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Jessica Gardner

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Americans woke up to the reality that Trump is only in it for himself

Americans woke up to the reality that Trump is only in it for himself

The US president has been exposed as someone who is unfamiliar with the plight of ordinary citizens, and this has cost the Republican Party dearly.

05.11.2026 20

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Jessica Gardner

Democrats find the mud that finally sticks to Trump

Democrats find the mud that finally sticks to Trump

The party has landed on a one-two punch that links angst about the cost of living to the growing feeling that Trump and his inner circle are getting...

02.11.2026 30

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Jessica Gardner

How retailers are weaponising AI to charge higher prices

From JetBlue to Expedia and Target, there is a rising backlash against AI-powered personalised pricing in the US and Australian policymakers should...

10.08.2026 40

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Jessica Gardner

Trump’s lust for revenge has put Republicans on a losing path

The more overt way Donald Trump is hurting his party’s chances in the November midterms is his inability to land a believable message on the economy.

31.05.2026 60

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Bulldog clips and mugshots: Trump’s rambling is wearing thin

Unlike his marathon rally speeches of 2024, the US president’s two-hour slog to mark one year in power was a pointless meander.

21.01.2026 50

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Europe must resist Trump’s shakedown on Greenland

Using tariffs as leverage to seize foreign territories should be a red line for Europe, and for other Western democracies.

18.01.2026 50

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Jessica Gardner

US wakes up to another mass shooting, but not its own this time

It’s been surreal to come to the place in the world most known for its gun violence and wake up to such a horror back home.

15.12.2025 60

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Toronto has the best and worst of Sydney. Here’s why

A metropolis with great Asian food and a housing affordability crisis: it sounds familiar, but the apartment fix for Canada’s largest city serves as...

03.12.2025 60

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Jessica Gardner

Sorry, Mr President, but parents should seek a second opinion

Donald Trump ignored facts and instead relied on gut feel, a personal anecdote and a dangerous ability to see wokeness everywhere to sow doubt over...

23.09.2025 40

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Jessica Gardner

Rio, BHP copper saga is a reality check for Trump’s mining dreams

The Resolution mine setback shows why the president is calling in the biggest companies in the world to help revive the industry in America.

22.08.2025 40

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Canberra should steal these three US ideas to revive growth

While removing the safety net might be a step too far, there are elements of the American approach that could help Australia out of its alarming...

15.08.2025 30

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Jessica Gardner