It’s young talent time in the AFL,with a host of up-and-coming players making their mark. By season’s end,it’s possible one or more of them will have usurped the league’s modern greats.
The American people are losing confidence in Donald Trump,sending shockwaves through Wall Street. And that’s before “Liberation Day”.
There is a lot of debate about what constitutes a “hip drop” tackle,but common sense tells you they’re an accident waiting to happen.
In his first weekend on the campaign trail Peter Dutton visited a mosque before a church,synagogue or a Hindu temple,inviting voters to take another look at him.
When it comes to the budget,there’s been an element of good management as well as good luck,for which Chalmers and Albanese deserve some credit.
A Dutton government would no doubt be very different from the Albanese government,but the differences being debated are mostly minor.
Despite the good news in the latest Resolve Political Monitor,it is a strange world when Labor finds comfort in any poll that has its primary vote at just 29.
Australians’ opinions have flipped in just a few weeks on whether Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton will be victorious in the federal election.
Animals hold their own
Also in Four Points this week:much of what’s gone wrong at Carlton has been out of Michael Voss’ control. But the Blues have won just two of their past 10 games,and face a huge match against Collingwood this week.
Daly Cherry-Evans’ decision to leave the Sea Eagles after 15 years was met with understanding and appreciation,not the vitriol usually synonymous with sport.
Whenever any idea that’s even slightly transformational is proposed,it’s met with a massive scare campaign,writes Graham Meale.
Why do the biggest moments around Mitchell - the biggest personality in the game - always seem to come against his former club?
Australia confronts the greatest ever threats to its security,yet our bloated defence aristocracy is intellectually stunted. We need urgent action – and that includes a debate on the introduction of national service.
Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout now has something in Australia he hasn’t had before – competition. And it will be on show again next week.
The blundering Signal chat may be the least of the Trump administration’s dangerous moves. As a former senior spy put it,“we’re shooting ourselves in the head,not the foot”.
We’ve all noticed the cost-of-living crunch in big things such as rent and mortgage repayments. But the micro-stings continue to bite.
In what shaped as the game of the season to date,it was the Hawks who prevailed in a tactical masterpiece against the Giants in Launceston on Saturday night.
The spin that there are no issues between club and player is difficult to swallow,given two incidents where the skipper was sledged in public by a significant Manly figure.
Ramadan is a time for Muslims to reflect. When it coincides with personal grief,it can also become a channel for healing.
It may seem like a strange thing for a government to be prioritising in an election year. But when you break down the numbers,it quickly becomes clear why.
Calculating what will leave you better off between a mortgage and paying rent isn’t as easy as it may first seem.
What value do you place on the intangible impact of a player who’s beloved by teammates,and whose absence would be keenly felt in the locker room? Brayden Maynard is no Glenn Archer,but he’s that type of player.
The powerful movement might hold the fate of the nation in its hands come election day.
Peter Dutton convinced voters he was a credible alternative PM by making difficult choices,not easy ones.
Haven’t we all written something nasty about someone,and accidentally texted it to them,or shared top level national secrets with an investigative journalist?
This deceptive proposal has all the Trumpian hallmarks:a quasi policy announcement intended to serve sectional interests – in this case fossil fuel giants.
From redraws to offsets to reducing interest,we unravel some common mortgage mysteries.
We now have all the evidence we need that building new freeways is not the solution to traffic congestion in the harbour city. We need to change.
I recently experienced a flush of delight when it was suggested I was “virtue signalling” in one of my articles.
The Sun-Herald reports that traffic on the Parramatta Light Rail is below projections
Whether you’re organising a golf weekend or a tactical strike against the Houthis,the rules of the group chat apply to us all.
The number one rule for political leaders on the campaign trail is simple:never take a backward step. You never know what you’ll step into.
The last week’s events in Queensland won’t have assuaged any fears over planning for the biggest show on earth.
The former heavyweight champ was a compelling character,who spoke in depth about the Rumble in the Jungle and his lasting friendship with his conqueror,Muhammad Ali.
Australians deserve better than the kind of visionless politics being dished up by the major parties.
Some of the criticism of Laura Kane is difficult to fathom.
A growing share of superannuation assets are scattered around the world,particularly in the US. This means Trump-induced volatility affects us all.
The budget and budget reply were clearly targeted at families and younger workers,with little more than crumbs offered to midlife and older Australians.
No matter how flush you are,or how reliable your repayments,once you hit a certain age it can be tough to get a credit card.
Election offerings so far,from both sides,are coherent,but insignificant. As one political observer quipped,it’s like a “battle of the Band-Aids”.
Whoever wins the May 3 federal election,this is their challenge:dare to end decades of intergenerational theft.
There are constitutional conventions to cover every eventuality after the election,so don’t believe the doomsayers.
Rosslyn Jeffrey wonders why people get so excited over fuel discounts and taxes,rather than a lack of useful plans.
Immigration is again an election issue. But who do we count as an Australian?
Few questions in the English language rankle like the mess of spoil.
The federal election is being fought on domestic issues,but it comes at a crucial moment for our country and the world.
Tax is a latecomer to the campaign agenda,Medicare has taken centre stage,and a nuclear energy fight will keep climate change in the conversation.
A premiership? His family? The pay cheque? These questions shape the Manly skipper’s thinking as he ponders his next move.
Our experts break down Anthony Albanese’s opening remarks after calling the election – highlighting the strategy behind his message.