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A US comedian’s jokes amid the Cornell rape scandal have set off a firestorm

A US comedian’s jokes amid the Cornell rape scandal have set off a firestorm

Prominent US comedian Shane Gillis used his opening monologue of Saturday Night Live to offend women everywhere.

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Katy Hall

Calling climate talks a dud misses the point, but the gains are in jeopardy

Calling climate talks a dud misses the point, but the gains are in jeopardy

According to the Pacific, the controversial Fiji climate talks were a resounding success, but that does not absolve Australia from responsibility for...

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Nick O'Malley

The A-League can’t afford to play more games. It also can’t afford not to

The A-League can’t afford to play more games. It also can’t afford not to

The A-League’s 26-match season is the longest of any Australian football code, and yet too small by global standards, undermining the ability of...

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Vince Rugari

Trump’s America and Wall Street are in a dangerous spiral

Trump’s America and Wall Street are in a dangerous spiral

Governments and Wall Street titans are borrowing at record rates. The ramifications could be catastrophic.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

‘My president ... excuse me, my husband’: Trump’s new spinner gets off to a rocky start

‘My president ... excuse me, my husband’: Trump’s new spinner gets off to a rocky start

Katie Zacharia was visibly nervous on her first outing as Karoline Leavitt’s replacement. In a briefing that lasted less than 15 minutes, she took...

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Michael Koziol

Single mum, two kids. Should we give our daughter a $200,000 inheritance in advance?

Single mum, two kids. Should we give our daughter a $200,000 inheritance in advance?

And if we do, will it affect our Age Pension and our eligibility for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card?

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Noel Whittaker

How a rule change could save aged care users thousands

How a rule change could save aged care users thousands

From October 1, personal care attracts zero co-contribution. Regardless of your means, you will not have to pay anything towards these services.

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Rachel Lane

I’m sick of immigration being blamed for problems it doesn’t cause

I’m sick of immigration being blamed for problems it doesn’t cause

But the resurrection of Pauline Hanson and her ratbag One Nation has changed all that, and now it’s on for young and old.

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Ross Gittins

Rich, successful, now what? How to reignite your financial drive

Rich, successful, now what? How to reignite your financial drive

I’m a decently successful business owner, but I feel like I’m just going through the motions.

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Paridhi Jain

Australia barbecued South Africa in Durban. This team’s sunset may be glorious

Australia barbecued South Africa in Durban. This team’s sunset may be glorious

It was the kind of performance that, by its sheer dominance, should be cause for a reappraisal of Pat Cummins’ team.

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Daniel Brettig

From Pullman to pulling power: How Nick Blakey profited from scandal and the AFL’s strange economy

From Pullman to pulling power: How Nick Blakey profited from scandal and the AFL’s strange economy

Weeks after being suspended by the Swans, Nick Blakey has secured a new contract with the Kangaroos that is effectively a pay rise at least $2 million...

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Jake Niall

Australian mining’s footy trip mentality to offshore operations must end

Australian mining’s footy trip mentality to offshore operations must end

The indignant response from Gina Rinehart’s company to questions about its conduct is not encouraging.

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The Age's View

Every night, I walk the city’s streets. For someone like me, it’s safer to keep moving

Every night, I walk the city’s streets. For someone like me, it’s safer to keep moving

The city has been my home since early 2025 when my landlord put their 1970s unit on the market. It’s not a lifestyle you’d want to dabble in.

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Heidi Everett

Even if the glass cliff does exist, the cancellation cliff is more dangerous

Even if the glass cliff does exist, the cancellation cliff is more dangerous

The fact that questioning the glass cliff concept created such a strong kneejerk reaction makes me wonder why challenging the notion should be a...

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Parnell Palme McGuinness

Toe-tally ridiculous: Why fashion houses send out unwearable nonsense

Toe-tally ridiculous: Why fashion houses send out unwearable nonsense

See-through shoes, sagging-crotch tights, handbags shaped like plastic bin liners. They’re for shocking, not shopping.

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Melissa Hoyer

The pitchforks were out, but Bailey and Test selectors can now breathe easy

The pitchforks were out, but Bailey and Test selectors can now breathe easy

Fans and pundits were up in arms after Nic Maddinson’s ugly duck in Durban. Three days later, the selectors deserve some credit.

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Tom Decent

Lifetime cost of driving: Do EVs really save you money?

Lifetime cost of driving: Do EVs really save you money?

Charging, running costs and maintenance are cheaper for EVs but be prepared to pay more for insurance.

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Emily Chantiri

Ruthless Roos leap towards relevance with Blakey blockbuster

Ruthless Roos leap towards relevance with Blakey blockbuster

Nick Blakey is not a gun midfielder or a Coleman Medal-winning spearhead, but he is a legitimate All-Australian star with two grand final appearances...

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Marc McGowan

The hard-to-stop Houthi missiles that might make Trump think twice about helping Saudi Arabia

The hard-to-stop Houthi missiles that might make Trump think twice about helping Saudi Arabia

Gone are the dodgy North Korean missiles of old; the Houthis now wield their own Palestine-2 hypersonic missile, which is highly accurate and can...

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James Rothwell

Don’t blame Ukraine: Prices go up and up, thanks to Trump’s wars

Don’t blame Ukraine: Prices go up and up, thanks to Trump’s wars

The US president’s battles with trading partners and Iran are responsible for the elevated US inflation rate – not Ukraine’s bombing of Russian...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Burnham triggers talk of a Brexit reversal after accusing Russia of meddling in vote

Burnham triggers talk of a Brexit reversal after accusing Russia of meddling in vote

The new claim about the fraught 2016 referendum has set off an almighty row in Britain, where merely talking about whether leaving the EU was a good...

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David Crowe

If your child starts year 12 exams today, don’t do what I did

If your child starts year 12 exams today, don’t do what I did

It’s 12 years since my firstborn child did her final school exams – and I temporarily lost my mind.

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Margot Saville

When Trump gets a thrashing at the midterms, four words will come back to haunt him

When Trump gets a thrashing at the midterms, four words will come back to haunt him

The US president thinks he is impressing the world with his immense power. In truth, he is demonstrating the impotence of power.

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Peter Hartcher

A grateful son or a relentless self-promoter?

A grateful son or a relentless self-promoter?

Josh Frydenberg preaches the need for political candour and hard choices in his new memoir. It’s a pity he won’t answer the most basic question...

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Rob Harris

Durban victory beckons but Australian eyes turn to Steve Smith

Durban victory beckons but Australian eyes turn to Steve Smith

Australia are closing in on a meritorious victory here. But they must also wait to discover whether Smith will be out of the next Test or even the...

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Daniel Brettig

My suburb transformed our lives. Yet people don’t believe it’s real

My suburb transformed our lives. Yet people don’t believe it’s real

I miss the variety of living close to the city, but when we wanted a tree change, there was something about this place – and its quaint name –...

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Lisa Davis

The tech world believes in second chances, but does Oliver Curtis deserve a third?

The tech world believes in second chances, but does Oliver Curtis deserve a third?

There is plenty of blame to share and no shortage of schadenfreude at data centre player Firmus’ failure to launch. But it’s hardly a “great...

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Nick Bonyhady

The Wallabies have faced the music. Can they now change their Bledisloe tune?

The Wallabies have faced the music. Can they now change their Bledisloe tune?

After another Bledisloe Cup humiliation, the Wallabies hope to use Saturday’s return match in Sydney to set things right.

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Tom Decent

I’m 39 weeks pregnant and somehow bogong moths are my biggest concern

I’m 39 weeks pregnant and somehow bogong moths are my biggest concern

I remain convinced that if a bogong moth somehow makes its way into the birthing suite, I might not even need an epidural.

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Aimie Rigas

The Putin ‘solution’: Donald Trump’s strange deal is destined to fail

The Putin ‘solution’: Donald Trump’s strange deal is destined to fail

With a very odd agreement with Moscow, Trump has made another desperate bid to try to bring oil prices down.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

First a cage fight, now a live-streamed execution. America’s depravity knows no bounds

First a cage fight, now a live-streamed execution. America’s depravity knows no bounds

Implicit in Trump saying he doesn’t care how Hasan goes is that execution voyeurism is OK.

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Brad Norington

Wallabies knew what was coming at Eden Park, but were powerless to stop it

Wallabies knew what was coming at Eden Park, but were powerless to stop it

Former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie’s imprint was all over the All Blacks’ performance in the Bledisloe Cup opener.

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Paul Cully

The president of pretence: Why Trump’s latest ceasefire ‘trick’ failed its first test

The president of pretence: Why Trump’s latest ceasefire ‘trick’ failed its first test

With petrol prices biting ahead of the midterm elections, the US president made a shock claim that both Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes...

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David Crowe

Why you’re not seeing big crowds in the stands for Australia’s Test clash with South Africa

Why you’re not seeing big crowds in the stands for Australia’s Test clash with South Africa

Even Nathan Lyon was expecting more of a turnout for the No.1 and 2 Test teams in the world. So does nobody care about Test cricket here in Durban?...

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Daniel Brettig

First a cage fight, now a livestreamed execution. America’s depravity knows no bounds

First a cage fight, now a livestreamed execution. America’s depravity knows no bounds

Implicit in Trump saying he doesn’t care how Hasan goes is that execution voyeurism is OK.

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The Age

Brad Norington

Greg Norman just took a bite out of Qantas. Does he have a point?

Greg Norman just took a bite out of Qantas. Does he have a point?

The Shark calls Qantas the “Never-On-Time” airline. We checked if he was right.

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The Age

Chris Zappone

Political raggedness: Why both Labor and Angus Taylor are stumbling toward Christmas

Political raggedness: Why both Labor and Angus Taylor are stumbling toward Christmas

With only 10 weeks until the end of the year, Labor is losing its grip. But Angus Taylor is missing his moment.

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Sean Kelly

Chalmers can’t shift any blame on to Trump or Bullock – even if they deserve it

Chalmers can’t shift any blame on to Trump or Bullock – even if they deserve it

Support for One Nation may have cooled, but the latest Resolve Poll shows the issue that will decide the election, the cost of living, is not good...

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James Massola

Freakish Smith, hostile Cummins rage against the dying of Durban’s light

Freakish Smith, hostile Cummins rage against the dying of Durban’s light

Pat Cummins bowled his quickest spells in years, while Steve Smith pouched a trio of catches with escalating levels of brilliance. South Africa have...

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Daniel Brettig

Racing’s big gambling problem, and why it’s hurting punters

Racing’s big gambling problem, and why it’s hurting punters

For the umpteenth time across the weekend, punters who laid a winning bet with the TAB tote were sold short. The culprit? The much-touted World Pool.

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Danny Russell

Moment ‘fuelling’ Kiwi’s star’s World Cup revenge against Kangaroos

Moment ‘fuelling’ Kiwi’s star’s World Cup revenge against Kangaroos

Four years after failing to steer the Kiwis past Australia in the 2022 World Cup semi-final, Jahrome Hughes still carries the weight of that loss.

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Christy Doran

I’ve worked in mental health for decades and I think AI could save some young people

I’ve worked in mental health for decades and I think AI could save some young people

We should be brave enough to step back and ask ourselves if face-to-face mental health care is always the gold standard.

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Ian Hickie

Interactive: The Australian cities paying the most – and least – for beer

Buying a round of beers will punish your wallet in some cities more than others. Use our interactive to see how much the cost of your favourite froth...

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Jessica Yun

UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch hits back hard at Reform: Angus Taylor take note

UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch hits back hard at Reform: Angus Taylor take note

The new Conservative leader is very popular and knows how to fight.

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George Brandis

Apple’s big question: will customers rush to buy its $3500 foldable phone?

Apple’s big question: will customers rush to buy its $3500 foldable phone?

The answer to the question on everyone’s lips is hugely important to Apple, now and in the future.

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Dave Lee

Truths are eternal, but change is constant

Truths are eternal, but change is constant

Change presents difficulties for all of us, not least any established church.

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Jim Pilmer

Made redundant at 55? How to survive if all your savings are in super

Made redundant at 55? How to survive if all your savings are in super

There are rumblings at work about redundancies. I’m worried I’ve locked up all my savings in super.

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Paul Benson

The little Aussie battler taking on Tesla, one truck at a time

The little Aussie battler taking on Tesla, one truck at a time

Heavy transport is the single biggest emitter of carbon in most developed countries. Electrifying trucks could help that.

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Peter Fitzsimons

I was a Liberal premier. The party’s latest move is economically weak and socially irresponsible

I was a Liberal premier. The party’s latest move is economically weak and socially irresponsible

When mainstream parties blame a range of problems on migration, they invite Australians to accept much darker propositions about the causes of the...

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Peter Gutwein

It’s the one form of discrimination that too many are willing to tolerate

It’s the one form of discrimination that too many are willing to tolerate

The head of ASIO said reports of Australians being abused and threatened “breaks my heart”. He criticised politicians and the media for not...

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Neil Mitchell