Opinion

EMMA FREEDMAN: The warring spring carnivals have brought out the best on the track this year, putting an end to the debate about the future of racing.

MICHELLE GRATTAN: Could we see a repeat of Gough Whitlam’s 1975 sacking? As many have pointed out, the main characters are missing.

BEN HARVEY: Saying there is a good type of tax is like saying there is a good type of cancer. There’s not. Some taxes are less bad, though, and the GST is one of them.

EDITORIAL: Should the Liberals bow to Nationals net zero pressure, Ley’s leadership strife may be alleviated - temporarily.

MARK RILEY: Sussan Ley has found herself caught in a self-perpetuating cycle of manufactured instability that, if not broken, will eventually bring on a spill and drag down her leadership.

Georgie Parker runs a rule over the 10 sides that missed the AFLW finals.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: One Jewish group decided to analyse the series. The discussion turned to the main critique of the show’s first season: its portrayal of Jewish women. 

EDITORIAL: Donald Trump couldn’t have dreamed up a better foil for his MAGA faithful to concentrate their ire upon if he tried. 

JENI O’DOWD: Andrew’s scandal could have fomented republican ideology in Australia. Charles’ deft handling has prevented that.

AARON PATRICK: The new leader of America’s largest city broke into Arabic in his victory speech, a moment that once would have been considered unimaginable.

DANE ELDRIDGE: Cam Green’s all-rounder unicorn status does not warrant batter-only privileges.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Nick Fuentes’ sneering, proudly transgressive attitude has made him a hero to legions of mostly young men who resent all forms of political gatekeeping. 

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey looks back at Reserve Bank decisions for the past 20 Melbourne Cups.

EDITORIAL: The pressure should be on Treasurer Jim Chalmers to help the RBA tamp down inflation. Unfortunately, with the Coalition tearing itself apart, there is little chance of any pushback inside Parliament.

LISA STHALEKAR: Knocking out Australia was huge — but becoming world champions has launched the cricket-mad nation into a new era of women’s cricket dominance.