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A bad grandma's Christmas guide to gift-giving

A bad grandma's Christmas guide to gift-giving

I am the bad grandma. The very bad grandma. Login or signup to continue reading The one who will indulge my four angels rotten: L, five, A, four,...

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Jenna Price

Don't believe the hype about AI toys. Children deserve better than this

Don't believe the hype about AI toys. Children deserve better than this

Artificial intelligence (AI) toys are on the rise this Christmas. Login or signup to continue reading Families, be warned. As with smartphone...

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Toni Hassan

The world in 2100: A China-led global order and a changing Australia

The world in 2100: A China-led global order and a changing Australia

By 2100, the international landscape has shifted profoundly. China, having surpassed the US in economic output by mid-century, has consolidated its...

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Clive Williams

Australians are craving better work-life balance. Here's a quick and simple solution

Australians are craving better work-life balance. Here's a quick and simple solution

Australia was once seen as the land of the long weekend, pioneering the 40-hour work week. But today, that legacy feels like a distant memory....

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Osmond Chiu

The quiet contributions of a million refugees

The quiet contributions of a million refugees

Australia recently welcomed the millionth refugee to arrive on these shores since World War II. Login or signup to continue reading The occasion...

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Melinda Collinson

Australia's cultural blind-spot has catastrophic consequences

Australia's cultural blind-spot has catastrophic consequences

Another parliamentary year has passed and yet still, Australia leads the global league table for wasting the most on gambling. Login or signup to...

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Mark Kenny

Feel chummy with famous people? There's a word for that, you know

Feel chummy with famous people? There's a word for that, you know

Thinking, highly-imaginative, perhaps even delightfully self-delusional readers, come closer and tell this columnist all about your close...

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Ian Warden

Long-sought environmental law reform is finally here. But will the compromise deal actually protect nature?

Long-sought environmental law reform is finally here. But will the compromise deal actually protect nature?

After years of false starts and abandoned promises, Labor has finally struck a deal with the Greens to pass long-awaited changes to the federal...

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Justine Bell-James

Us GPs care about the health and future of our communities. That's why I must protest

Us GPs care about the health and future of our communities. That's why I must protest

Doctors should be seeing patients, not protesting coal exports, right? Login or signup to continue reading Nurses should be bandaging wounds and...

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Joo-Inn Chew

Murray said 'let's dance'. And the Libs tripped up big time

Murray said 'let's dance'. And the Libs tripped up big time

Come dance with me! That was Environment Minister Murray Watt's invitation to the opposition as he prepared to push through his reforms to the...

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Michelle Grattan

Why our government protects gambling apps but bans TikTok

Why our government protects gambling apps but bans TikTok

It's March 2028, and a federal election is due. The government is confident given the ructions within the opposition but nonetheless somewhat...

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Jack Waterford

Hear me out - the key to fixing all this division and extremism is increased wages

Hear me out - the key to fixing all this division and extremism is increased wages

The recent Liberal party room vote to overturn support for net zero suggests the Coalition is likely heading towards yet another bout of intense...

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Simon Cowan

Of course every one wants to be healthier. But what is RFK jnr peddling here?

Of course every one wants to be healthier. But what is RFK jnr peddling here?

Robert F. Kennedy jnr spent a recent Wednesday showered in praise from the Vice-President and health technology CEOs at a glitzy "Make America...

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Ali Swenson

I'm gonna have myself a real good time

I'm gonna have myself a real good time

When the furiously up-tempo chorus of Queen's Don't Stop Me Now explodes into your ears, something remarkable happens. Your brain - that highly...

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Garry Linnell

Men want to help stamp out sexual harassment at work. Here's what stops them

Men want to help stamp out sexual harassment at work. Here's what stops them

Over decades working in women's health I've noticed a familiar pattern. When women are harassed, they often manage the problem quietly. Login or...

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Karen Willis

The stakes are high: why people jumping ship to One Nation are on a suicide mission

The stakes are high: why people jumping ship to One Nation are on a suicide mission

Not sure whether you watched Annabel Crabb's Civic Duty. It was a bit like marriage and babies - if you got past the toddler years, you'd be...

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Jenna Price

Whimsy, reflection and a memorable public toilet

Whimsy, reflection and a memorable public toilet

For the uninitiated, the first encounter can be baffling, sometimes startling, especially if the lid opens by itself as you approach. Login or...

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John Hanscombe

Who wins with this gambling ad bonanza? Not Australia

Who wins with this gambling ad bonanza? Not Australia

Every time the ball reaches the boundary this Ashes series, cricket lovers will be exposed to advertising from foreign-owned bookie bet365 a gold...

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Martin Thomas

Our mental health system is broken. Just take a look in any emergency department

Our mental health system is broken. Just take a look in any emergency department

Something is deeply wrong with how we care for Australians living with mental illness. Login or signup to continue reading Psychiatrists like me,...

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Astha Tomar