Opinion

Whether it’s reviews for Uber rides, restaurants or toilet paper, modern society’s constant rating requirements now means actual five-star experiences have been completely devalued.

When cops are carrying assault rifles and ‘activists’ are really just anarchists spoiling for a fight, confrontation feels inevitable

She meant the gesture to convey the deep hurt felt by Jewish Australians. It came off as contrived and artificial.

The murders of Allison Baden-Clay and Mackenzie Anderson had one troubling thing in common - the failure to view the women’s deaths through a domestic violence lens.

Ben Harvey wonders if Angus Taylor is the answer then perhaps the Liberals have been asking the wrong question?

Whether or not Mr Taylor is the solution is a matter for the Liberal party room to judge. But what must be avoided is another round of leadership instability after Friday.

BEN HARVEY: How on earth is an ultra-conservative, white, middle-aged multi-millionaire going to connect with the moderates and left-leaning women the Libs need to win back?

To escape the death spiral, Liberals must jettison the old and rebrand themselves as something fresh and new.

Australia adapted well to losing their skipper for the opening game, but now a bigger problem looms.

LATIKA M BOURKE: The Liberals are fighting for their survival from their weakest-ever position, so if Angus Taylor plans on being leader, being Angus Taylor will not be enough.

Left-wing discourse on AI feels like a collection of irritable mental gestures in search of a consistent theme.

Whatever the outcome of the looming Liberal leadership contest the Coalition will still have a mountain to climb.

He was once the go-to saviour of Australian T20 cricket, now it appears selectors are hoping he will fall on his sword.

KRISTIN SHORTEN: True digital privacy is fast becoming a luxury — but Australians still have tools to stop their data being scraped and weaponised.

On Monday, former Australian of the Year Grace Tame became as insufferable as Greta Thunberg.