Opinion

AARON PATRICK: A working mother’s win against Westpac shows just how far the pendulum has swung against employers.

North Melbourne are on the brink of something special — but if we’re going to celebrate it, let’s do it properly. 

KIERSTEN DUKE: A horse’s health should always be paramount, but Racing Victoria needs to reveal more when they make big calls like they have on Gai Waterhouse-trained thoroughbred Sir Delius.

EDITORIAL: The Albanese Government wants to introduce yet more layers of bureaucracy and red tape that our mining industry does not need.

JENI O’DOWD: Our country should be impossible to stuff up. Yet we are creating a nation of haves and have-nots where owning a house will be dependent on your parents’ wealth.

LISA STHALEKAR: The fans came in their droves, just not to see the Australian stars.

DANE ELDRIDGE: It’s been a long time between drinks for our English cousins as they thirst for success by talking a good game before an Ashes ball has been bowled.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Spanish has become a sanctioned indicator of potential criminality in the United States. The world’s fourth most spoken tongue has been deemed the sound of bad hombres in our midst.

Harvey explains why Albo’s diplomatic coup will leave taxpayers on the hook for the so-called multi-billion-dollar critical minerals and rare earths deal.

EDITORIAL: By sitting back, letting US President Donald Trump take the lead and having a laugh at Kevin Rudd’s expense, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese played his role perfectly. 

Albo’s trip to the White House delivered in substance, style and fireworks.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: What happens in the group chat sure doesn’t stay in it, but the latest onslaught of racist and misogynistic messages is just a symptom of a depressingly perpetual story.

EDITORIAL: It’s in the national interest that this meeting goes well, but coming off as toadying would be a disaster for Mr Albanese’s personal popularity at home.

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: Touring England is a career highlight - as I found out 30 years ago - but I fear the revival of the Ashes may burn out quickly.

CAMERON MILNER: Behind the smiles, Anthony Albanese will be praying Donald Trump doesn’t decide to give him a lesson in the art of the deal at their White House meeting.