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My kids wish they grew up in the ’90s. So they’re watching Friends and smoking cigarettes

My kids wish they grew up in the ’90s. So they’re watching Friends and smoking cigarettes

The teenagers should be breaking new ground – even if it is understandable that ravenous progress has forced them into reverse.

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Lucy Beaumont

Eastern suburbs high-rise proposals ignite housing density fight

Eastern suburbs high-rise proposals ignite housing density fight

A proposal to tackle Sydney’s housing crisis has convinced some the eastern suburbs will become high-rise heaven.

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The ‘Butters rule’ the AFL should introduce to fix a shonky system

The ‘Butters rule’ the AFL should introduce to fix a shonky system

The Zak Butters and Ben King exits have exposed a serious flaw in the AFL’s free agency system.

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Jake Niall

Leniu snapped against Souths. He’s keeping a low profile this week

Leniu snapped against Souths. He’s keeping a low profile this week

Spencer Leniu doesn’t like the media. His teammates love him. Against his old club, can Roosters get their firebrand to play on the edge without...

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Tom Decent

Why some employers are paying extra for ‘human’ skills

Why some employers are paying extra for ‘human’ skills

Some companies are rating staff on their use of AI, while others say graduates lack “soft skills”. What are young jobseekers to do?

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Kishor Napier-Raman

It’s not an ABC journalist who should do better. It’s the prime minister himself

It’s not an ABC journalist who should do better. It’s the prime minister himself

For a prime minister who promised to deliver integrity, there’s a widening credibility gap.

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Rob Harris

I was blessed to call Blanche d’Alpuget a friend. What an extraordinary life

I was blessed to call Blanche d’Alpuget a friend. What an extraordinary life

Blanche d’Alpuget will forever be mentioned in the same breath as her late husband, Bob Hawke. But that’s just part of her story.

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Peter Fitzsimons

As Trump’s Iran war drags on, we’re facing the next oil crunch

As Trump’s Iran war drags on, we’re facing the next oil crunch

The US navy’s blockage of the Strait of Hormuz has allowed some oil to transit the crucial waterway, but not enough to stop oil prices rising.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Work ageism is not getting any better, so I’ve decided to take matters into my own hands

Work ageism is not getting any better, so I’ve decided to take matters into my own hands

I reckon getting older in the workforce is actually about noticing gaps and filling them before anyone gives you permission to.

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Melissa Hoyer

The NRL is a one-man band. The AFL is not. Both codes are open to a rebellion

The NRL is a one-man band. The AFL is not. Both codes are open to a rebellion

Rugby League Central won’t make a major decision until approved by Peter V’landys. By contrast, AFL management is traditionally proactive.

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Roy Masters

We want to help our 28-year-old buy his first home. Should we take out a mortgage?

We want to help our 28-year-old buy his first home. Should we take out a mortgage?

But we are self-funded retirees and don’t want to gift him money or compromise our retirement capital.

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Noel Whittaker

When we will know that the property market has bottomed

When we will know that the property market has bottomed

Agents think the property market is picking up, while economists think it is turning down. But there’s one thing we do know.

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Elizabeth Redman

Should you keep your family home after moving into aged care?

Should you keep your family home after moving into aged care?

There’s a risk with this that families often overlook: what happens if the property value falls?

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Rachel Lane

It’s easy to blame politicians for our grumpiness. It’s also valid

It’s easy to blame politicians for our grumpiness. It’s also valid

We’re often angry, sceptical and pessimistic about how our nation is being run. But right now, the research suggests, we’re despairing.

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Ross Gittins

Some designer clothing attracts a collector’s premium. But which?

Some designer clothing attracts a collector’s premium. But which?

At times, you need a 20-year gap between when something’s first released and how valuable it is now.

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Stephen Crafti

We’ve been naive. To beat the tobacco mafia, we need to think like the mafia

We’ve been naive. To beat the tobacco mafia, we need to think like the mafia

No crime boss would run a territory the way the government has run tobacco. Each crew needs to get a cut of its own turf.

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Tom Hird

Our tower of learning is leaning. Improving results is difficult but possible

Our tower of learning is leaning. Improving results is difficult but possible

PISA results show Australia’s long-term slide in reading, maths and science among 15-year-olds continues.

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Albanese’s fix for your social media feed has one big flaw

Albanese’s fix for your social media feed has one big flaw

By the time you are offered the off switch, the algorithm has already done its work. Consent campaigner Chanel Contos has spent the past nine months...

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David Swan

I earn decent money and have a side hustle. But my wealth isn’t growing as fast as I’d like

I earn decent money and have a side hustle. But my wealth isn’t growing as fast as I’d like

Focusing on sustainable growth works better for most. It can also deliver faster growth long term.

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Paridhi Jain

The Taxman v Trump: ATO opens new front in fight with Big Tech

The Taxman v Trump: ATO opens new front in fight with Big Tech

The ATO’s decision to seek billions in tax revenue from tech giants could further inflame tensions with Washington.

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Kishor Napier-Raman

Teachers aren’t here to raise your kids. That’s your job

Teachers aren’t here to raise your kids. That’s your job

If there’s a problem, don’t blame the school. Take a look in the mirror.

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Jenna Price

Fighting the bully: Canada throws a punch back at Trump

Fighting the bully: Canada throws a punch back at Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has shown he will not be pushed around by his neighbour. He is taking a big risk.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Trump’s weekend of trolling can’t paper over his political problems

Trump’s weekend of trolling can’t paper over his political problems

The US president is struggling to find an off-ramp to the Iran conflict, staring down the barrel of midterm carnage and seeing his old shtick start to...

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Michael Koziol

Why King Charles felt he had to clarify Prince Harry’s status

Why King Charles felt he had to clarify Prince Harry’s status

King Charles has issued a strongly worded letter setting out the ground rules following Prince Harry’s return to British soil.

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David Crowe

What the price of gold tells us about Trump and the future

What the price of gold tells us about Trump and the future

Gold has risen sharply due to the “Trump risk premium” and the Ukraine war.

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Peter Hartcher

The political survivor whose next move could decide the Pacific’s security future

The political survivor whose next move could decide the Pacific’s security future

One of Australia’s key Pacific allies has fended off a no-confidence motion in a blow to Beijing – and a coup for Anthony Albanese.

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Matthew Knott

No one knows where my suburb is. Until New Year’s Eve happens

But the fewer people who know about the best suburb in Sydney, the better.

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Simon Dodd

Bringing internet feeds to heel is not suppressing free speech

Bringing internet feeds to heel is not suppressing free speech

Moves to force social media platforms to remove the algorithms that drive user feeds are facing a rearguard action.

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The Herald's View

Why Ryan Stokes is following his billionaire father into the media

Why Ryan Stokes is following his billionaire father into the media

The scion of the Stokes mining family was said to have little interest in the media. Now he’ll be overseeing the company that owns Seven, Triple M,...

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Kishor Napier-Raman

One Nation’s super raid: inflationary today, impoverishing tomorrow

One Nation’s super raid: inflationary today, impoverishing tomorrow

Pauline Hanson’s plan to let Australians dip into retirement savings is the latest example of parties treating superannuation like a magic pudding.

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Shane Wright

Show us the money: NRL objectives laid bare by ground allocations

Show us the money: NRL objectives laid bare by ground allocations

The size of the crowd at Allianz Stadium for Cronulla’s home final on Saturday night is unlikely to dwarf what they would have attracted to their...

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Malcolm Knox

Trump would plunge the US into crisis if he carried out his latest bizarre threat

Trump would plunge the US into crisis if he carried out his latest bizarre threat

Donald Trump’s latest unhinged Truth Social post is a sign of the increased anxiety within the White House as the midterm elections loom.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Europeans can take their dogs everywhere on holidays. Why can’t we?

Europeans can take their dogs everywhere on holidays. Why can’t we?

In six weeks in Europe, I saw well-behaved dogs in restaurants, hotels and shops.

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Jo Pybus

Bennett the Bunny whisperer: How Wayne has unlocked Souths’ lost boys

Bennett the Bunny whisperer: How Wayne has unlocked Souths’ lost boys

Some coaches simply couldn’t handle a team featuring names such as Latrell, Smith, Fifita and Walker. But Wayne Bennett has the NRL’s most...

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Dan Walsh

The burden of unpaid work still falls unfairly

The burden of unpaid work still falls unfairly

A study has found that 31 billion hours of household chores were performed each year in Australia, more than in healthcare, social assistance and...

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Volkswagen’s turnaround plan might be just delaying its demise

Volkswagen’s turnaround plan might be just delaying its demise

The iconic German firm will slash 50,000 jobs and make far fewer models, but it still faces major tests amid fierce competition from Chinese...

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James Paton

As Labor leaves an opening, Coalition takes the wrong path

As Labor leaves an opening, Coalition takes the wrong path

The government has stumbled on tax and immigration. But the opposition is looking in the wrong direction.

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Sean Kelly

Election shockwave: Meet the smiling new leader set to bring hard-right upheaval to Germany

Election shockwave: Meet the smiling new leader set to bring hard-right upheaval to Germany

Dismissed as a minor threat for so long, the leader of the Alternative für Deutschland Ulrich Siegmund is now a major force in German politics. The...

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David Crowe

Why the RBA won’t be coming to save the property market

Why the RBA won’t be coming to save the property market

The central bank won’t come riding to the rescue of the property market, but nor can it ignore what the housing slump says about the economy.

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Clancy Yeates

Wallabies foiled by an all-time great, lack of composure and missing whistle

Wallabies foiled by an all-time great, lack of composure and missing whistle

Leaving Argentina without a loss is a positive for the Wallabies, but it was still a case of what might have been.

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Paul Cully

AFLW round four: Few knew there was a double-header on. That’s a real problem

Injured AFLW powerhouse Mim Strom was forced to play ruck coach on the bench as Freo steamrolled a Monique Conti-less Richmond by 25 points. Carlton...

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Hannah Kennelly

Good sex feels increasingly rare. We need to change that

Good sex feels increasingly rare. We need to change that

Consensual, legal sex bridges the growing divide between men and women, and doesn’t happen on a screen.

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Justine Toh

Clancy faces years of confinement, no matter what comes next

Clancy faces years of confinement, no matter what comes next

Even as a jury failed to reach a verdict in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, her future is unlikely to include freedom, at least for a long time. But...

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Mark Arsenault

Trump is an outlaw. And the US system was not built for an outlaw in the Oval Office

Trump is an outlaw. And the US system was not built for an outlaw in the Oval Office

He zeroes in on legal loopholes and the assumption that our leaders – and their families – will be not be voracious scam artists.

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Maureen Dowd

Farage says Britain is broken and only Reform can fix it. Now the pressure is on to deliver

From a distance, it is easy to dismiss Reform as an extreme movement that wants to overturn British politics with radical change. Up close, however,...

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David Crowe

Phase two of the Kiss-era Wallabies is about to begin. There is one lingering concern

Phase two of the Kiss-era Wallabies is about to begin. There is one lingering concern

Australia have three wins and a draw under new coach Les Kiss. But an injury to a star could affect their ability to take the next step.

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Iain Payten

Billionaire’s $6.3m ‘bride price’ stunt could backfire

Billionaire’s $6.3m ‘bride price’ stunt could backfire

The Trump family’s earliest and biggest crypto backer is suing a Chinese actress and her parents. The public backlash in China was almost immediate.

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Shuli Ren

Trump is an outlaw. And the US system was not built for an outlaw in the Oval

Trump is an outlaw. And the US system was not built for an outlaw in the Oval

He zeroes in on legal loopholes and the assumption that our leaders – and their families – will be not be voracious scam artists.

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Maureen Dowd

Health watchdog must put patient welfare first and foremost

Health watchdog must put patient welfare first and foremost

Patients deserve greater transparency when allegations of medical malpractice are investigated.

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Les Kiss knows his strongest Wallabies side. It’s time to pick it, and stay with it

Les Kiss knows his strongest Wallabies side. It’s time to pick it, and stay with it

The Wallabies still haven’t loss since Les Kiss took over. But their greatest challenges loom large.

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Peter Fitzsimons