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Divorce is tough but a bad marriage is worse

For the sake of the kids, for your own sakes, draw up the divorce papers. Login or signup to continue reading Do it now. There's no future in this...

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John Hanscombe

Why the ACT government must pause this costly construction code change

The ACT government set itself a bold target of building 30,000 new homes by 2030. Login or signup to continue reading One year in, we're already...

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Anna Neelagama

Why we can't afford to 'just move on' from anti-gay history

How do we begin to repair the damage done by past discrimination against LGBTQIA people? Login or signup to continue reading It's a question...

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Rodney Croome

Why Canberra's property market is becoming so hard to predict

Canberra's property market is set to be turbulent and tricky to predict in 2026. Price rises, home buyer scheme and trade wars are set to play...

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Lucinda Garbutt-Young

Jack, you've got a few things wrong about the AFP. Let's set the record straight

There's an old saying: A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Jack Waterford's recent commentary on the Australian Federal Police (AFP)...

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John Coyne

The threat of space terrorism is no longer science fiction, but we're ill-prepared to combat it

As satellite technology surges ahead and space becomes increasingly accessible to private and state actors alike, the new and unsettling threat of...

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Anna Marie Brennan

There's a word for people too worried about their egos and not the people they serve

Some people in the Liberal Party need to take a good look at themselves. Login or signup to continue reading Ditto the Labor Party. Whether you're...

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Amanda Vanstone

Punishment before trial: this Home Affairs power grab will hurt many families

In a move that has stunned civil liberties advocates and welfare recipients alike, the Albanese government has introduced a last-minute amendment...

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Zoë Wundenberg

The hidden tax flaw that makes your used EV more expensive than a new polluter

Transportation is now the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the ACT by a country mile. Login or signup to continue reading Recently, we...

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Ben Elliston

You're not imagining it. Christmas comes earlier

You don't have to be Einstein to know time bends and warps. At this time of year, without fail, it speeds up. Or at least it seems to. Login or...

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John Hanscombe

Food insecurity affects 1 in 3 regional people - and it's worse for those with poor mental health

It's becoming harder for many Australians to afford enough healthy food, especially in regional areas, our new research shows. Login or signup to...

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Katherine Kent

Labor's shame: Why good people are doing nothing about the gambling crisis

Have you noticed the surge in teal, voices of, and independent advertisements recently? They were massive in the football finals season and have...

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Crispin Hull

Don't believe the drug war lie: The US is fighting Venezuela for its oil

In 1977, I backpacked through Venezuela and recall our bus driver filling his 800-litre fuel tank for just US$20. At that time, around two-thirds...

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Clive Williams

It's not just the horses facing torment today

It's race day. But don't concern yourself with the Melbourne Cup. Other events are infinitely more interesting. Login or signup to continue reading...

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