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Three extraordinary events signal the end of ‘she’ll be right’ era

The great English winger Willie Waggle-Dagger, out of Stratford-upon-Avon, put it well: “There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at...

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Peter Fitzsimons

Do the maths: Rescuing Rebels would be throwing more borrowed money after bad

Australian rugby has been playing Super Rugby musical chairs with four chairs and five guests for about a decade, and now the music has stopped...

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Paul Cully

Want to stretch money like a solo parent? Here are our 11 best hacks

You are welcome to debate me – pensioners are absolutely aficionados at surviving on low income – but I believe no one stretches money like a...

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Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Why is retirement spending so difficult to navigate?

Retirement is really hard to navigate. But what is it exactly that makes it so difficult? For most of our working lives, once we make life...

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Bec Wilson

The wait of history: How and why East German medals should be reallocated

Before the early 1970s, East Germany hadn’t conceived the idea that doping athletes might blaze the country’s path to international recognition...

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Darren Kane

Paying extra for ‘earth-friendly’ products? You’re probably being scammed

Whether shopping in the supermarket or mall or browsing online, shades of green and blue are everywhere. Claims that products are “green”,...

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Erin Turner

Treasurer Jim Chalmers wants stronger foreign investment rules. What does that mean?

Australia’s wealth and economic growth has been underpinned by foreign investment. For centuries, it has created businesses and jobs, and led to...

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Anne Hyland

Musk puts seat belts in cybertrucks. Now he must put them in cyberspace

Elon Musk’s car company recalled more than 3000 of its new cybertrucks in the last week because of a safety problem. No fuss, no drama. A...

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Peter Hartcher

The fact my job exists shows just what men will do to punish ex-partners

“He said he won’t stop until he’s ruined me.” My client was pointing to where her ex-partner had hidden in her front yard, commando-crawling...

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Joel Svensson

Would you change your name to get a job?

Just how far would you go when applying for a job? Would you for instance be prepared to change your name to get the job? How do you feel about the...

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Jim Bright

This X-rated man-child is so powerful, he got our politicians to agree on something

Now that Twitter is dead – now that it’s not even Twitter – it seemed a good moment to join. As previous enthusiasts, including our prime...

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Malcolm Knox

I was raped and didn’t speak up. Thanks to Justice Lee, these days I might

In the week since Justice Michael Lee’s ruling in the Lehrmann defamation case, I have felt lighter than I have in 30 years. I can only imagine...

yesterday 10

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Anonymous

UK politics so much funnier than fiction, comedy writer finds it ‘hard to match’

London: A friend in Australia texted this week with an observation from afar about the current state of British politics. “Liz’s book sounds even...

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Rob Harris

Coachella is hot, expensive and plagued with tech issues. And that’s not the worst part

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Damon Albarn dropped one heck of a Blur bombshell as the Britpop veterans played...

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Ed Power

The Rabbitohs are going from bad to worse. Here are their latest coach-killers

South Sydney defeated premiers Penrith on the Anzac Day weekend last year with 10 players who were on the park when Melbourne thrashed them 54-20...

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Christian Nicolussi

Meghan made strawberry jam and her mates have lost their minds

Someone, quick, please explain why Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s strawberry jam is giving me the irrits. So het up am I that even my favourite...

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Kate Halfpenny

Help, I’m pathetically addicted to loyalty points

Are you a victim of loyalty cards? I am. As with any addiction, it’s good to admit the degree to which you are in its grip. In my case, it’s...

yesterday 6

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Richard Glover

Benchmark result for Bombers: A draw in which Essendon won much more

This was Essendon’s greatest test since Brad Scott took over a club that was divided, if not broken in key respects. The Bombers won’t have the...

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Jake Niall

The charts that prove social media has bigger dangers than Elon Musk’s ego

Social media has a much bigger problem than Elon Musk. The American billionaire is railing against the Australian government and refusing to take...

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David Crowe

My work wants my biometric data. Am I right to feel uncomfortable?

I work for a large institution that is currently undertaking a major project. It involves the use of my biometric data, being both facial...

yesterday 8

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Jonathan Rivett

Sorry, it’s not gallantry that wins wars, it’s economic might

Welcome to the Anzac long weekend (sort of). This column is brought to you by your friendly economists, who want to get one thing straight:...

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Ross Gittins

NRL rule changes are messing with players’ minds

NRL players are being challenged to process the avalanche of rule changes coming out of Rugby League Central in recent years. There have been too...

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Roy Masters

Whether Trump did or didn’t let loose, there’s a whiff of defeat about him

Donald Trump has been letting loose on his Truth Social network of late, disparaging prosecutors, the judge and potential witnesses in the...

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Bill Wyman

I once mocked a star for shirking a contest. I won’t do it again

As huge as a football field is, there is nowhere to hide. Television cameras zoom in; key moments are replayed and scrutinised on split-second...

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Kane Cornes

Like Grand Designs with bigger blowdries: The strange allure of influencer home renos

“So, I bought an abandoned house.” This is how almost every post on 28-year-old Jenna Phipps’ Instagram account has started since February 1,...

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Ruby Feneley

How Dragons have gone from bunnies to bullies in Flanagan’s new era

It goes without saying, but Anzac Day is one of the best rugby league days of the year. It’s a special time when we get to remember and celebrate...

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Andrew Johns

Is there an age when we give up on love?

Looks like another one has hit the dust. And this time, it just might be me. After decades of believing that romantic love is the essence of life –...

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Wendy Squires

Iran’s show of force has demonstrated that Israel is not invincible

The Israeli and Iranian direct military exchanges have left the Middle East in a state of suspense, as surrounding nations wait to see what will...

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Amin Saikal

BHP’s clever plan for dealing with Anglo’s poison pills

Anglo American has been an increasingly vulnerable target for one of its larger rivals for the best part of two years, but the poison pills in its...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

The ‘boggy’ issue Dees need to address to smoke them in September

The same old problems are standing in the way of a grand new flag for Melbourne. Simon Goodwin and his coaches could chuckle at how his Demons...

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Andrew Wu

Chalmers’ high-wire act just got harder

The narrow economic path that the Reserve Bank and federal government have been walking for the past two years has just got even more slender. In a...

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Shane Wright

A $50k bonus, cheap uni, extra healthcare: the 4400 Navy jobs no one wants

Last week, Defence Minister Richard Marles used a speech to outline a huge increase in spending across our military services. The real takeaway to...

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Shane Wright

I live in Brunswick East and drink flat whites. Now I’m engaged in a sordid affair

Most people in Melbourne probably consider changing your coffee order about as honourable as changing your footy colours because your team are...

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Bianca O&x27Neill

The missing emotion that needs to be articulated on Anzac Day

Another Anzac Day. Just as it has been for the last 11 decades, many emotions will resonate – reverence, respect and remembrance. I submit that,...

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Peter Fitzsimons

Albanese’s latest plan is triggering elite economists. Don’t listen to them

Two weeks ago, Anthony Albanese travelled to Brisbane and scandalised the nation’s policy and media elite by announcing a new wave of economic...

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Shaun Carney

Tesla’s profits are being sunk by a tide of electric cars

There is an interesting contrast between the first-quarter results of two of the world’s biggest automakers, and it says a lot about the state of...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Why Goyder survived even though his climate plan was panned

What kind of message is sent when Australia’s largest oil and gas company, Woodside, receives a record-breaking vote against its climate report...

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Elizabeth Knight

Chaos, paranoia and overreaction: Robbie Cooke’s tortured Star turn

Just 18 months ago Robbie Cooke walked through the front doors of casino operator Star Entertainment to reform a company which – in his words –...

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Colin Kruger

I just got divorced. What should I do with the settlement?

I’m in my 30s and recently got divorced. This is the first time I’m managing my own finances. While I’ve always earned an income, previously my...

wednesday 10

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Paridhi Jain

‘I bought an abandoned house’: How home renos became the new domain for influencers

“So, I bought an abandoned house.” This is how almost every post on 28-year-old Jenna Phipps’ Instagram account has started since February 1,...

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Ruby Feneley

Joe Biden just had a significant win, but he’s still in the wars

The Anzac spirit – especially the resonance of mateship, endurance and courage – settled over the United States Congress this week. Anzac is a...

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Bruce Wolpe

Big victim or big mouth? Time for Australia to put Elon Musk in his place

Elon Musk’s legal team revealed a curious problem for the billionaire when they told an Australian court on Monday night that they could not get...

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David Crowe

Buildings as batteries? For net zero, we need bright spark ideas like this

There’s a joke about the economist who thought he saw a $20 note on the ground but didn’t reach down for it because he knew that, if there had...

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Ross Gittins

‘Just didn’t add up’: Could you survive without a car?

A saving of $4000 in one year was enough to convince Jarrod Purchase that he did not need a car. After selling his car, Purchase found he could...

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Emily Chantiri

I’m 40, single, and without children. Do I really need a will?

I am a single woman in my 40s, never married and with no children. Is it necessary for me to have a will? My understanding is, when I die, my...

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Noel Whittaker

Why are people inflating their wealth for better aged care?

Your cost of aged care is means tested so it defies logic that you would artificially inflate your wealth, but it is happening all around the...

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Rachel Lane

The existential threat to bitcoin

The “halving” of bitcoin last week has produced a relatively modest rise in its price. It has also led to a huge spike in the cost of bitcoin...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Financially crippled Star gets salt rubbed into its wounds

Whether by coincidence or design the NSW casino regulator has given Barangaroo’s Crown Sydney a gold star and reinstated its full licence just as...

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Elizabeth Knight

Easy-to-miss deductions that could reduce your tax this year

With the end of the financial year approaching, it is a good time to start gathering receipts to make sure you claim every dollar to which you are...

23.04.2024 2

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John Collett

I want to have Arj Barker’s babies, but I wouldn’t take them to his shows

Dear Arj Barker, We have never met. I’ve never seen you perform live, and I detest stand-up comedy, so I couldn’t say whether your routine...

23.04.2024 1

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Michelle Cazzulino

Why Joe Biden’s real enemy is the price of oil

His economy is growing, he faces no criminal charges – unlike his opponent – and his fund-raising is going well. Yet Joe Biden’s battle for...

23.04.2024 7

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Jonathan Leake

My complete solution for managing your money while travelling

International travel is booming as people take advantage of slightly reduced fares and the northern hemisphere summer. This, of course, raises the...

23.04.2024 4

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Noel Whittaker

John Curtin, Winston Churchill and the cable that changed the course of Australian history

The Prime Minister’s current pilgrimage on the Kokoda Track – which will culminate in him making an address at the Anzac Day Dawn Service at...

23.04.2024 10

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Peter Fitzsimons

‘Omnishambles’ caught our attention but its origin might surprise you

Leaving port, loaded to the gills, the MV Dali struck Baltimore’s bridge. Girders crumpled. The freeway buckled, slumped like rubber. Six onsite...

23.04.2024 10

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David Astle

Does polyamory make you happier? Yes, but there may be a throuple of hurdles

In the 19th century, French novelist Alexandre Dumas wrote: “The chains of marriage are so heavy that it takes two to bear them … sometimes...

23.04.2024 3

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Peter Quarry

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