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An old battle reminds us of the futility of war

An old battle reminds us of the futility of war

On this day in 1966, the cost of a litre of petrol was about seven cents, a loaf of bread 15. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to...

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John Hanscombe

The current three-party split might be permanent

The current three-party split might be permanent

Another month of polling indicates that the new three-way split in Australian politics is permanent: a tad under a third of the first-preference vote...

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Crispin Hull

End the guilt-tripping and virtue-signalling. Let's just get real about making a practical difference

End the guilt-tripping and virtue-signalling. Let's just get real about making a practical difference

It's time to face up to the real difference between living a traditional Indigenous life and simply having Indigenous heritage. It's never...

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Amanda Vanstone

Partners, husbands, sons exact a terrible death toll

Partners, husbands, sons exact a terrible death toll

Four in four days, a number that should shame us all. That's how many women were allegedly murdered in just one recent spate of violence across...

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John Hanscombe

Trump's adventurism exposes Australia, too

Trump's adventurism exposes Australia, too

Critics of the comforting hope that America would go to war for Australia cite the competing national interests weighing on the White House at the...

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Mark Kenny

Stop wasting our cash: why all governments need to think outside the box

Stop wasting our cash: why all governments need to think outside the box

Reading the comments section and letters to the editor recently has hammered home something widely known but worth repeating. The voting public is...

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Craig Thomson

I shouldn't have to fight for dignity every time I get on a plane

I shouldn't have to fight for dignity every time I get on a plane

Hard work. That's how I feel when I think about flying. Calculating what might go wrong, and how much I need to suck up to get through it....

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Rosemary Kayess

Albanese doesn't believe in admitting he's stuffed up, and it costs him

Albanese doesn't believe in admitting he's stuffed up, and it costs him

How unfortunate that Peter Malinauskas says he is not interested in running for federal politics. This week once again showed the South Australian...

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Michelle Grattan

How to have the talk every parent needs to have with their child

How to have the talk every parent needs to have with their child

Oh great. A school doesn't communicate with a parent body about chaos among the kids. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to...

14.08.2026 20

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Jenna Price

Finally, bald men like me have their day in the sun

Finally, bald men like me have their day in the sun

Wow. A standing ovation? Thank you. You're too kind. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading This is so humbling....

14.08.2026 20

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Garry Linnell

Anthony, stop playing the fool trying to be cool

Anthony, stop playing the fool trying to be cool

Good morning, Anthony, take a seat. What I'm about to tell you might come as a shock. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to...

13.08.2026 20

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John Hanscombe

Why a 'Slip, Slop, Slap' campaign for our brains could save billions

Why a 'Slip, Slop, Slap' campaign for our brains could save billions

So you think you don't need to worry about dementia until you are old. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading...

12.08.2026 10

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Professor Henry Brodaty

Gambling ads expose us to insufferable stupidity

Gambling ads expose us to insufferable stupidity

My smart TV might be spying on me through Automatic Content Recognition technology but there's nothing smart about the advertising it throws my...

12.08.2026 20

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John Hanscombe

How I got the last $10m laugh on a rip-off artist who fleeced me

How I got the last $10m laugh on a rip-off artist who fleeced me

Usually there is enough folly and perfidy in Australian politics to fill many columns every week. This week, though, the story is one of a politician...

11.08.2026 20

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Crispin Hull

It's pink under the bed and capitalism's to blame

It's pink under the bed and capitalism's to blame

Most of us thought Marxism died with the fall of the Soviet Union. And most of us were glad to see it off because it never delivered on its promises....

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John Hanscombe

My first 100 days: As One Nation's newest MP, I'm in the fight for our regions

My first 100 days: As One Nation's newest MP, I'm in the fight for our regions

When regional Australia is strong, all of Australia prospers. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading That's the...

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David Farley

Is the age of reading coming to an end?

Is the age of reading coming to an end?

In all the fuss last week about the dip in NAPLAN results, comments from a principal at one of the schools which scored well stood out for me....

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John Hanscombe

Bird flu is here, and Australia's vulnerable wildlife is unprepared for it

Bird flu is here, and Australia's vulnerable wildlife is unprepared for it

The H5 bird flu has taken 30 years to reach Australia. Emerging from the crowded cities and farms of southern China, it recently reached the crowded...

09.08.2026 20

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Dr Carol Booth

Katter's 'beast' never materialised, but maybe it was just decades too early

Katter's 'beast' never materialised, but maybe it was just decades too early

Two decades ago, Bob Katter began warning of an upwelling against the political mainstream's affection for privatisation, free trade, and...

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Mark Kenny

When incurious councillors don't read the fine print, ratepayers pay the price

When incurious councillors don't read the fine print, ratepayers pay the price

The most alarming detail in the City of Launceston councillors' decision to hit some property owners with a 40 per cent rates increase isn't...

09.08.2026 20

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Craig Thomson

Whining young people say they have it too hard? Here's why they're right

Whining young people say they have it too hard? Here's why they're right

Australians aren't imagining it; they really are worse off than ever. And young Australians are increasingly worst off, despite all the...

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Parnell Palme McGuinness

Bet buddies: Albo has truly backed the wrong horse here

Bet buddies: Albo has truly backed the wrong horse here

Can someone, anyone, explain to me why the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will not meet "Kate"? Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login...

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Jenna Price

The battle for Victoria will send important signals to federal players

The battle for Victoria will send important signals to federal players

Victoria's election on November 28 has taken on a drama and significance we wouldn't have anticipated a year ago. Subscribe now for...

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Michelle Grattan

Believe it or not, we are losing our religion

They couldn't tell you the last time they attended mass. They never offer a prayer of thanks before a meal. Couldn't name all 12 apostles....

07.08.2026 20

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Garry Linnell

Other than inflation, the numbers look OK. So why is our economy really in pain?

Are you in any pain? Doctors ask this because it's a pretty reliable indicator of whether there's a problem. It's not reliable,...

06.08.2026 20

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Adam Triggs

Another day, another One Nation conspiracy theory is dredged up

You know it's all a plot, right? A secretive scheme cooked up by unelected globalist bureaucrats to restrict your freedom of movement, to control...

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John Hanscombe

Milk-fed young Liberals count the cost of war

The hatred was visceral. A loathing so deep, so mutual, there was no way the two would ever be reconciled. On occasions it manifested itself in public...

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John Hanscombe

The truth about negative gearing and what many investors get wrong

Whenever governments announce changes to negative gearing, the public debate tends to become highly polarised. Subscribe now for unlimited access....

04.08.2026 20

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Mark Chapman

Is your childcare centre safe? The warning signs you need to know

Reports of shocking abuse and neglect in our early childhood system mean many Australians are questioning whether they can trust childcare centres....

04.08.2026 10

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Peter Hurley

The gilts wears thin in this phony golden age

His love of gold knows no bounds. And when he promised a new golden age, he wasn't joking. The Oval Office groans under the weight of it - at...

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John Hanscombe

Stupid decisions led us to war over a century ago. We're on the verge of repeating them

On August 4, 112 years ago, stupid decisions by the leaders of great powers at the time - Britain, Germany, France, Austria-Hungary and Russia -...

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Crispin Hull

This world of whiplash is a real pain in the neck

Curious about that pain in your neck? The persistent, low-level discomfort you can't seem to shake could be caused by many things, among them the...

03.08.2026 20

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John Hanscombe

Our country's luck will run out if you don't fund research properly

Australia's ARC (Australian Research Council) Centres of Excellence program is designed to break down research silos by funding...

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Brian Schmidt

We used to trust each other. What happened?

You see a lot walking a dog at dawn - magnificent sunrises, stunning frosts, hot-air balloons and the occasional kangaroo. Subscribe now for unlimited...

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Mark Kenny

More fast food restaurants won't help Launceston: Here is what we actually need

It is easier to buy a cold six-pack or a drive-through burger in Greater Launceston than it has ever been. McDonald's recently opened its fifth...

02.08.2026 20

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Craig Thomson

Conflicts of interest plague our universities and new rules might not help

Last month, Education Minister Jason Clare introduced new regulations that should help stop some of the rot eating away at Australia's...

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Morgan Harrington

I grew up with local news. This is why I still believe in it

It was late on a Friday afternoon in January this year, when fires broke out west of Ballarat. We had few staff on deck at The Courier but when a...

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Emily Sweet

The old photo that fooled us all, and the forgotten video that brought it to life

Look at this photo. It seems as if it was taken in the 1940s. The dirty overalls. The dark, confined space. Take the newspapers out of it and you...

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John Paul Moloney

I'm devastated: our most beloved family photos are now an online safety minefield

We moved not long ago. And while we were doing that, I came across box after box of photos. That's what we did in the olden days. We managed our...

31.07.2026 20

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Jenna Price

Beyond the crisis: why local papers are vital in our fight for the truth

It's a sad reality of news coverage that my local community only really makes the front page of the major Sydney newspapers and media when...

31.07.2026 10

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Susan Templeman

The assisted dying fight highlighting deep divides in Labor

At last week's Labor conference, which was totally under the Prime Minister's thumb, only one issue was contested on the floor: support for...

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Michelle Grattan

Earth is in peril. Better change the subject

The oceans are heating, the skies are burning, the ice is melting and the earth is cracking. But let's not talk about that. Subscribe now for...

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Garry Linnell

How trusted local news strengthens democracy one council meeting at a time

When the Glen Innes Examiner ceased printing in September 2024, our community lost more than a physical newspaper. We lost a familiar and trusted part...

30.07.2026 20

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Mayor Margot Davis

If you keep barracking for your side like it's sport, the big loser will be democracy

Why is it that so many Aussies will confidently share their views on Trump, Netanyahu, Meloni, Macron, but might not be able to name their own local...

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Amanda Vanstone

Older people's media literacy can be boosted in just 60 minutes: new study

Consider these scenarios. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading An influential political commentator posts a reel on...

30.07.2026 10

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Saffron Howden

Forget unboxing videos - it's time to wrap rage

Hell hath no fury like ... me trying to get past stupid packaging to the product I paid good money for and I want to use now. Not in an hour's...

30.07.2026 20

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John Hanscombe

'Relational trust': why it's the key to saving local news from AI and apathy

In many regional communities, local news is more than a source of information. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login or signup to continue reading...

29.07.2026 20

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Sora Park

When vows of loyalty foretell acts of betrayal

Amid all the drama in the deposing of Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan - her early defiance, the acceptance of the inevitable, the resignation speech...

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John Hanscombe

Why your community pharmacist can now do more than just fill your scripts

Over the past decade, community pharmacy has been steadily changing. Pharmacists have taken on a widening range of services beyond the supply of...

28.07.2026 20

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Associate Professor John Smithson

How you're helping us build the digital future of trusted local news

To our digital subscribers, loyal newspaper readers and long-time advertising partners: thank you. Your continuing support for this masthead and its...

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Tony Kendall