Analysis & Opinion

If the horror diagnosis of cancer can bring any good at all, then surely it is the moment to act and heal the rift that most sears you, writes Virginia Trioli.

Chief Minister Andrew Barr says the territory budget's deficit increased 75 per cent due in part to a revenue shortfall from GST and payroll tax, but government spending has also increased — and drawn criticism from the Canberra Liberals.

In the 12 months since Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions went from 20 back to 10, young Australians have suffered detrimental impacts to their mental health.

When bad politics turn cunningly clever, voters might be tempted to overlook Anthony Albanese's broken promise, writes Laura Tingle.

England, India and South Africa all claim the gap between Australia and the rest of the world is closing in women's cricket. But there is a difference in opinion amongst the Aussie camp, with some refusing to believe a gap ever existed.

A special report into Joe Biden's handling of confidential documents he took when he was a senator and vice president has ruled out criminal charges, but it has raised other serious questions, writes Carrington Clarke.

Coles plans to deploy data company Palantir's tools across more than 840 supermarkets to cut costs and "redefine how we think about our workforce". At a time of increased food insecurity, Australians should question if this is the right direction, writes Luke Munn.

Consensus is a rare thing in politics, but all sides agree the Gabba won't fly as an Olympic venue. So is it time to declare the project dead and buried?

When the government presents its latest implementation plan for Closing the Gap on Tuesday, it will test its ability to produce policy muscle in Indigenous affairs, writes Michelle Grattan.

The prime minister, obviously, is now wagering that people won't mind him breaking a promise if it lands them some extra cash in their pockets, write Annabel Crabb and Brett Worthington.