Opinion

In the 215 days since the Albanese Government promised to reduce housing red tape, almost nothing has been done to lower the huge costs of building homes.

We shouldn’t accept inflation as an inevitable trade-off against fairness or full employment.

The NRL won’t buckle, coaches are furious and the players are paying the price as rugby league goes into warp speed.

The calls for Anthony Seibold’s head are beyond ridiculous after just two losses.

GEORGIE PARKER: It’s easy to say the Matildas girls have failed after losing to Japan in the Asian Cup Final but that does not tell the whole story.

With the unprecedented bull run on gold taking a sharp turn, Ben Harvey explains why the ‘safe haven’ investment is shaping up to have its worst week in forty years.

The way out of this crisis depends significantly on Donald Trump and the leaders of Iran. But what ever happens from here, we are in for a rough time.

Australia can no longer trust a bunch of kingdoms and caliphates in the Middle East to provide our fuel security.

AARON PATRICK: One Nation’s polling surge is not a statistical anomaly, and means Pauline Hanson is now as much a threat to the Coalition as Anthony Albanese.

The uncertainty around so much of modern life has created a ready-made audience for the messages delivered by One Nation.

Young people worry welfare is making it harder for them to achieve financial security, home ownership, meaningful work, relationships and children.

The economic phenomena that dares not speak its name is on the horizon and closing in on Australia fast. Recession.

With the South Australian Liberals staring down a One Nation incursion from the right, the politics of personality are out in full force.

The experiment has failed, you know it, I know it, now the league just needs to accept it.

AARON PATRICK: The Prime Minister’s tense visit to Sydney’s biggest mosque on Friday morning was a sign of deep hostility towards the Government from some Muslims.