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The costly tax mistakes property investors make every year

The costly tax mistakes property investors make every year

Every tax season, tax professionals hear the same comment from property investors. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue...

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Mark Chapman

Trump's power grabs echo the very tyranny America was founded to escape

Trump's power grabs echo the very tyranny America was founded to escape

There was much to celebrate and be grateful for last Saturday as the US marked the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Subscribe now...

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Crispin Hull

The Prime Minister should tell the lynch mobs to shag off

The Prime Minister should tell the lynch mobs to shag off

Let me say unapologetically that I would "shag" Kylie Minogue. As the Prime Minister has also perceived, they all seem to have a very...

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Steve Evans

Forget chatbots, here's the real AI revolution government services need now

Forget chatbots, here's the real AI revolution government services need now

Across government, public servants are drowning in a broken operating model. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading...

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Ryan van Leent

Doomscrolling? I'd much rather be joyscrolling, thanks

Doomscrolling? I'd much rather be joyscrolling, thanks

Good morning to the burrow, it's Jenna Price here - our email banner hasn't received the message about John's time off. Subscribe now...

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Jenna Price

Expert's guide to why your son is hooked on screens and how to help him

Expert's guide to why your son is hooked on screens and how to help him

Co-host of TV's Parental Guidance and podcast Happy Families DR JUSTIN COULSON says boys lost to screens and algorithms designed to be addictive...

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Justin Coulson

The post on Kambah Community Noticeboard that struck fear into my heart

The post on Kambah Community Noticeboard that struck fear into my heart

A friend on Thursday afternoon sent me a screenshot of a post on the Kambah Community Noticeboard that stopped me in my tracks. Subscribe now for...

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Megan Doherty

Dutton was high risk. Now Taylor wants to do something even crazier

Dutton was high risk. Now Taylor wants to do something even crazier

Remember the pious hand-wringing a few years back as Liberals and their media friends warned that electing community independents meant the end of the...

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Mark Kenny

Monetising grievance: in Australia it's harder than you think

Monetising grievance: in Australia it's harder than you think

Karl Stefanovic and Nine parted ways last week, immediately, rather than at the end of the year as originally agreed. The trigger was a podcast...

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Kos Samaras

After decades of hugely helping the rich, can the rest of us finally get ahead now?

After decades of hugely helping the rich, can the rest of us finally get ahead now?

The biggest and best tax reforms in 25 years just passed the Parliament. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading In...

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Ebony Bennett

Australia has a rare chance to lead the world's next energy revolution

Australia has a rare chance to lead the world's next energy revolution

Last week, China unveiled a new five-year plan to reshape its energy system: focusing heavily on electrification and clean energy. Subscribe now for...

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Tim Buckley

Pauline the Appalling v Albo the Inadequate

Pauline the Appalling v Albo the Inadequate

"Whoever wants to preach effectively must preach with love." Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading Saint...

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Ian Warden

Our leaders are gutless prisoners of entrenched corruption

Our leaders are gutless prisoners of entrenched corruption

I cannot pretend to be terribly surprised or shocked to learn that the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption is to soon hold public hearings...

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Jack Waterford

How a basketball story can teach boys about grief, friendship and hope

How a basketball story can teach boys about grief, friendship and hope

Boys often struggle to express themselves, but books can help them process their feelings safely and in their own way. For author FIONA HARRIS,...

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Fiona Harris

The unspoken rules of saying a final farewell to a loved one who is dying

The unspoken rules of saying a final farewell to a loved one who is dying

It's usually great seeing old friends. You don't have to plan what to say, watch your words, suffer awkward silences, or try to guide and...

03.07.2026 6

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James O'Loghlin

It's not just Trump: the real reasons we're falling out of love with the US

03.07.2026 10

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Michael Turtle

Well done, Serena. You sullied a supreme legacy to flog some weight-loss drugs

Well done, Serena. You sullied a supreme legacy to flog some weight-loss drugs

I can't recall exactly what tickets to the local Olympics cost - but I do know I ended up with a massive credit card debt, which built up as...

03.07.2026 10

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Jenna Price

Hey Nick, you know what'd really hurt Civic? Mass public service job cuts

Hey Nick, you know what'd really hurt Civic? Mass public service job cuts

The ACT economy is always stronger when the Commonwealth government invests in our city and region. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or...

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Katy Gallagher

Albanese wants Labor's national conference to 'showcase' the party - but not its AUKUS division

Albanese wants Labor's national conference to 'showcase' the party - but not its AUKUS division

As Labor parliamentarians fled Canberra late this week for their long winter break, they could reassure themselves the bruises sustained in a...

03.07.2026 10

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Michelle Grattan

What if the trees are watching us? A film to change how you think about plants

What if the trees are watching us? A film to change how you think about plants

Silent Friend (M, 147 mins) This gorgeous, unusual film never lets us lose sight or the sound of the natural world. Subscribe now for unlimited...

03.07.2026 3

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Jane Freebury

The deadly arms race playing out on suburban roads

The deadly arms race playing out on suburban roads

If you stood outside your local primary school at pick-up time two decades ago you witnessed a procession of Commodores, Falcons, Corollas and the odd...

03.07.2026 10

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Garry Linnell

The glaring difference between a real leader and a political celebrity

The glaring difference between a real leader and a political celebrity

Leaders are meant to bring out the best in us. They draw us into being our better selves, to being a part of something bigger and better than our own...

02.07.2026 10

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Amanda Vanstone

The government has a big four problem it can no longer ignore

The government has a big four problem it can no longer ignore

Children. Nothing but trouble. Except Deborah O'Neill, 65. Her parents would be very proud. And Albo should be acknowledging the NSW...

02.07.2026 10

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Jenna Price

From private school boy to cocaine boss: I spent 20 years in Canberra's criminal underworld

From private school boy to cocaine boss: I spent 20 years in Canberra's criminal underworld

*As told to police reporter Bageshri Savyasachi on the condition of anonymity. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading...

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Bageshri Savyasachi

How to love beer and hate alcohol at the same time

How to love beer and hate alcohol at the same time

Don't get me wrong. I love an ice cold beer. That refreshing fizz. The shock of bitterness. It's an instant party for the palate. Subscribe...

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John Hanscombe

'Ripped apart': why Shane Drumgold still thinks a lot about Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann

'Ripped apart': why Shane Drumgold still thinks a lot about Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann

Devastated. Absolutely devastated. Fearing for the safety of his family. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading That...

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Jenna Price

How Trump's Hormuz gambit could sink the treaty that ensures free trade

How Trump's Hormuz gambit could sink the treaty that ensures free trade

United States President Donald Trump's innate inability to empathise with others and lack of intelligence to foresee consequences are likely to...

30.06.2026 10

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Crispin Hull

I tried the viral sudoku packing hack - and it's changed the way I travel

30.06.2026 7

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Danielle Norton

Global memory lapse as AI gobbles all the chips

Global memory lapse as AI gobbles all the chips

They're calling it RAMageddon, the extreme shortage of computer memory chips caused by the AI industry's rapacious appetite for them. The...

30.06.2026 20

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John Hanscombe

In an age of division, the power of being a good neighbour has never been greater than today

In an age of division, the power of being a good neighbour has never been greater than today

A quick glance at the daily news presents a grim picture of modern Australia. Headlines routinely suggest a nation permanently on the brink of...

29.06.2026 20

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The Canberra Times

What Pauline Hanson really means when she talks about monoculture

What Pauline Hanson really means when she talks about monoculture

When Pauline Hanson stood at the National Press Club lectern and declared that Australia "must be monocultural," the internet's comment...

29.06.2026 10

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Zoë Wundenberg

How do we make it safer to speak up in Canberra?

How do we make it safer to speak up in Canberra?

In 1994, the Australian Capital Territory became one of the first places in the world to enact a standalone law to protect public sector...

29.06.2026 10

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John Wilson

Thanks, Daryl, your old song brought me to tears

Thanks, Daryl, your old song brought me to tears

A strange thing happened last week. I found myself tearing up on the news Daryl Braithwaite was calling time on his live music career. Subscribe now...

29.06.2026 10

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John Hanscombe

Is Angus Taylor leading the Liberals into political oblivion?

Is Angus Taylor leading the Liberals into political oblivion?

The good grace with which Peter Dutton exited politics in 2025 explained much about why his colleagues had stayed true. Subscribe now for unlimited...

28.06.2026 20

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Mark Kenny

We're not getting the full budget picture. Billions are hidden from scrutiny

We're not getting the full budget picture. Billions are hidden from scrutiny

The government has announced it will spend another $3.6 billion to subsidise childcare wage increases - an amount not included in the budget just five...

27.06.2026 20

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Robert Carling

Socceroos flex tactical muscles to advance to World Cup knockout stage

Socceroos flex tactical muscles to advance to World Cup knockout stage

Could Australia be heading for one of its best performances at a FIFA World Cup? Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue...

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In a highly competitive field, who is the most annoying traveller?

27.06.2026 20

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Mal Chenu

Hanson won't cause Albo's downfall. The enemy is sitting a lot closer

Hanson won't cause Albo's downfall. The enemy is sitting a lot closer

The fall of Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister of the British Labour government is full of meaning for his friend Anthony Albanese as Australian prime...

26.06.2026 20

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Jack Waterford

Canberra's city is a ghost town. Here's my idea to get its heart back

Canberra's city is a ghost town. Here's my idea to get its heart back

There's a sickness in the heart of our city, and you can see it on any walk through Civic: graffiti, boarded-up windows, and everyday Canberrans...

26.06.2026 10

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Nick Tyrrell

How APS secretary salaries quietly grew past $1 million

How APS secretary salaries quietly grew past $1 million

When last year the salary of the top Commonwealth departmental secretaries tipped over the magic million mark, senator Jacqui Lambie's blood,...

26.06.2026 20

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Paddy Gourley

Here is who had the gonads to actually stand up to Hanson

Here is who had the gonads to actually stand up to Hanson

For the purposes of this week, Andrew Hastie is an honorary woman. I am completely sure he will be delighted to be living his truth. More on this in a...

26.06.2026 10

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Jenna Price

A teal party of two: inside a high stakes gamble for political survival

A teal party of two: inside a high stakes gamble for political survival

There is something both Monty Pythonesque and Groucho Marx-ist about the decision by two of the nine Climate 200-backed teals in the Parliament to...

26.06.2026 20

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The Canberra Times

Now's the time to renovate multiculturalism, elevating 'interculturalism'

Now's the time to renovate multiculturalism, elevating 'interculturalism'

The Lowy Institute's annual poll, released this week, carried two important signals for politicians and other policy makers about Australian...

26.06.2026 20

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Michelle Grattan

The day after we learn that we are not alone

It's a rare thing to finish a Steven Spielberg movie disappointed. The Hollywood maestro has been leaving audiences with a sense of awe and...

26.06.2026 20

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Garry Linnell

Latest Phillip pool report exposes serious failure of ACT government oversight

A damning Auditor-General's report has exposed a startling lack of ministerial oversight over the Phillip pool saga, leaving the Woden community...

25.06.2026 30

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The Canberra Times

Want to see One Nation's downfall? Just let them keep talking

Compulsory voting, our preferential voting system and our strong institutions will protect Australia from populist political parties. Subscribe now...

25.06.2026 20

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Adam Triggs

For golden retriever Gus, the struggle is real

Wait, what? Why are all these people yelling at me? Did I poop in the laundry again? I'm sure I didn't but my recall's not that good so...

25.06.2026 20

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John Hanscombe

Donald forced to drain the swamp he oversaw

It was going to be the best blue you've ever seen. Tremendous American flag blue. Bluer than any blue. Something to make Washington so proud....

24.06.2026 10

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John Hanscombe

The suburbs where we live is where Arcadia House's residents need to be

The debate over the proposed relocation of Arcadia House, Canberra's long-running, respected alcohol and other drug rehabilitation service, from...

23.06.2026 20

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Anke van der Sterren

What's going on with the Raiders? We dive into Canberra's slide...

So the calls to sack Ricky have started. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading But maybe it's time for some...

23.06.2026 20

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David Polkinghorne