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Pope Francis’ care for others reflected the best of all of us

As a Jew, I was always impressed by Pope Francis’ commitment to reach out to other communities, and people with no religious affiliations.

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Cory Alpert

The MAGA crew is waving white flags towards the Fed, China and Tesla investors

Tuesday wasn’t a great day for Donald Trump and his MAGA mates. But it was a great day for financial markets.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

The data that shows Piastri has edge over Verstappen and Norris in F1 title fight

Australian Oscar Piastri leads the Formula 1 drivers’ championship. There is evidence to suggest he could go all the way.

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Luke Slater

Elon Musk’s DOGE backdown won’t put Tesla back on track

The Tesla brand is damaged and the Trump tariffs are going to sting, but Musk’s fixation to serve the MAGA agenda remains the biggest threat facing...

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Elizabeth Knight

Why Galvin’s mum will skip watching her son step into a Leichhardt Oval cauldron

What will be warmer? The reception Lachlan Galvin gets from fans at Leichhardt Oval or that of his teammates?

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Adrian Proszenko

‘Text me when you’re home safe’: How a sweet text is a sinister reminder of Australia’s crisis

We’re not saying goodnight. We’re saying, “Tonight, I am not a statistic.”

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Amber Schultz

The million-dollar question about Jamarra Ugle-Hagan

Money Talks Credit: The Age The Western Bulldogs are not yet prepared to draw a line through Jamarra Ugle-Hagan’s name despite ongoing concern and...

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Marc Mcgowan

Our democracy’s not working as it should. Here are some good ideas to fix it

This limp, uninspiring election campaign is a sign our democracy isn’t working as well as it should. The voters’ preoccupation with the cost of...

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Ross Gittins

A message to the major parties: Embrace reform, or end up like the Romans

With both parties having now announced their flagship policies, it appears that Australia today is following the path of the late Roman Empire:...

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William Bennett

As an Australian living in the US, I’ll spend more than $50,000 to have a baby

My calling to have a baby was akin to my desire to move to New York. What started as a soft whisper became all-consuming. After five years and...

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Amanda Smith

We’re retired, how can we get additional income outside our super?

I was reading about lifetime income streams. We’re retired and wondering whether this could benefit us. If so, how do we go about accessing one? Is...

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Noel Whittaker

Trump’s trade war could blow up the IMF and World Bank

Members of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meet in Washington this week, with America’s isolationism and Donald Trump’s trade war on...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

So Galvin wants out. On this evidence, who can blame him?

Well, THAT was #awkward. I’m talking about the Eels’ thumping of a Tigers team sans its wunderkind, Lachie Galvin. See, if you’re Tigers coach...

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Peter Fitzsimons

The magistrate who sentenced Noah Balta has embarrassed the AFL

Kevin Bartlett was among the first within the Richmond and football fraternity to notice that Noah Balta had received the same match ban of four...

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Jake Niall

Build bridges, not walls: Where the Pope fell out with Trump

President Donald Trump’s formal statement was very brief. “Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!” At the Easter Egg...

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Bruce Wolpe

Your inheritance should make a difference – but not just for your kids

Australia is in the midst of the greatest wealth transfer in its history. Over $5.4 trillion is set to change hands as one generation passes the...

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Noel Whittaker

Stop trying to brute force your finances. Do this instead

Recently, I was coaching one of my students through a common problem: the resistance and inertia to working on her finances, and doing the things...

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Paridhi Jain

Daicos’ message to the league and the teams who squandered prime-time opportunities: Key takeouts from round six

There’s plenty to examine from an extended Easter round of footy. Here are the key takeouts from round six. Thursday night, Gabba Collingwood...

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Jon Pierik

Hegseth has bounced into another hot mess but Trump seems inclined to sack the wrong guy

It was all smiles as Donald Trump stood between his wife Melania and the Easter Bunny on the White House’s south balcony and spoke of “bringing...

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Michael Koziol

Travel for work? Your tax time may have just gotten easier

Each year the ATO issues a ruling detailing what it considers a reasonable travel allowance. If you are paid a travel allowance by your employer...

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Julia Hartman

Americans are about to feel the Trump blowtorch of higher prices

Cyclone (Donald) Trump continued to buffet Wall Street markets this week, but it is US main street that will begin to feel the blowtorch of higher...

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Elizabeth Knight

Hulking machine built to fight climate change is sitting silent

Examine, a free weekly newsletter covering science with a sceptical, evidence-based eye, is sent every Tuesday. You’re reading an excerpt – sign...

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Liam Mannix

I’ve moved home with my parents in my 30s and, weirdly, life is better

In one way or another, we’ve all been touched by the cost-of-living crisis. Perhaps we’ve noticed the blowout of the weekly grocery shop, or maybe...

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Elsie Flanagan-O&x27Neill

What qualities are now required of a pontiff in the world of Donald Trump?

Pope Francis was a remarkable pontiff. A man of simple piety and considerable courage, he showed how to live compassion in an age of the 24-hour...

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Miles Pattenden

Trump’s peacemaker charade has failed. Ukraine and the West will pay a price

What’s the only thing worse than having a murderous dictator invade your country? If you’re Ukraine, it’s having Donald Trump offer to broker a...

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Peter Hartcher

Pope Francis saw the need for women’s genius in the church

Legacy. What does one leave on leaving? Each of us leaves something – memories of love, of sorrow, of heartache, of good done, and good not done....

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Susan Connelly

In the Pope’s final days, doctors pleaded with him to rest. But Francis had a final mission

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. In the end, it was not the solemn corridors of a hospital ward that bore witness to...

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Rob Harris

Well-travelled Pope never made it to Australia - or to his home country

Pope Francis, who travelled to almost 70 countries during his nearly 12 years as pontiff, could always attract an immense crowd, particularly among...

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Tony Wright

Regulators warned the US bond market was vulnerable. Trump is proving them right.

About 18 months ago, some of the world’s most important financial regulators warned of a risk lurking within the arcane plumbing of the US...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

How Star’s new owners plan a major overhaul

Star casino, the glittering gambling edifice perched on Sydney’s Pyrmont foreshore, is set for a radical overhaul. Star 2.0 will probably not...

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Elizabeth Knight

Why selling tweens self-care is the worst viral trend yet

When my nine-year-old niece fell off the monkey bars and hurt herself recently, I tried to cheer her up with what I know all pre-teen girls want: I...

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Wendy Syfret

Is it time for Australia to acquire its own nuclear weapons?

Is it time for Australia to consider acquiring nuclear weapons? It sounds outrageous. Stay with me. Donald Trump is blowing up world trade. After a...

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Clive Hamilton

Drua loss could come back to bite Waratahs at end of the season

The Waratahs’ 28-14 loss against the Fijian Drua on Saturday could end up being a major source of regret at the end of the season. Yes, Lautoka has...

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Paul Cully

Oscar Piastri leads the F1 drivers’ championship. Here’s why he can win it this year

In the battle for Formula 1’s drivers’ championship, as in the first turn at the Jeddah street circuit, two into one simply does not fit. But Oscar...

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Russell Bennett

The 11 projects set to alter power balance between state and councils

The Crisafulli government is reviewing State Facilitated Development projects under the LNP’s pledge to restore power to councils. The former Labor...

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Sean Parnell

A messy masterpiece at the ’G, ending with Mannagh from heaven

Many contemporary AFL blockbusters carry that stature by dint of the size of crowd, and that of the combatants’ fan bases, rather than the quality...

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Jake Niall

How did the Stawell Gift waste what should have been its greatest ever race?

The Stawell Gift is the richest foot race in the country. It is the most storied and historic of races in Australia. It is quaint and unique, but...

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Michael Gleeson

What Francis achieved as Pope – and where he failed

When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope Francis on March 13, 2013, I was in my tiny bedroom in a 14th-century palazzo 100 metres from St...

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Barney Zwartz

Harvard stood up to Trump. Our top universities could not afford to be so brave

Harvard University has been praised for resisting sweeping demands from the Trump administration – an apparent act of courage defending academic...

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Raffaele Ciriello

Both sides of politics are focused on one group of voters

Last week, during the leaders’ debate, Anthony Albanese put on record what he would like his legacy as prime minister to be. “We want the universal...

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