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Bennett the Bunny whisperer: How Wayne has unlocked Souths’ lost boys

Bennett the Bunny whisperer: How Wayne has unlocked Souths’ lost boys

Some coaches simply couldn’t handle a team featuring names such as Latrell, Smith, Fifita and Walker. But Wayne Bennett has the NRL’s most...

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Dan Walsh

The burden of unpaid work still falls unfairly

The burden of unpaid work still falls unfairly

A study has found that 31 billion hours of household chores were performed each year in Australia, more than in healthcare, social assistance and...

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The Herald's View

Volkswagen’s turnaround plan might be just delaying its demise

Volkswagen’s turnaround plan might be just delaying its demise

The iconic German firm will slash 50,000 jobs and make far fewer models, but it still faces major tests amid fierce competition from Chinese...

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James Paton

As Labor leaves an opening, Coalition takes the wrong path

As Labor leaves an opening, Coalition takes the wrong path

The government has stumbled on tax and immigration. But the opposition is looking in the wrong direction.

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Sean Kelly

Election shockwave: Meet the smiling new leader set to bring hard-right upheaval to Germany

Election shockwave: Meet the smiling new leader set to bring hard-right upheaval to Germany

Dismissed as a minor threat for so long, the leader of the Alternative für Deutschland Ulrich Siegmund is now a major force in German politics. The...

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David Crowe

Why the RBA won’t be coming to save the property market

Why the RBA won’t be coming to save the property market

The central bank won’t come riding to the rescue of the property market, but nor can it ignore what the housing slump says about the economy.

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Clancy Yeates

Wallabies foiled by an all-time great, lack of composure and missing whistle

Wallabies foiled by an all-time great, lack of composure and missing whistle

Leaving Argentina without a loss is a positive for the Wallabies, but it was still a case of what might have been.

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Paul Cully

AFLW round four: Few knew there was a double-header on. That’s a real problem

Injured AFLW powerhouse Mim Strom was forced to play ruck coach on the bench as Freo steamrolled a Monique Conti-less Richmond by 25 points. Carlton...

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Hannah Kennelly

Good sex feels increasingly rare. We need to change that

Good sex feels increasingly rare. We need to change that

Consensual, legal sex bridges the growing divide between men and women, and doesn’t happen on a screen.

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Justine Toh

Clancy faces years of confinement, no matter what comes next

Clancy faces years of confinement, no matter what comes next

Even as a jury failed to reach a verdict in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, her future is unlikely to include freedom, at least for a long time. But...

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Mark Arsenault

Trump is an outlaw. And the US system was not built for an outlaw in the Oval Office

Trump is an outlaw. And the US system was not built for an outlaw in the Oval Office

He zeroes in on legal loopholes and the assumption that our leaders – and their families – will be not be voracious scam artists.

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Maureen Dowd

Farage says Britain is broken and only Reform can fix it. Now the pressure is on to deliver

From a distance, it is easy to dismiss Reform as an extreme movement that wants to overturn British politics with radical change. Up close, however,...

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David Crowe

Phase two of the Kiss-era Wallabies is about to begin. There is one lingering concern

Phase two of the Kiss-era Wallabies is about to begin. There is one lingering concern

Australia have three wins and a draw under new coach Les Kiss. But an injury to a star could affect their ability to take the next step.

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Iain Payten

Billionaire’s $6.3m ‘bride price’ stunt could backfire

Billionaire’s $6.3m ‘bride price’ stunt could backfire

The Trump family’s earliest and biggest crypto backer is suing a Chinese actress and her parents. The public backlash in China was almost immediate.

yesterday 10

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Shuli Ren

Trump is an outlaw. And the US system was not built for an outlaw in the Oval

Trump is an outlaw. And the US system was not built for an outlaw in the Oval

He zeroes in on legal loopholes and the assumption that our leaders – and their families – will be not be voracious scam artists.

yesterday 10

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Maureen Dowd

Health watchdog must put patient welfare first and foremost

Health watchdog must put patient welfare first and foremost

Patients deserve greater transparency when allegations of medical malpractice are investigated.

yesterday 10

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Les Kiss knows his strongest Wallabies side. It’s time to pick it, and stay with it

Les Kiss knows his strongest Wallabies side. It’s time to pick it, and stay with it

The Wallabies still haven’t loss since Les Kiss took over. But their greatest challenges loom large.

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Peter Fitzsimons

With the new year comes new hope

With the new year comes new hope

The new year is a time for Jews across the world to renew, rediscover or initiate their commitment.

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Ralph Genende

How cheap drones are upending the big business of defence

How cheap drones are upending the big business of defence

Drones are not only reshaping the battlefield, they are also prompting a re-think of how governments buy defence equipment.

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Chris Zappone

This author interviewed 300 teenagers about their screen time. Here’s what she discovered

This author interviewed 300 teenagers about their screen time. Here’s what she discovered

More than half of Gen Z wishes social media had never been invented. And so do their parents.

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Peter Fitzsimons

Falling home values can lead to a new mortgage prison. Here’s how to escape

Falling home values can lead to a new mortgage prison. Here’s how to escape

The race to refinance is on as homeowners face the prospect of a fresh home loan trap.

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Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

My neighbour was almost murdered by her partner. The police response left me disheartened

My neighbour was almost murdered by her partner. The police response left me disheartened

I witnessed police respond to a domestic violence assault first-hand. No one came out of that interaction feeling good.

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Amber Schultz

I’ve lost two fantastic fathers, my dad and my husband. But they’re both with me today

I’ve lost two fantastic fathers, my dad and my husband. But they’re both with me today

My children and I will spend this day in deep gratitude. We were lucky enough to be loved by two extraordinary men.

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Melissa Coburn

Canavan’s bizarre manosphere comments show he should check his own algorithm

Canavan’s bizarre manosphere comments show he should check his own algorithm

If Matt Canavan cared about educational outcomes for all our children – male and female – he might formulate a policy to deal with clear problems...

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Jacqueline Maley

Moneymaxxing: Just another influencer trend or tried-and-true budgeting tips rebranded?

Moneymaxxing: Just another influencer trend or tried-and-true budgeting tips rebranded?

Tried and tested commonsense money advice rebranded as a social media trend can help young people save.

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Victoria Devine

PM’s optimism isn’t infectious, but it still makes people sick

PM’s optimism isn’t infectious, but it still makes people sick

Albo can tell people his government is putting things right, but voters feel it’s not working.

yesterday 10

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Parnell Palme McGuinness

Why your NRL team missed the finals … and how they can turn it around next year

As nine teams prepare for Mad Monday, we look at why they missed the top eight – and what they need to do to make the finals next year.

yesterday 10

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Adrian Proszenko

‘It’s a bitter pill’: The key fourth-quarter moment that cost the Dogs dearly in knockout final thriller

‘It’s a bitter pill’: The key fourth-quarter moment that cost the Dogs dearly in knockout final thriller

The Western Bulldogs were brave, they were willing, but just lacked that touch of class that the competition’s top-shelf contenders possess.

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Steve Barrett

Adelaide v Western Bulldogs player ratings: Beveridge’s men were down and out. These guns made a game of it

Adelaide v Western Bulldogs player ratings: Beveridge’s men were down and out. These guns made a game of it

The Dogs charged to a one-point lead in the final term. But Adelaide, courtesy of their firepower up forward, responded in style.

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Jon Pierik

Swans v Lions player ratings: How the reigning premiers fared in their stunning Swans loss

Swans v Lions player ratings: How the reigning premiers fared in their stunning Swans loss

No one gave the Swans a chance. Winning a qualifying final against the two-time reigning premiers was a hard enough task, let alone doing it without...

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Scott Spits

The West’s breathless AI spending spree can end only one way

The West’s breathless AI spending spree can end only one way

As every student of investment trends knows, any boom will ultimately always culminate in a bust.

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Jeremy Warner

Why this Warringah Rat’s rise to the Shute Shield final is the rugby story of the year

Why this Warringah Rat’s rise to the Shute Shield final is the rugby story of the year

A few weeks ago, Tom Gee was a humble fourth-grader minding his own business on the Northern Beaches. Today, he’s starting in club rugby’s biggest...

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Peter Fitzsimons

A Super title and 25,000 crowds: How Reds plan to make Queensland a powerhouse

A Super title and 25,000 crowds: How Reds plan to make Queensland a powerhouse

A series of operating profits, strong participation numbers and 12 players in the Wallabies squad to face Argentina this weekend – but the Reds have...

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Paul Cully

Of God, Dolly and Gloria Steinem ... and the women who keep the faith

Of God, Dolly and Gloria Steinem ... and the women who keep the faith

All praise to the religious women who refuse to believe their God wanted to keep them beneath men.

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Julia Baird

At a time of global peril, Jeopardy! is the only thing that can save us

At a time of global peril, Jeopardy! is the only thing that can save us

The best thing on TV right now is a quiz show hosted by a Mormon brainiac.

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John Saxby

What kind of dad are you? Take my Father’s Day quiz and find out

What kind of dad are you? Take my Father’s Day quiz and find out

Do you match up to Bandit Heeler?

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Richard Glover

How Murdoch the Sun King sold out the planet

How Murdoch the Sun King sold out the planet

Telling his audience the truth has not suited the media titan’s business model.

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Gabriel Sherman

The scary problem facing Australians at retirement

The scary problem facing Australians at retirement

Has anyone actually taught you what to do with your superannuation when you retire?

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Bec Wilson

Do you need a little wriggle room to pay your bills late?

Do you need a little wriggle room to pay your bills late?

With four in 10 Australians having scant savings, it pays to know repayment workarounds.

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Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

‘People might be sick of us, and they can be’: The Cats aren’t going anywhere. They might just be getting started

‘People might be sick of us, and they can be’: The Cats aren’t going anywhere. They might just be getting started

The Cats overpowered the Blues with the assuredness of a side that does not understand that some clubs don’t play football in September. Geelong...

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Michael Gleeson

Cats v Blues player ratings: The players who had ‘terrible’, ‘horror’ nights as the fairytale ends for Carlton

Cats v Blues player ratings: The players who had ‘terrible’, ‘horror’ nights as the fairytale ends for Carlton

The fairytale had to end at some stage for the Blues, and it happened at the MCG in front of more than 96,000 fans as the finals-hardened Cats flexed...

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Sam McClure

Finals week at the Swans has gone from open arms to closed ranks

Finals week at the Swans has gone from open arms to closed ranks

Two years ago, as they prepared for a qualifying final, the Swans opened their doors to the media. Now the club has circled the wagons.

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Jonathan Drennan

Everyone is asking the same question about Dom Perrottet. The ICAC just answered it

Everyone is asking the same question about Dom Perrottet. The ICAC just answered it

Disgraced property developer Jean Nassif was clearly on another planet when he boasted about his ties to the former premier.

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Bevan Shields

Genuine concerns over safety at Sydney’s new airport

Genuine concerns over safety at Sydney’s new airport

Air traffic controller shortage is impacting services at Sydney’s two airports.

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The Herald's View

Why a Friday night grand final is the right call, despite a clash with Harry Styles

Why a Friday night grand final is the right call, despite a clash with Harry Styles

Footy fans have voted with their feet over the first three rounds, with AFLW attendances up by more than 50 per cent from the same stage of last...

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Kelli Underwood

September hate watch: The NRL finals crisis no one saw coming

September hate watch: The NRL finals crisis no one saw coming

For the majority of fans, watching the NRL in September is no longer about your team, who are now behind the wire in some secure tropical holiday...

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Malcolm Knox

An $1080 share investment I made in 1993 is now worth $204,000. Should I sell?

An $1080 share investment I made in 1993 is now worth $204,000. Should I sell?

There is no reason to sell the shares because of the capital gains tax changes coming in 2027.

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Paul Benson

Male politicians blame female teachers for our angry boys. They’re right about one thing

Male politicians blame female teachers for our angry boys. They’re right about one thing

Matt Canavan and Angus Taylor want more male teachers in schools. But they have chosen the single most effective way of ensuring we won’t get them.

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Adam Voigt

My sexier, steamier career is exactly what was needed

My sexier, steamier career is exactly what was needed

Netflix’s bold adaptation swaps outback repression for 21st-century desire – and Miles Franklin would likely approve.

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Jane Sullivan

What Trump’s decoy plane ruse tells us about poor leadership

What Trump’s decoy plane ruse tells us about poor leadership

Following credible threats, Donald Trump changed planes, leaving staffers and journalists to face the risks, unknowing.

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Bram Connolly