Opinion Archive

“In affectionate remembrance of English cricket which died at The Oval, 29th August, 1882. Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances. RIP. NB. The body will be cremated and the Ashes taken to Australia.” Australia’s first victory on the …

  The beautiful rural Hunter Valley region has become a playground where Australia’s deadly Carbon Games are played all year round, local Sue Abbot reports The fog edges to the very seams of dawn and dutifully the morning light retreats to the sidelines to …

Even though there is always a feeling of uncertainty and fear before travelling for a long period, there is no better way to challenge yourself and explore your own soul. This is why young spirits should take the most rewarding risk to …

From the days of Marylin Monroe to more recent times with Jeremy Clarkson, the media has had a fascination with celebrities and controversy. The evolution of technology and modern day marketing has made it easy for just about anyone to headline a …

After one year of technical government and almost two decades of Berlusconi government, Italy finds itself at a crossroads. Under the eyes of Europe and the world Italian voters will have to make a choice on Sunday February 24 and Monday February …

The announcement that the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William are expecting their first child caps off an eventful year for the couple, all of it in the bright glare of intense media focus. And as the young royals prepare for this …

Sometimes my brain takes me on a wild ride, jumping from tangent to tangent, until I find myself thinking “How did I end up thinking about that?” I took just such a mental journey this morning, while enjoying the latest offering by …

With the Summer Olympics and accompanying sunshine just a memory, hostile grey skies and relentless rain are an appropriate setting for the ongoing race row that’s accompanied the English football season. After last year’s high profile racial issues, there are new allegations …

Since President Barack Obama was elected to a second term, Americans have been logging in from all 50 states to petition for secession from the union, a spectacle that is baffling people worldwide. A White House website, We the People, allows constituents …

 Ricky Gervais is one of my favourite comedians. He’s quick, insightful, and his accent is entirely unmistakeable. Like Simon Pegg, he excels at comedy, and yet hides an amazing ability to pull drama out of the hat, before launching back into the …