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Helen Haines attack must be a turning point for Australia

Helen Haines attack must be a turning point for Australia

The attack on the Indi MP, if confirmed as a politically motivated attack, must be a line in the sand.

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James Massola

Minns invokes One Nation to back coal jobs over climate targets

Minns invokes One Nation to back coal jobs over climate targets

Since the March 2023 election, NSW has approved 14 coal mine expansions or extensions and refused none. Another 17 are in the pipeline.

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Caitlin Fitzsimmons

The China car flood is out of control

The China car flood is out of control

China is addicted to making cars, and it is dragging down the entire industry.

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Liam Denning

Why Wallabies are a better chance of winning World Cup than Bledisloe

Why Wallabies are a better chance of winning World Cup than Bledisloe

While Wallabies fans were left to rue another heavy Bledisloe defeat on Saturday, coach Les Kiss won’t necessarily be in a spin if they lose to...

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Christy Doran

Forget tall poppy syndrome, corporate Australia is a second-chance saloon

Forget tall poppy syndrome, corporate Australia is a second-chance saloon

AI start-up Firmus’ planned public listing wasn’t derailed by its boss’ history. Will a retail chief’s alleged lies denying an affair scupper...

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Nick Bonyhady

Everyone asks me the same question now I’ve quit politics. Here’s my honest answer

Everyone asks me the same question now I’ve quit politics. Here’s my honest answer

I’m bemused by reactions to the post-political me, as though leaving the role made me somehow different. And better.

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Sussan Ley

Why Elon’s Musk new Roadster will fly off the shelves

Why Elon’s Musk new Roadster will fly off the shelves

The sudden prospect of flying cars becoming An Actual Thing sent the internet into overdrive.

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Michelle Cazzulino

Nothing left to loot: Parisians ponder the real cost of another night of riots

There’s still some sympathy with the protesters’ original demands. But it’s hard to escape the sense that these riots reflect a modern France...

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David Crowe

Wall Street’s boom is sitting on a shaky foundation

Wall Street’s boom is sitting on a shaky foundation

The implosion in the share price of a company has highlighted just how vulnerable Wall Street is.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Scott Boland was irresistible for South Africa - and for Nathan Lyon

Scott Boland was irresistible for South Africa - and for Nathan Lyon

On a day dominated by rain, Nathan Lyon’s omission and Scott Boland’s double strike were heavy with meaning.

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Daniel Brettig

‘Only the sharks are left’: The $388 billion change shaking up the sharemarket

‘Only the sharks are left’: The $388 billion change shaking up the sharemarket

There’s been a major shift in how Australians buy shares, sparking debate over whether our market is becoming more prone to wild swings – or even...

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Clancy Yeates

Labor may hope tax cuts soothe angry voters. They’ll help, but won’t be enough

Labor may hope tax cuts soothe angry voters. They’ll help, but won’t be enough

Tax cuts at budget time would have been inflationary and convinced voters Labor was to blame for high prices.

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Sean Kelly

‘Julia Gillard sends her regards’: Jacinda Ardern ribs Tony Abbott in address to rugby lunch

‘Julia Gillard sends her regards’: Jacinda Ardern ribs Tony Abbott in address to rugby lunch

Former prime minister Tony Abbott and his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern were headline speakers at an annual fundraising lunch. But it was...

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John Buckley

Trying to find a job is now as toxic as dating apps. I want a career, not a booty call

Trying to find a job is now as toxic as dating apps. I want a career, not a booty call

Recruiters, your “booty calls” are wearing thin. And it’s time to give up the “ghost”.

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Amy Fallon

Why the inquiry into Caulfield Cup horse death must be made public

Why the inquiry into Caulfield Cup horse death must be made public

Racing Victoria needs to be transparent this week as it digs into the reasons behind the death of horse Ohope Wins following Saturday’s $6 million...

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Danny Russell

It’s three years since Rugby Australia sacked Dave Rennie. Have the Wallabies improved?

It’s three years since Rugby Australia sacked Dave Rennie. Have the Wallabies improved?

Based on evidence of the past two weeks, it would be difficult to argue the Wallabies are better now than they were in 2022.

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Paul Cully

The intimate photograph that captures Trump’s hunger, just as his bubble bursts

The intimate photograph that captures Trump’s hunger, just as his bubble bursts

Sometimes a candid photograph captures a moment in a presidency, and the character of the officeholder, so tellingly that you get a penetrating...

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Maureen Dowd

Before weighing into the immigration debate, spend a night in hospital

Before weighing into the immigration debate, spend a night in hospital

I recently spent several days in a hospital. If immigrants are sent home, they would not function.

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Brendan Nicholson

How this relentless Australian bowling attack stacks up against the greats

How this relentless Australian bowling attack stacks up against the greats

While the historic West Indian pace battery holds the crown for sheer terror, and the 2000s Australian attack for ultimate match-winning balance, this...

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Greg Chappell

‘Planned operation’: the test result that reveals a dangerous Trump betrayal

‘Planned operation’: the test result that reveals a dangerous Trump betrayal

All the signs suggest Donald Trump or his administration made a technical decision that led to increased civilian casualties in Ukraine.

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David Crowe

What my pilgrimage to Mecca taught me

What my pilgrimage to Mecca taught me

The hajj – the pilgrimage to Mecca – is something every able Muslim must do once in their lives. And it can transform that life.

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Essan Dileri

Why the woman who won the Nobel Prize for Literature wears boxing gloves

Why the woman who won the Nobel Prize for Literature wears boxing gloves

Carson has Parkinson’s disease and says that it’s “all but impossible” to worry about the “black doorway” of death when someone has...

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Sophie Gee

‘You’ll be lucky to sell 300 copies’: How the Wiggles are still wiggling, 35 years on

‘You’ll be lucky to sell 300 copies’: How the Wiggles are still wiggling, 35 years on

Anthony Field has been entertaining children for nearly four decades. Here are his secrets.

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Peter Fitzsimons

Why no number of new migrants will ever satisfy Australian-born citizens

Why no number of new migrants will ever satisfy Australian-born citizens

The political parties have submitted their bids in the great Australian migration auction. Low, lower, lowest!

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Parnell Palme McGuinness

Will inheriting my mum’s CBA shares trigger a big capital gains tax?

Will inheriting my mum’s CBA shares trigger a big capital gains tax?

It’s possible for you to inherit the shares, enjoy the dividends, and never sell them, perhaps passing them on to your own children.

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Paul Benson

Backlash: Why the ATO’s credit card ban missed the mark

Backlash: Why the ATO’s credit card ban missed the mark

Australia’s small business sector found itself unwittingly strapped into a rollercoaster.

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Victoria Devine

‘I want him back’: V’landys’ pitch to rugby-bound Nawaqanitawase

‘I want him back’: V’landys’ pitch to rugby-bound Nawaqanitawase

NRL boss Peter V’landys declared his “man crush” on departing Rooster Mark Nawaqanitawase in front of plenty of onlookers at the World Cup...

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Danny Weidler

Weighing the real cost of migration cuts

Weighing the real cost of migration cuts

An analysis using Parliamentary Budget Office tools shows that One Nation’s immigration policy may add an extra $275 billion to national debt.

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The Herald's View

At Olympic Stadium, Wallabies needed spirit of Cathy Freeman. They got Eric the Eel

At Olympic Stadium, Wallabies needed spirit of Cathy Freeman. They got Eric the Eel

We came to see Les Kiss’ side atone for last week’s capitulation at Eden Park. They were humbled again … but at least they kept trying.

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Peter Fitzsimons

The Bledisloe Cup used to be a great rivalry. This year proved it no longer is

The Bledisloe Cup used to be a great rivalry. This year proved it no longer is

After a period of promise under new coach Les Kiss, the bubble has well and truly burst for the Wallabies.

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Tom Decent

Ground zero: America’s heartland hit by the fallout of Trump’s bomb

Ground zero: America’s heartland hit by the fallout of Trump’s bomb

The effects of Donald Trump’s war against Iran and various trade wars are spreading through the US, and rural America is feeling the pain.

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Jonathan Levin

Money talks: Why Australia can afford to have the oldest Test team since the 1920s

Money talks: Why Australia can afford to have the oldest Test team since the 1920s

As cricketers’ incomes continue to rise, we will have to change our ideas on what we think is “too old” for the Australian Test side.

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Malcolm Knox

Why all the president’s women are looksmaxxed, blonde, and more likely to be fired

Why all the president’s women are looksmaxxed, blonde, and more likely to be fired

A powerful female is less threatening if she looks like the kind of woman you might desire, and also denigrate, for apparently trying hard to be...

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Jacqueline Maley

Why Trump’s new press secretary had to go after just five days

Why Trump’s new press secretary had to go after just five days

When you have to sack your new recruit after just five days, that reflects much more on the person doing the hiring than the person being fired.

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Michael Koziol

Put Barenaked Ladies in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, you cowards

Put Barenaked Ladies in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, you cowards

It’s time for ’90s rock’s frontiersmen of fun to get the respect they deserve.

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Tom W Clarke

You don’t need to see my bank account to know I’m truly middle class

You don’t need to see my bank account to know I’m truly middle class

Being middle class is more a matter of attitude than cash. Let me show you.

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Richard Glover

My view from the news chair: the worst of the mob is coming for us

My view from the news chair: the worst of the mob is coming for us

“We, the people” increasingly deal with each other not through parliaments, or church halls but through a digital space whose profits depend on us...

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Hugh Riminton

Steve Smith’s wizardry can be developed. These cricket experts reveal how

Steve Smith’s wizardry can be developed. These cricket experts reveal how

Does your son or daughter dream of representing Australia? Two experts reveal key parts of Smith’s success.

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Nick Wright

Gaslighting on a biblical scale: Brethren evidence about election antics doesn’t match reality

Gaslighting on a biblical scale: Brethren evidence about election antics doesn’t match reality

Anyone who understands the secretive church knows this kind of activity is approved at the very top.

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Michael Bachelard

Think that you’ll choose when to retire? Think again

Think that you’ll choose when to retire? Think again

The end of our working life is often messy and unpredictable. Only one in three Australians choose when they go.

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Bec Wilson

A washing machine has more safeguards than the web, and the Libs are in a full spin cycle

A washing machine has more safeguards than the web, and the Libs are in a full spin cycle

Pauline Hanson says the Duty of Care bill is a crime against free speech, so the Coalition is performing its One Nation back-up dance.

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Peter Hartcher

The Wallabies are much improved under Les Kiss. But one key area is costing them dearly

The Wallabies are much improved under Les Kiss. But one key area is costing them dearly

They’ve improved their lineout, the scrum, their defence and their attack. But if they can’t secure the high ball, they can’t beat the All Blacks.

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Peter Fitzsimons

Shop around for bank savings rates. Here are the best

Shop around for bank savings rates. Here are the best

Interest rates on savings are going up, but online accounts aren’t simple any more. You need to avoid the traps.

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Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

‘China Shock 2.0’ is coming and the world is on edge

‘China Shock 2.0’ is coming and the world is on edge

You may think you have lived through an enormous economic shock as the result of the rise of China. But you ain’t seen nothing yet.

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Roger Bootle

Walsh v Ponga: How the most titanic of fullback battles vindicated Walters’ faith

Walsh v Ponga: How the most titanic of fullback battles vindicated Walters’ faith

It was a bold gamble to keep the faith in Reece Walsh. Watch all the World Cup key moments here.

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Nick Wright

Australia’s rugby players are looking for money in the wrong places

Australia’s rugby players are looking for money in the wrong places

The World Cup windfall must go towards the game’s future, and not the current crop of Wallabies – no matter what the Rugby Union Players...

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Paul Cully

American idol thinks she’s Pretty Woman. Then she throws a wally over a $22k mechanical bird

American idol thinks she’s Pretty Woman. Then she throws a wally over a $22k mechanical bird

Is there anything more obnoxious than squillionaire TV host Kelly Clarkson being outraged over an attempt to purchase a $22,000 bird?

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Bianca O'Neill

What my father Bruce taught me, and why I’ll always stare at fish

What my father Bruce taught me, and why I’ll always stare at fish

He was a great human. And he paid attention, especially to the things that aren’t written down, that aren’t on the syllabus.

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Julia Baird

Scheduling a 4.55pm meeting on Friday should be a workplace offence

Scheduling a 4.55pm meeting on Friday should be a workplace offence

If you want to work 10 or 12-hour days, go for it. But don’t force it on others and, for goodness’ (and your own) sake, leave Friday exempt.

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Jonathan Rivett

The Rising part II: We know how this movie should end, but wet track could deliver Everest boilover

The Rising part II: We know how this movie should end, but wet track could deliver Everest boilover

Ka Ying Rising is simply too good and remains the horse to beat in the $20 million race. However, if the track is really wet, Tempted could change...

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Ally Mosley