Opinion

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.

EDITORIAL: Many protesters had gone to Sydney Town Hall on Monday looking for confrontation. They found it.

India are the world champions, but to be the best they need to win Down Under.

Progressive protesters have marred the visit of Israel’s President Isaac Herzog, despite his status as a left-wing figure who has called for an end to violence against gays.

Jim Chalmers’ budget buzzword points to plans to ease the burden on younger Australians. The Liberals - whoever their leader is by May - should take note.

Ben Harvey explains why Palestinian protests on a day when victims of Bondi are being remembered could push some voters to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation and force Labor to confront some uncomfortable truths.