Analysis
- Analysis
- Middle East at war
The price of peace: what kind of deal with Iran would Trump accept?
The US president has declared the Strait of Hormuz is open and that Iran has agreed to all his demands. But the real picture is much more complicated – and there is a wildcard.
- Michael Koziol
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- Opinion
- Super Rugby
The grim reaper is stalking rugby ... again
Since Super Rugby Pacific was formed, we have had only eight different teams in the top six. That’s a death warrant for any sporting competition in this part of the world.
- Paul Cully
- Analysis
- Royal family
Buckingham Palace’s fears have come true. Harry and Meghan can have their cake and eat it too
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are banned from cashing in on the royal brand. As we can see from the rock star reception they’ve had in Australia, they’ve made it work anyway.
- Bronte Gossling
- Analysis
- Courts
‘It’s the vibe’: Court brawl hinges on alleged industrial-scale data hack
Was it industrial espionage on a massive scale, or is an Australian property data giant just hiding behind a case inspired by ‘The Castle’ in this bruising legal battle?
- Colin Kruger
- Analysis
- NRL 2026
Trial by fire: Inside the fall of the Dragons
Nobody was shocked by Shane Flanagan’s pre-season prediction that his side couldn’t contest for a premiership. But few could have forecast how far it would slide.
- Adrian Proszenko
- Opinion
- Middle East at war
Trump’s oil gamble could blow up in his face
The world is flocking to the US for oil with the Strait of Hormuz closed. This could turn into a major problem for the president.
- Tim Wallace
- Analysis
- Naked City
When the search for the truth is bad for business
Why no one has been held to account for the Nana Backpackers tragedy that claimed the lives of Victorian teenagers Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones.
- John Silvester
- Analysis
- Work/life balance
Scott quit his corporate job to be a cleaner. He’s not the only one
Dissatisfaction with corporate jobs in Australia is on the rise in what some experts have labelled “The Great Burnout”.
- Yvonne Aoll
- Analysis
- Defence
Trump has changed Australia’s defence spending. Just not in the way he thinks
The US president and his administration cannot claim credit for pressuring Australia to inject $53 billion more into defence over the next decade. The changing world has.
- Matthew Knott
- Analysis
- NSW State Parliament
Minns might have lost in court, but he knew failed protest laws were a winner
If there is one thing the premier understands, it’s that people only really focus on what leaders are doing during a crisis.
- Michael McGowan