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Coles and Woolies are being banned from price-gouging. No one knows what exactly that means

Coles and Woolies are being banned from price-gouging. No one knows what exactly that means

From July 1, Australia’s dominant supermarkets will have their prices monitored for “significantly excessive” pricing – whatever that entails.

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Jessica Yun

My colleague called another worker ‘toxic’. What did they mean?

My colleague called another worker ‘toxic’. What did they mean?

Like many words we use at work today, “toxic” in the broader, non-scientific sense, began its move into the vernacular when it was employed by...

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Jonathan Rivett

A divided US is uniting over one cause. The fight here is just beginning

A divided US is uniting over one cause. The fight here is just beginning

For US voters, data centres are a direct assault on life at the local level, in the service of a behemoth people largely don’t trust.

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Waleed Aly

On borrowed time? Why Liberals are starting to chatter about Angus Taylor

On borrowed time? Why Liberals are starting to chatter about Angus Taylor

Following the opposition leader’s blunder on multiculturalism this week, one Liberal said: “I don’t know if he can think on his feet.”

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James Massola

Karl’s unfinished castle gives him one big reason to flog podcast ads

Karl’s unfinished castle gives him one big reason to flog podcast ads

The outgoing Nine star has a half-finished home under way in a harbourside Sydney suburb, replete with the obligatory pool, basement car park, wine...

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Kishor Napier-Raman

Why the RBA has been so chill about putting jobs on the line

Why the RBA has been so chill about putting jobs on the line

If the Reserve Bank has seemed more intent on hammering down inflation than preserving jobs, that’s because it is. The reason? It comes down,...

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Millie Muroi

NDIS might have paid $100 for my disabled sister’s mat. We paid $5

NDIS might have paid $100 for my disabled sister’s mat. We paid $5

For all the talk of fraud and fakes, it’s everyday profiteering that threatens this vital scheme. People like my twin sister need precious NDIS...

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Marie Healy

I’ve held hundreds of job interviews. We shouldn’t trust AI with it

I’ve held hundreds of job interviews. We shouldn’t trust AI with it

At their best, using AI to screen candidates can save time for the business. At their worst, they add complications to the already emotional toll of...

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Tim Duggan

Stefanovic’s fanboy interview shows free speech is not unfettered

Stefanovic’s fanboy interview shows free speech is not unfettered

Karl Stefanovic’s interview with British thug is embarrassing journalism.

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How Stefanovic’s epic miscalculation crossed a line for Nine

How Stefanovic’s epic miscalculation crossed a line for Nine

Karl Stefanovic’s decision to interview a far-right activist on his podcast fundamentally clashed with his persona on breakfast TV.

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Elizabeth Knight

Why Millennials should stop moaning about the sad films they saw as kids

As a children’s author, I understand that sometimes there needs to be pain.

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Danielle Binks

The IOC will pay Olympic athletes for the first time. But is it enough?

The IOC will pay Olympic athletes for the first time. But is it enough?

Following intense scrutiny, the International Olympic Committee has agreed to pay $US10,000 to every athlete who competes at an Olympic Games. Is it...

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Tom Decent

The umpires had a tough night. Then Gillon McLachlan called

The umpires had a tough night. Then Gillon McLachlan called

How do you create a positive environment with a group of people who feel like they never win and get harassed constantly?

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Wayne Campbell

Why Trump just gave America’s banks the answers to a crucial test

Why Trump just gave America’s banks the answers to a crucial test

The Trump administration is weakening the rules introduced after the global financial crisis that were designed to make banks safer. That has...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

The best gift the Bank of Mum and Dad can give their kids? A chance at parenthood

The best gift the Bank of Mum and Dad can give their kids? A chance at parenthood

Egg-freezing is prohibitively expensive for many Millennials. That’s where grandparents-in-waiting like me are stepping in.

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Kathy Lette

There’s more on the line than ever in this last round of World Cup group games. This is why

There’s more on the line than ever in this last round of World Cup group games. This is why

In past years, finishing third meant elimination. But the expanded World Cup means many more sides have a chance to make the knockout stages. Here is...

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Roy Ward

Pauline for PM? Don’t underestimate Albanese’s supernatural love of being in the top job

Pauline for PM? Don’t underestimate Albanese’s supernatural love of being in the top job

Let us project forward. It’s early 2028, and the unofficial campaign for the federal election, due in May, has well and truly begun. Pauline Hanson...

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Shaun Carney

The energy wars are back: Labor has wedged the NSW Liberals on renewables

The energy wars are back: Labor has wedged the NSW Liberals on renewables

An orange wave is coming, and the Coalition has jumped overboard.

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Michael McGowan

How buzzy prizewinner The Correspondent saves a lost art

How buzzy prizewinner The Correspondent saves a lost art

The 2026 Women’s Prize winner is a masterpiece in a dying art form.

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Jane Sullivan

Vale Lincraft stores: How White Fox and Anko won the fashion war

Vale Lincraft stores: How White Fox and Anko won the fashion war

More than just buttons: the magical 1970s world of Lincraft we’ll never get back.

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Damien Woolnough

Part of me would love to coach NSW. But it would be selfish and wrong

Part of me would love to coach NSW. But it would be selfish and wrong

Do NSW really want to take a punt on someone who is not just inexperienced, but who has no experience at all as a head coach?

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Andrew Johns

From Kyle to Karl: Media companies nurture personalities they ultimately can’t control

From Kyle to Karl: Media companies nurture personalities they ultimately can’t control

How far Nine pushes back to distance itself from Stefanovic’s new identity is now up to the network.

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Elizabeth Knight

Can try harder: Will the Wallabies embrace the high-risk attack style changing world rugby?

Can try harder: Will the Wallabies embrace the high-risk attack style changing world rugby?

The Hurricanes used all-out attack to smash records and rivals on the way to a Super Rugby title. And other major teams around the globe are doing the...

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Iain Payten

Number 10 Downing Street gets another facelift

Number 10 Downing Street gets another facelift

UK Labour is poised to replace prime ministers, the seventh leadership change in a decade.

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The Herald's View

Why the Essendon coaching job is better than advertised

Why the Essendon coaching job is better than advertised

Once the fans have new heroes – if and when Sullivan Robey, Jacob Farrow, Nate Caddy, whoever they pick first in the draft, and potentially others...

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Jake Niall

Trump’s man is a threat to spark a Wall Street meltdown

Trump’s man is a threat to spark a Wall Street meltdown

You can blame Fed chair Kevin Warsh for a triggering a plunge in some of Wall Street’s hottest companies. More pain could be ahead.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Seven thinks they’ve been snubbed by the Logies. They only have themselves to blame

Seven thinks they’ve been snubbed by the Logies. They only have themselves to blame

I’m not here to defend the Logies, but if you are going to complain, at least get your facts straight.

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Louise Rugendyke

What will happen to my franking credits under the new trust rules?

What will happen to my franking credits under the new trust rules?

If you’re currently receiving franking credits through your trust, that is likely to change when Labor’s new laws come into effect.

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Noel Whittaker

Did the PM try to ‘take out the trash’ with his lame gambling reform? You bet

Did the PM try to ‘take out the trash’ with his lame gambling reform? You bet

The government put out a delayed, inadequate response to a report calling for gambling ad reform on budget day. Is it hoping we won’t spot it?

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Ross Gittins

‘That extra oomph’: How Cobbo rose from NRL exile to Origin hero

‘That extra oomph’: How Cobbo rose from NRL exile to Origin hero

There was a time when it seemed Selwyn Cobbo would become one of rugby league’s most wasted talents. Here’s what’s behind his renaissance.

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Nick Wright

Asked five times, there was one word Angus Taylor couldn’t say

Asked five times, there was one word Angus Taylor couldn’t say

When Pauline Hanson said Australia must be a monoculture, not multicultural, she laid out a dichotomy – and another minefield for Taylor to dance...

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Natassia Chrysanthos

Thinking of moving into aged care? Here’s what you should know

Thinking of moving into aged care? Here’s what you should know

The old idea that retirement villages are simply places for healthy retirees is changing. More residents want their village to be their “forever...

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Rachel Lane

The AFL investigated the Sayers pic but not the Melbourne meeting. Why?

The AFL investigated the Sayers pic but not the Melbourne meeting. Why?

If the AFL is willing to investigate off-field behaviour that risks brand damage, why not examine a situation where a club has admitted to mishandling...

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Sam McClure

Small relief rises from a tight ship, but there might yet be rough seas ahead

Small relief rises from a tight ship, but there might yet be rough seas ahead

Cost of living handouts are nice, but Sydneysiders will always be hit hardest by things outside their control.

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Ross Gittins

The Sydney project costs that hang over the state’s finances like a cloud

The Sydney project costs that hang over the state’s finances like a cloud

A freeze on Opal fares, shiny new hospitals but not much on housing: The Herald’s experts run their eyes over the budget and deliver their verdicts.

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Kate Aubusson

Anemic growth forecast strengthens case for NSW budget restraint

Anemic growth forecast strengthens case for NSW budget restraint

The NSW budget, delivered by Treasurer Daniel Mookhey on Tuesday, contains few sweeteners, a nod to Labor’s pre-election confidence and ongoing...

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The Herald's View

Albanese has spent his political capital on his tax reforms. Now comes the real test

Albanese has spent his political capital on his tax reforms. Now comes the real test

Last year’s election win was the largest Labor victory since 1943. It paved the way for Anthony Albanese’s tax package.

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Shane Wright

The NSW budget explained in five charts

The NSW budget explained in five charts

Here are the key details that shed light on the state’s finances, the economic outlook and what lies ahead for households and consumers.

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Matt Wade

NSW Labor is off to the polls with confidence, but there’s a $1.1b catch

NSW Labor is off to the polls with confidence, but there’s a $1.1b catch

While there’s welcome relief that won’t make heads spin, Labor thinks its strongest election card to play is its reputation for sound financial...

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Michael McGowan

Toodle pip, Keir Starmer. If you had bored any more you’d have struck oil

Toodle pip, Keir Starmer. If you had bored any more you’d have struck oil

Why has the British Labour Party decided to replace its PM? I’ve met Keir Starmer. I think I know.

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Kathy Lette

KPMG chairman’s departure is just one of a thousand cuts

KPMG chairman’s departure is just one of a thousand cuts

Rival firm PwC tried to use the same playbook of obfuscation, followed by escalating apologies and disasters. KPMG hasn’t learned from its mistakes.

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Elizabeth Knight

I’m in my 60s and well-off. So why am I so reluctant to spend money?

I’m in my 60s and well-off. So why am I so reluctant to spend money?

In the end you won’t be wondering, “could I have made more money?” You’ll be wondering: “Could I have lived more?”

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Paridhi Jain

‘The public will become very rich’: Should governments take a cut of the AI boom?

‘The public will become very rich’: Should governments take a cut of the AI boom?

In Trump’s America, there are calls for the government to buy or get gifted shares in the AI giants to give the public a stake in the disruption...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Leave the World Cup to be at the birth of your child? Oh baby, what a ‘useless’ dad

Leave the World Cup to be at the birth of your child? Oh baby, what a ‘useless’ dad

Any World Cup player wishing to bugger off home and support his wife through her labour is an ingrate and a deserter, right?

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Michelle Cazzulino

I’m 42. Should I really be putting all my money into my super?

I’m 42. Should I really be putting all my money into my super?

Superannuation has become a more attractive investment option thanks to the tax changes. But you should still look at investing elsewhere.

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Paul Benson

This is the Australia that Pauline Hanson has been waiting for – a frightened country

This is the Australia that Pauline Hanson has been waiting for – a frightened country

The latest Lowy Institute poll helps explain why One Nation is gaining such traction among voters. Australians are in a dark and fearful mood.

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Peter Hartcher

Why the AFL brought in a top political pollster to warn clubs about their future

Why the AFL brought in a top political pollster to warn clubs about their future

Comparisons were made between the forces that have shaped Australian politics, and the demographic challenges facing the AFL and the 18 clubs.

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Jake Niall

Along with its solitary claim to fame, my suburb’s got it all … except a pub

Westleigh is so sleepy that we didn’t even feature in a recent tv episode about the suburb. We weren’t even exciting enough for the B-roll.

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Andrew West

Where’s the tap? Why public bathrooms give me a sinking feeling

Where’s the tap? Why public bathrooms give me a sinking feeling

I used to wonder at the technological wonder that was the public-bathroom electric hand dryer. Now I just want to know how to turn it on.

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Jo Pybus

As private school enrolments soar, parents should take a wider view

As private school enrolments soar, parents should take a wider view

An investigation into Redeemer Baptist School provides a new perspective on the private school experience.

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