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An unbridgeable fire break divides a paradise politicised

Washington: When I moved from Australia to the United States in 2017 locals would often ask: "Why would you want to live here?" It was the first...

Matthew Knott

4 yesterday

McArdle sacking just the latest tick of rugby's doomsday clock

As a television host and commentator on rugby union, Nick McArdle is one of the real professionals in a sport still, after all these years,...

Malcolm Knox

Indigenous history must be at centre of Australia Day

The usual debate about the place of Australia Day in our national psyche has been overshadowed this year by the tragedy of the bushfires. But as...

The Age&x27S View

Australian cricket needs to ease the burden on Langer

If I offered you the opportunity to coach the Australian cricket team or an AFL or NRL club, which would you prefer? Which job would be more...

Dean Jones

Haven't you heard? Here's why everyone is 'stepping back'

However the Harry and Meghan situation ends, "stepping back" is already set to be the buzzphrase of 2020. It captures the mood of the moment –...

Shane Watson

We need to talk about a better National Day for Australia

This week, as a nation, we find ourselves once again challenged to explore what it is to be Australian, and to reflect on how we celebrate our...

Dr Peter Catt

Rennie makes all the right noises in strong start to new Wallabies era

Dave Rennie is a cool customer. You don't win back to back Super Rugby titles, thumb your nose at the New Zealand rugby establishment, survive in...

Georgina Robinson

Wanderers will only escape wilderness by sticking to one direction

Life as chairman of Western Sydney Wanderers is beginning to feel like groundhog day for Paul Lederer. For the third time in as many years, he is...

Dominic Bossi

When you oust the first female president of Grammys, she will burn down the house

And then the ousted president of the Recording Academy looked up at the sky and said: "Dracarys." The word is more Emmys than Grammys, but it's...

Mary Mcnamara

Economics isn't as highfalutin' as the jargon makes it sound

If you’ve ever had the feeling you ought to know a lot more about economics than you do – even if only to make it harder for economists to...

Ross Gittins

Survival-by-respect or death-by-stupid: your choice Straya

It’s invasion day again only, this time, the eyes of the world are upon us. Under headlines like ''Australia shows us the road to hell'', the world...

Elizabeth Farrelly

It was a beautiful sunny day at the beach...

It was a beautiful sunny day and the beach was packed with Aussies of all types, backgrounds and species. Down near the water’s edge, a young...

Danny Katz

It's actually little wonder young people are saying 'no' to sex

Contrary to what any man who has dated me may attest, it actually pains me to say, “I told you so”. You see, for years now I have been insisting...

Wendy Squires

Consistency shapes a person more than any passing fad could

Originality is terribly overrated. This may seem a heretical statement to make in the midst of the various arts festivals that we enjoy at this...

Jim Bright

What to expect from a panel interview and how to prepare for one

While panel interviews were traditionally often limited to public service roles or jobs requiring a high degree of technical aptitude – they’re...

Jay Munro

The extraordinary courage of ordinary people during dark times

Mihrinissa Ulkumen was heavily pregnant when bombs crashed through her roof. Petite and dark-haired, she sustained critical injuries, putting both...

Vic Alhadeff

Your money is serving the Nationals' interest (that minor party with major delusions)

“I think perhaps the best time to start building a coal-fired power station was 10 years ago, and the second best time is now,” the Resources...

Nick O&x27Malley

Here's a date that Governor Phillip and Bennelong might call Australia Day

At the centenary conference of the National Party at Inverell last year, a motion was put calling for the retention of Australia Day on January...

Adam Joseph

Climate change is a crisis but don't call it an 'apocalypse'

Lately, it seems everyone wants to talk about the impending apocalypse - and the latest news about the Doomsday Clock moving forward won’t quell...

Caitlin Fitzsimmons

8 yesterday

Bunnings snags and the meaning of girt: 42 ways to tell if you're Australian

Twelve years ago, to mark Australia Day, I wrote a list of all the ways you can tell if you are a true Australian, published in this very spot. In...

Richard Glover

8 yesterday

In McFarlane, Westpac picks boardroom troubleshooter par excellence

Westpac lucked out in its search for a successor to Lindsay Maxsted as chairman. The right man was in the right place at exactly the right time....

Stephen Bartholomeusz

3 previous day

Simply the Rest: Jimmy Barnes courted by NRL to sing at GF

Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes and his band Cold Chisel will headline the very first music concert at Bankwest Stadium on Friday night – but...

Andrew Webster

We need revolutionary action to save the planet: full transcript of Prince Charles' Davos speech

Ladies and gentlemen, I am most touched that Professor Klaus Schwab should have invited me to be with you as we mark the 50th anniversary of the...

Prince Charles

3 previous day

How your social class affects your career

If you had to categorise yourself as middle class or working class, which would you choose? The answer could determine how and when you bounce back...

James Adonis

Australian Open should be very wary of changing the date

While fans flock to Melbourne Park for a glimpse of the world’s best tennis players, millions of eyes will be on China’s Wang Qiang and Zhang...

Sam Duncan

Stopping the pandemic: countries work together on coronavirus control

In late December 2019 a new virus emerged in China, now referred to as 2019nCoV. This is a coronavirus, which is a group of viruses that infect...

Raina Macintyre

The Kyrgios difference: a style of his own

Discussions of Nick Kyrgios's unique nature focus almost entirely on his eccentric behaviour. Is there another player on tour, who twice – in a...

Jake Niall

Harry and Meghan's royal exit makes psychological sense

If you’ve ever dreamt of fame and fortune, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle turning their backs on the royal lifestyle might seem churlish....

Jolanda Jetten

Rugby's bionic man takes a step back

Michael Hooper is not one for bombshells. But after 10 seasons of Super Rugby and 99 Tests for the Wallabies he finally dropped one. Ten days out...

Georgina Robinson

3 wednesday

What bio? Actions speak for our volunteer heroes, not self-aggrandising CVs

Volunteerism has just saved Australia. If there is any doubt about the power of volunteering then the efforts of our volunteer firefighters, along...

Pru Goward

3 wednesday

Reasons to be cheerful in the Blue Mountains

In Burning Bush - A Fire History of Australia, Stephen J. Pyne writes that Australia’s bush owes its peculiarity to the strangely fire-loving...

Daniel Lewis

A carbon shock for the global financial system

As large swathes of the Australian landscape continue to burn, the world’s central bankers have hit the panic button. The usually calm and...

Jessica Irvine

No, you don't need to travel alone at least once

For most of my adult life, I’ve felt slightly ashamed – not of something I’ve done, but of something I haven’t. Although I’m an independent...

Kerri Sackville

Why do so many work meetings start late?

An attendee at a recent business meeting showed up 15 minutes late. As she checked phone messages, she asked: “So, what’s this meeting about,...

Tony Featherstone

Can I chime in on my co-worker's dress code?

Question: I know I'm not the perfect colleague. I work in a high-pressure job. I and everyone around me needs to concentrate hard every minute of...

Jonathan Rivett

2 wednesday

Lessons from Auschwitz: 'Never again' is now

Auschwitz. A name that hisses with a diabolical resonance. The largest mass murder site in history was liberated 75 years ago this month by stunned...

Dvir Abramovich