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Potholes aren’t just a road hazard – they’re a test of basic governance

Potholes aren’t just a road hazard – they’re a test of basic governance

Tackling the state of Victoria’s roads will be a measure of a party’s commitment to voters.

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The Age's View

Nepal knows only too well the devastating dangers of climate change

Nepal knows only too well the devastating dangers of climate change

Political leaders in Australia and Nepal had very different answers when asked about the role of climate change in the disaster that struck last week.

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Nick O’malley

We should all want to be YIMBYs. Shame the industry makes it so hard

We should all want to be YIMBYs. Shame the industry makes it so hard

Australia has never needed property developers more urgently. Unfortunately, few have covered themselves in glory of late.

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Kishor Napier-Raman

US Army’s top civilian leader resigns as it grapples with two wars

US Army’s top civilian leader resigns as it grapples with two wars

Dan Driscoll has handed in his notice with no replacement lined up and the armed forces under pressure from the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.

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Helene Cooper

Wealth isn’t just in your bank account. It’s in your relationships

Wealth isn’t just in your bank account. It’s in your relationships

Is wealth about greed or materialism? Or is it, as seen in some Asian cultures, something of a blessing, something auspicious?

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Paridhi Jain

The world is in a debt spiral and alarm signals are going off

The world is in a debt spiral and alarm signals are going off

Donald Trump’s trade wars and the war in the Middle East have stepped up the threat posed by the pandemic build-up in global debt. When will it...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Will Jett Cleary’s return to Penrith help Nathan stay? We asked the man himself

Will Jett Cleary’s return to Penrith help Nathan stay? We asked the man himself

Nathan Cleary added a Brad Fittler Medal to his Wally Lewis Medal. Can he also win the Dally M medal?

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Christian Nicolussi

The best argument I ever lost with my wife brought us to my suburb

The best argument I ever lost with my wife brought us to my suburb

Beyond its history of murder mystery and revolutionary bathing trends is a peaceful place that’s happy for its neighbours to get more attention.

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Jonathan Granger

How Australia’s social media ban loomed over Meta’s $24b settlement

How Australia’s social media ban loomed over Meta’s $24b settlement

A landmark settlement reached by the Facebook owner shows that the government’s social media ban is changing the conversation.

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Kishor Napier-Raman

NRL hit the mark with Arrow, but kick-off change went out on the full

NRL hit the mark with Arrow, but kick-off change went out on the full

The NRL’s kick-off rule experiment was a waste of time, but Jai Arrow’s 99th game for the Rabbitohs on the Gold Coast will live long in the memory.

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Malcolm Knox

We saw the floods in Nepal. But will we ever know what happened in Tibet?

We saw the floods in Nepal. But will we ever know what happened in Tibet?

We cannot properly understand the climate crisis in Asia when an important part of it remains behind a mountain of political censorship and control.

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Kyinsom Dhongdue

Narco-subs and ballistic missiles: PM’s Pacific trip a swirl of geopolitical turmoil

Narco-subs and ballistic missiles: PM’s Pacific trip a swirl of geopolitical turmoil

Whatever mistakes Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is guilty of, neglecting the Pacific is not one of them.

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Matthew Knott

An ‘October surprise’ could seal Trump’s fate, or make him great again

An ‘October surprise’ could seal Trump’s fate, or make him great again

The midterms are looking grim for Donald Trump and the Republicans. But this creates the circumstances for a shock that could decide the election.

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Bruce Wolpe

Trump will be furious as his man at the Fed tries to set his record straight

Trump will be furious as his man at the Fed tries to set his record straight

Kevin Warsh said what he had to say to protect his credibility and that of the US Federal Reserve Board. With the US midterms looming, Donald Trump...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Oil giant’s retreat on clean energy shows limits of investor pressure

Oil giant’s retreat on clean energy shows limits of investor pressure

Corporate pledges to pursue environment, social and governance goals are no substitute for policy action by governments.

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Clancy Yeates

The Wallabies showed great signs against Argentina. Two of them were world-class

The Wallabies showed great signs against Argentina. Two of them were world-class

Josh Canham continued his standout year and Max Jorgensen produced his best performance in some time in another promising effort under Les Kiss.

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Paul Cully

Is Hanson’s rise Albanese’s fall? Not so fast

Is Hanson’s rise Albanese’s fall? Not so fast

One Nation’s victory in a weekend byelection was resounding, but it does not predict future voting. Hanson’s rivals should be spurred into good...

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Sean Kelly

Harry and Meghan must decide. Play the royal game or ditch the titles

Harry and Meghan must decide. Play the royal game or ditch the titles

The return of the Sussexes to Britain confirms a fundamental reality: their personal brand is inextricably linked to the very institution they spent...

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Camilla Tominey

Secret Harbour shellacking a warning for Labor, Coalition

Secret Harbour shellacking a warning for Labor, Coalition

The win in a West Australian state byelection underlines the threat posed by One Nation to both major parties.

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James Massola

Britain just shelved a key defence goal. That’s not good for Australia.

Britain just shelved a key defence goal. That’s not good for Australia.

The man who quit Keir Starmer’s government over the failure to boost defence spending appears now to have reached the same conclusion: Britain...

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David Crowe

Now I weep: After decades working with Nepal, I see the root of its disaster ignored

Now I weep: After decades working with Nepal, I see the root of its disaster ignored

As rich nations dither over climate change, Himalayan glaciers are vanishing – but not before wreaking catastrophe.

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Audette Exel

Trump’s Venezuela oil deal has seismic potential, but it’s an idea not a reality

Trump’s Venezuela oil deal has seismic potential, but it’s an idea not a reality

The US president’s priority is to exploit the country’s resources, not bring democracy to its people. Would a future government in Caracas uphold...

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Michael Koziol

Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold performed in Argentina

Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold performed in Argentina

Australia’s loose forward depth is going to give Les Kiss a migraine, with Australia’s three best all found in the back row.

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Iain Payten

How Ben Roberts-Smith could help Hanson bring down a future Liberal leader

How Ben Roberts-Smith could help Hanson bring down a future Liberal leader

The greatest political victim of the Ben Roberts-Smith case may yet prove to be Andrew Hastie, who did no more than give evidence in court – as was...

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George Brandis

I want to join all the public transport fare evasion, but just can’t deal with the stress

I want to join all the public transport fare evasion, but just can’t deal with the stress

While inspectors are doing their job, fines are disproportionate for the harm caused. Fines have jumped to $314, which is a hefty price to pay for an...

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Claire Heaney

Strong forwards and liberated backs. The Wallabies have received a ‘Kiss of Life’

Strong forwards and liberated backs. The Wallabies have received a ‘Kiss of Life’

This was another Wallabies performance that provides hope that all is heading in the right direction.

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Peter Fitzsimons

Are you a Meghan or a Dolly? A serious question for our times

Are you a Meghan or a Dolly? A serious question for our times

And it’s a question that politicians and business leaders might do well to answer, too.

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Parnell Palme McGuinness

A black Swan event raises the question no one asks

A black Swan event raises the question no one asks

Sporting teams often talk about “club standards”, but only after the event, which leaves them forever undefined. Is that accidental?

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Barney Zwartz

Whenever life gets heavy, I do this one thing and feel instantly lighter

Whenever life gets heavy, I do this one thing and feel instantly lighter

There’s a secret power in picking up a pen and just writing for the sake of it.

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Jo Stanley

Why are Harry and Meghan back in the UK? This Aussie royal-watcher has the answer

Why are Harry and Meghan back in the UK? This Aussie royal-watcher has the answer

Some people think that the minute William becomes king, Harry will be stripped of his royal titles.

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Peter Fitzsimons

Get away without going broke: Top tips to save money on your travels

Get away without going broke: Top tips to save money on your travels

Millions are planning a break in the next year, and even a modest holiday in a relatively inexpensive part of the world can quickly add up.

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Dominic Powell

Hare or tortoise? Slow and steady grows your wealth in fast-moving social media age

Hare or tortoise? Slow and steady grows your wealth in fast-moving social media age

A steady approach to growing wealth feels almost alien, especially when the sway of influencers is added to the mix.

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Victoria Devine

Does the NRL really have room to bring back a midweek cup? PVL thinks so

Does the NRL really have room to bring back a midweek cup? PVL thinks so

Under the reign of Peter V’landys, the NRL has had new teams introduced, many rule changes, and of course, the Las Vegas season opener. What does he...

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Neil Breen

This thinly veiled fiction is a hit job on actress Natalie Portman. That’s the point

This thinly veiled fiction is a hit job on actress Natalie Portman. That’s the point

Is Rachel Cusk’s new book a “literary assassination”? Many people think so.

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Jacqueline Maley

Behind the unprecedented campaign for Hird, and Essendon’s response

Behind the unprecedented campaign for Hird, and Essendon’s response

This was the first time a coaching position had been subject to something resembling a political campaign, even if the candidate’s wares were mainly...

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Jake Niall

How can we invest for our grandkids when markets are so volatile?

How can we invest for our grandkids when markets are so volatile?

Markets today are no more uncertain than they were last year, or 10 years ago. Negative years will happen, and are a part of investing.

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Paul Benson

The Blues never dreamed of coming this far. The Cats are next in their sights

The Blues never dreamed of coming this far. The Cats are next in their sights

The faces of Fraser’s Blues, if there are any, are the super-mature young guns Harry Dean and Jagga Smith, both of whom have changed the team DNA.

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Jake Niall

Demons v Blues player ratings: From a future Brownlow medallist, to the Dees who ran out of fuel

Demons v Blues player ratings: From a future Brownlow medallist, to the Dees who ran out of fuel

In front of more than 91,000 fans at the MCG, the Blues stormed back to write another chapter of their 2026 fairytale. Our experts rate every player...

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Danny Russell

Bulldogs v Magpies player ratings: The crucial moments and costly errors that decided the first wildcard final

Bulldogs v Magpies player ratings: The crucial moments and costly errors that decided the first wildcard final

History was made as the AFL’s first wildcard final was full of momentum swings in front of more than 81,000 fans. Our experts rate every player from...

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Scott Spits

Alcohol abuse combined with social isolation can be lethal. It’s what killed my brother

Alcohol abuse combined with social isolation can be lethal. It’s what killed my brother

In social isolation, the heavy drinker has no sense of responsibility to anything other than fuelling the next drinking session. It’s a vicious and...

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Dominic Cadden

Six months in, Iran’s regime stands, US goals remain unmet

It is difficult to see the war as anything other than a failure by the US to bend Iran to its will, with damaging strategic and economic implications...

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Steven Erlanger

How an $800k A-League player’s value rose to $33m in just seven months

How an $800k A-League player’s value rose to $33m in just seven months

Lucas Herrington’s transfer from Colorado Rapids to Hull City provides a sobering reminder about where Australian clubs sit in the global pecking...

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Vince Rugari

NRL recruits face narrowing path to Rugby World Cup

NRL recruits face narrowing path to Rugby World Cup

Of the big NRL recruits, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has the best chance of doing something special at a home World Cup, but Zac Lomax and Angus Crichton...

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Paul Cully

These robots can run but can’t stop: Will we ever learn?

These robots can run but can’t stop: Will we ever learn?

Humanoids hold a mirror to their human creators. They replicate us in their inability to stop.

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Malcolm Knox

The behavioural red flags the Swans should have noticed before Melbourne bender

The behavioural red flags the Swans should have noticed before Melbourne bender

For Isaac Heeney the car journey home from Sydney was punctuated by coffee stops, silences, hard questions and vehement denials.

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Caroline Wilson

I’m suddenly British, even though I really don’t want to be

I’m suddenly British, even though I really don’t want to be

Any Australian who’s eligible for a British passport is now required to get one.

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Richard Glover

Liberals wanted to extend the royal commission. But Jewish groups did not join the call

Liberals wanted to extend the royal commission. But Jewish groups did not join the call

Judging the work of the royal commission on antisemitism has been complicated by the need to protect the trial of the alleged Bondi gunman.

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Alexandra Smith

The inside story of the day that shook Sydney’s museum world

The departure of Lisa Havilah was sudden, and it shocked even her critics.

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Linda Morris

One NRL club is all class in farewelling a star. The Broncos? Not so much

One NRL club is all class in farewelling a star. The Broncos? Not so much

The Broncos and Rabbitohs have two famous players coming to the end of their careers. Their treatment by their clubs couldn’t be any more different.

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Peter Fitzsimons

A UN Security Council seat for Australia? It would be the icing on PM’s international cake

A UN Security Council seat for Australia? It would be the icing on PM’s international cake

Like most PMs, Albanese likes the international diplomatic round, which includes ASEAN, APEC, the G20 and COP.

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Michelle Grattan