Opinion

THE ECONOMIST: Where Elon Musk has done as much or more than any other human this century to advance the species, politics does not require much technical sophistication or even rigour. 

The Albanese Government has made clear in its determination to push on with the deeply flawed Budget that it has reached this point.

Virat Kohli should have known better before refusing to shake Travis Head’s hand after an IPL game.

Ben Harvey examines the mind-bending scenario of a trans woman discriminated against for being ‘potentially pregnant’ – why it could happen but is a side issue the Senate should stop wasting its time on.

Brad Scott is the latest fall guy for the Bombers’ woes, but I do have concerns over James Hird coming back to the club.

MARK RILEY: The biggest outrage was expected to be over investment properties, but the hidden issue will hurt small businesses.

Harvey gives a rundown of why Australia’s biggest ever drug operation almost didn’t happen, not because of faulty intelligence or clever cartels but because of a jurisdictional fight.

While the Government has had its hands full coping with a backlash to the Budget, the latest data is a reminder that the inflation battle and wider economy remain the major long-term issues.

STEPHEN JOHNSON: Clare O’Neil has admitted Labor’s controversial tax plans aren’t about making housing more affordable for younger Australians.

It’s been one of the hardest weeks in Aussie sport, after Jai Arrow’s shock MND diagnosis came just days before Neale Daniher’s death.

JENI O’DOWD: The Liberal Party does not need another leadership bloodbath. It needs stability, discipline and time to rebuild trust with voters who have drifted away.

With Energy Minister Chris Bowen under fire over his $150 million climate conference bill and Andrew Forrest baiting his fuel-addicted rivals, Ben Harvey explains why there’ll be no truce in the climate wars.

The poisonous mindsets that came to the surface on that terrible day at Bondi have not disappeared.

It’s not unusual for Ricky Stuart to lose it about the referee post-game, but it is a surprise when you can’t help but agree with him.

Ben Harvey explains how dying without a will can result in the law determining how your worldly possessions are divided, and there’s one bizarre scenario leading to your estate being gifted to the Government.