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Girls being told they’re ‘too pretty to do math’ is degrading

Girls being told they’re ‘too pretty to do math’ is degrading

Myer is selling T-shirts with the contentious slogan, and the company which makes them is also Australian.

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Allan Dougan

Before we build a statue of Elon Musk, let’s consider what he’s done with his trillions of dollars

Before we build a statue of Elon Musk, let’s consider what he’s done with his trillions of dollars

Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire. But 150 years ago, a man in Sydney showed what true wealth is about.

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Shane Wright

She wasn’t slick, but Hanson’s formidable Press Club performance proved her enemies wrong

She wasn’t slick, but Hanson’s formidable Press Club performance proved her enemies wrong

Hanson’s strategy is not really to persuade the mainstream any more, it is to bypass it.

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Rob Harris

Trump’s war on Anthropic threatens America’s dominance of AI

Trump’s war on Anthropic threatens America’s dominance of AI

By imposing export controls on the tech firm’s leading AI models, the Trump administration has sent a signal to the rest of the world not to rely on...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

It transformed Australian sport. Now the WBBL is a boardroom afterthought

It transformed Australian sport. Now the WBBL is a boardroom afterthought

Listening to cricket’s leaders about privatisation in the BBL, you could be forgiven for forgetting one of the world’s premier women’s...

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Sarah Styles

$12m for Sandilands: ARN Media’s expensive get-out-of-jail card

$12m for Sandilands: ARN Media’s expensive get-out-of-jail card

The KIIS FM owner’s legal settlement with shock jock Kyle Sandilands is being framed as a commercial success. Nothing could be further from the truth.

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Elizabeth Knight

JD Vance didn’t want the Iran war. Now he has to own the ‘peace deal’

JD Vance didn’t want the Iran war. Now he has to own the ‘peace deal’

Donald Trump invited his vice president to take the lead in negotiations with Iran. That may turn out to be a gift – or a poison pill with a slow...

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Michael Koziol

The World Cup is not supposed to be enjoyed during the day

The World Cup is not supposed to be enjoyed during the day

Nothing compares to the monastic silence of a 2am kick-off, where only the true lunatics are awake.

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Thomas Mitchell

Will the earnings inside my trust still be taxed at 47 per cent?

Will the earnings inside my trust still be taxed at 47 per cent?

If you intend to keep real estate assets beyond June 30, 2027, here’s what you need to know about getting them valued.

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Noel Whittaker

Trump boasts about the art of the deal. He knows nothing about the art of war

Trump boasts about the art of the deal. He knows nothing about the art of war

Donald Trump has no military experience, favours unilateralism and loves technology but is incurious. It is a dangerous combination when dealing with...

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Rodger Shanahan

The trade secrets of two playmaking geniuses - how to watch No.7s like an Immortal

Sam Walker has perfected plays no-one else even attempts, while Nathan Cleary is a rugby league anomaly - and a champion because of it.

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Andrew Johns

Alex Antic rolls out red carpet for MAGA-aligned WHO haters

Alex Antic rolls out red carpet for MAGA-aligned WHO haters

In an email that triggered eye-rolls in parliament this week, the South Australian senator announced he’d be welcoming the International Health...

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John Buckley

Normally, I’m a friend of the taxman. But now ...

Normally, I’m a friend of the taxman. But now ...

Have you tried contacting the Australian Tax Office recently? I have, unsuccessfully, and the taxman owes me money.

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Ross Gittins

How Butters would be a game changer for Beveridge, not just the Bulldogs

How Butters would be a game changer for Beveridge, not just the Bulldogs

Zak Butters represents a game-changer for the Bulldogs, in that he would make Luke Beveridge’s presence next year mandatory, irrespective of results...

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Jake Niall

This is Laurie Daley’s Tony Popovic moment. It’s likely one of his last as a coach

This is Laurie Daley’s Tony Popovic moment. It’s likely one of his last as a coach

There is strong mail that, regardless of the result of the Origin series, this will be Laurie Daley’s last in charge of the Blues. Can he go out a...

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Adrian Proszenko

Is my financial adviser’s 1% fee normal, or am I being ripped off?

Is my financial adviser’s 1% fee normal, or am I being ripped off?

Paying excessive fees on an average-sized investment portfolio can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars over your lifetime.

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Paridhi Jain

How I got onto the property market as a middle-income earner – and you can too

How I got onto the property market as a middle-income earner – and you can too

More than 1.6 million Australians fork out hundreds in rent every week. Some could save money by buying their first home instead. Hear me out.

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Nina Hendy

Lachlan Murdoch pulls on his big boy pants to do a ‘Dad’ deal

Lachlan Murdoch pulls on his big boy pants to do a ‘Dad’ deal

The deal for Roku marks the first major move by Lachlan Murdoch since last year’s resolution of the family succession drama. Investors are already...

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Elizabeth Knight

This five-minute banking switch could put $800 back in your pocket

This five-minute banking switch could put $800 back in your pocket

Countless Australians are leaving hundreds of dollars on the table by keeping their savings in the wrong account.

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Max Yong

Brave new world: SpaceX is now the most expensive stock on the planet

Brave new world: SpaceX is now the most expensive stock on the planet

The Elon Musk brand, the frenzy around artificial intelligence and the sharemarket’s structure have combined to defy conventional analysis of the...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Under Hanson, Socceroo heroes would never have called Australia home

Under Hanson, Socceroo heroes would never have called Australia home

The pathway to safety that brought Nestory Irankunda’s family to Australia is one that is rapidly closing.

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Sarah Dale

Sharing club secrets is a big part of Origin preparations. But there are limits

Sharing club secrets is a big part of Origin preparations. But there are limits

The NSW and Queensland camps know exactly what to expect from the opposition on Wednesday night at the MCG.

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Roy Masters

Trumped-up peace deal at the mercy of another nation, and it’s not Iran

Trumped-up peace deal at the mercy of another nation, and it’s not Iran

Donald Trump wants the war with Iran to end because of the political damage it’s costing him at home. But America’s key ally in the Middle East...

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Peter Hartcher

The key dangers that threaten Trump’s peace terms with Iran

The key dangers that threaten Trump’s peace terms with Iran

Donald Trump said he went to war because Iran would not negotiate. Now he claims peace based on a negotiation with a regime he cannot defeat or...

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David Crowe

I am a mum of eight. This is why I chose to have a big family

I am a mum of eight. This is why I chose to have a big family

The falling birth rate suggests many are asking why have any children at all, and yet Helen Perrottet chose to have eight. While the sacrifices are...

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Helen perrottet

Calls for a standalone Origin period get louder each year. Here’s the counterargument

Calls for a standalone Origin period get louder each year. Here’s the counterargument

Sure, there’s a good case for putting the NRL on hold during the interstate series. But the weekend’s action provided ammo for the other side of...

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Malcolm Knox

Two big banks have slashed their house price forecasts. The numbers are hair-raising

Two big banks have slashed their house price forecasts. The numbers are hair-raising

The signs are difficult to ignore: an avalanche of sellers, increasing levels of stale stock sitting on property portal shelves, and auction clearance...

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Elizabeth Knight

I couldn’t have named a single Socceroo before the weekend. But now, I’m their biggest fan

I couldn’t have named a single Socceroo before the weekend. But now, I’m their biggest fan

Come on! Jump aboard! There’s room for everyone on the Aussie World Cup bandwagon.

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Rita Glennon

Cameron Smith’s biggest Origin II fear? Rugby league’s greatest liar

Cameron Smith’s biggest Origin II fear? Rugby league’s greatest liar

Kangaroos, Maroons and Storm great Smith is on edge as he explains how Api Koroisau has mastered the art of dummy half play.

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Dan Walsh

Trump’s deal will show how pointless his war was

Trump’s deal will show how pointless his war was

Oil might soon flow through the Strait of Hormuz, but the damage done by Trump’s war will linger for months, if not years.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Happy Birthday, Mr President. You’ve had a long, but low life

Happy Birthday, Mr President. You’ve had a long, but low life

I’m the same age as Donald Trump. He’s done so much in his 80 years, almost all of it bad.

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Geoffrey Robertson

My suburb smells like Weet-Bix – and money. But there’s a downside to riverside splendour

My suburb smells like Weet-Bix – and money. But there’s a downside to riverside splendour

In this often overlooked suburban pocket, the dumps are now parks, the factories are arts centres, and large riverfront homes have made way for even...

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Brooke maddison

Voters prefer Hanson as PM. Are they prepared for her to run the country?

Voters prefer Hanson as PM. Are they prepared for her to run the country?

According to the latest Resolve Political Monitor, that’s exactly what they are asking for.

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James Massola

Klein should stand down from Origin duties following gambling revelations

Klein should stand down from Origin duties following gambling revelations

As the NRL closes in on what it hopes will be a $4 billion broadcast rights deal, it is now dealing with unwanted attention.

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Roy Masters

Urgent wake-up call for political mainstream: Don’t ignore or dismiss angry voters

Urgent wake-up call for political mainstream: Don’t ignore or dismiss angry voters

Voters are not just backing One Nation as the top party in Australia, but for the first time are also backing Pauline Hanson as preferred prime...

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The Herald's View

One Nation Express v Albanese’s ‘stable’ revolution: It will be a head-on crash

One Nation Express v Albanese’s ‘stable’ revolution: It will be a head-on crash

Australia’s political landscape is shifting fundamentally. Voters are yet to define how they want it to shape up.

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Sean Kelly

A scorching opener, then pure wizardry: How Irankunda and Metcalfe stunned Turkey

A scorching opener, then pure wizardry: How Irankunda and Metcalfe stunned Turkey

Two moments of pure quality put the Socceroos on the path to a famous victory. We break down exactly how the goals were scored.

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Emma Kemp

We have the technology to prevent shark bites. Let’s use it

We have the technology to prevent shark bites. Let’s use it

From drones, to smart drumlines and personal devices that deter attacks, we have better ways to keep swimmers and surfers safer, but we need to deploy...

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Culum Brown

Irankunda’s genius and Beach’s brilliance cap off Popovic masterclass

Irankunda’s genius and Beach’s brilliance cap off Popovic masterclass

Questions over the Socceroos coach only grew once the team to play Turkey was announced on Sunday. The result justified every move.

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Vince Rugari

The spell of Jeffrey Epstein haunts the White House

The spell of Jeffrey Epstein haunts the White House

After a week bristling with lurid revelations, it’s clear that no matter how much the US president wishes him away, Jeffrey Epstein is haunting...

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Maureen Dowd

‘Sports guy’ Trump works to project strength with UFC bout as political woes mount

‘Sports guy’ Trump works to project strength with UFC bout as political woes mount

Trump will celebrate becoming an octogenarian as he hosts an extravagant UFC showcase on the White House South Lawn on Sunday night.

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Catherine Lucey

An unhappy birthday for Trump: His Iran deal – and presidency – on the brink

An unhappy birthday for Trump: His Iran deal – and presidency – on the brink

It’s Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. Iran is yet to deliver his birthday gift, despite all his bluster.

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Bruce Wolpe

AI-powered Siri is on the way – but is it worth using?

AI-powered Siri is on the way – but is it worth using?

Siri AI might not win any awards for personality, but its focus on privacy and cross-app utility may make it a promising practical tool.

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Tim Biggs

The moment that changed my life

The moment that changed my life

One very simple thing was all it took to change everything. That, and years of dedicat3d practice.

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Clare Boyd-Macrae

I’m in my 30s and Dad is gifting me $50,000. What should I do with it?

I’m in my 30s and Dad is gifting me $50,000. What should I do with it?

Superannuation is often a good place to stash an early inheritance, but if you’re young, there are likely better places it could be put to use.

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Paul Benson

Think having a kid is ‘priceless’? Here’s what they really cost

Think having a kid is ‘priceless’? Here’s what they really cost

It has become impossible to ignore that one of the main driving factors at play for people thinking about having children is the economics of it all.

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Victoria devine

Australia banned under 16s from social media. The world is split on whether to follow

Australia banned under 16s from social media. The world is split on whether to follow

No platform has been fined and the rift between regulator and minister is in the open. How are our world-first social media laws faring?

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David Swan

‘It’s a bloody good life, and cheap’: Where? On a riverboat in France

‘It’s a bloody good life, and cheap’: Where? On a riverboat in France

Can you escape the rat race and live an endless summer? These two Aussies are doing it.

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Peter Fitzsimons

How five minutes now can help net you a bigger tax refund

How five minutes now can help net you a bigger tax refund

Treating your tax return as set-and-forget means you could be leaving easy deductions on the table.

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Dominic Powell

When Gwyneth gave off Melania vibes, the backlash was relentless. But was it fair?

When Gwyneth gave off Melania vibes, the backlash was relentless. But was it fair?

The actor has fronted an ad campaign for Israeli real estate and declared herself an “independent”. People are outraged.

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Jacqueline Maley