Opinion

DVIR ABRAMOVICH : The assassination of Charlie Kirk, a conservative firebrand speaking at a campus forum, is an American tragedy. But if we’re wise, we’ll let it teach us.

JENI O’DOWD: They overstay their visas, melt into the suburbs and vanish from statistics. But can a nation already straining at the seams absorb more people without breaking?

EDITORIAL: The Albanese Government decision to approve Woodside’s bid to extend the life of its North West Shelf gas project in the Pilbara until 2070 was one close to seven years in the making. 

ALLON LEE: For over a decade, Qatar has sheltered Hamas’ top leaders in the lap of luxury and supported the Islamist group diplomatically and financially.

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: His toilet humour may not be for everyone, but the NRL’s biggest star cuts through like few others do.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Success in short-form cricket is one thing, doing so during the heat of battle during an Ashes series Down Under is another thing completely.

RICHO’S TOP 10: It’s an ongoing issue that the league needs to get on top to maintain the credibility of the side chosen.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: He seemed like a guy who would be popular on campus. In this way, he was a harbinger and then an embodiment of Trump-era populism.

DANE ELDRIDGE: Melbourne are staring down their darkest storm in recent memory ahead of their NRL final against the Bulldogs. Can Craig Bellamy turn the tide?

EDITORIAL: Home-grown ghouls have taken to social media to express their delight at Charlie Kirk’s death. Those people don’t understand that political violence won’t end with those with whom they disagree.

MARK RILEY: Jacinta Price’s public challenge to Sussan Ley’s authority exposed a divide within the Liberals that will continue to hinder the party’s bid to win back voters.

AARON PATRICK: A sense among Americans their country is sliding towards oblivion is driving political violence.

Australia’s landmark social media ban for under-16s has gone global, with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announcing plans for a similar crackdown.

EDITORIAL: It seems likely that if armed conflict does boil over in the South China Sea, autonomous systems will play a pivotal role.

KIERSTEN DUKE: This September is shaping as one of the closest in recent years and these are the players that could prove the difference for their sides when they need it most.