menu_open Columnists

Brisbane Times

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Some designer clothing attracts a collector’s premium. But which?

Some designer clothing attracts a collector’s premium. But which?

At times, you need a 20-year gap between when something’s first released and how valuable it is now.

latest 1

Brisbane Times

Stephen Crafti

We’ve been naive. To beat the tobacco mafia, we need to think like the mafia

We’ve been naive. To beat the tobacco mafia, we need to think like the mafia

No crime boss would run a territory the way the government has run tobacco. Each crew needs to get a cut of its own turf.

latest 2

Brisbane Times

Tom Hird

Albanese’s fix for your social media feed has one big flaw

Albanese’s fix for your social media feed has one big flaw

By the time you are offered the off switch, the algorithm has already done its work. Consent campaigner Chanel Contos has spent the past nine months...

latest 10

Brisbane Times

David Swan

I earn decent money and have a side hustle. But my wealth isn’t growing as fast as I’d like

I earn decent money and have a side hustle. But my wealth isn’t growing as fast as I’d like

Focusing on sustainable growth works better for most. It can also deliver faster growth long term.

latest 10

Brisbane Times

Paridhi Jain

The Taxman v Trump: ATO opens new front in fight with Big Tech

The Taxman v Trump: ATO opens new front in fight with Big Tech

The ATO’s decision to seek billions in tax revenue from tech giants could further inflame tensions with Washington.

latest 10

Brisbane Times

Kishor Napier-Raman

Teachers aren’t here to raise your kids. That’s your job

Teachers aren’t here to raise your kids. That’s your job

If there’s a problem, don’t blame the school. Take a look in the mirror.

latest 10

Brisbane Times

Jenna Price

Trump’s weekend of trolling can’t paper over his political problems

Trump’s weekend of trolling can’t paper over his political problems

The US president is struggling to find an off-ramp to the Iran conflict, staring down the barrel of midterm carnage and seeing his old shtick start to...

latest 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Koziol

Fighting the bully: Canada hits back against Trump

Fighting the bully: Canada hits back against Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has risked further escalation of the conflict with the US by matching Donald Trump’s tariffs tit-for-tat.

latest 10

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Why King Charles felt he had to clarify Prince Harry’s status

Why King Charles felt he had to clarify Prince Harry’s status

King Charles has issued a strongly worded letter setting out the ground rules following Prince Harry’s return to British soil.

latest 10

Brisbane Times

David Crowe

What the price of gold tells us about Trump and the future

What the price of gold tells us about Trump and the future

Gold has risen sharply due to the “Trump risk premium” and the Ukraine war.

latest 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Queensland is making cheaper power harder to build

Queensland is making cheaper power harder to build

The state government’s political playbook is clear: cancel targets, erase end dates, protect old assets and starve new renewables of capital.

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

David McElrea

The political survivor whose next move could decide the Pacific’s security future

The political survivor whose next move could decide the Pacific’s security future

One of Australia’s key Pacific allies has fended off a no-confidence motion in a blow to Beijing – and a coup for Anthony Albanese.

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Matthew Knott

Why Ryan Stokes is following his billionaire father into the media

Why Ryan Stokes is following his billionaire father into the media

The scion of the Stokes mining family was said to have little interest in the media. Now he’ll be overseeing the company that owns Seven, Triple M,...

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Kishor Napier-Raman

One Nation’s super raid: inflationary today, impoverishing tomorrow

One Nation’s super raid: inflationary today, impoverishing tomorrow

Pauline Hanson’s plan to let Australians dip into retirement savings is the latest example of parties treating superannuation like a magic pudding.

yesterday 50

Brisbane Times

Shane Wright

Show us the money: NRL objectives laid bare by ground allocations

Show us the money: NRL objectives laid bare by ground allocations

The size of the crowd at Allianz Stadium for Cronulla’s home final on Saturday night is unlikely to dwarf what they would have attracted to their...

yesterday 20

Brisbane Times

Malcolm Knox

Trump would plunge the US into crisis if he carried out his latest bizarre threat

Trump would plunge the US into crisis if he carried out his latest bizarre threat

Donald Trump’s latest unhinged Truth Social post is a sign of the increased anxiety within the White House as the midterm elections loom.

yesterday 20

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Europeans can take their dogs everywhere on holidays. Why can’t we?

Europeans can take their dogs everywhere on holidays. Why can’t we?

In six weeks in Europe, I saw well-behaved dogs in restaurants, hotels and shops.

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Jo Pybus

Bennett the Bunny whisperer: How Wayne has unlocked Souths’ lost boys

Bennett the Bunny whisperer: How Wayne has unlocked Souths’ lost boys

Some coaches simply couldn’t handle a team featuring names such as Latrell, Smith, Fifita and Walker. But Wayne Bennett has the NRL’s most...

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

Volkswagen’s turnaround plan might be just delaying its demise

Volkswagen’s turnaround plan might be just delaying its demise

The iconic German firm will slash 50,000 jobs and make far fewer models, but it still faces major tests amid fierce competition from Chinese...

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

James Paton

As Labor leaves an opening, Coalition takes the wrong path

As Labor leaves an opening, Coalition takes the wrong path

The government has stumbled on tax and immigration. But the opposition is looking in the wrong direction.

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Sean Kelly

Election shockwave: Meet the smiling new leader set to bring hard-right upheaval to Germany

Election shockwave: Meet the smiling new leader set to bring hard-right upheaval to Germany

Dismissed as a minor threat for so long, the leader of the Alternative für Deutschland Ulrich Siegmund is now a major force in German politics. The...

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

David Crowe

Why the RBA won’t be coming to save the property market

Why the RBA won’t be coming to save the property market

The central bank won’t come riding to the rescue of the property market, but nor can it ignore what the housing slump says about the economy.

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Clancy Yeates

Wallabies foiled by an all-time great, lack of composure and missing whistle

Wallabies foiled by an all-time great, lack of composure and missing whistle

Leaving Argentina without a loss is a positive for the Wallabies, but it was still a case of what might have been.

previous day 20

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

AFLW round four: Few knew there was a double-header on. That’s a real problem

Injured AFLW powerhouse Mim Strom was forced to play ruck coach on the bench as Freo steamrolled a Monique Conti-less Richmond by 25 points. Carlton...

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Hannah Kennelly

Good sex feels increasingly rare. We need to change that

Good sex feels increasingly rare. We need to change that

Consensual, legal sex bridges the growing divide between men and women, and doesn’t happen on a screen.

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Justine Toh

Clancy faces years of confinement, no matter what comes next

Clancy faces years of confinement, no matter what comes next

Even as a jury failed to reach a verdict in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, her future is unlikely to include freedom, at least for a long time. But...

previous day 20

Brisbane Times

Mark Arsenault

Trump is an outlaw. And the US system was not built for an outlaw in the Oval Office

Trump is an outlaw. And the US system was not built for an outlaw in the Oval Office

He zeroes in on legal loopholes and the assumption that our leaders – and their families – will be not be voracious scam artists.

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Maureen Dowd

Farage says Britain is broken and only Reform can fix it. Now the pressure is on to deliver

From a distance, it is easy to dismiss Reform as an extreme movement that wants to overturn British politics with radical change. Up close, however,...

previous day 20

Brisbane Times

David Crowe

Phase two of the Kiss-era Wallabies is about to begin. There is one lingering concern

Phase two of the Kiss-era Wallabies is about to begin. There is one lingering concern

Australia have three wins and a draw under new coach Les Kiss. But an injury to a star could affect their ability to take the next step.

previous day 20

Brisbane Times

Iain Payten

Billionaire’s $6.3m ‘bride price’ stunt could backfire

Billionaire’s $6.3m ‘bride price’ stunt could backfire

The Trump family’s earliest and biggest crypto backer is suing a Chinese actress and her parents. The public backlash in China was almost immediate.

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Shuli Ren

Trump is an outlaw. And the US system was not built for an outlaw in the Oval

Trump is an outlaw. And the US system was not built for an outlaw in the Oval

He zeroes in on legal loopholes and the assumption that our leaders – and their families – will be not be voracious scam artists.

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Maureen Dowd

Health watchdog must put patient welfare first and foremost

Health watchdog must put patient welfare first and foremost

Patients deserve greater transparency when allegations of medical malpractice are investigated.

previous day 20

Brisbane Times

The Herald's View

Les Kiss knows his strongest Wallabies side. It’s time to pick it, and stay with it

Les Kiss knows his strongest Wallabies side. It’s time to pick it, and stay with it

The Wallabies still haven’t loss since Les Kiss took over. But their greatest challenges loom large.

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

With the new year comes new hope

With the new year comes new hope

The new year is a time for Jews across the world to renew, rediscover or initiate their commitment.

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Ralph Genende

How cheap drones are upending the big business of defence

How cheap drones are upending the big business of defence

Drones are not only reshaping the battlefield, they are also prompting a re-think of how governments buy defence equipment.

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Chris Zappone

This author interviewed 300 teenagers about their screen time. Here’s what she discovered

This author interviewed 300 teenagers about their screen time. Here’s what she discovered

More than half of Gen Z wishes social media had never been invented. And so do their parents.

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

Falling home values can lead to a new mortgage prison. Here’s how to escape

Falling home values can lead to a new mortgage prison. Here’s how to escape

The race to refinance is on as homeowners face the prospect of a fresh home loan trap.

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

I’ve lost two fantastic fathers, my dad and my husband. But they’re both with me today

I’ve lost two fantastic fathers, my dad and my husband. But they’re both with me today

My children and I will spend this day in deep gratitude. We were lucky enough to be loved by two extraordinary men.

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Melissa Coburn

Canavan’s bizarre manosphere comments show he should check his own algorithm

Canavan’s bizarre manosphere comments show he should check his own algorithm

If Matt Canavan cared about educational outcomes for all our children – male and female – he might formulate a policy to deal with clear problems...

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Jacqueline Maley

Moneymaxxing: Just another influencer trend or tried-and-true budgeting tips rebranded?

Moneymaxxing: Just another influencer trend or tried-and-true budgeting tips rebranded?

Tried and tested commonsense money advice rebranded as a social media trend can help young people save.

previous day 20

Brisbane Times

Victoria Devine

PM’s optimism isn’t infectious, but it still makes people sick

PM’s optimism isn’t infectious, but it still makes people sick

Albo can tell people his government is putting things right, but voters feel it’s not working.

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Parnell Palme McGuinness

Why your NRL team missed the finals … and how they can turn it around next year

As nine teams prepare for Mad Monday, we look at why they missed the top eight – and what they need to do to make the finals next year.

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Adrian Proszenko

‘It’s a bitter pill’: The key fourth-quarter moment that cost the Dogs dearly in knockout final thriller

‘It’s a bitter pill’: The key fourth-quarter moment that cost the Dogs dearly in knockout final thriller

The Western Bulldogs were brave, they were willing, but just lacked that touch of class that the competition’s top-shelf contenders possess.

previous day 9

Brisbane Times

Steve Barrett

Adelaide v Western Bulldogs player ratings: Beveridge’s men were down and out. These guns made a game of it

Adelaide v Western Bulldogs player ratings: Beveridge’s men were down and out. These guns made a game of it

The Dogs charged to a one-point lead in the final term. But Adelaide, courtesy of their firepower up forward, responded in style.

saturday 10

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Swans v Lions player ratings: How the reigning premiers fared in their stunning Swans loss

Swans v Lions player ratings: How the reigning premiers fared in their stunning Swans loss

No one gave the Swans a chance. Winning a qualifying final against the two-time reigning premiers was a hard enough task, let alone doing it without...

saturday 10

Brisbane Times

Scott Spits

The West’s breathless AI spending spree can end only one way

The West’s breathless AI spending spree can end only one way

As every student of investment trends knows, any boom will ultimately always culminate in a bust.

saturday 20

Brisbane Times

Jeremy Warner

Why this Warringah Rat’s rise to the Shute Shield final is the rugby story of the year

Why this Warringah Rat’s rise to the Shute Shield final is the rugby story of the year

A few weeks ago, Tom Gee was a humble fourth-grader minding his own business on the Northern Beaches. Today, he’s starting in club rugby’s biggest...

saturday 20

Brisbane Times

Peter Fitzsimons

A Super title and 25,000 crowds: How Reds plan to make Queensland a powerhouse

A Super title and 25,000 crowds: How Reds plan to make Queensland a powerhouse

A series of operating profits, strong participation numbers and 12 players in the Wallabies squad to face Argentina this weekend – but the Reds have...

saturday 20

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

Of God, Dolly and Gloria Steinem ... and the women who keep the faith

Of God, Dolly and Gloria Steinem ... and the women who keep the faith

All praise to the religious women who refuse to believe their God wanted to keep them beneath men.

saturday 20

Brisbane Times

Julia Baird

At a time of global peril, Jeopardy! is the only thing that can save us

At a time of global peril, Jeopardy! is the only thing that can save us

The best thing on TV right now is a quiz show hosted by a Mormon brainiac.

saturday 20

Brisbane Times

John Saxby