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Wellington beat Napoleon by picking the right venue. South Africa could do the same to Australia

Wellington beat Napoleon by picking the right venue. South Africa could do the same to Australia

South Africa won’t play a Test against Australia at the famed Wanderers ground in Johannesburg. There’s a good reason for that.

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Greg Chappell

I felt safer piloting planes after 9/11. But now terror can lock itself inside the cockpit

I felt safer piloting planes after 9/11. But now terror can lock itself inside the cockpit

Aviation security has become so water-tight that the weakest link now appears to be the pilots themselves.

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David Evans

I was so busy trying to perfect my abs and pecs, I didn’t realise I had a problem

I was so busy trying to perfect my abs and pecs, I didn’t realise I had a problem

My family’s exasperation didn’t deter me from my almost impossible goal: muscular upper body; tiny waist.

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Gary Nunn

Trump’s ‘betrayal’ of America’s heartland will cost him

Trump’s ‘betrayal’ of America’s heartland will cost him

We are about to find out whether the American people are finally going to rein in the belligerent fabulist that they so recklessly unleashed a second...

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Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

The hidden traps lurking in your office WhatsApp group

The hidden traps lurking in your office WhatsApp group

Every message you send contains potential dangers, and you should be across them all.

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Tim Duggan

The Greens need to let the sunshine in or risk stagnation

The Greens need to let the sunshine in or risk stagnation

Should the Greens let all the party members - rather than just the elected MPs - vote for the leader?

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Matthew Knott

An office chat about ‘Wharfie Time’ upset a colleague. What went wrong?

An office chat about ‘Wharfie Time’ upset a colleague. What went wrong?

Sometimes a water cooler conversation about a weekend event, or a premature celebration of a seemingly certain victory, can go sideways.

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Jonathan Rivett

Trump’s war on the world faces a lethal blow

Trump’s war on the world faces a lethal blow

Donald Trump’s latest attempt to create a global tariff regime is being tested by the same panel of judges that deemed his previous attempts...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

US forces have finally quit Iraq. What happens now?

US forces have finally quit Iraq. What happens now?

The American exit leaves a battered but increasingly influential Iran at the centre of the region’s future.

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Mustafa Salim

How a sloppy Republican attempt to ensnare a Trump enemy backfired spectacularly

How a sloppy Republican attempt to ensnare a Trump enemy backfired spectacularly

The latest instance of Joe Biden-era officials being hauled before Congress fell apart in real time when a senator appeared to confuse two basketball...

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Michael Koziol

The superstars, unsung heroes and tactics to win the NRL grand final

The superstars, unsung heroes and tactics to win the NRL grand final

Newcastle can win on the edges. The Roosters could triumph through the middle and in the air. But could a missing, underrated man be the difference?

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Andrew Johns

I owe an AI panic sceptic a beer. But she was only half right

I owe an AI panic sceptic a beer. But she was only half right

Three weeks ago, I said we should heed AI’s doom warnings. With a valuation for OpenAI of $US1.4 trillion, investors aren’t concerned one bit.

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David Swan

Why British PM Andy Burnham named Iran as likely culprit in air base plot

Why British PM Andy Burnham named Iran as likely culprit in air base plot

Burnham said there were “strong indications that Iran played a part” in the incident at RAF Fairford, where five men were arrested before being...

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David Crowe

I had to explain to a 24-year-old man why I didn’t want to be a trad wife. It’s exhausting

I had to explain to a 24-year-old man why I didn’t want to be a trad wife. It’s exhausting

Gen Z men and women share some anxieties: climate change, AI. But on gender roles, in my experience, we’re increasingly worlds apart.

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Kayla Olaya

I want to talk to a friend about voluntary assisted dying, but I feel like I’m pressuring them

I want to talk to a friend about voluntary assisted dying, but I feel like I’m pressuring them

Too many people shy away from this discussion with their loved ones, then see them live years longer in a state they never wanted to reach.

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Peter Quarry

‘Rogue’ software set to take over? Please. I know the banal truth

‘Rogue’ software set to take over? Please. I know the banal truth

There’s snake-oil being sold to us and much of the world is falling for it.

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Clinton Fernandes

David Shoebridge is one of parliament’s best operators. His new task as Greens leader is far broader

David Shoebridge is one of parliament’s best operators. His new task as Greens leader is far broader

Shoebridge echoed the populist catch cries of Zohran Mamdani and Zack Polanski as he became Greens leader. Can he deliver the same electoral success?

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Natassia Chrysanthos

How BookTok and Korean snack wrappers have made reading radical

How BookTok and Korean snack wrappers have made reading radical

In something of a social media backlash, reading has been declared sexy ... by social media influencers

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Jane Sullivan

Billion-dollar losses, but worth $2.9 trillion? The mind-boggling maths of AI

Billion-dollar losses, but worth $2.9 trillion? The mind-boggling maths of AI

Anthropic’s IPO prospectus reveals it lost $US42 billion last year and is dangerously reliant on two big customers and its own rivals as it plans...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Can Burnham save Britain? Finally, he reveals his plans – with one glaring omission

Can Burnham save Britain? Finally, he reveals his plans – with one glaring omission

Australians might want to watch the UK prime minister closely because some of his challenges have parallels in Canberra – even though times are...

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David Crowe

The Socceroos have found a new way to compete with the world’s best

The Socceroos have found a new way to compete with the world’s best

This window against Brazil might be remembered one day as the moment in which this exciting new generation of Australian players took a great leap...

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Vince Rugari

Asking for free dental care is like pulling teeth. But we still need to do it

Asking for free dental care is like pulling teeth. But we still need to do it

I’m far from the only one delaying treatment. Like my wisdom tooth, though, the cost of keeping dental care unaffordable will probably only grow.

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Millie Muroi

Why you shouldn’t rush to value your property ahead of 2027 tax change

Why you shouldn’t rush to value your property ahead of 2027 tax change

The message is simple: don’t panic and don’t pay for a valuation now.

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Noel Whittaker

Richard White to receive industry award just months after ACCC raid

Richard White to receive industry award just months after ACCC raid

The billionaire WiseTech founder has had brushes with multiple federal agencies. But that hasn’t stopped a little-known industry awards night from...

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John Buckley

To avoid another rate rise, things might have to get worse

To avoid another rate rise, things might have to get worse

Unemployment is climbing and house prices are sinking, so the RBA knew this rate rise would need a lot of explaining.

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Matt Wade

She’s an Australian law professor. Her husband says they ‘don’t do consent’

She’s an Australian law professor. Her husband says they ‘don’t do consent’

Dr Joanna Howe, a Rhodes scholar, has become one of Australia’s most recognisable, prolific, and aggressive anti-abortion activists.

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Katy Hall

These rate hikes will hit harder than 2023, and the PM can’t spend his way out of it

These rate hikes will hit harder than 2023, and the PM can’t spend his way out of it

With a depleted budget, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will find it harder to pull out his election spending playbook.

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Paul Sakkal

Inherited a windfall? Your first move should be to do nothing

Inherited a windfall? Your first move should be to do nothing

I’ve already paid off my house. I don’t want to squander the money, so how should I make good use of it?

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Paridhi Jain

The hidden cost of downsizing: How your home’s sale can hit your pension

The hidden cost of downsizing: How your home’s sale can hit your pension

Downsizing can free up equity to invest or spend. But for retirees receiving the age pension that can be a problem.

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Rachel Lane

Japan could redraw the global oil map

Japan could redraw the global oil map

Importing almost all of its fuel, Japan springs into action after every major energy shock to reassess its supply sources, making it a bellwether of...

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Javier Blas

Gold’s rollercoaster ride shows the messy state of the global economy

Gold’s rollercoaster ride shows the messy state of the global economy

If you were looking for an illustrated view of what’s been happening in the world economy and markets this year, you’d have to look no further...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

The arrival of John Longmire may be the most significant addition to Essendon in decades

The arrival of John Longmire may be the most significant addition to Essendon in decades

Bringing John Longmire in to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Mark McVeigh is as politically savvy as it is a brilliant football move.

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Michael Gleeson

‘Everyone is just stunned’: How the Knights’ class of ’97 reacted to famous victory

‘Everyone is just stunned’: How the Knights’ class of ’97 reacted to famous victory

Stephen Crowe left the pub to walk home when the Knights were reduced to 12 men, figuring they couldn’t possibly beat Penrith. As he did, his phone...

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Peter Fitzsimons

How Trump’s grovelling emboldens China and imperils the Asia Pacific

How Trump’s grovelling emboldens China and imperils the Asia Pacific

Donald Trump rolled out the blood-red carpet for China’s President Xi Jinping’s visit. In return, he got precisely nothing.

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Peter Hartcher

Nine gives Joe Aston temporary legal support while he lawyers up

Nine gives Joe Aston temporary legal support while he lawyers up

Over the weekend, Nine and its former columnist Joe Aston agreed to call off a commercial deal. But the company is still helping him with legal...

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John Buckley

I’ve met some cold-hearted killers, but most crooks are ordinary and often quite pathetic

I’ve met some cold-hearted killers, but most crooks are ordinary and often quite pathetic

I’ve dealt with plenty of criminals. Mostly the bad ones because they’re easier to catch.

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Jason Doyle

A 175-year-old golden rule in markets is starting to break

A 175-year-old golden rule in markets is starting to break

Gold has effectively always cost much more than silver, and nickel more than copper. But the age of electricity is starting to wreak havoc on accepted...

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David Fickling

Two hip drops, two very different results: NRL’s inconsistency leaves it open to criticism

Two hip drops, two very different results: NRL’s inconsistency leaves it open to criticism

Victor Radley’s hip drop tackle on Friday night was similar to Phoenix Crossland’s, but drew only a penalty – thanks in part to the league’s...

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Malcolm Knox

Australia’s most stubborn icon, the Chiko Roll, turns 75 (with some chicks in its armour)

Australia’s most stubborn icon, the Chiko Roll, turns 75 (with some chicks in its armour)

It’s outlasted Fantales and Sunny Boys, and it’s the same age as Daryl Somers. A tempting PhD topic, perhaps.

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Nicole Lenoir-Jourdan

Wall Street’s multi-trillion-dollar question: Could bonds end the AI boom?

Wall Street’s multi-trillion-dollar question: Could bonds end the AI boom?

The sudden surge in US bond yields threatens a market trading at near record levels, and the boom in artificial intelligence-related stocks that has...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Ten minutes of madness: How the Wallabies beat the Boks with 11 men

Ten minutes of madness: How the Wallabies beat the Boks with 11 men

The Wallabies survived a chaotic final 10 minutes and four yellow cards to hold off the world champions with as few as 11 men on the field.

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Jonathan Drennan

Two billionaires, one online bet and a turning point for Australian energy

Two billionaires, one online bet and a turning point for Australian energy

A mammoth storm in South Australia a decade ago prompted a bet between billionaires that caused a revolution in global grid technology.

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Nick O'Malley

We should be wary of bots that claim to get us a better deal

We should be wary of bots that claim to get us a better deal

Can AI-powered personal assistants break the “lazy tax”? Maybe, but there’s also a real risk they could misbehave.

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Clancy Yeates

NRL’s latest bunker dramas were line-ball. Will the grand final be so lucky?

NRL’s latest bunker dramas were line-ball. Will the grand final be so lucky?

When Peter V’landys became ARL Commission chairman in 2019, refereeing and officiating was at the top of his to-do list. After a controversy-filled...

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Dan Walsh

Is anybody really in charge? Why Angus Taylor might be ready to seize his last chance

Is anybody really in charge? Why Angus Taylor might be ready to seize his last chance

Between the wildfires of AI and inflation, voters are left with a sense that no one is in command. Inflation, in particular, could work as Taylor’s...

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Sean Kelly

Why three-peat Hawks and another super side have Fagan’s Heroes covered

Why three-peat Hawks and another super side have Fagan’s Heroes covered

Chris Fagan’s Lions have matched the Lethal Lions and Clarkson’s Commandos by snatching the flag from Fremantle in the most extraordinary manner....

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Jake Niall

The Joey Johns prophecy and Kalyn Ponga shot heard around the NRL world

The Joey Johns prophecy and Kalyn Ponga shot heard around the NRL world

Five days before one of the greatest wins in Newcastle’s history, Andrew Johns made a bold prediction. Kalyn Ponga then delivered.

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Dan Walsh

Is it ok to take an iced coffee into a job interview?

Is it ok to take an iced coffee into a job interview?

A viral post by a leading job recruiter has sparked an online firestorm. The heated debate that has followed isn’t really about iced coffee.

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Beth Kowitt

Wow. Just wow. Reduced to 11 men, the Wallabies pulled off a victory of pure grit and resilience

Wow. Just wow. Reduced to 11 men, the Wallabies pulled off a victory of pure grit and resilience

The Wallabies have stunned the world champions in one of the most extraordinary Tests ever - triumphing against all odds when they had every reason to...

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Peter Fitzsimons

We’re so poor we’ve got six streaming services and Uber Eats only once a week

We’re so poor we’ve got six streaming services and Uber Eats only once a week

There I was, griping about the cost of living, until I scrolled through our bank statement.

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Cherie Gilmour