Senator Nick McKim and Brad Banducci in full flight.

Belting Brad:Senate turns supermarket CEO flogging into Olympic sport

The sparring between Greens senator Nick McKim and Woolies boss Brad Banducci deteriorated into an unedifying headbutting contest.

  • byElizabeth Knight

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Opinion
Religion

Mob justice is not divine justice. Don’t fan the flames of tensions we escaped

The events of Monday night in Wakeley will be triggering for many people whose homelands have been marred by sectarian violence.

  • bySarah Ayoub
Albanese

A stabbing,a riot,a nation divided:Albanese’s toughest test

Albanese did all the right things. He said all the right things. Yet the events of Monday night exploded regardless.

  • byDavid Crowe
Advice on aged care financial decisions would be more reliable if the licensing net was expanded.
Analysis
Aged care

Unlicensed aged care advice could hinder your later retirement years

Families need advice they can trust on the often complicated fee structures of aged care homes.

  • byJohn Collett
Australia is about to join the protectionist wave sweeping through major economies with its Future Made in Australia scheme.
Opinion
Trade

‘New Competition’? It’s protectionism with an industry policy veneer

Australia is about to join the protectionist wave sweeping through major economies with its “Future Made in Australia” scheme. History suggests we shouldn’t.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Bruce Lehrmann departs court on Monday after Justice Michael Lee found he raped Brittany Higgins.
Analysis
Defamation

The omnishambles that Bruce Lehrmann unleashed on himself

Bruce Lehrmann has gone from cause celebre to disgrace. Along the way he has managed to damage and hurt many lives and reputations.

  • byHarriet Alexander
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Rooftop solar now generates more than 10 per cent of the nation’s electricity.
Editorial
Renewables

Why governments should subsidise household batteries to go with solar

There are now 3.8 million households with solar. It’s time to push storage solutions,so households - and the grid - get the benefits by night as well as day.

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Iran has given Israel licence to ‘go nuts’. But there are reasons to resist

Israel faces a dilemma of historic proportions as it decides how to respond to Iran’s weekend attack.

  • byPeter Hartcher
Lisa Wilkinson and Bruce Lehrmann on Monday;Brittany Higgins back in December last year.
Analysis
Defamation

Forensic gaze of Justice Lee left no one unscathed in Lehrmann defamation case

Bruce Lehrmann,Brittany Higgins and Lisa Wilkinson were all criticised in a defamation judgment that will be required reading for years to come.

  • byDeborah Snow
A journalist,a future teacher and a future doctor.
Opinion
University

Unpaid internships are one thing,but paying to work? That’s absurd

The most recent school term has been educational for me and exhausting for my flatmate … and not because we have kids.

  • byMillie Muroi
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The wonders of Portuguese tollways from far-flung correspondents

Plus fighting the rising tide of sourdough

NSW Premier Minns providing an update on the incident at Bondi Junction

Humanity rises above political sniping

Once again,In the face of catastrophe and in the worst circumstances,the best Australian characteristics shone through.

Transitioning to retirement is naturally easier if money isn’t a concern.

A comfortable retirement? Not on these numbers

As a recent retiree,I finally have more free time on my hands. I confess,I use a chunk of that free time wondering how long I can afford to enjoy all that free time.

  • byPaul McShane
Brittany Higgins was found by Justice Lee to have been raped by Bruce Lehrmann.
Analysis
Defamation

Lehrmann judgment will bring some comfort to sexual assault victims everywhere

The judgment by Justice Michael Lee in finding Bruce Lehrmann was a rapist is a masterpiece of common sense and cut-through.

  • byJacqueline Maley
Adam Bell SC,chair of the NSW inquiry into The Star.
Opinion
Casinos

Star wars:The dirty fight between the casino and its regulator

It is very difficult to imagine how the current board of Star will be able to mend its relationship with the regulator and navigate the path to restore its licence.

  • byElizabeth Knight
The strength of the US dollar is causing problems across the globe.
Opinion
Currencies

Why the US dollar is setting off alarm bells around the world

Suddenly,tension and uncertainty have gripped financial markets,making them highly volatile.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
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Coined by British linguist Geoff Pullum,eggcorns owe their name to the childish distortion of “acorns”.
Opinion
WordPlay

In praise of the eggcorn,the English language’s most logical mistake

Suffering from rumourism? You’ll need a courtesan shot for that.

  • byDavid Astle
Harley Reid celebrates a goal in West Coast’s win over Richmond.
Analysis
AFL 2024

Intense demands on Dees,Pies;here comes Harley:Key takeouts from round five

You may have heard of No.1 draft pick Harley Reid. On Sunday,he showed he’s both a monster and a surgeon on the field. Plus,the Lion who had a breakout game against Melbourne and the fixture demands on Collingwood and Melbourne.

  • byAndrew Stafford
Latrell Mitchell watches on as part of a bulging Rabbitohs casualty ward.
Analysis
NRL 2024

The good,the bad and the unknown:Where to now for Rabbitohs?

South Sydney showed enough fight in defeat against Cronulla to buy coach Jason Demetriou some time,but their problems haven’t gone away.

  • byDan Walsh
Supermarkets are often the first target of public ire about prices,but their margins are modest compared to some of their suppliers.

Coping with higher prices on smaller portions and chicken nuggets

The past few years have been tough financially for many of us,and it’s potentially changing our eating habits.

  • byRachel Clun
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Opinion
Column 8

Bad gateway! Naughty gateway!

Edgy behaviour from the edge server.

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell during the loss to Gold Coast.
Opinion
AFL 2024

Four Points:Reality bites as Hawks sink to 54-year low;Bevo’s Bulldogs out of tune

The Hawks haven’t started a season this badly since 1970,and if they lose to the Kangaroos this week,the heat will turn right up,while at the Bulldogs,Luke Beveridge is experimenting with new material,but diehard fans are not convinced.

  • byPeter Ryan
Bruce Lehrmann outside the Federal Court in Sydney in December last year.
Analysis
Defamation

‘Books will be written’:Judgment day in Lehrmann defamation case

Justice Michael Lee will deliver his decision on Monday in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn
If you’re a man under 50,it’s time to spend hundreds of dollars on gear and get running.
Opinion
Running

Want to take up running? You might be having an identity crisis

As much as we pretend it’s purely for health and wellbeing purposes,running in the modern age has become a performance in and of itself.

  • byBrandon Jack
Police Inspector Amy Scott

Selfless,heroic police and public give hope in midst of despair

Heartfelt thanks to those officials,shopping centre staff,and individuals,who confronted the attacker or helped or tended to his victims.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Iran has failed to land a punch. What happens next is in Netanyahu’s hands

If full-scale war eventuates,it would have deep consequences well beyond the Middle East,rippling all the way to the Indo-Pacific.

  • byPeter Hartcher
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Police Inspector Amy Scott

A salute to the bravery displayed at Bondi Junction

The unforgettable footage of the female NSW Police officer running towards danger captured how selfless emergency personnel can be depended upon to save us in our hour of need.

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Darby Lancaster runs clear to score for the Rebels.
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Super Rugby

New Zealand no longer the lions’ den as Australian stocks rise

The ‘Lions phenomenon’ may be helping Australia’s Super Rugby contingent with the Rebels uncovering a new rising star.

  • byPaul Cully
The family of Ashlee Good released this photo on Sunday.

This was a safe space for all women. Now it’s been shattered

I have long joked that Westfield Bondi Junction is my spiritual home. I was even there on Saturday morning. Then,while I napped,the universe shifted.

  • byKerri Sackville
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Joe Biden.

Why Iran’s latest attack should give Australia pause for thought on AUKUS

Australia is in the thick of the United States’ global alignment,and as a key ally,we will rise or fall by its tide.

  • byDavid Livingstone
Mourners pay tribute to the victims of the Bondi Junction attack.

Not since the Lindt siege has Sydney known grief like this

The violent loss of life in Bondi Junction has delivered a psychological shock for Sydney,sparking horrible memories of another dark day in the city.

  • byDeborah Snow
Halley McGookin,in a still from her March TikTok video after she had been punched in the head.
Analysis
Violence

Why are men randomly punching women in New York?

When Lisa Pires saw women saying they were randomly punched in New York in the lead-up to her holiday there,it sounded too absurd to be true. Then it happened to her.

  • byGinia Bellafante
You can now short Donald Trump,but should you?

You can now short Donald Trump,but should you?

Short-selling meme stocks can be a “yuuuge” mistake.

  • byWilliam Bennett
Australian research has led to a number of highly-significant medical innovations.
Opinion
Health

Our track record in medical innovation can only be maintained with funding support

Australian researchers are responsible for a series of globally significant medical inventions and innovations.

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The Church of Nativity in Bethlehem.
Opinion
Religion

A friendship that lights the way

How a journey to the Holy Lands had a ripple effect.

  • byJohn Dupuche
Josh Schuster is looking for a new club.
Analysis
NRL 2024

Struggling Schuster vows to fight back after Manly blow

With his career in limbo,troubled star Josh Schuster has broken his silence after being told by the Sea Eagles he can speak to rival clubs.

  • byDanny Weidler
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Richmond vice captain Liam Baker is hot property.
Analysis
AFL 2024

The bidding war for Richmond’s fabulous Baker boy

With shallow talent spread across 18 clubs and the Tassie Devils about to eviscerate the drafts,Richmond’s Liam Baker has picked a good time to be up for grabs.

  • byJake Niall
The Coalition is again spruiking their plan to let young people use super to buy housing. Let me list the (many) reasons this is a terrible idea.

Why the Coalition’s super-for-housing plan is a terrible idea

The Coalition is again spruiking its plan to let young people use super to buy housing. Let me list the (many) reasons this is a terrible idea.

  • byVictoria Devine
Being a landlord can be a headache,but choosing where to invest your proceeds can also be challenging.

I don’t want to be a landlord,so what do I do with my property proceeds?

Being a landlord can be a headache,but choosing where to invest the proceeds of your house sale can also be challenging.

  • byPaul Benson
Kirsha Kaechele (left) and supporters arrive at court for the anti-discrimination case launched by Jason Lau.

MONA shows why lost boys find #MeToo anti-men

The case was a literal example of what some men’s rights activists say is the new discrimination against men that post #MeToo feminism has enabled.

  • byJacqueline Maley
Roxanne Tickle says Giggle for Girls illegally discriminated on the grounds of gender identity after her access to the app was revoked.
Opinion
Gender

Can trans women and biological women share an identity? This case may provide an answer

Identity is fundamental to what it is to be human. The Tickle v Giggle case is exploring whether a trans woman can occupy the same space as someone born female.

  • byParnell Palme McGuinness

‘It stuns even me’:Could this visionary cure blindness?

The work of Gerard Sutton and his team may do for blindness what cochlear implants did for deafness.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
Real Money cats pets costs vets vet generic
Opinion
Hip pocket

Pets are pricey,let’s not pussyfoot around

Cats,dogs and other furry friends give endless love,but they don’t come cheap. Commit with care.

  • byDominic Powell
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Opinion
AFL 2024

A crying shame:Lion should cop a week for stupidity

The Brisbane Lions have a chance to lead by example in stamping out personal sledging. We’re waiting ...

  • byGreg Baum
Can we accept that local opposition to new transmission lines will thwart our transition to renewables?

Anti-renewable interests damaging our native species habitat

Can we just accept that local opposition to new transmission lines will thwart our transition to renewables?

Denaro

How Sicily’s mafia is tightening its grip on the economy

Sicily’s tourist hot spots are living an economic boom thanks to shows like The White Lotus. But behind the beauty,its underbelly is spreading its wings.

  • byRachel Sanderson
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Liberatore’s surprising fall during the defeat to Essendon. Round five,2024. He later said he was fine.
Analysis
AFL 2024

Bulldogs put Liberatore into concussion protocols after ‘concerning’ collapse

While Tom Liberatore passed a head injury assessment and reported no symptoms,he will now miss Thursday night’s clash against St Kilda,after the worrying vision of his collapse.

  • byGreg Baum andPeter Ryan
Analysis
Doping

The running debate on doping that’s lasted four decades

It’s obscene that we know everything about the East German doping machine,yet we’re still talking about how to recognise that fact and offer redress all these years later.

  • byDarren Kane
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says stronger competition powers will improve the economy and overall living standards.

Why the crackdown on ‘killer’ deals is no silver bullet

Changes aimed at stopping oligopolies becoming more entrenched through mergers make sense. Just don’t hold your breath for lower prices as a result.

  • byClancy Yeates
I made my flower bed,I’ll lie in it.
Opinion
Musings

Building a flower bed:how hard can it be?

I made my flower bed,I’ll lie in it.

  • byJames Colley