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How China’s EV boom spun dangerously out of control

How China’s EV boom spun dangerously out of control

China never intended to create so many carmakers. Now the electric vehicle explosion could backfire on Beijing.

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Juliana Liu

How Sam Neill embodied the difference between Aussies and Kiwis (bro)

How Sam Neill embodied the difference between Aussies and Kiwis (bro)

The loss of the beloved Kiwi actor Sam Neill offers Australians a moment of reflection on our deep relationship with our trans-Tasman cousins.

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Anthony Dennis

For the true believers: Albanese echoes Pope Leo in his own AI missive

For the true believers: Albanese echoes Pope Leo in his own AI missive

As technology threatens to upend life as we know it, Albanese came with a message of reassurance and calm, on a mission to lower the collective heart...

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Matthew Knott

How an allegation of an affair between teammates rocked Australian cricket

How an allegation of an affair between teammates rocked Australian cricket

The vice captain of Australia’s World Cup-winning team will, in time, need to speak publicly again.

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Daniel Brettig

A 64-team FIFA World Cup? Maybe it’s not as bad an idea as it sounds

A 64-team FIFA World Cup? Maybe it’s not as bad an idea as it sounds

Gianni Infantino has confirmed FIFA will consider expanding the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams. They’ve come up with far worse ideas than that. But...

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Vince Rugari

‘Grasping at straws’: Trump’s Hormuz toll thought bubble didn’t last long – but the ramifications will

‘Grasping at straws’: Trump’s Hormuz toll thought bubble didn’t last long – but the ramifications will

If the US president’s war enabled Iran to weaponise the strait in the first place, the preposterous 20 per cent toll proposal only gives them more...

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Michael Koziol

‘I don’t see it that way’: Why Trump’s man just rained on the president’s parade

‘I don’t see it that way’: Why Trump’s man just rained on the president’s parade

Donald Trump was quick to celebrate some surprising economic news, but his own actions mean his joy will probably be short-lived.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

The case for a ban on eating fish in the office

The case for a ban on eating fish in the office

I have a good nose for a bad lunch, but might it start an office war?

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Julie Power

England v Argentina: This ultimate World Cup grudge match could get a little Messi

England v Argentina: This ultimate World Cup grudge match could get a little Messi

This semi-final will be, at its most fundamental, a game of football. But, based on the campaigns of both teams, the history and the countless...

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Emma Kemp

I played against Maradona five times and Messi is better

I played against Maradona five times and Messi is better

It is futile for England to set traps for Argentina’s icon because he will see them coming a mile off and embarrass you in the process.

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Graeme Souness

I found my dream community. Then I discovered the hidden divide between the haves and have-nots

I found my dream community. Then I discovered the hidden divide between the haves and have-nots

After my life took a bad turn and I faced losing the use of my hands, I was grateful to be offered a rental in a new development. I didn’t...

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Georgie Armstrong

I miss my old neighbourhood chemist. Don’t think she’ll ever be back

I miss my old neighbourhood chemist. Don’t think she’ll ever be back

I don’t want my community pharmacy to turn into a supermarket – or even to be located in one. But it looks like I’m fighting a losing battle.

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Jenna Price

Universities must rise to the challenge of tackling antisemitism

Universities must rise to the challenge of tackling antisemitism

Evidence to the antisemitism royal commission in Melbourne this week shows the scourge is clearly deeply affecting Jewish students and academics.

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If I die, can my wife still use my credit card?

If I die, can my wife still use my credit card?

As you get older it can be more difficult to get a credit card from your bank, so it’s best to act now.

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Noel Whittaker

Why Eels hope Luai can take them where he couldn’t take the Tigers

Why Eels hope Luai can take them where he couldn’t take the Tigers

Jarome Luai has inflicted plenty of pain on Parramatta, but they have just entered a marriage of convenience after his time at the Tigers was cut...

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Adrian Proszenko

Organised crime was out of control and The Age helped break its back. Here’s how Victoria can do it again

Organised crime was out of control and The Age helped break its back. Here’s how Victoria can do it again

As a lawyer who spent more than 50 years as The Age’s legal counsel, the shocking revelations about the Big Build bring to mind how we’ve broken...

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Peter Bartlett

Australia’s millionaire factory is closed for business

Australia’s millionaire factory is closed for business

Mike Cannon-Brookes wants Atlassian to finally turn a profit. The price is dismantling the wealth machine that built its culture.

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David Swan

I earn lots and have some spare cash. Should I invest it in AI?

I earn lots and have some spare cash. Should I invest it in AI?

The real question isn’t if AI is a good investment. It’s if this is an effective strategy for moving towards your long-term financial goals.

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Paridhi Jain

Trump’s absurd and illegal plan will backfire on him

Trump’s absurd and illegal plan will backfire on him

If we wanted more proof that Donald Trump has no real strategy in the war he started, we just got it.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Why it’s the weakest auction market since 2020 – and what spring may bring

Why it’s the weakest auction market since 2020 – and what spring may bring

About half of homes scheduled for auction are clearing but there are a few key factors affecting the outlook for prices.

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Elizabeth Redman

Whether Trump or the Democrats, we are being dragged in a never-ending race to the bottom

Whether Trump or the Democrats, we are being dragged in a never-ending race to the bottom

Extremism has become a virtue. I saw it when MAGA men actually seemed to admire Trump for allegedly having sex with Stormy Daniels. To quote an elder...

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David French

Australia’s relationship with India grows ever closer despite one key divergence

Australia’s relationship with India grows ever closer despite one key divergence

The affection between Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi mirrors the ever-strengthening ties between the countries even as India heads in an illiberal...

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Peter Hartcher

My suburb has what could be Melbourne’s most famous landmark. But nobody knows it’s here

My suburb has what could be Melbourne’s most famous landmark. But nobody knows it’s here

My suburb is not one that looms large in the city’s consciousness, but it has many of the city’s best known features.

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Naomi Stead

Chairman’s challenge: Finding a cleanskin to head the KPMG board

Chairman’s challenge: Finding a cleanskin to head the KPMG board

Given the depth of partner anger, it would be prudent for KPMG to have a plan B.

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Elizabeth Knight

Lindsey Graham, the ‘Three Amigos’ and the shifting politics of Israel

Lindsey Graham, the ‘Three Amigos’ and the shifting politics of Israel

The veteran Republican senator was as old-school as they get in Washington, DC, and his death removes one of Israel’s staunchest allies of in the...

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Michael Koziol

Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries could ignite a new energy shock

Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries could ignite a new energy shock

Ukraine’s successful targeting of its oil refineries has moved Russia from an exporter of diesel to an importer. That’s a threat for the rest of...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

McCullum’s ‘Bazball’ collapsed in a screaming heap. Here’s how it unravelled

McCullum’s ‘Bazball’ collapsed in a screaming heap. Here’s how it unravelled

Even the timing of McCullum’s sacking was controversial. You can expect to see him holding a mic in Australia this summer.

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Daniel Brettig

Oh, no! England may actually win the World Cup

Oh, no! England may actually win the World Cup

If they do win, the Poms will be insufferable. But if they lose, it could be even worse.

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Kathy Lette

Wildest dreams: Who will make finals in the AFL’s race for the top 10?

Wildest dreams: Who will make finals in the AFL’s race for the top 10?

The run home to the AFL finals in 2026 remains must-watch viewing, with positions one (slightly) through to 10 there for the taking with six...

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Jon Pierik

Origin’s kryptonite saw the Blues adopt a Maroons state of mind

Origin’s kryptonite saw the Blues adopt a Maroons state of mind

The view that favouritism is a great predictor of failure rung true again at Suncorp Stadium.

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Malcolm Knox

We’re all SpaceX investors now – and that’s OK

We’re all SpaceX investors now – and that’s OK

Having a small share of retirement savings invested in Elon Musk’s rocket business may not sit well with everyone, but it’s how the super system...

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Clancy Yeates

Luai and Galvin collide once more in NRL’s never-ending contract saga

Luai and Galvin collide once more in NRL’s never-ending contract saga

Two of the game’s most polarising players are united once more by Instagram innuendo, fractured dressing rooms and seismic contract calls.

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Dan Walsh

Love or hate graffiti like Pam the Bird, Melbourne’s reputation wasn’t built on permission slips

Love or hate graffiti like Pam the Bird, Melbourne’s reputation wasn’t built on permission slips

The “you spray, you pay” line from the lord mayor is catchy. But it sells short a movement I’ve seen move from train lines and laneways into...

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Shaun Hossack

Our working lives are about to change. Time, and the PM, will tell if we’re better off

Our working lives are about to change. Time, and the PM, will tell if we’re better off

The Albanese government showed it is willing to redistribute money. Will it take on the task of redistributing time as well?

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Sean Kelly

If Hanson fades, this four-week stretch will be remembered for the mistakes that brought her down

If Hanson fades, this four-week stretch will be remembered for the mistakes that brought her down

Hardline comments on childcare, abortion and wages are still reverberating online and in community forums, according to major party hardheads tracking...

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The Age

Paul Sakkal

It was against the cellar dwellers, but the Brisbane Lions’ roar was deafening

It was against the cellar dwellers, but the Brisbane Lions’ roar was deafening

Two Brisbane Lions stars made their comebacks from injury as the defending champions turned the Gabba into a Bombers bloodbath.

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Nick Wright

China’s reining in AI romance bots, just as women were getting serious about them

China’s reining in AI romance bots, just as women were getting serious about them

Beijing is right to confront the risks of anthropomorphic AI. But cracking down on AI boyfriends won’t make real men better listeners or marriage...

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Catherine Thorbecke

How an assassination by Trump and Netanyahu became a victory for their enemy

How an assassination by Trump and Netanyahu became a victory for their enemy

The US and Israel thought the killing of Khamenei would trigger a democratic uprising. Instead, it brought about a generational change for Iran and...

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Rodger Shanahan

I spent years wishing I was smaller before learning the power of being a ‘jacked beast’

I spent years wishing I was smaller before learning the power of being a ‘jacked beast’

In my teens, thinness culture had me in a chokehold. I learnt to fight back.

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Kayla Olaya

Joyce’s crazy plan for the Reserve Bank would only make things worse

Joyce’s crazy plan for the Reserve Bank would only make things worse

By saying the RBA should tell the government what it should be doing, the One Nation treasury spokesman effectively out-sources economic policy to...

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Shane Wright

‘Cake’ might have been any teenager, anywhere

‘Cake’ might have been any teenager, anywhere

Thanchanok Donhomla, known as Cake, was very much loved; a dutiful teenager who looked after her great-aunts and baby cousin, and washed people’s...

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Zach Hope

The Wallabies have lost nine of their past 10 Tests. Italy could make things even worse

The Wallabies have lost nine of their past 10 Tests. Italy could make things even worse

The Italians showed enough in their loss to the All Blacks on Saturday to have Joe Schmidt on edge.

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Paul Cully

Do you decide what you read? We have news for you

Do you decide what you read? We have news for you

Many of us read a narrow range of views. And it’s much smaller than you think.

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The Age

Parnell Palme McGuinness

Does anyone ever feel their age? Yet, our memories grow by the day

Does anyone ever feel their age? Yet, our memories grow by the day

A day can be an eternity to a child, and a year is something to behold.

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Pauline Braniff

Nate Caddy just signed a huge contract. But this Lion will attract stupendous offers

Nate Caddy just signed a huge contract. But this Lion will attract stupendous offers

One of the interesting twists for talented young players in this era is that they will be paid more if they land at a lowly club, and that there’s a...

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The Age

Jake Niall

Did you know bread was an Australian invention? Neither did I, until I met this inspiring young educator

Did you know bread was an Australian invention? Neither did I, until I met this inspiring young educator

Corey Tutt is a Kamilaroi man, a former NSW Young Australian of the Year, who founded DeadlyScience, which employs 35 people to teach children about...

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Peter Fitzsimons

Want to make even more money off your money? Try investing like this

Want to make even more money off your money? Try investing like this

The strategy prioritises investments that generate a regular, consistent income, to supercharge your return.

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Dominic Powell

What Harry’s week from hell revealed about the royal family. It’s not good

What Harry’s week from hell revealed about the royal family. It’s not good

Prince Harry lost a major court case, handed the high moral ground to a despised tabloid and couldn’t get his dad to put him up for the night....

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Jacqueline Maley

Daley turns heat back on Fox Sports panellists who questioned his appointment

Daley turns heat back on Fox Sports panellists who questioned his appointment

The victorious Blues coach was furious at suggestions on NRL 360 that he only got the job due to his friendship with NSWRL boss Dave Trodden. Now...

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Danny Weidler

Derryn Hinch may be gone, but his lessons for the media remain

Derryn Hinch may be gone, but his lessons for the media remain

Modern media may never produce another Derryn Hinch. But the blueprint he leaves behind remains entirely relevant in 2026.

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