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Australia's enduring love affair with the US is at a critical point

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Mark Kenny

Sheer neglect: Canberra has no right to look this shabby

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Sally Pryor

Ever wished you could understand what your pet is trying to tell you?

Ever wished you could understand what your pet is trying to tell you?

In an eerie coincidence, this week's arrival in our home of our latest dog (he is a rescued kelpie with spectacular ears and exuberant ways)...

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Ian Warden

One wouldn't want to deprive Albanese of any credit he deserved, but...

One wouldn't want to deprive Albanese of any credit he deserved, but...

Anthony Albanese is falling back into the sort of bad habits that could bring him down as Labor leader. Despite talking of national conversations...

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Jack Waterford

Do you have $3 million in super? Me neither. These changes will actually help you

Do you have $3 million in super? Me neither. These changes will actually help you

Labor's planned reforms to superannuation tax concessions may be being reported as "controversial" but the fact is they are popular. So, it's a bit...

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Ebony Bennett

Is Australia prepared? Taking risks now, rather than in an ill-defined future, is paramount

Is Australia prepared? Taking risks now, rather than in an ill-defined future, is paramount

Americans from Douglas MacArthur and Bull Halsey in World War II, to John McCain and Dave Petraeus in Afghanistan, have commended the Australian...

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John Powers

Too many of us are not as lucky as me. And that's extremely risky

Too many of us are not as lucky as me. And that's extremely risky

My GP bulk bills me. My status has been grandmothered. It's a bloody miracle and I'm grateful. Login or signup to continue reading I'd personally...

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Jenna Price

Three reasons Israel decided to act against Iran now

Three reasons Israel decided to act against Iran now

For decades, Iran - the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism - has insisted its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. Login or signup to...

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Allon Lee

Some questions for Sussan Ley's first big media outing

Some questions for Sussan Ley's first big media outing

On Wednesday, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley will front the National Press Club. So why is that a big deal? Login or signup to continue reading For...

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Michelle Grattan

Breaking up is hard to do but there comes a time

Breaking up is hard to do but there comes a time

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Garry Linnell

Office team-building activities? Ugh! Why can't we just be (work) friends?

Office team-building activities? Ugh! Why can't we just be (work) friends?

Do office team-building activities actually help make us better colleagues or more engaged and productive employees? SINEAD STUBBINS, author of the...

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Sinéad Stubbins

Where there's smoke, there's sore eyes, nose, throat and lungs

Where there's smoke, there's sore eyes, nose, throat and lungs

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John Hanscombe

We need to close the gap. But how? Some things need to happen first

We need to close the gap. But how? Some things need to happen first

There's an uncomfortable unease surrounding Indigenous affairs in Australia. You can tell that by watching people chatting. They're likely to pick...

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Amanda Vanstone

Natural hazards are becoming unnatural risks. Climate is not static, nor should we be

Natural hazards are becoming unnatural risks. Climate is not static, nor should we be

Cyclone Alfred stirred emergency crews into action earlier this year when the tropical tempest crossed the coast just north of Brisbane, placing...

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Matt Kean

Gen Z urged to not neglect dental care once they leave home

Gen Z urged to not neglect dental care once they leave home

As house prices and cost-of-living pressures delay young Australians from moving out, a growing number of parents are left with the burden of...

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Dr Bec Penco

Not all green is good: Australia's 'green blindness' is hiding a silent environmental crisis

Not all green is good: Australia's 'green blindness' is hiding a silent environmental crisis

Take a walk through your local park, along a creek, or into the bush. Look around. What do you see? Login or signup to continue reading Dense...

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Imogen Ebsworth

Too much huffing from the AUKUS caucus

Too much huffing from the AUKUS caucus

There is a lot of hyperventilating at present over the Prime Minister's "failure" to score a face-to-face sit-down with Donald Trump. Login or...

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Mark Kenny

It took more than a century, but women are taking charge of Australia's economy

It took more than a century, but women are taking charge of Australia's economy

For the first time in its 124-year history, Treasury will be led by a woman. Login or signup to continue reading Jenny Wilkinson's appointment is...

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Duygu Yengin

He blew the whistle on Israel's nukes and paid a high price

He blew the whistle on Israel's nukes and paid a high price

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John Hanscombe

Several partnerships with Indonesia are under way. Do they have what it takes to be successful?

Several partnerships with Indonesia are under way. Do they have what it takes to be successful?

Last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gave a speech to the National Press Club outlining his vision for his government's second term. Login or...

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Andrew Hudson