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Editorial: Tax cuts hint a sign of National’s desperation

Nicola Willis should surely have learned from her first three years as finance minister the dangers of offering tax cuts she can’t afford.…

Victorians deserve safe roads, not temporary patches

On Sunday, motorcyclist Peter Mason died when he was thrown from his bike after hitting a pothole. Pre-election promises and temporary pothole patches are not e…

[Column] An open letter to Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump

My daughter’s ex-boyfriend is interning in my office. Can I tell HR he’s a creep?

Sending unsolicited nude photos isn’t OK, but make sure you have your facts straight, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.…

Damon Galgut on writing in a country where a book can cost half your monthly wage

WA’s mining culture had a light shone on it. It’s time to see how much has changed

Efforts to overhaul mining culture represent a significant commitment of time, money and attention – but an essential question remains unanswered: have they wor…

30 years on our political culture is still catching up to MMP

OPINION: New Zealand has learnt to vote under a proportional system. We have not fully learnt to campaign, or talk about political power, under one.…

Is Pauline Hanson marching Australia towards a Brexit-style hostility to reason?

Despite the limited logic of One Nation’s vibes-based politics, it’s not hard to see why dismissing experts might be a winning political positionGet our breakin…

Smarter running of the assets it already has will be the biggest boost to NZ’s power mix

OPINION: The fastest new power station New Zealand can bring online this decade may not need a resource consent or a construction crew; it may simply be capacit…

‘Shock and disbelief’: The pitfalls of buying property with your children

It’s important to get advice before entering into an irrevocable real estate transaction.…

Tonga's digital security push needs authority limits for AI agents

Columbus, Ohio, United StatesTonga is simultaneously modernizing the digital infrastructure behind critical government services and testing AI-enabled maritime …

Samantha Rogers: Nothing wrong with getting excited and saying Flagmantle

Contrary to what you’ve been told, Fremantle fans, it’s not wrong to say the ‘F’ word. …

I discovered my married boss is cheating with a co-worker. What do I do?

Dr Kirstin Ferguson tackles an office affair, bullying at a community organisation and overreliance on outside consultants.…

I’ll get death threats for saying it – but this prince is no messiah

The Liberal Party has invited to Australia a figure one described as like Desmond Tutu and Winnie Mandela. He’s far from the answer they believe he is.…

Failing to curry favour with the demographic

It went straight to the Spamalot folder.…

Failing to curry favour with the demographic

It went straight to the Spamalot folder.…

I visited the world capital of overtourism. Here’s what I learnt

It’s become notorious for hordes of tourists, angry locals and crackdowns by authorities. But the truth is it’s still a great place to visit.…

Diplomacy needed, not aggression and hurt

Readers say that despite One Nation’s ambitions to run Australia, their leaders’ words indicate they have little understanding of what it takes to lead a democr…

After 37 years, I finally visited Melbourne. Here’s my verdict

The thing that makes me wish I’d come here sooner isn’t the food or the coffee (though both of those were great). It’s the people.…

How to convince visitors Canberra isn't so bad? I take them here

This New Acton go-to has never served me a dud meal.…