governments of Victoria and Madrid have capped screen time in primary schools. Is it time for NSW public schools to do the same?

  • byChristopher Harris
Chief executive Vicki Brady has admitted that Telstra was responsible for this week’s outage.
Opinion
Letters

The lie of privatisation’s benefits is on the phone

The populace has little faith in private sector companies being competent,let alone acting in the public interest.

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Opinion
AI

China’s reining in AI romance bots,just as women were getting serious about them

Beijing is right to confront the risks of anthropomorphic AI. But cracking down on AI boyfriends won’t make real men better listeners or marriage more appealing.

  • byCatherine Thorbecke
Donald Trump is in the crosshairs in a banner held up during the ayatollah’s funeral.

How an assassination by Trump and Netanyahu set up a victory for their enemy

The US and Israel thought killing Khamenei would trigger a democratic uprising. Instead,it brought generational change and made the Iran regime more powerful.

  • byRodger Shanahan
Barnaby Joyce in Albury in May.
Analysis
RBA

Joyce’s crazy plan for the Reserve Bank would only make things worse

By saying the RBA should tell the government what it should be doing,the One Nation treasury spokesman effectively outsources economic policy to unelected boffins.

  • byShane Wright
Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson contemplates another performance from his team that promised so much but ultimately delivered nothing.
Analysis
Wallabies

The Wallabies have lost nine of their past 10 Tests. Italy could make things even worse

The Italians showed enough in their loss to the All Blacks on Saturday to have Joe Schmidt on edge.

  • byPaul Cully