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A $50 billion NDIS is proving too tempting for Australia’s rich-listers

A $50 billion NDIS is proving too tempting for Australia’s rich-listers

One NDIS business recorded a 45 per cent revenue jump last financial year and could become the first $1 billion disability business to list on the...

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Colin Kruger

Iran wants to make peace with the US this week – if Trump’s ego doesn’t get in the way

Iran wants to make peace with the US this week – if Trump’s ego doesn’t get in the way

Iran is willing to compromise on its nuclear enrichment program, but it will not agree to is to give up its medium-range ballistic missiles or its...

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Clinton Fernandes

HSC advanced maths exodus adds up. But it points to another problem

HSC advanced maths exodus adds up. But it points to another problem

If one in three students start a course and do not continue, it is a signal that something is not working as well as it should.

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Bronwyn reid o'connor

Lovin’ democracy? You’re probably doing all right, then

Lovin’ democracy? You’re probably doing all right, then

Those who aren’t doing well in the economy are less likely to be happy with the way our democracy is treating them. That’s a problem for everyone.

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Ross Gittins

I’m 67 and working part-time. Should I start drawing on my super?

I’m 67 and working part-time. Should I start drawing on my super?

Every investment decision has advantages and disadvantages. This can be a difficult one to get right.

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Noel Whittaker

Fix the budget with more tax on gas? The world has changed since Pocock’s viral video

Fix the budget with more tax on gas? The world has changed since Pocock’s viral video

A popular campaign to force multinational gas exporters to pay their “fair share” for the nation’s finite resources is missing the new elephant...

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Mike Foley

The cause of Elijah Hollands’ mental health episode is not the main issue

The cause of Elijah Hollands’ mental health episode is not the main issue

Had Hollands not returned after half-time, the Carlton Football Club could have saved the player and themselves from ongoing consequences.

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Jake Niall

The manosphere is obsessed with Pilates. It’s about far more than fitness

The manosphere is obsessed with Pilates. It’s about far more than fitness

“Do Pilates every day” has become the 2026 version of “get back in the kitchen”.

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Jenna Guillaume

Trump is an absolute disaster for the oil and gas industry

Trump is an absolute disaster for the oil and gas industry

The US president has done more than anyone to accelerate the world’s green revolution and pull forward the irreversible collapse of fossil fuels.

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Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

What can we expect from Apple’s next boss?

What can we expect from Apple’s next boss?

At 50, John Ternus has spent half his life working at Apple. In September, he’ll take over as chief executive.

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Tim Biggs

Good luck finding a charging station for your EV

Good luck finding a charging station for your EV

EVs have suddenly become Australia’s most sought-after vehicle, but the infrastructure to support them is lagging.

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Boomers will leave their kids $5.4 trillion. This minister thinks we should give it away instead

Boomers will leave their kids $5.4 trillion. This minister thinks we should give it away instead

The government wants to double philanthropic donations by 2030. But our charitable instincts seem to be going in the opposite direction.

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Jenna Price

Are we being cheated on prices? ACCC and supermarkets slug it out in court

Are we being cheated on prices? ACCC and supermarkets slug it out in court

For the consumer watchdog, this court battle is about more than the prices of Tim Tams, Coke and dog food. It goes to the heart of the grocery...

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Elizabeth Knight

Starmer jeered as Mandelson scandal dials up the dysfunction

Starmer jeered as Mandelson scandal dials up the dysfunction

A comedian would have struggled to script the prime minister’s earnest pitch to parliament about the scandalous mistake that might cost him his job.

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David Crowe

Am I wasting my time chasing quick money tips?

Am I wasting my time chasing quick money tips?

If saving money is dependent on you constantly monitoring your behaviour and micromanaging every dollar, then your experience will be mentally and...

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Paridhi Jain

No crying wolf: Regulate the AI juggernaut before it’s too late

No crying wolf: Regulate the AI juggernaut before it’s too late

No one denies the potential of AI to transform economies and societies, but those who know the technology best are cognisant of its dangers.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

The massive ‘care gaps’ exposing Australia’s aged care crisis

The massive ‘care gaps’ exposing Australia’s aged care crisis

The reality is this: if you want to stay at home, you need to plan not just for the cost of the care you will receive, but also for the care you...

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Rachel Lane

At quarter-time of season 2026, this is what your club needs to fix

At quarter-time of season 2026, this is what your club needs to fix

Irrespective of how your team has fared in the first six games, there’s something the coaching panel wants to fix. We identify some specific issues...

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Jon Pierik

Formula 1 fans, and drivers, wanted changes to the new cars. They’re coming

Formula 1 fans, and drivers, wanted changes to the new cars. They’re coming

The new era of “boost buttons” and the harvesting of energy will look a little different when the season resumes in Miami on May 3.

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Tom Cary

Prince was my first musical obsession. Ten years after his death, I still mourn his extraordinary talent

Prince was my first musical obsession. Ten years after his death, I still mourn his extraordinary talent

The impact Prince had on several generations of musicians and music fans is virtually unparalleled. He’s the reason I became a music journalist.

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George Palathingal

Trump’s madcap folly emboldening this ‘axis of upheaval’

Trump’s madcap folly emboldening this ‘axis of upheaval’

China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, dubbed the CRINKs, have been bolstered by their shared determination to challenge the US-led world order.

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Peter Hartcher

AI won’t kill the law degree. It will redefine it

AI won’t kill the law degree. It will redefine it

Legal professionals are frequently listed among those whose careers are most vulnerable to AI. So, is law school still worth it? We believe it is.

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Fleur Johns

Special treatment for Ben Roberts-Smith needs a better explanation

Special treatment for Ben Roberts-Smith needs a better explanation

For the free and fair flow of information in a democracy, the media must be allowed to do its job.

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The Herald's View

The simple change that could have helped the Blues help Hollands

The simple change that could have helped the Blues help Hollands

Under pressure, we tend to become narrow in our thinking and revert to survival mode. Is that what happened to Carlton on Thursday night? Is that why...

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Bob Murphy

Dragons take aim at ‘personal agendas’ but Flanagan got a good run

Dragons take aim at ‘personal agendas’ but Flanagan got a good run

St George Illawarra chairman Andrew Lancaster was critical of sections of the media as Shane Flanagan’s exit was confirmed on Monday.

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Chris Barrett

Magellan’s former star Hamish Douglass opens up about his sexuality

Magellan’s former star Hamish Douglass opens up about his sexuality

It has taken Douglass four years to build the resilience to discuss his sexuality, personal challenges and the shrinking of the business he...

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Elizabeth Knight

The Sunday breakfast that sealed Flanagan’s fate at the Dragons

The Sunday breakfast that sealed Flanagan’s fate at the Dragons

After seven straight losses to start the season, the winds of change blew strongly at the Dragons.

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Christian Nicolussi

A 40-year-old storage company just beat Mike Cannon-Brookes’ Atlassian

A 40-year-old storage company just beat Mike Cannon-Brookes’ Atlassian

Atlassian posted its strongest quarter ever, then got kicked out of the Nasdaq 100. The market has stopped rewarding software and started paying for...

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David Swan

Budgets are built on forecasts. But whatever Chalmers predicts, it keeps getting worse

Budgets are built on forecasts. But whatever Chalmers predicts, it keeps getting worse

Jim Chalmers’ fifth budget was always going to be one of the most important this century. The war in Iran has taken the May 12 budget to the highest...

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Shane Wright

I was cancelled from a feminist rally. I’ve got a strong hunch as to why

I was cancelled from a feminist rally. I’ve got a strong hunch as to why

When it comes to the Middle East, both the left and the right are inclined to cancel those with whom they disagree rather than hearing them out.

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Catharine Lumby

Wall Street is playing a very dangerous game with Trump

Wall Street is playing a very dangerous game with Trump

Wall Street seems to be operating in a parallel universe to the one other markets are in as the war rages on. If these two worlds collide, the...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Lomax’s start to rugby has been smoother than those of Folau and Suaalii

Lomax’s start to rugby has been smoother than those of Folau and Suaalii

The aerial ability of Zac Lomax augurs well for his time in the 15-man game.

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Paul Cully

Talks, ceasefire in peril as Trump grapples with Iran’s new sheriffs in town

Talks, ceasefire in peril as Trump grapples with Iran’s new sheriffs in town

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is flexing its considerable muscle and consolidating control over the country’s military response, as...

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Michael Koziol

In its first term, Labor figured out how to deal with inflation. That playbook won’t work this time

In its first term, Labor figured out how to deal with inflation. That playbook won’t work this time

This federal budget was always going to define the Albanese government. But events have increased the degree of difficulty.

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Sean Kelly

One Nation has hit a speed bump. Have we reached peak Pauline?

One Nation has hit a speed bump. Have we reached peak Pauline?

The party’s primary vote has dipped to its lowest level since January in the latest Resolve Political Monitor. But it’s no cause for celebration...

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James Massola

Eels find a pulse in terrific win – with a little help from the heroes of 1986

Eels find a pulse in terrific win – with a little help from the heroes of 1986

Parramatta capped gala celebrations to mark 40 years since they won their last grand final by scoring a stunning upset win against Canterbury.

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Tom Decent

Dogs’ breakfast: Panther tamers one week, embarrassed by the Eels the next

Dogs’ breakfast: Panther tamers one week, embarrassed by the Eels the next

Until Canterbury reduce the gap between their best and worst performances, how can they seriously be considered NRL premiership threats?

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Christian Nicolussi

A simple ticket could help save much of what makes NSW special

A simple ticket could help save much of what makes NSW special

A crumbling Katoomba cafe contains a clue about how to preserve many of the state’s treasures.

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The Herald's View

Iran’s secret weapon in its war against the US is also its biggest bargaining chip

Iran’s secret weapon in its war against the US is also its biggest bargaining chip

The Iranian regime has always seen the nuclear weapon as the ultimate deterrent against foreign aggression. Yet, it had another trick up its sleeve...

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Mark mazzetti

Sorry, Nicole – I would choose another star as my death doula

Sorry, Nicole – I would choose another star as my death doula

Nicole Kidman says she wants to become a death doula. Good on her. But it got me thinking about who I might want to hold my hand as the light fades.

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Annemarie Fleming

Iran’s navy is far from finished at the Strait of Hormuz, and the US knows it

Iran’s navy is far from finished at the Strait of Hormuz, and the US knows it

With its flotilla of small, fast, agile boats, the naval forces deployed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard still pose a potent threat to shipping on the...

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Neil macfarquhar

Suaalii return doubtful as Wallabies injury list expands

Suaalii return doubtful as Wallabies injury list expands

The presence of their highest-profile player would help Waratahs’ attempt to complete an Australian clean sweep over the Crusaders.

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Iain Payten

Watching Pope Leo school Trump is a blessed sight

Watching Pope Leo school Trump is a blessed sight

Amoral US President Donald Trump has taken on the saintly Pope Leo, the first American to lead the Catholic Church. Trump’s not winning.

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Maureen Dowd

Why the Dragons will overlook the most obvious replacement for Shane Flanagan

Why the Dragons will overlook the most obvious replacement for Shane Flanagan

Dean Young is a long-time St George Illawarra assistant, played more than 200 games for the club and won a premiership there – but he’s unlikely...

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Danny Weidler

King Charles is about to meet Trump and the timing could not be worse

King Charles is about to meet Trump and the timing could not be worse

With relations between the US and the UK in the doldrums, King Charles will have to tackle an increasingly erratic US president on his home turf.

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David Crowe

It’s the station where I got my first Sydney broadcasting shift. Now it could all be over

It’s the station where I got my first Sydney broadcasting shift. Now it could all be over

UTS spends millions each year on consultants but is threatening to defund the radio station that kicked off many stellar careers.

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Robbie buck

When the person fades, the question of their essence arises

When the person fades, the question of their essence arises

The question “who am I” has philosophical implications, but late in life can have very real consequences.

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John Chesterman

The three little words helping me to make the most of every moment

The three little words helping me to make the most of every moment

On my hardest days, these words answer my mean inner critic.

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Jo Stanley

Ben Roberts-Smith, frontier wars and the Balibo Five: inside the revamped war memorial

Ben Roberts-Smith, frontier wars and the Balibo Five: inside the revamped war memorial

This is a place to “commemorate through understanding the gritty, awful nature of war”.

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Peter Fitzsimons

Our political foes have chosen the same outfit. Sadly, it doesn’t look good on either of them

Our political foes have chosen the same outfit. Sadly, it doesn’t look good on either of them

Like hemlines, economics is subject to fashion. And protectionism, a bad fit for any serious political party, is this season’s must-have.

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Parnell Palme Mcguinness