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Old blokes might win stuff, but Australia sideline youth at their peril

Old blokes might win stuff, but Australia sideline youth at their peril

A two-match series against Bangladesh in Darwin and Mackay seems an odd juncture at which to roll out Steve Smith, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc,...

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Daniel Brettig

Lani Pallister won Australia’s first gold medal. Her coach’s reaction was curious

Lani Pallister won Australia’s first gold medal. Her coach’s reaction was curious

The Dolphins began their Commonwealth Games campaign in style with six gold medals … and a curious reaction from Lani Pallister’s coach Dean...

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Tom Decent

Odysseus didn’t rest on his laurels. But like the rest of us, maybe he should have

Odysseus didn’t rest on his laurels. But like the rest of us, maybe he should have

I’d like to suggest we revert to the original, Grecian meaning of this long-misused term. Tell people to rest on their laurels for a bit! Stick it...

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Julia Baird

Despite everything FIFA threw at it, football really was the winner

Despite everything FIFA threw at it, football really was the winner

The World Cup produced a jarring, compelling mix of the very best and the very worst that sport has to offer. But somehow, the game emerged...

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Malcolm Knox

I’m just a creature of habit. Sometimes that creature is a gorilla

I’m just a creature of habit. Sometimes that creature is a gorilla

Embrace your bad habits. It may be all we have left.

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Richard Glover

Did V’landys really have the Queen’s mobile number? I am … unconvinced

Did V’landys really have the Queen’s mobile number? I am … unconvinced

Our eyebrows were raised when the NRL and Racing NSW supremo told the Daily Telegraph he had the late Queen Elizabeth’s contact in his phone. We did...

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Peter Fitzsimons

Melbourne treated Simon Goodwin with disrespect. Now his coaching ambitions are alive

Melbourne treated Simon Goodwin with disrespect. Now his coaching ambitions are alive

The Demons’ only living premiership coach, Goodwin’s football future looms as fascinating given the choice he has made.

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Caroline Wilson

Trump will declare a ‘national emergency’ before midterms: Bannon

Trump will declare a ‘national emergency’ before midterms: Bannon

Steve Bannon still has the ear of the US president. But he has his eyes on Australian politics, and has praise for the PM and advice for Pauline...

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Peter Hartcher

How to (safely) access the cash locked up in your property

How to (safely) access the cash locked up in your property

No matter why, there are options at every age to get out the equity you might think is locked in your property.

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Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Why are so many retirees still spending like it’s 1991?

Why are so many retirees still spending like it’s 1991?

The success of super has created a new retirement problem we don’t discuss enough – people don’t know how to manage their money so they can...

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Bec Wilson

Queer venue’s closure signals religion’s enduring clout

Queer venue’s closure signals religion’s enduring clout

In 1970, I spent a week in prison after dressing as a nun to protest against censorship. The battle continues – as the Divine Playhouse folk have...

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Wendy Bacon

From Wallabies to Waratahs? Schmidt emerges as option for a NSW coaching role

From Wallabies to Waratahs? Schmidt emerges as option for a NSW coaching role

Rugby Australia are on the hunt for a new Waratahs coach after Dan McKellar’s exit. One unusual option being considered could involve Joe Schmidt...

yesterday 8

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Iain Payten

The inside story of why Adam Doueihi refused to play for Wests Tigers

The inside story of why Adam Doueihi refused to play for Wests Tigers

The Tigers veteran has seen a lot in his time at Leichhardt – much of it bad. He hopes his bombshell decision to stand down leads to long-overdue...

yesterday 10

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Christian Nicolussi

We know the Panthers are good. But this key factor explains why they’re so far ahead of the pack

We know the Panthers are good. But this key factor explains why they’re so far ahead of the pack

Penrith are in better shape than ever in one crucial area – and it’s one that frequently helps decide premierships.

yesterday 8

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Dan Walsh

Happy 100th birthday to the world’s most loveable teddy bear

Happy 100th birthday to the world’s most loveable teddy bear

Pants off, honey at the ready! It’s time to celebrate wise old Winnie.

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Jane Sullivan

Paul Wade’s warning leaves Football Australia with nowhere to hide on heading

Paul Wade’s warning leaves Football Australia with nowhere to hide on heading

Football Australia says it is still working with experts to decide how to handle the dangers of heading in football. But the experts say there is...

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Vince Rugari

Prince George entering his terrible teens reminds me of my mistakes as a parent

Prince George entering his terrible teens reminds me of my mistakes as a parent

From one Kate to another, parenting a teenager isn’t about perfection but connection – even if he is a prince.

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Kate Halfpenny

Donald Trump’s trade war is costing the world a fortune - and the cost is going up

Donald Trump’s trade war is costing the world a fortune - and the cost is going up

Trump’s war on the global economy continues, from oil prices to tariffs. They will just leave us all poorer.

yesterday 10

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Shane Wright

New British PM’s pitch to history began with an apology. Amen to that

New British PM’s pitch to history began with an apology. Amen to that

“And I want to be honest with you”, he said. “We have not been good enough, and we need to be better.”

yesterday 10

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Nick Bryant

The three things Wallabies coach Les Kiss needs to focus on now

The three things Wallabies coach Les Kiss needs to focus on now

The most important clue the new Wallabies boss gave this week related to the type of player that Australia produces naturally.

yesterday 8

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Paul Cully

What a viral car crash video reveals about Nigel Farage

What a viral car crash video reveals about Nigel Farage

The Reform leader’s resilience in shrugging off brickbats means his opponents can’t simply rely on shouting down his arguments.

yesterday 10

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David Crowe

The unexpected winner of the AI boom? Your arts degree

The unexpected winner of the AI boom? Your arts degree

AI may increase the value of humanities skills, but that does not mean every arts degree will become a golden ticket for employability.

yesterday 10

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Max Yong

What Macca’s reveals about our living standards – and how to get a free lunch

What Macca’s reveals about our living standards – and how to get a free lunch

One economist has gone on McDonald’s runs across the world in pursuit of data on wages. Here’s how you could help (and get a free burger).

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Millie Muroi

Albanese has finally realised that AI might not be our friend

Albanese has finally realised that AI might not be our friend

Following the initiative of its social media ban, the Albanese government boasts that it is leading the world once again.

yesterday 10

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Waleed Aly

Latrell and Tommy Turbo are injured again. Are they still worth their hefty pay packets?

Latrell and Tommy Turbo are injured again. Are they still worth their hefty pay packets?

Latrell Mitchell and Tom Trbojevic are among the game’s biggest stars. But given their latest injury setbacks, and the amount of time they spend on...

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Adrian Proszenko

Pauline Hanson’s own words come back to bite her on Tommy Robinson

Pauline Hanson’s own words come back to bite her on Tommy Robinson

“I will say and do what I want,” the One Nation leader told Seven, only for her party to then suggest meeting the British radical was a...

yesterday 10

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Calum Jaspan

The US gave Iran its nuclear capabilities. Now Trump is giving them to Saudi Arabia

The US gave Iran its nuclear capabilities. Now Trump is giving them to Saudi Arabia

A nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia is a reminder to the world that Iran only has nuclear capabilities because America provided them.

yesterday 8

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Clinton Fernandes

My boss is awful, and we all want to leave. How do I avoid burning bridges?

My boss is awful, and we all want to leave. How do I avoid burning bridges?

Office politics can be delicate and sometimes dobbing in a person in power can seem right in theory but only causes pain in practice.

yesterday 10

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Jonathan Rivett

The new threat haunting Labor’s record electoral dominance

The new threat haunting Labor’s record electoral dominance

As delegates gather in Adelaide to toast a historic victory, party leaders are quietly grappling with a shifting electorate – and a rival movement...

yesterday 10

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Rob Harris

Ed Husic has taken on the role of Labor’s conscience. Will it last?

Ed Husic has taken on the role of Labor’s conscience. Will it last?

Far from sulking on the sidelines, Husic has turned into the chief irritant within Labor’s caucus and, at this week’s national conference, the...

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Paul Sakkal

This is how the Hawks could pull off a heist for the ages

This is how the Hawks could pull off a heist for the ages

Hawthorn are willing to risk losing young guns for the upside of what Ben King could deliver, but would love to keep them all and bring in Zach...

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Marc McGowan

The telltale signs you’re working for a ‘ChatGPT Boss’

The telltale signs you’re working for a ‘ChatGPT Boss’

Using too much AI to communicate is a shortcut to people questioning the leadership abilities you’ve spent your career trying to build.

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Tim Duggan

Why Barnaby barking at his dog was a political masterstroke

Why Barnaby barking at his dog was a political masterstroke

Pauline Hanson’s lieutenant is hardly courting the votes of inner-city types fixated on their bespoke-oodle pets.

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Michelle Cazzulino

Eat what you kill: Macquarie’s first-ever female CEO is a tough act to follow

Eat what you kill: Macquarie’s first-ever female CEO is a tough act to follow

Incoming chief executive Greg Ward’s pay package hinges entirely on the future success of the millionaires’ factory. He needs to stack up against...

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Elizabeth Knight

Money to burn? Big Tech’s AI splurge is blowing out

Money to burn? Big Tech’s AI splurge is blowing out

The market reaction to the results of Google’s parent Alphabet and Elon Musk’s Tesla suggests that investors are becoming increasingly wary of the...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Hey Elon Musk, The Odyssey doesn’t fail because it’s woke. It’s not woke enough

Hey Elon Musk, The Odyssey doesn’t fail because it’s woke. It’s not woke enough

A classics major, I’ve read The Odyssey at least three times. That’s three times more, I’d wager, than Musk, who’s offended by the new movie.

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Bill Wyman

Races such as The Everest deserved elevation. But, has it gone too far?

Races such as The Everest deserved elevation. But, has it gone too far?

The number of top-tier races in Australia greatly exceeds that of many other high-profile racing jurisdictions.

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Darren Kane

As a psychologist, I’ve seen the real reason why women ‘don’t just leave’

As a psychologist, I’ve seen the real reason why women ‘don’t just leave’

Women being harmed or threatened by their partners follow Pauline Hanson’s advice all the time, but it’s not so simple. In many cases, it’s the...

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Bianca Denny

I thought I was getting more open-minded as I got older. Until I saw this at the shops

I thought I was getting more open-minded as I got older. Until I saw this at the shops

I consider myself a pretty tolerant person. Here is a list of things that make me incensed.

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Kerri Sackville

The NRL bunker rules are ridiculous and over-complicated. Here’s how we fix them

The NRL bunker rules are ridiculous and over-complicated. Here’s how we fix them

The video referee isn’t going anywhere. But it’s time rugby league worked out once and for all how to live with technology and use it properly.

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Andrew Johns

Both the Liberals and One Nation refuse to see the contemporary world as it really is

Both the Liberals and One Nation refuse to see the contemporary world as it really is

Bitter rivals? Brothers and sisters in arm? Frenemies? How best to characterise the relationship between the Coalition parties and One Nation?

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Shaun Carney

Karl Stefanovic spotted back in Sydney, metres from the Nine office

Karl Stefanovic spotted back in Sydney, metres from the Nine office

Our guess is Karl’s got himself locked into a pricey gym membership he’s struggled to get out of.

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John Buckley

Flying the flag for a fight nobody else wanted to have

Flying the flag for a fight nobody else wanted to have

As Anthony Albanese smothers every debate before it begins, a union’s radical push to strip the Union Jack from the Australian flag stands out as a...

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Rob Harris

Pauline, we’ve both been DV victims, so why do you describe it so differently?

Pauline, we’ve both been DV victims, so why do you describe it so differently?

Describing domestic violence as a “two-way street” only launders victim-blaming through the language of balance.

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Orly Lavee

It’s News Corp vs the ‘byte burglars’: Murdochs fire up in AI content battle

It’s News Corp vs the ‘byte burglars’: Murdochs fire up in AI content battle

Taking on the Murdoch empire and allegedly stealing its publishing news content was never going to go unanswered by the world’s most powerful media...

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Elizabeth Knight

Sidebottom set to exit, one of Pendlebury and Howe makes sense

Sidebottom set to exit, one of Pendlebury and Howe makes sense

Collingwood’s need to regenerate their list, and remain in finals contention, means that the exits of key veterans must be staggered.

wednesday 10

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Jake Niall

The real oil shock from the Iran war might be just beginning

The real oil shock from the Iran war might be just beginning

The opening of a second front in the war in the Middle East and depleted stocks of oil and refined products around the globe have left the world...

wednesday 10

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

I earn $80,000 a year in dividends. Should I reinvest, or add it to my super?

I earn $80,000 a year in dividends. Should I reinvest, or add it to my super?

For investors with sizable portfolios, the upcoming capital gains tax changes could make getting your dividends in cash a more attractive option.

wednesday 10

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Noel Whittaker

If you want to understand why houses are so expensive, go to the airport

If you want to understand why houses are so expensive, go to the airport

We’re paying too much for our housing, just like we’re paying too much for food at the airport. Stick with me here, there is a connection.

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Millie Muroi

Trump’s power is at its peak. He has reason to be fearful of what’s coming

Trump’s power is at its peak. He has reason to be fearful of what’s coming

The US president faces no meaningful resistance in Washington. As strange as it seemed, there’s a reason he used a crucial moment on his nation’s...

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Cory Alpert