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Paris 2024
Believe the hype, Kookaburras can soar to gold
Good judges all agree that a medal is the bare minimum and gold is the true standard for the Australian men’s hockey team.
- by Jamie Dwyer
Analysis
Film & TV production
Could Deadpool & Wolverine have hit No.1 without an underage audience?
Deadpool & Wolverine has broken R-rated records box office records. But when it comes to R-ratings and movie tickets, almost anything goes.
- by Michael Idato
Analysis
AFL 2024
The race for the AFL top eight is looking for a premiership hero
The Western Bulldogs have injected a sense of energy into the finals contest which still has 12 teams jostling for position. Will your team make it?
- by Katie Bice
Opinion
AFL 2024
The harsh truth about the MCG and what it should do with its newfound wealth
Sporting bosses often have tricky problems to solve. Those running the MCG, however, have a delicious challenge to contemplate.
- by Andrew Jones
Opinion
Indigenous justice
‘It’s not good enough’: Police crack down harder on young Indigenous offenders
NSW Police are much more likely to simply caution rather than prosecute non-Aboriginal youth who cross the line.
- by Don Weatherburn
Opinion
Donald Trump
Trump’s deluded desire for a lower US dollar
Weakening the US dollar would inject massive uncertainty and volatility into the global economy and will be bad news for open economies like Australia’s.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Inside China
China has a solar problem that is not going away
China has come to dominate the global market for solar energy, but it’s a different story at home.
- by Keith Bradsher
Opinion
Australia Day
Bigger and better than Australia Day, let’s have the Australia Long Weekend
It is for the Australian people, individually and collectively, to make the decision when and how we want to celebrate our nation. It is up to us to create our own history and help unite the nation.
- by Elizabeth Elliott, Geoff Cousins and Phil Jenkyn
Analysis
Paris 2024
The 10-minute game that helped Jess Fox calm her nerves before elusive gold
Having snuck through to the women’s kayak singles final, but not without some drama, Jess Fox needed to zone out and focus. So she opened her phone.
- by Rob Harris
Science of Sport
Paris 2024
Jess Fox and the almost impossible balance between speed and precision
Fox’s stunning success in the canoe slalom relies on a combination of supreme athleticism and an intricate understanding of fluid dynamics.
- by Tony Blazevich
Housing crisis soon to be catastrophe
Forget stadiums, racetracks and more motorways; our governments need to act now on the lack of affordable housing.
Kamala Harris’ new election chant? Make America Nice Again
Kamala Harris is apparently tough and will need to withstand the abuse and vitriol which will come her way from Trump and his MAGA supporters.
Opinion
Political leadership
For once, we will vote at the polls on policy, not politics
This rare period of unity within both alternative parties of government means the next election will, refreshingly, be focused on ideas.
- by George Brandis
Editorial
Indigenous
NSW Police can no longer be on remand as a law unto itself
NSW Police are failing in their aim to reduce Indigenous over-representation in the criminal justice system.
- The Herald's View
Analysis
Sydney Metro
How new metro line links Sydneysiders to the rest of the globe
The new metro is overlaid along what’s known as Sydney’s global economic corridor and will help power more than 41 per cent of the state’s economic output.
- by Matt Wade
Analysis
Indigenous
Police had a plan to help reduce Aboriginal incarceration. Then this happened ...
Prison numbers are going in the wrong direction for Aboriginal people. But NSW Police say they should not be held accountable for helping to bring them down.
- by Patrick Begley
Analysis
Paris 2024
Are these Opals the real deal? Take a deep dive into their medal quest
With help from head coach Sandy Brondello, we look at the factors – and faces - that will determine how far the Opals can go.
- by Konrad Marshall
Opinion
Investing
Why our federal MPs need stricter rules on trading shares
With the US moving to ban politicians and their spouses from trading shares, Australia should trump them and go further.
- by Will Bennett
Analysis
Home tech
Could the next tech meltdown lock us out of our smart homes?
Rumours of the recent CrowdStrike outage hitting smart homes may have been exaggerated, but with more internet-connected devices in our home it’s a scenario worth exploring.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
Column 8
The puzzling ways of the early riser
And the enduring passion of the Australian Olympian.
Analysis
AFL 2024
Bombers blowing up, Dogs are hot while Carlton are cold
It was a round of snakes and ladders as some teams that made early running, battle to stay in contention.
- by Katie Bice
Analysis
Political leadership
The two problem portfolios that Labor must turn into strengths
Anthony Albanese has given Tony Burke and Clare O’Neil two huge jobs - and two huge opportunities.
- by Stephanie Peatling
Opinion
Ask an expert
Can my investment windfall let me take more time off work?
Using your investment income so you can work less and spend more time with your family can be a smart move. But you need to think through the pros and the cons.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Kamalamentum is masking the desperation of Democrats
The speed at which the Democratic consensus on Kamala Harris has shifted should not be considered surprising.
- by Ross Douthat
Analysis
NRL 2024
The behind-the-scenes photo showing how the Blues bought into Maguire’s methods
The code’s nicest man and shock selection as captain, Jake Trbojevic, provided an unlikely moment for the Blues after their Origin success.
- by Danny Weidler
Opinion
Kamala Harris
TikTok, TikTok … time’s up for Trump?
Forget policies, this US election will be all about personalities. And what’s working for Kamala Harris right now are the very things Republicans hate about her.
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
Joe Hockey confirms. Donald Trump never cheats … at golf
Peter FitzSimons speaks to the former Australian ambassador to the US about American politics and what he really thinks about Donald Trump.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Legal industry
‘Nation’s great shame’: most vulnerable turned away from neglected legal aid
Transformational change is required now to give vital free legal services the stability and certainty they need, and to ensure that access to justice is facilitated for all.
- by Greg McIntyre
Why Sydney’s best minds should be looking at heritage buildings
Yet another significant part of Parramatta’s history is at risk of being compromised.
Opinion
Paris 2024
‘I felt like a fraud’: the psychology of silver
We’ve talked a lot about gold medals in the lead-up to Paris but not everyone will realise their dream over the next week.
- by Grant Hackett
Analysis
US Votes 2024
The Obamas called Kamala Harris. Cameras rolled. Hokeyness ensued
The historical weight of the moment may have been somewhat undercut by the stage management.
- by Rebecca Davis O’Brien
Opinion
Paris 2024
The athletes Olympic medallist Ash Barty is desperate to watch in Paris
She won three grand slam tennis titles but Barty will cherish her Olympic bronze medal forever.
- by Ash Barty
Science of sport
Paris 2024
Why staying underwater (and using a dolphin kick) might be the key to gold
Ariarne Titmus and Kaylee McKeown will be racing the best swimmers in the world in Paris, but they have another foe to overcome to win gold.
- by Tony Blazevich
Opinion
WordPlay
The English language is full of surprises. Here are my three favourites
English, I thought I knew you.
- by David Astle
Analysis
AI
Will Microsoft’s new AI assistants revolutionise the office? Maybe one day
Microsoft has poured millions of dollars and significant resources into its new Copilot AI tools. It might be a while until it sees a return on investment.
- by Matt Day
Opinion
Workplace culture
The surprising upside of impostor syndrome
Impostor thoughts, while often labelled as wholly negative, might just have a silver lining.
- by Shadé Zahrai
Opinion
Paris 2024
Je ne regrette rien: How I scored an interview with French President Emmanuel Macron
The phrase “No regrets” was in the back of my mind when I cheekily squared up to the French leader.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Editorial
Political leadership
Albanese sells his cabinet reshuffle as steady as he goes
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s ministerial reshuffle allows him to claim stability is a hallmark of his government.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
NRL 2024
How to make the greatest game of all even greater
Six-agains, more teams in the finals, fewer games, ditch the disruptors … and don’t mention the Bunker. What needs to change in rugby league?
Rinehart no match for artistic freedom
Nowadays, the portraits in major galleries are selected on their artistic merit, not the thickness of the subject’s wallet.
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Harris, Trump and the fight for America’s soul
There are 100 days to go until the US election, and it’s going to get even uglier. Hell, it’s only the future of the free world.
- by Bruce Wolpe
Opinion
Trade wars
China’s trade policy is almost a declaration of economic war
Forget free trade: Beijing aims to demolish its rivals and achieve monopolistic hegemony across entire industries, seeing trade as ideological warfare against democracies.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Opinion
Money & relationships
A scourge on our society: We need to talk about financial abuse
Economic abuse can take many forms and, like all forms of abuse, impacts people from all socio-economic backgrounds and across many different relationships.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
US Votes 2024
Hero to political toast: The achievement Harris should keep quiet about
Joe Biden unleashed a surge in spending that briefly slashed the childhood poverty rate in half. Even so, politicians just “can’t get no respect” for economic wins.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Olympics
Straaaaaaya! Humility, you’re disqualified. The Olympics boasting has well and truly begun
Brace yourself for weeks of green-and-gold wigs, Vegemite references, Akubras and opining about how we are simply just the best at everything. THE BEST.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Analysis
Cybersecurity
‘The world is in meltdown’: Inside the front lines of the CrowdStrike outage
It was at about 3.30pm on an otherwise quiet and uneventful Friday that Ashwin Pal’s phone began blowing up.
- by David Swan
Opinion
US Votes 2024
So Kamala is the ‘childless cat lady’? White male power plays its hateful gender card
Brace for more attacks on Kamala Harris as the hounds of misinformation, juiced on the steroids of misogyny and racism, are unleashed.
- by Julia Baird
Opinion
Careers
More pay, better skills: How job-hopping can turbocharge your career
Job-hopping divides employers, but a growing number of professionals are embracing it as a strategy for career advancement.
- by Téa Angelos
Opinion
Work therapy
Why is my colleague making fun of my standing desk?
Your slightly crabby teammate may think you’re participating in a frivolous fad rather than making a change for genuine health reasons. They’d be wrong.
- by Jonathan Rivett