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What a $12,500 cocktail and a $78b EBay bid say about our red-hot markets

What a $12,500 cocktail and a $78b EBay bid say about our red-hot markets

We’re living in an investing world where meme stock GameStop launching a $78b bid for the far larger eBay is not the craziest trade on the market.

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Colin Kruger

Grim, worse and dire: the three ways Donald Trump is playing havoc with Reserve Bank forecasts

Grim, worse and dire: the three ways Donald Trump is playing havoc with Reserve Bank forecasts

Donald Trump is not living rent-free in the heads of central bankers. He’s ratching up rents like the New York property tycoon he was, creating...

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Shane Wright

Trump’s video game war has the world in an economic spiral

Trump’s video game war has the world in an economic spiral

We need an immediate peace deal in the Gulf for major economies across the globe to avoid falling into recession. But that requires an end to wishful...

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Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

A toxic deal or pragmatic exchange? Protection for foreign nationals who help free an Australian hostage

A toxic deal or pragmatic exchange? Protection for foreign nationals who help free an Australian hostage

Kylie Moore-Gilbert was a hostage in an Iranian prison for 804 days. She says it’s time to question Australia’s “quiet diplomacy” and discuss...

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Samantha Selinger-Morris

‘So sad’: Trump has to start refunding $231b of his illegal tariffs

‘So sad’: Trump has to start refunding $231b of his illegal tariffs

America is about to pay refunds of revenue collected from Donald Trump’s illegal “Liberation Day” tariffs. And that may just be the beginning.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Clause out: The inside story on how the Tigers retained Jahream Bula

Clause out: The inside story on how the Tigers retained Jahream Bula

In re-signing Jahream Bula, the Wests Tigers finally got their man. Here is the inside story behind one of the most intriguing contract negotiations...

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Adrian Proszenko

The great Australian dream is dying. Unless Labor acts now, it’s gone forever

The great Australian dream is dying. Unless Labor acts now, it’s gone forever

This year’s federal budget is not the time for small-target policy that only tinkers around the edges. This is the time to be bold.

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Max Yong

The Amazon takeover of the Met Gala signals an apocalypse for fashion

The Amazon takeover of the Met Gala signals an apocalypse for fashion

The $319 billion power couple rewriting the rules of the world’s most elite party.

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Damien Woolnough

Germany and Japan once threatened democracy. Now they’re saving it

Germany and Japan once threatened democracy. Now they’re saving it

Forced to disarm after WWII, Japan and Germany are beginning to assume responsibility for preserving the world order.

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Peter Hartcher

Starmer is a ‘dead man walking’ – and he’s not even on the ballot

Starmer is a ‘dead man walking’ – and he’s not even on the ballot

The British public vote in local government elections on Thursday, May 7. But there’s a bigger issue at stake.

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David Crowe

Carlos the Jackal, JR from Dallas and a kidnapping: a short history of OPEC

Carlos the Jackal, JR from Dallas and a kidnapping: a short history of OPEC

In the past 66 years, OPEC has generated more colourful stories than just the price of oil.

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Janine Perrett

Carlton’s fadeouts will bury Voss. But the Blues and Cripps are chained to each other

Carlton’s fadeouts will bury Voss. But the Blues and Cripps are chained to each other

The game has moved past the dual Brownlow medallist. The Blues should, at least, remove the burden of captaincy from him for 2027.

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Jake Niall

Kerry Stokes has billions of reasons to add to Southern Cross drama

Kerry Stokes has billions of reasons to add to Southern Cross drama

“When you play a game of thrones you win or you die.” It’s a lesson the recently decapitated chair of Kerry Stokes’ former media empire has...

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Colin Kruger

Fremantle are on a winning streak not seen since 2015. How far can they go?

Fremantle are on a winning streak not seen since 2015. How far can they go?

Life has never been better for the Dockers under Justin Longmuir, notching their best winning streak since 2015, the same year they won the minor...

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Paddy Sweeney

‘How do we keep getting into this mess?’ BBL fail leaves bitter aftermath

‘How do we keep getting into this mess?’ BBL fail leaves bitter aftermath

No one in Australian cricket is celebrating the collapse of Cricket Australia’s plans to sell stakes in every BBL club. Instead, they are counting...

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Daniel Brettig

Tax-free status means Perth Bears and AFL fans are subsidising the PNG Chiefs

Tax-free status means Perth Bears and AFL fans are subsidising the PNG Chiefs

The NRL’s 19th team will be funded by you, me, and all Australians, on top of the $600 million we are already donating to set up the club.

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Malcolm Knox

Trump is the biggest threat to a fragile America

Trump is the biggest threat to a fragile America

The economic growth the US is generating this year is built on a very shaky foundation.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Suaalii’s dream Twickenham debut is a millstone around his neck

Suaalii’s dream Twickenham debut is a millstone around his neck

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s quiet return from injury against the Western Force on Friday highlighted many things – one of which is that we expect far...

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Paul Cully

We need to hedge against controlling China and messy US on AI: Hello Japan!

We need to hedge against controlling China and messy US on AI: Hello Japan!

Japan’s new leader, now visiting Australia, is investing heavily in future technology. Australia needs to join her.

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David Wroe

When Kumanjayi Little Baby died, Australia noticed. Too often we don’t

When Kumanjayi Little Baby died, Australia noticed. Too often we don’t

Too many Indigenous deaths pass with little attention or outcry. Let’s hope this is a turning point.

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Sean Kelly

The AI craze is a double-edged sword for our banking giants

The AI craze is a double-edged sword for our banking giants

Bankers’ enthusiasm for AI has lately been drowned out by the warnings about the growing risk of turbocharged cyberattacks.

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Clancy Yeates

‘A distinct lack of leadership’: How Carlton got crunched in the third term, again

‘A distinct lack of leadership’: How Carlton got crunched in the third term, again

The club once famed for making the third term the “premiership quarter” are now the AFL’s easybeats after half-time.

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Marc Mcgowan

His Majesty and our travesty: Amid No Kings protests, Charles trumped the tyrant president

His Majesty and our travesty: Amid No Kings protests, Charles trumped the tyrant president

Nobody cared what Charles had to say last time he visited America because all eyes were on Princess Di, the Sloane Square Cinderella. This time, he...

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Maureen Dowd

The Iran war has brought another vital shipping lane into sharper focus

The Iran war has brought another vital shipping lane into sharper focus

If you were to stand here for a year with binoculars, you would see a quarter of global seaborne trade pass by. More crude oil comes through here each...

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Zach Hope

I dumped the Libs and the left-right drudgery. Voters simply ask: What will make us better?

I dumped the Libs and the left-right drudgery. Voters simply ask: What will make us better?

Australians don’t care about ideology. They want solutions that will work. I have a plan.

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Charlotte Mortlock

On Jesus’ wings and his prayer

On Jesus’ wings and his prayer

Among the many gifts Jesus left us, one stands pre-eminent: his prayer, the Lord’s Prayer.

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Barney Zwartz

Jahream Bula makes huge call on Wests Tigers future

Jahream Bula makes huge call on Wests Tigers future

Tigers fans were left reeling last week by the news their co-captain would join the PNG Chiefs. Now, their star fullback has ended months of...

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Danny Weidler

A stepladder, a pressure hose and my middle-aged balance. What could go wrong?

A stepladder, a pressure hose and my middle-aged balance. What could go wrong?

I wanted to know what it’s like to be a man for a day. So, I climbed an actual ladder.

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Kerri Sackville

A free $1000? Not quite. Here’s how the new instant tax deduction works

A free $1000? Not quite. Here’s how the new instant tax deduction works

A major tax shake-up means you’ll be able to claim up to $1000 in work-related expenses without having to keep receipts.

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Dominic Powell

A year after scandal, childcare giant faces financial peril and mass closures

A year after scandal, childcare giant faces financial peril and mass closures

G8 Education might have to dump thousands of kids from care to stay profitable. That comes at a cost to parents.

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Colin Kruger

We love to blame the Boomers. But intergenerational warfare may be a distraction

We love to blame the Boomers. But intergenerational warfare may be a distraction

There’s another element in this particular conflict – one that the budget won’t affect.

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Jacqueline Maley

Fair dinkum, Albo, you’ve mangled the language

Fair dinkum, Albo, you’ve mangled the language

The prime minister assures us the budget will strive for equity, resilience and social cohesion. Something’s lost in the translation.

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Parnell Palme Mcguinness

I want to give $65k to my teenage kids. How do I stop them spending it?

I want to give $65k to my teenage kids. How do I stop them spending it?

There are simple ways to pass on inheritance to your kids, but they may involve you paying some form of tax.

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Paul Benson

These four scams could cost you thousands. Here’s how to spot them

These four scams could cost you thousands. Here’s how to spot them

In Australia, more than $2.1 billion was lost to financial scams between 2020 and 2025. Sadly, the true figure is likely even higher.

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Victoria devine

Trump has a new target in Europe – and there is a price for speaking up

Trump has a new target in Europe – and there is a price for speaking up

When the leader of a key US ally told us exactly what he thinks about how things are going in the war with Iran, it didn’t go down well with a...

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David Crowe

RA is set for a World Cup windfall. It must splash the cash on junior development

RA is set for a World Cup windfall. It must splash the cash on junior development

The annual results of Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby are set to highlight a vast disparity in one key area. And it’s showing on the field.

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Paul Cully

Origin breaks even the greatest. Now it’s set to be faster and harder

Origin breaks even the greatest. Now it’s set to be faster and harder

The NRL’s new rules will push players and coaches to the limit in this year’s State of Origin series.

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Roy Masters

Myanmar’s military dictators don’t care about Aung San Suu Kyi. Here’s what they really crave

Myanmar’s military dictators don’t care about Aung San Suu Kyi. Here’s what they really crave

The regime has moved the popular Nobel laureate from a jail to home detention, but it’s unlikely the leopard is changing its spots.

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Zach Hope

Here’s what should be in the sequel to the Michael Jackson biopic

Here’s what should be in the sequel to the Michael Jackson biopic

The movie Michael is a smash hit, so a sequel is in the works. Here’s how the filmmakers – and the estate – should handle what happens next.

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George Palathingal

Pub trivia is the ultimate refuge for people who lack a personality

Pub trivia is the ultimate refuge for people who lack a personality

If you’d rather recite a cricketer’s 2007 batting average than hold a real conversation, you aren’t a “polymath” – you’re just a joyless...

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Gary Nunn

‘Embarrassing, lacking credibility’: Indigenous greats slam AFL

‘Embarrassing, lacking credibility’: Indigenous greats slam AFL

All-Australians Shaun Burgoyne, Michael O’Loughlin and Michael Walters are among those critical of the make-up and lack of Indigenous representation...

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Caroline Wilson

The top five money mistakes you’re probably making right now

The top five money mistakes you’re probably making right now

With things likely to get worse on Tuesday with another rate rise predicted, it’s never been more important to get on top of your money.

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Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The silent deadline that could make or break your retirement

The silent deadline that could make or break your retirement

I turned 50 at the start of this year, and it’s been the trigger I needed to get serious about my own retirement plan.

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Bec Wilson

Slow down the school syllabus, it’s producing five-year-old nihilists

Slow down the school syllabus, it’s producing five-year-old nihilists

Some people say the public education system doesn’t teach children quickly enough, but I believe it teaches them too fast

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Richard Glover

The world’s richest man, the AI king, and a courtroom showdown

The world’s richest man, the AI king, and a courtroom showdown

Elon Musk and Sam Altman have finally landed in an Oakland courtroom and the verdict could reshape OpenAI, the AI race, and the technology defining...

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David Swan

Why Trump is sending Australia a bargain-bin US ambassador

Why Trump is sending Australia a bargain-bin US ambassador

Cultural connections and shared strategic interests have meant that the US typically sends an ambassador with close personal ties to the president....

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Cory Alpert

The ocean-facing home with mystique and stunning views on every level

The ocean-facing home with mystique and stunning views on every level

There’s an endless blue horizon on offer for occupants of a newly built Newcastle home, which cascades over five levels towards the Pacific Ocean.

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Stephen Crafti

On a tense Anzac Day, the MCG fell silent. Then the Welcome to Country began

On a tense Anzac Day, the MCG fell silent. Then the Welcome to Country began

The dawn service had been marred by booing during the Welcome to Country, and tensions were running high before the traditional MCG fixture that...

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Peter Fitzsimons

How power from the people carbon-dates the opposition

How power from the people carbon-dates the opposition

Energy demand is up and prices are down. How does that work? And why is the Coalition still not on board?

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Peter Hartcher

Anzac booers were a ‘God moment’: How Uncle Ray’s grace answers the graceless

Anzac booers were a ‘God moment’: How Uncle Ray’s grace answers the graceless

Since the booing, the Aboriginal pastor has felt grateful that it revealed the ugliness Aboriginal people are routinely exposed to.

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Julia Baird