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Why ASIO refuses to be made a scapegoat for Bondi massacre

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The Australian

Simon Benson

Is Australia’s terrorism definition still fit for purpose?

Australia’s definition of terrorism was created in 2002. Since then, the threat landscape has changed dramatically, and it’s time for the term to...

4

The Conversation

Keiran Hardy

How watching videos of ICE violence affects our mental health

The violence we’re witnessing on our phones impacts us on both on an individual and societal scale. This grief needs to be processed.

20

The Conversation

Larissa Hjorth

One Nation surges to new high as Coalition slumps to record low in latest Newspoll

On current polling, the Coalition would struggle to win ten of the 150 House of Representatives seats.

10

The Conversation

Adrian Beaumont

What links Jeffrey Epstein and Keir Starmer’s government? A thick seam of contempt

40

The Guardian

Nesrine Malik

Postcode clusters tell the tale of out-of-control NDIS

Policy failures have enabled the proliferation of dodgy shopfront providers identified in our cluster postcodes story.

20

Financial Review

The Afr View

Should Australia welcome Isaac Herzog?

40

The Guardian

Will Banning Protests Keep Us Safe?

Isaac Herzog visit: protesters lose challenge to sweeping special police powers. What now?

NSW Supreme Court decision suggests a balance must be found between the right to protest and the need to protect public order.

10

The Conversation

Maria O&39Sullivan

The left warned that Starmerism would end like this. Now all of Britain faces the fallout

20

The Guardian

Owen Jones

How cutting the capital gains tax discount could help rebalance the housing market

Is the government prepared to reduce speculation in housing in favour of returning to its social purpose?

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The Conversation

Jago Dodson

Big bills, ‘fur babies’ and administering a good death: reflecting on ethics in veterinary medicine

Sometimes criticism of vets is unfair – and harmful. But a new book urges us to reflect deeply on ethics in veterinary services.

7

The Conversation

Simon Coghlan

Why scrapping a key health promotion agency makes little economic sense

Preventing disease is clearly worthwhile. So why is the future of a key Australian health promotion agency, VicHealth, in the balance?

10

The Conversation

Jaithri Ananthapavan

Landslide win for Japan’s fledgling ‘Trump whisperer’ an opportunity for Canberra

The victory vindicates Sanae Takaichi’s decision to take a firm hand with China, which has been increasingly assertive in the Indo-Pacific.

10

The Age

Lisa Visentin

A Minnesotan nurse saved my refugee family’s life. Four decades on, we watched the news together in horror

40

The Guardian

Rathana Chea

Let’s be honest, the rules-based international order never really existed

6

The Australian

Alexander Downer

Hypocrisy of protesters creates a more divided, uglier Australia

10

The Australian

Cameron Stewart

My suburb is an overlooked island. People keep pushing for us to ‘sex up’ its name

Our most famous resident said we could boost house prices by $20-$30,000 if we adopted the name of the local “Bunnings of dildos”. Luckily,...

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The Age

John Tait

From stage show to street party, Bad Bunny was spectacular

In a dazzling display of reggaeton and resilience, the superstar turned Levi’s Stadium into a vibrant street party that left the critics in the dust.

7

WA Today

Michael Idato

From stage show to street party, Bad Bunny was spectacular

In a dazzling display of reggaeton and resilience, the superstar turned Levi’s Stadium into a vibrant street party that left the critics in the dust.

6

The Age

Michael Idato

MAGA’s rival Super Bowl show a sad dummy spit by the reactionary right

Bad Bunny delivered a joyous celebration, while the only overt political message came from the haters on the reactionary right who couldn’t play...

10

WA Today

Michael Koziol

‘Genocide’ attacks on Herzog only expose the hypocrisy of his accusers

7

The Australian

Mike Kelly

Middle seats on planes are unpopular – so what can we learn from those who pick them?

2

The Guardian

Emma Beddington

Ley’s in real danger this week, but the Coalition has bigger problems

2

The Australian

Greg Brown

Landslide win for Japan’s fledgling ‘Trump whisperer’ an opportunity for Canberra

The victory vindicates Sanae Takaichi’s decision to take a firm hand with China, which has been increasingly assertive in the Indo-Pacific.

4

WA Today

Lisa Visentin

D-Day: The alarm bells are ringing louder on Wall Street

It is becoming apparent that a critical moment for markets may not be too far away.

2

The Age

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The looming D-Day that has sent shivers through Wall Street

It is becoming apparent that a critical moment for markets may not be too far away.

2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The looming D-Day that has sent shivers through Wall Street

It is becoming apparent that a critical moment for markets may not be too far away.

2

WA Today

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The Mandelson I knew had a fatal flaw: he was a machiavellian who always cast himself as a victim

5

The Guardian

Andy Mcsmith

Worried AI means you won’t get a job when you graduate? Here’s what the research says

Amid concerns AI will wipe out entry-level jobs, you can can prepare for a changing workforce while studying.

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The Conversation

Lukasz Swiatek

(VIDEO) Super Bowl 2026 Halftime Show: Charlie Kirk's 'Turning Point USA'. What to expect?

The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on Feb. 8, 2026, features Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny in a groundbreaking solo performance that marks...

6

International Business Times

Jason Taylor

Japan’s election result is a geopolitical earthquake and a ‘very big deal’ for Australia

The Japanese people have just given Sanae Takaichi a super-majority in the parliament. It signals a period of great change ahead for one of...

1

The Age

Peter Hartcher

Japan’s election result is a geopolitical earthquake and a ‘very big deal’ for Australia

The Japanese people have just given Sanae Takaichi a super-majority in the parliament. It signals a period of great change ahead for one of...

1

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Hartcher

Japan’s election result is a geopolitical earthquake and a ‘very big deal’ for Australia

The Japanese people have just given Sanae Takaichi a super-majority in the parliament. It signals a period of great change ahead for one of...

1

Brisbane Times

Peter Hartcher

Japan’s election result is a geopolitical earthquake and a ‘very big deal’ for Australia

The Japanese people have just given Sanae Takaichi a super-majority in the parliament. It signals a period of great change ahead for one of...

1

WA Today

Peter Hartcher

MAGA’s rival Super Bowl show a sad dummy spit by the reactionary right

Bad Bunny delivered a joyous celebration, while the only overt political message came from the haters on the reactionary right who couldn’t play...

2

The Age

Michael Koziol

Tiley laughed off our question, but no one’s laughing after this embarrassing defeat

Let’s not beat around the bush: Alex de Minaur assumed Australia would not need him to beat Ecuador in the Davis Cup despite it being an away tie...

2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

Landslide win for Japan’s fledgling ‘Trump whisperer’ an opportunity for Canberra

The victory vindicates Sanae Takaichi’s decision to take a firm hand with China, which has been increasingly assertive in the Indo-Pacific.

2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Lisa Visentin

Rebuilding after a disaster is a long road. Lismore’s businesses offer hope for others

After record rains devastated Lismore in 2022, many businesses have rebuilt with the next flood in mind – from waterproof interiors to running...

6

The Conversation

Dan Etheridge

‘I wish I could fall asleep and never wake up’: even passive suicidal thoughts are a worry. Here’s how to respond

‘I don’t want to live but I don’t want to die.’ ‘I wish I could fall asleep and not wake up.’ When people talk like this, how should we respond?

5

The Conversation

Maddison Crethar

Epstein was not ostracised for his crimes. To some powerful men, he became even more appealing

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The Guardian

Moira Donegan

From stage show to street party, Bad Bunny was spectacular

In a dazzling display of reggaeton and resilience, the superstar turned Levi’s Stadium into a vibrant street party that left the critics in the dust.

2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Idato

The looming D-Day that has sent shivers through Wall Street

It is becoming apparent that a critical moment for markets may not be too far away.

1

Brisbane Times

Stephen Bartholomeusz

The prince of business networking, the lewd pic and the ghost poster

Networking has long been a superpower of Luke Sayers, who is fighting to restore his reputation after an embarrassing lewd photo scandal.

1

The Age

Elizabeth Knight

The prince of business networking, the lewd pic and the ghost poster

Networking has long been a superpower of Luke Sayers, who is fighting to restore his reputation after an embarrassing lewd photo scandal.

1

The Sydney Morning Herald

Elizabeth Knight

The prince of business networking, the lewd pic and the ghost poster

Networking has long been a superpower of Luke Sayers, who is fighting to restore his reputation after an embarrassing lewd photo scandal.

1

Brisbane Times

Elizabeth Knight

The prince of business networking, the lewd pic and the ghost poster

Networking has long been a superpower of Luke Sayers, who is fighting to restore his reputation after an embarrassing lewd photo scandal.

1

WA Today

Elizabeth Knight

View from The Hill: Liberals desperate for a path out of purgatory

After a horror poll last night it is becoming increasingly likely that Angus Taylor will challenge Sussan Ley for the Liberal leadership

1

The Conversation

Michelle Grattan

New York’s doing this to help its housing crisis. Why not here?

One of the solutions to the housing crisis could be right under our noses – or over our heads.

2

The Age

Dr Ehsan Noroozinejad

Iran theocracy’s moral turpitude

1

The Australian

Editorial

Valuable treaty in crucial region

1

The Australian

Editorial