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How we saved $2000 on flights to a UK wedding despite global conflict

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Phoebe christofi

Our tax system is failing the young, but there's an obvious solution

Our tax system is failing the young, but there's an obvious solution

As federal public servants and key ministers are crafting the May budget, University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Bill Shorten put forward a proposal...

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Crispin Hull

Let's not lose sight of our good fortune living here

Let's not lose sight of our good fortune living here

As it does in these early days of autumn, the sky had turned cobalt blue. It was cloudless and there was the faintest hint of sea breeze, just enough...

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John Hanscombe

We're shadowboxing on AI when we should be punching above our weight

We're shadowboxing on AI when we should be punching above our weight

Australia prides itself on being an innovation economy. We celebrate startups, talk about productivity, and lean into our reputation for punching...

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Anish mukker

Lobster tails and a grand piano: the price of peace

Lobster tails and a grand piano: the price of peace

There's no doubt about it, war's expensive, costing America about US$1 billion a day in Middle East. That's not to mention what...

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John Hanscombe

The perilous pull of the far-right

The perilous pull of the far-right

The National Party has lunged for the button marked 'break glass in emergency' by drafting the contrarian populist agitator, Matt Canavan,...

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Mark Kenny

Freedom at last for the Robodebt Six, thanks to the NACC

Freedom at last for the Robodebt Six, thanks to the NACC

The Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Oliver Cromwell, is not one of my favourite figures of history, but once gave one of my favourite...

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Jack Waterford

If only Albo's heart wasn't so inconsistent and selective

If only Albo's heart wasn't so inconsistent and selective

As I write, our often hard-hearted nation is showing some tender-heartedness towards the Iranian soccer players who want to stay in Australia....

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Ian Warden

Australia's gas ripoff cuts across political lines

Australia's gas ripoff cuts across political lines

Something happened in the Senate this week. It didn't change the law, but it revealed something important about the politics of gas in...

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Ebony Bennett

The myths of misuse: How students should be approaching AI

The myths of misuse: How students should be approaching AI

As the current cohort of students journey through secondary school and university, they are at the forefront of a major technological shift. Subscribe...

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James Thorley

Are the monster-truck people rethinking their choices?

Are the monster-truck people rethinking their choices?

I spent last weekend in Melbourne at the Formula 1 grand prix. It's been a family ritual for a few years now. We get to the gates an hour before...

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John Paul Moloney

Dennis Richardson's exit puts anti-Semitism royal commissioner under more pressure

Dennis Richardson's exit puts anti-Semitism royal commissioner under more pressure

By personality and at his stage in life, Dennis Richardson is a man who, on occasion, stands on his dignity. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login...

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Michelle Grattan

Say it with me again: NAPLAN is not the definitive measure of educational success

Say it with me again: NAPLAN is not the definitive measure of educational success

The impact of technical issues plaguing the first day of NAPLAN across Australia shines a light on the outsized role this national scheme now plays in...

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Jenny Gore

There's no point losing sleep over losing sleep

There's no point losing sleep over losing sleep

It's 1.47am and my bedroom is crowded with ghosts of the past, demons of the present and several monsters from the future. Subscribe now for...

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Garry Linnell

Nanny subsidies, come on, it's a taypayer-funded perk for the wealthy

Nanny subsidies, come on, it's a taypayer-funded perk for the wealthy

Just been thrown into the wayback machine: what's the go with the au pairs? Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue...

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Jenna Price

My long hair confused road cameras and now I've been fined $400

My long hair confused road cameras and now I've been fined $400

Who knew wearing my hair in a bun could save me $423? Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading I am one of thousands of...

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Lanie Tindale

It's not a war, the pollies insist, it's only a conflict

It's not a war, the pollies insist, it's only a conflict

Ministers, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend this media strategy meeting. As you know, there's a lot of public...

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John Hanscombe

Let's not forget the people who made this possible

The 30th anniversary of the election of the Howard government has induced a fair bit of reflection and reminiscing. John Howard and Peter Costello...

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Amanda Vanstone

Are we in World War III? The question we whisper and the answer we need

Are we in World War III? The question we whisper and the answer we need

Let's just say the quiet part out loud: people are scared. Not in the dramatic, headline-chasing way the news cycle likes to package fear, but in...

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Zoë Wundenberg

We fought over toilet paper and now we're panicking over petrol

We fought over toilet paper and now we're panicking over petrol

Two things everyone should have learned by the time they reach adulthood: never tell an angry person to calm down and under no circumstances tell...

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John Hanscombe

AUKUS is binding Australia to a dangerous, unpredictable leader. We need a Plan B now

AUKUS is binding Australia to a dangerous, unpredictable leader. We need a Plan B now

In a dangerous and uncertain world, what should US allies do? Draw closer to America, or pull away? Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or...

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Hugh White

The decision to send Australians to war should not be made in secrecy

The decision to send Australians to war should not be made in secrecy

A war by any other name would still be the cause of as much misery, to reapply the Shakespearean quote. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or...

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Crispin Hull

Gold drapes, winners, losers and great TV

Gold drapes, winners, losers and great TV

So, I give it a 15 out of 10, it's going so terrifically. So great, I called for unconditional surrender over the weekend, you see that? Said I...

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John Hanscombe

Is $100 million worth it to save two minutes on your bus ride?

Is $100 million worth it to save two minutes on your bus ride?

In 2022, I asked the question, "Do we really need to duplicate Athllon Drive?". Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to...

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Megan Doherty

Paper forms and grumpy staff: why Sydney Airport is stuck in the 1990s

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Sarah Falson

Measuring affordability in time, not dollars paints a different inflation picture

Measuring affordability in time, not dollars paints a different inflation picture

Even before new Middle East conflict sparked concern about petrol prices, Australia's latest CPI release had reignited familiar anxieties about...

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Marian l tupy

Even if Australians won an extra week of leave, we'd need to make sure they could take it

Even if Australians won an extra week of leave, we'd need to make sure they could take it

Do your holidays always feel too short? Or are you a parent struggling to juggle the demands of school holidays with the leave you're allowed to...

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Shae Mccrystal

When world news is so dark, try local for light

When world news is so dark, try local for light

Let's start with the good news. Australia's economy is growing at its fastest rate in three years, faster than any advanced economy in the...

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John Hanscombe

Even after a summer of fatal attacks, we need to think differently about sharks

Even after a summer of fatal attacks, we need to think differently about sharks

Sharks hit the headlines this past summer for the most distressing reasons, including several fatalities and serious injuries due to attacks along our...

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Sharon dalgleish

The battle for gender equality is far from over - here's what you can do

The battle for gender equality is far from over - here's what you can do

Many Australians believe gender equality is a problem of the past, or at least one that will solve itself. Women lead companies, sit in parliament,...

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Nayomi kannangara

Bored of peace? Our silence contributes to the dismantling of international law

Bored of peace? Our silence contributes to the dismantling of international law

What an attentive friend America is, steadying a disorderly world and making it safer for Australians everywhere. Subscribe now for unlimited access....

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Mark Kenny

Why is gender equality failing to stop the hatred?

Why is gender equality failing to stop the hatred?

Who else would think to stick a mirror reflector on the front of MS Magazine? It was 1975, International Women's Year, and editor Gloria Steinem...

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Virginia Haussegger

Albo should not sign Trump's dance card

Albo should not sign Trump's dance card

The suggestion that Australia, or the Australian Labor government, nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, though one coming from a senior...

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Jack Waterford

I find swimming difficult now, but it helps my son and I endure grief

I find swimming difficult now, but it helps my son and I endure grief

I once loved swimming. Now though, whenever I go for a dip our local pool, especially with my son, it fills me with dread. Subscribe now for unlimited...

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Ben O'Mara

If rules matter when it comes to China and Russia, why not for our allies?

If rules matter when it comes to China and Russia, why not for our allies?

More than a week after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, the conflict has escalated into a multi-front war. Subscribe now for unlimited...

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Clive Williams

I want you to remember this: kids in the stands are listening to the way you sledge

I want you to remember this: kids in the stands are listening to the way you sledge

A new season always brings hope. Nerves. Possibility. As 2026 begins for the men's competition, I've been reflecting on something else...

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Mitch brown

Donald Trump campaigned against 'endless wars'. What has changed?

Donald Trump campaigned against 'endless wars'. What has changed?

US President Donald Trump has summed up his rationale for attacking Iran fairly simply, saying "this was our last best chance to strike"....

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Jared Mondschein

Unserious people, deadly results: the danger of a MAGA war machine

Unserious people, deadly results: the danger of a MAGA war machine

One of my best friends is stuck in Dubai, caught by a war during what was supposed to be a couple of days' visit. He's sent home what to me...

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John Paul Moloney

Would Labor be supporting this war if it were in opposition?

Would Labor be supporting this war if it were in opposition?

When Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed federal parliament on Thursday his well-crafted speech had one gaping hole. It did not mention the...

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Michelle Grattan

In praise of tortoise trains that foster a welcome change of pace

"All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a railway carriage, alone with his thoughts, on a five-hour...

06.03.2026 10

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Ian Warden

Australia's wealthy are funding a fragmented, failing political right

Are all these raging conservatives just throwing bad money after bad? Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading In...

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Jenna Price

The world held hostage by residue from the past

Woke this morning covered in oil. The sheets above and below me, cotton blended with polyester, are spun from oil. The elastic in their fitted corners...

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Garry Linnell

I was part of a radio duo and get why Kyle and Jackie O blew up so badly

The implosion of the Kyle and Jackie O radio partnership after 27 years has sent shockwaves through the radio industry and sparked a spectrum of...

05.03.2026 10

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Ned breward

What the budget can learn from the beach

Swim parallel to the beach. That's the advice from lifesavers if you're stuck in a rip. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup...

05.03.2026 10

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Adam Triggs

Starved of facts, cynics call this Epstein Fury

It's well established that truth is the first casualty in war. But in this one, truth didn't even make it onto the battlefield to be gunned...

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John Hanscombe

This is what it feels like to be a veteran seeing the Middle East explode again

I'm watching the news from the Middle East. Here we go again. If that sounds weary, it's because it is. Subscribe now for unlimited access....

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Peter tinley

The US and Iran are stuck in feedback loop of fear - this is where it began

Every time the situation between the United States and Iran flares, the public conversation collapses into the same predictable imagery: grainy drone...

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Zoë Wundenberg

Cheesy toast and soft-serve mountains: the Sizzler mega-binge a thing of the past

Ever find yourself craving a piece of cheesy toast, followed by a sizzling steak? Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue...

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Sally Pryor

As I bid farewell, small business outlook shows resilience and revival

There are signs in the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Small Business Pulse that 2026 can be a year of renewal,...

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Bruce Billson

The days of $10 lettuces might return this winter

Enjoy it while you can. Those fresh, crisp vegetables. The salad with your steak. The cheese plate after the main course. Almost every food that...

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John Hanscombe