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Soft-touch gambling reforms will keep money flowing to media giants, sports

Soft-touch gambling reforms will keep money flowing to media giants, sports

For broadcast networks, marquee sports have become their programming lifeblood, and gambling advertising is a meaningful contributor to that revenue.

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Elizabeth Knight

Dual defeats as Freo streak ends while Eagles rue first quarter blowout

Dual defeats as Freo streak ends while Eagles rue first quarter blowout

Fremantle’s 14-game winning streak was stopped by the Giants, while the Eagles produced three good quarters of football. But what were the biggest...

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Paddy Sweeney

A line in the sand for the world’s largest creditor has been breached

A line in the sand for the world’s largest creditor has been breached

Last week the Japanese yen crashed through a ‘red line’ level against the US dollar. How the Bank of Japan responds could cause chaos in the...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

FIFA reaches a new low, with Trump again a gloating winner

FIFA reaches a new low, with Trump again a gloating winner

FIFA’s decision to allow the previously suspended US striker Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium has left the football world astounded.

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Oliver Brown

My family has poured heart and soul into our art. Don’t let big tech steal it

My family has poured heart and soul into our art. Don’t let big tech steal it

Why should AI and big tech make money from my life’s work, without my permission?

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Mahalia Barnes

Surcharge shake-up could clip the wings of frequent flyer points

Surcharge shake-up could clip the wings of frequent flyer points

We’re likely to see a flurry of changes to banks’ reward schemes in coming months, as the industry prepares for an RBA-driven overhaul.

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Clancy Yeates

Justice is not being served when NSW parliament oversees court matters

Justice is not being served when NSW parliament oversees court matters

The office of the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions has been independent for 40 years. Let’s not change that.

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Geoffrey Watson

Like the ‘broken’ housing market, Labor has a moral obligation to act on another issue

Like the ‘broken’ housing market, Labor has a moral obligation to act on another issue

Everyone agrees that gambling advertising requires drastic action.

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Sean Kelly

From Saint Tropez to Naples: James Packer and Lindsay Fox drop anchor in the Mediterranean

From Saint Tropez to Naples: James Packer and Lindsay Fox drop anchor in the Mediterranean

It’s that time of year again: A flotilla of superyachts owned by Australian billionaires has descended on the south of France.

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John Buckley

Nearly a million investors lost $5.5 billion on Trump’s crypto coin

Nearly a million investors lost $5.5 billion on Trump’s crypto coin

An up-to-date tally of Trump followers turned crypto investors is in. And for them, the overall results are remarkably bad.

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Eric Lipton

We’ve never been a monoculture: One group of Australians knows this

We’ve never been a monoculture: One group of Australians knows this

First Nations people can teach us a great deal about connection.

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Aunty Munya Andrews

To become a top side in world rugby, the Wallabies must start behaving like one

To become a top side in world rugby, the Wallabies must start behaving like one

Australia did a lot right in a stirring performance against Ireland. But it was another defeat on home soil, and it was again caused by one of their...

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Iain Payten

Heatwaves, storms and masked men: Inside the messy, fractured reality of America’s 250th

Heatwaves, storms and masked men: Inside the messy, fractured reality of America’s 250th

Hundreds of thousands flocked to Washington for America’s big July 4 birthday bash for a frenetic night of magic and chaos.

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Michael Koziol

The lyin’ king Trump is the kind of leader Washington feared and reviled

The lyin’ king Trump is the kind of leader Washington feared and reviled

America’s beloved first president famously wouldn’t tell a lie. The current one can’t stop telling lies.

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Maureen Dowd

Angus Taylor must take the fight up to One Nation – or look weak

Angus Taylor must take the fight up to One Nation – or look weak

The Liberal Party must expose the truth about Pauline Hanson – when you lift the lid, it’s pretty ugly.

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George Brandis

Wasteful Wallabies need to be hard on themselves after loss to Ireland

Wasteful Wallabies need to be hard on themselves after loss to Ireland

Costly mistakes by big-name players remain a must-fix situation ahead of Saturday’s Test match against France.

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Paul Cully

To shed the underdog tag, Australian soccer needs to have some tough conversations

To shed the underdog tag, Australian soccer needs to have some tough conversations

Judging by the response to the Socceroos’ shattering World Cup exit against Egypt, fans and players have had a gutful of gallant defeats. So how do...

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Vince Rugari

Today may have rid itself of Karl Stefanovic, but his departure exposes another problem

With falling ratings and no new major talent in sight, the breakfast TV landscape must adapt, or die.

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Louise Rugendyke

Putin is losing the Ukraine war. But if he goes down, he could take us all with him

Putin is losing the Ukraine war. But if he goes down, he could take us all with him

We may be at a point where the Ukraine war gets much, much worse – rather than some kind of peace agreement, says Oxford historian Peter Frankopan.

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Peter Fitzsimons

Ready to retire? We bust some common super myths

Ready to retire? We bust some common super myths

Many Australians’ understanding of how super works in retirement falls woefully short – and it’s costing them.

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Dominic Powell

As a priest, I wonder what Jesus would say about the Christian Brothers’ crying poor

As a priest, I wonder what Jesus would say about the Christian Brothers’ crying poor

But by and large, the Church has failed to live up to its basic Christian obligations. Had it done so, perhaps the many empty pews might still be...

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Kevin Dillon

Young people aren’t relaxed and comfortable, they’re broke and bovine

Young people aren’t relaxed and comfortable, they’re broke and bovine

Everyone wants a better life. But young people have lost confidence that it’s within reach.

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Parnell Palme McGuinness

Here’s how to put the building crooks in jail, where they belong

Here’s how to put the building crooks in jail, where they belong

I’m a former CFMEU national secretary. Want to know why so many criminals are attracted to the building industry? It’s where they can launder...

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John Sutton

The million-dollar property question no one wants to answer

The million-dollar property question no one wants to answer

At a time of political anxiety and social upheaval, a dip in housing values does feel existential. But only if you look at property as purely a...

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Jacqueline Maley

Can Galvin cameo help Blues counter Maroons’ stars?

Can Galvin cameo help Blues counter Maroons’ stars?

Lachlan Galvin’s always-on-the-ball approach made him the ideal person to mimic Cameron Munster at NSW training during the week.

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Danny Weidler

A Giant question: What should GWS be named next year?

A Giant question: What should GWS be named next year?

It doesn’t seem feasible that the club could adopt a specific suburban name like Homebush or Parramatta. This likely leaves the AFL and the club...

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Jake Niall

My super will soon hit the $2m cap. What should I do with the excess?

My super will soon hit the $2m cap. What should I do with the excess?

Once your super hits the cap, it’s not all doom and gloom, your investments will still have a very favourable tax treatment.

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Paul Benson

The crucial thing you need to check in your next payslip

The crucial thing you need to check in your next payslip

Alarmingly, there has been little discussion about a major change coming to our super this financial year.

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Victoria Devine

Wallabies produce ‘Gallipoli’ epic as Ireland snatch the win

Wallabies produce ‘Gallipoli’ epic as Ireland snatch the win

The Wallabies were magnificent and are building something real - but this was still not enough.

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Peter Fitzsimons

Two speeches, two different visions of what it means to be an American

Two speeches, two different visions of what it means to be an American

The US president and the mayor of New York both spoke on the eve of America’s 250th anniversary, but their messages could not contrast more.

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Michael Koziol

The sickening agony of a complicated fandom

The sickening agony of a complicated fandom

Those who suggested “whatever happens, a side you love will win” are better people than I am. Sport is a zero-sum game, and that’s why I love it.

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Waleed Aly

‘Does no one actually care?’ Why this has been Australia’s invisible World Cup

‘Does no one actually care?’ Why this has been Australia’s invisible World Cup

Ask an Australian sporting follower whether they care about this T20 World Cup, and they will invariably tell you they do, but cricket has not made it...

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Daniel Brettig

‘I found out when you guys did’: Ryan and Beach didn’t know goalkeeper switch was coming

‘I found out when you guys did’: Ryan and Beach didn’t know goalkeeper switch was coming

Andrew Redmayne’s memorable penalty shoot-out cameo in the 2022 World Cup play-off was planned well in advance. This time, Australia’s goalkeepers...

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Emma Kemp

The good news, if you’re ready for that, is these Socceroos will improve

The good news, if you’re ready for that, is these Socceroos will improve

This one hurts. And it hurts because Australia deserved better. They played well against Egypt, they gave it everything, and it wasn’t enough.

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Vince Rugari

CTE is a frightening thing. But banning risky sports isn’t the answer

CTE is a frightening thing. But banning risky sports isn’t the answer

The ABC told the story of Nick Lowden, who at 23 became the youngest AFL footballer diagnosed with CTE. One expert argued children under 18 should be...

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Darren Kane

Property crash? Unlikely, but if Joe Hockey’s right, watch out Australia

Property crash? Unlikely, but if Joe Hockey’s right, watch out Australia

Contemplating a negative wealth effect from falling house prices is a venture into unknown territory for most because it hasn’t happened in...

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Malcolm Knox

‘More harm than good’: The flaw in the AFL’s plan that has Indigenous icons worried

‘More harm than good’: The flaw in the AFL’s plan that has Indigenous icons worried

Shaun Burgoyne and Eddie Betts have serious questions about the league’s new First Nations strategy, despite its good intentions.

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Caroline Wilson

Before there was Dry July, there were these dumb ideas

Before there was Dry July, there were these dumb ideas

Australia’s always had a complicated history with grog. These genius ideas didn’t help.

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Richard Glover

This Australian tennis star was so impressive, even John McEnroe was stunned

This Australian tennis star was so impressive, even John McEnroe was stunned

As Maya Joint would recount, the dream of playing on centre court at Wimbledon against the best in the business had been with her since she was a...

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Peter Fitzsimons

It’s a winter of discontent for one political contender. It’s not Labor

It’s a winter of discontent for one political contender. It’s not Labor

Australian politics is in the chaotic phrase. The ALP, One Nation and the Coalition compete. One party will be flung into oblivion.

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Peter Hartcher

Our super system has a new blind spot, and it could cost you thousands

Our super system has a new blind spot, and it could cost you thousands

ASIC has just released a report that found some serious gaps in the way our major platforms are safeguarding members’ retirement funds.

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Bec Wilson

The next financial year could be a tough one. Here’s my plan for it

The next financial year could be a tough one. Here’s my plan for it

This new financial year – more so than for a long time – requires a whole new financial strategy.

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Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Australian cricket beware: The mistake the game must not make

Australian cricket beware: The mistake the game must not make

The states are shareholders, but it’s time to remove their power to appoint their own people to Cricket Australia’s board.

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Colin Carter

New Nations Championship the perfect global testing ground for Wallabies

New Nations Championship the perfect global testing ground for Wallabies

The tournament will show us where all the major Test nations are in their preparation for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

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Michael Hooper

A woman universally misunderstood: Why Mrs Bennet isn’t that bad

Can we really blame Lizzy’s mum for her laser-like focus on any single man in possession of a good fortune?

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Elizabeth Flux

The world’s financial system has been upended

The world’s financial system has been upended

We are discovering how just how much it costs to deal with the climate change mess that we have already created. And the consequences are alarming.

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Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

Trump’s America is in a state of cold civil war. But on the nation’s 250th birthday, that’s entirely fitting

Trump’s America is in a state of cold civil war. But on the nation’s 250th birthday, that’s entirely fitting

Throughout its epic history, the United States have been anything but. The republic’s semiquincentennial will be marked not by unity, but by...

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Nick Bryant

Think you’re ready for marriage, Taylor? Here’s how to survive the first decade

Think you’re ready for marriage, Taylor? Here’s how to survive the first decade

Lesson one: Don’t slowly morph into the same person. Keep your own ideas, friends, idiosyncrasies. Your husband isn’t you.

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Kate Halfpenny

Hanson gave clearer voice to what the Coalition has nudged and winked about for 25 years

Hanson gave clearer voice to what the Coalition has nudged and winked about for 25 years

Among the most sustained features of John Howard’s premiership was its attack on multiculturalism.

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Waleed Aly

This counterintuitive career move could make you happier (and wealthier)

This counterintuitive career move could make you happier (and wealthier)

We’re led to believe that our careers will always be linear. But reality is a lot more complicated than that.

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Tim Duggan