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Penrith played the best game I’ve ever seen. And they’re getting better every week

Penrith played the best game I’ve ever seen. And they’re getting better every week

Penrith’s latest evolution is at odds with their 16 NRL rivals. They look unbeatable.

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Andrew Johns

Trying to get the perfect photo? You are ruining the world for the rest of us

Trying to get the perfect photo? You are ruining the world for the rest of us

Beware the ‘main character energy’ people, they could be trying to pull you into their web.

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Wendy Squires

Cluelessness is bringing an era to an end. We won’t call them the major parties much longer

Cluelessness is bringing an era to an end. We won’t call them the major parties much longer

“How Do You Solve a Problem Like Pauline?” began as a novelty ditty, but has become a death metal banger for Labor and the Coalition. For too long...

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Shaun Carney

There’s a new surge in ADHD diagnoses. The real problem is other people

There’s a new surge in ADHD diagnoses. The real problem is other people

As a psychologist, I see the shift in the diagnosis of ADHD away from boys and men as an important correction. But there has been too much self- and...

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Bianca Denny

Is Australia a US lackey or does it fight war crimes? Albanese dodged his big moment

Is Australia a US lackey or does it fight war crimes? Albanese dodged his big moment

Hypocrisy and double standards are twin evils eating away at the international order. The prosecution of Ben Roberts-Smith should be a moment...

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Carrie Mcdougall

Trump stands accused, but a chilling message has exposed Iran’s own war crime

Trump stands accused, but a chilling message has exposed Iran’s own war crime

If the US president had launched his missile strikes, Tehran would have increased the civilian death toll.

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David Crowe

Baby Grange on tap and security for ducks: How Gather Round began, and what it has to do next

Baby Grange on tap and security for ducks: How Gather Round began, and what it has to do next

About four weeks out from the very first Gather Round in 2022, I had the strangest discussion of my professional life.

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Sean gorman

Euphoric investors are savouring yet another Trump TACO moment

Euphoric investors are savouring yet another Trump TACO moment

The US-Iran ceasefire has sparked the mother of all relief rallies on global markets, even though the full economic cost of the war remains unknown.

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Elizabeth Knight

Have Trump’s outlandish threats proved successful? We’ll find out in two weeks, or tomorrow

Have Trump’s outlandish threats proved successful? We’ll find out in two weeks, or tomorrow

All we can really say for now is that there appears to be a greater chance of peace today than there was yesterday. And that’s not a bad thing.

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Michael Koziol

Why Trump may have changed the world’s oil markets forever

Why Trump may have changed the world’s oil markets forever

Timely access to flows of oil is being prioritised over price and the US is benefiting.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

I know it’s cheesy, you know it’s cheesy, and we’re still watching every second

I know it’s cheesy, you know it’s cheesy, and we’re still watching every second

Stop making fun of Netflix’s Virgin River. It’s the public service we need right now.

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Annabel Ross

Clive Palmer’s $110m senator plots post-election real estate return

Clive Palmer’s $110m senator plots post-election real estate return

Ralph Babet has long insisted he’d leave politics after one term. He’s already laying the groundwork for life after public office.

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John Buckley

Cost of living? We should be more concerned about something else

Cost of living? We should be more concerned about something else

New fault lines have opened up in Australian politics since I’ve been away. And they are more of a worry than the cost of living.

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Ross Gittins

How our aged care system is pushing couples to the brink

How our aged care system is pushing couples to the brink

For many couples, paying for aged care becomes a one-sided sacrifice, one which can see one member pushed to the financial edge.

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Rachel Lane

Australia’s best shield against the global fuel crisis? Deep pockets

Australia’s best shield against the global fuel crisis? Deep pockets

The nation confronts the prospect of dire economic consequences if the Iran war drags on. But we’re not entirely helpless.

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Mike Foley

Many narcissists have tried to twist the legal system. One thing sets this man apart

Many narcissists have tried to twist the legal system. One thing sets this man apart

Anzacs fought for the rule of law – that’s what makes the prosecution of Ben Roberts-Smith so important.

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Nick Mckenzie

Downsizing without adding to landfill? I’m giving it a red-hot go

Downsizing without adding to landfill? I’m giving it a red-hot go

We are moving house after 30-odd years. So what to do with all our accumulated stuff? I’ve surprised myself.

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Jenna Price

Do horror movies help or hinder your mental health? It depends

Do horror movies help or hinder your mental health? It depends

I can’t remember the last time I went a prolonged period without watching any horror. Is my addiction making me even more stressed?

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Nell Geraets

Four-day week and robot tax: How tech giant plans to survive AI apocalypse

Four-day week and robot tax: How tech giant plans to survive AI apocalypse

A blueprint released by OpenAI boss Sam Altman includes ideas to socialise the monetary gains from AI by giving people “a stake in AI driven...

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Elizabeth Knight

Trump’s exceeded my worst expectations. Australia should reconsider its US alliance

Trump’s exceeded my worst expectations. Australia should reconsider its US alliance

Under Donald Trump, the United States is not the same nation with which we allied in World War II. No longer the country we’ve long (maybe too long)...

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Geraldine Brooks

Buying your dream home won’t fix your problems – but this might

Buying your dream home won’t fix your problems – but this might

Upgrading your house can feel like a financial panacea, but is it really giving you the life you want?

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Paridhi Jain

We might be staring at Trump’s biggest TACO moment, but that’s not what really matters

We might be staring at Trump’s biggest TACO moment, but that’s not what really matters

The US president is buoyed by recent military successes, but he is not following his usual playbook for a major attack. He is also conscious of...

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Michael Koziol

Elon Musk’s problem children could spoil his Wall Street dream

Elon Musk’s problem children could spoil his Wall Street dream

There are many questions surrounding the world’s richest person’s plan to list his space company.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

China’s been very quiet during Trump’s Iran war. There’s a good reason for that

China’s been very quiet during Trump’s Iran war. There’s a good reason for that

The more the US is entangled in Iran, the better for Xi Jinping. While Trump is neglecting the main theatre of global power – the Indo-Pacific –...

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Peter Hartcher

The Bulldogs and Tigers have rebuilt their rosters. So why can’t the Dragons?

The Bulldogs and Tigers have rebuilt their rosters. So why can’t the Dragons?

St George Illawarra shot up, then straight back down, and once again have a coach in the crosshairs with their salary cap spent in the wrong places.

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Dan Walsh

Twiggy Forrest takes his updated private jet for a blast to Africa

Twiggy Forrest takes his updated private jet for a blast to Africa

The Australian climate change messiah used his Fortescue private jet for a recent trip to Africa after getting the aircraft fitted with a new engine.

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John Buckley

Gunston’s last poster’s the winner as Hawks rise late on Easter Monday

Gunston’s last poster’s the winner as Hawks rise late on Easter Monday

The game built like a rolling avalanche towards a frantic final two minutes when the noise was so deafening the Hawthorn coach could not communicate...

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Peter Ryan

Leanne is finding it difficult to make friends at uni. She’s not alone

Leanne is finding it difficult to make friends at uni. She’s not alone

An “epidemic of loneliness” at Australian universities is weighing on students as a vicious cycle of online learning leaves the campus experience...

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Sally Rawsthorne

Trump has America embracing a dangerous future

Trump has America embracing a dangerous future

Under President Donald Trump, America has adopted a new form of state capitalism, with huge consequences not just for the economy but the health of...

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Adrian Wooldridge

Glorious and glamorous: Sha’Carri delivers gift for Stawell

Glorious and glamorous: Sha’Carri delivers gift for Stawell

On a country footy oval in the shadows of the Grampians, the American produced what was possibly the greatest sprinting performance ever seen in...

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Michael Gleeson

Don’t gaslight stressed-out parents over childcare. Just fix it

Don’t gaslight stressed-out parents over childcare. Just fix it

Many parents feel as though they’re failing; the truth is, the system is failing them.

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Georgie Dent

The Dockers piled on the pressure to achieve their third win. But in WA, the Eagles crumbled

The Dockers piled on the pressure to achieve their third win. But in WA, the Eagles crumbled

It was a weekend of opposites for our teams. The Dockers gave the purple army the perfect beginning to a long weekend, but the Eagles copped a belting...

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Paddy Sweeney

For every $100 in data centres, $80 leaves Australia almost immediately

For every $100 in data centres, $80 leaves Australia almost immediately

Data centres are the infrastructure boom of the decade. But how much of the investment actually stays in the country?

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David Swan

Trump’s made so many blunders with this Iran war. But his next mistake could be his biggest

Trump’s made so many blunders with this Iran war. But his next mistake could be his biggest

If Trump’s next step is to order the destruction of civilian infrastructure, he may only make the Tehran regime stronger and leave the Iranian...

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David Crowe

Essendon held the Bulldogs goalless for a quarter. Was it reason for hope?

Essendon held the Bulldogs goalless for a quarter. Was it reason for hope?

The Bombers are winless and in the bottom two, but just won the second half against the AFL’s sole unbeaten team. Now, we wait to find out whether...

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Marc Mcgowan

Trump’s desperation shows as he demands Iran ‘open the f---in’ strait’

Trump’s desperation shows as he demands Iran ‘open the f---in’ strait’

The US president’s latest outburst speaks to a commander-in-chief who is flailing and does not give the impression of someone with a calm, steady...

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Michael Koziol

The turning point for the Wests Tigers? Think back to Easter Monday last year

The turning point for the Wests Tigers? Think back to Easter Monday last year

The Wests Tigers have a new-found toughness this season. You can trace its origins back to the events that transpired this time last year.

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Christian Nicolussi

Ross Gittins spent 44 days in ICU and almost died. This is his story

Ross Gittins spent 44 days in ICU and almost died. This is his story

Our economics editor is on the mend. Here he recounts his medical misadventure that began on the other side of the world.

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Ross Gittins

Hungarian voters face a big question. JD Vance thinks he has the answer

Hungarian voters face a big question. JD Vance thinks he has the answer

Viktor Orban, who has led Hungary for the past 16 years, is relying on his American friend to deliver a public show of support this week.

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David Crowe

Albanese’s chosen this moment to jettison his political caution. It’s a major gamble

Albanese’s chosen this moment to jettison his political caution. It’s a major gamble

The prime minister is now talking openly about the need for system overhaul. He’s raised voter expectation for ambitious reform but failure to...

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Karen Middleton

The last big oil crisis in 1979 led to a new rail revolution in WA. What will this one bring?

The last big oil crisis in 1979 led to a new rail revolution in WA. What will this one bring?

This oil crisis looks even more serious and damaging to all parts of the economy. What can we do that will enable us to have an economy not dependent...

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Peter Newman

Trump tried to cut the head off the Iran snake but it keeps biting him

Trump tried to cut the head off the Iran snake but it keeps biting him

The United States and Israel are paying the price for misunderstanding the nature of the Iranian regime and its society more broadly.

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Rodger Shanahan

Our obsession with frequent flyer points faces a key test

Our obsession with frequent flyer points faces a key test

Frequent flyer points are hugely popular and make big money for Qantas. But will people be as keen on racking up points if banks make them harder to...

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Clancy Yeates

Sucking up to Trump will always be a losing battle. Just ask Pam and Kristi

Sucking up to Trump will always be a losing battle. Just ask Pam and Kristi

Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem were discarded despite their eagerness to do anything to please Trump, debasing themselves and desecrating their departments...

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Maureen Dowd

The next Wallabies coach has problems to fix. The Waratahs could be the beneficiaries

The next Wallabies coach has problems to fix. The Waratahs could be the beneficiaries

The chances of Australian Super Rugby teams finishing in the top four are become slimmer.

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Paul Cully

Can poetry help our politics? There was a time in Australia when it did

Can poetry help our politics? There was a time in Australia when it did

John Curtin and his political nemesis Robert Menzies were united by their love of poetry. In fact, many great Australian leaders were drawn to verse...

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George Brandis

Tiger Woods deserves better than voyeuristic police video humiliation

Tiger Woods deserves better than voyeuristic police video humiliation

The most famous name in golf has again put himself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.

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Oliver Brown

The eternal life, right here, right now

The eternal life, right here, right now

Easter is about redemption – a complex topic, taking in the act of saving, or freeing, or getting something or someone back (from slavery, for...

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Barney Zwartz

‘A complete, full review’: The Bombers powerbroker backing Brad Scott, but it’s not unconditional

‘A complete, full review’: The Bombers powerbroker backing Brad Scott, but it’s not unconditional

Essendon is a club that shows little patience with outsiders. Just ask former coaches Matthew Knights, John Worsfold and Ben Rutten.

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Andrew Wu

Before gifting your grandchildren money, consider the hidden costs

Before gifting your grandchildren money, consider the hidden costs

It’s not just the bank of mum and dad helping kids buy property, with grandparents increasingly gifting cash.

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Dominic Powell