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The Iran war is a running sore, bringing with it higher petrol prices, fertiliser shortages and pessimism. But there are half a billion reasons to...
Australia has existed as a federation for one-and-a-quarter centuries. And on the economic front, things are not as bad as they seem.
It’s terrific that your children want to start investing while they’re still so young. Time is the greatest asset an investor has.
Several high-profile court cases show the urgency needed to change the state’s suppression law.
A few years ago when I was visiting my mother’s house and going through boxes of things from my childhood, I came across a planner I’d had in high...
Trump’s pointless war has been a strategic fiasco on every level and it is changing the world’s balance of power before our eyes.
The disgraced former chief executive of Rebel Sport owner Super Retail has been hired to lead luxury appliances seller Winning Group.
How many people contributed to prolonging the lie that David Hearn and others vandalised the monument, and sat silent until the legal system forced...
Like many Millennials, I was convinced it was irresponsible to bring a child into a world that was slowly breaking down.
The first images of the deposed Myanmar leader for more than five years have appeared as she is seen meeting a Red Cross official while in detention...
If you’ve hit a ceiling in your financial growth, today’s column is for you.
Tactless as ever, Donald Trump invoked the attack on Pearl Harbour as the US jumped in to help boost Japan’s currency. What’s more compelling is...
There are growing signs that the tide may be turning on Australia’s longstanding preference for residential property.
Collingwood and Geelong announced last week that they had reached agreement with Bobby Hill and Tyson Stengle to end their careers at the club. But we...
The global superpowers are locked in a race for AI domination and, while America is out in front, China’s playing the long game and may prevail.
Until very recently my suburb had a big attraction. Now it’s like the majority of the suburbs in Melbourne – unremarkable but fine.
The Swans, Hawks and Lions are battling for second spot, while the remaining finals berths are open. What’s in store for your side?
A new report shows the lengths to which some would-be home owners are prepared to go to reach stage one of the property ownership dream.
Most NRL fans could have made September holiday plans as far back as June. With expansion on the horizon, the shallowness of the competition is a...
After a World Cup that delivered $25 billion in revenue, the FIFA boss is facing criticism like never before.
Donald Trump is fast running out of time to deliver on his pledge to deliver a “Golden Age” for America.
Among the usual suspects that dominate the rugby league cycle is a redemption story worthy of far greater attention.
Australia has long had strong athletics teams, especially at Commonwealth level, but the strength of this team was outside the norm – and it bodes...
Beyond America’s borders, the president’s objectives are failing. At home, voters think he’s no longer looking after their interests. Is Trump...
This online identity is set on exploiting our anxieties about raising boys.
Any day now, the dismantling of the global accounting/consulting giant KPMG will start in earnest, but massive job cuts are only the beginning.
Events of the past fortnight have reminded Australians why they’ve become cynical about the people – elected or not – who run this country.
The RBA’s three rate rises were always going to slow inflation. But it’s got an unexpected assist from the government’s budget measures.
Borrowers are in the box seat as competition between banks steps up in a weakening market. But price wars in banking are different to other sectors.
Before initiating a war, you must understand why and what you want to achieve. Trump didn’t, and his actions are leading to a less stable Middle...
Libby Birch takes us into the Australian preparations for their AFLW international victory over Ireland.
Abbott upset a lot of Liberals by pronouncing multiculturalism a failure. Our party’s founder ridiculed the notion that we should be a “species of...
When it comes to passing on your assets once you’re gone, there’s nothing more valuable than the family home.
As children, we’re told not to snoop, but that didn’t stop us. As adults, there’s a part of us that invites and revels in having an audience.
Bring back the old days, when the details were left to our imaginations.
Funded largely by Victoria, these Commonwealth Games were stripped back to ensure the event’s survival. The determination to keep it small and its...
VAD doctors and their terminally ill patients are calling on the government to allow them to use telehealth.
Corporate cyberattacks are on the rise. How should you protect yourself if you fall victim to a breach?
Why be a frazzled career woman, when you can bake in a nice kitchen while someone else brings home the bacon?
Politicians have worked out that voters reward them for the illusion of extra money more than for actually doing the hard things necessary to make you...
The NRL will assign an employee to police rugby league commentators with perceived conflicts of interest and broadcasters deemed to be too negative in...
Holding pick No.1, the Tigers can put these two deals on the table, which would satisfy Port and would be damned hard for the other suitors to beat.
When it comes to seeking advice on big decisions or long-term financial strategies, women are still deferring to the men in their life.
Fewer people may identify as religious, but that’s not the whole story.
Carlton’s interim coach will finally decide this week if he puts his hat in the ring for the top job. He’d be mad not to.
The last time NSW had a clear sense of who they were was in 2014, when they last won the Super Rugby title. Twelve years later, does anyone have a...
Sometimes a splodge of bird poo is just a splodge of bird poo.
Politicians reflexively duck questions when they’re asked about those who pay to see them. That’s no longer good enough.
There are positive signs that the political infighting and campaigning that accompanied Richard Goyder’s last days as AFL Commission chairman are a...
The reaction to “Clicky Ponting’s” actions has been hysterical. All this for a village cricketer who did what he shouldn’t have?