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Pontiff’s plea for compassion puts humanity first as AI reshapes world

Pontiff’s plea for compassion puts humanity first as AI reshapes world

Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on artificial intelligence shows that, in him, ordinary people do have a champion.

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Barney Zwartz

Suzie Miller was told ‘women can’t really write plays’. She’s now won awards in London and New York

Suzie Miller was told ‘women can’t really write plays’. She’s now won awards in London and New York

Suzie Miller has used her legal background to write plays that don’t just entertain, but create change.

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Peter Fitzsimons

Can your workplace force you to take annual leave?

Can your workplace force you to take annual leave?

Leave is generally underutilised by Australian workers, with roughly 209 million days owing.

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Dominic Powell

When my husband David was dying, Neale Daniher offered us more than just hope

When my husband David was dying, Neale Daniher offered us more than just hope

When you’re diagnosed with a terminal disease, or caring for someone who is, it is inevitable that you review your own life and choices, that you...

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Gay Alcorn

Labor wants to move on from the budget. Here’s why it can’t

Labor wants to move on from the budget. Here’s why it can’t

There was a time when the major parties dictated the narrative, but the emerging order in politics is disorder.

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Parnell Palme Mcguinness

Australian-based ISIS victims don’t want the ‘brides’ settled here. For them, it’s personal

Australian-based ISIS victims don’t want the ‘brides’ settled here. For them, it’s personal

Four thousand Yazidi people fled Syria after an ISIS genocide and settled in Australia. Their stories should be heard.

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Jacqueline Maley

NRL Integrity Unit investigating Meninga over claims he courted Bulldogs duo

NRL Integrity Unit investigating Meninga over claims he courted Bulldogs duo

The Perth Bears coach has placed his employer, the NRL, in an awkward position after angering the Bulldogs by telling News Corp of his plans to poach...

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Danny Weidler

We’re nearing a financial burnout crisis. And it’s only getting worse

We’re nearing a financial burnout crisis. And it’s only getting worse

It feels like every time you try to so much as blink or draw breath right now, something new – and potentially stress-inducing – is happening in...

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Victoria devine

With all the new tax changes, is it time to start an SMSF?

With all the new tax changes, is it time to start an SMSF?

The CGT and trust changes might make self-managed super more appealing, but there are still plenty of potential pitfalls to be aware of.

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Paul Benson

Three of the Pies’ biggest names had big nights. They still lost, and that’s a massive problem

Three of the Pies’ biggest names had big nights. They still lost, and that’s a massive problem

As close as Collingwood were to knocking off Sydney, Fremantle and Hawthorn, the reality is the highest-ranked side the Pies have beaten is St Kilda...

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Andrew Wu

Dynasty in tatters? Lions’ third-quarter crisis rears again in Dockers demolition

Dynasty in tatters? Lions’ third-quarter crisis rears again in Dockers demolition

Any hopes the Lions had of emulating their famous sides of the early 2000s are in tatters as the high-flying Fremantle compound their woes.

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Nick Wright

Mission possible: Blues can make finals, as new realism takes root

Mission possible: Blues can make finals, as new realism takes root

A month ago, the journey ahead seemed almost as arduous as that facing Essendon and Richmond. Today, the Carlton coaching role shapes as one of the...

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Jake Niall

‘I can’t recall’: Waugh’s awkward court grilling airs rugby’s dirty laundry

‘I can’t recall’: Waugh’s awkward court grilling airs rugby’s dirty laundry

In extraordinary evidence, the Federal Court heard on Thursday that by mid-2023 there were doubts about the solvency of once rugby powerhouses the...

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Paul Cully

When it comes to dining, this new dog restaurant has the right idea

When it comes to dining, this new dog restaurant has the right idea

At Dogstronomy, the rules are simple: the larger the diner, the more you pay.

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Richard Glover

The problem with K-pop? The songs are a minor cog in a monstrous machine

The problem with K-pop? The songs are a minor cog in a monstrous machine

When the numbers overshadow the art, alarms start ringing for music fans.

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Michael Dwyer

Inside the ‘redemption campaign’ to reinstall James Hird

Inside the ‘redemption campaign’ to reinstall James Hird

It began with a telephone message from former Bombers chairman Paul Little to David Barham, who held the job then, in the days following Essendon’s...

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Caroline Wilson

We’re working harder than ever. So why don’t the metrics show it?

We’re working harder than ever. So why don’t the metrics show it?

It feels like we’re all working hard for the salary we take home, so why do we keep hearing about a productivity slump?

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Nina Hendy

The hidden super tools you’re paying for – but probably ignoring

The hidden super tools you’re paying for – but probably ignoring

Your super fund is working hard for you. The question is whether you’re working with it.

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Bec Wilson

Whether Qantas or Velocity, here’s where to find bulk frequent flyer points

Whether Qantas or Velocity, here’s where to find bulk frequent flyer points

Despite the looming ban on credit card surcharges, there are still plenty of places offering big bags of frequent flyer points.

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Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

From Kylie to Bluey: Let me tell you about Australia’s secret superpower

From Kylie to Bluey: Let me tell you about Australia’s secret superpower

I’ve come to know that my adopted country is a global influencer. We have much to cherish – and preserve.

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Nick Bryant

‘This is not about whether people like or hate Peter’: Inside the audacious idea of V’landys ruling the NRL

‘This is not about whether people like or hate Peter’: Inside the audacious idea of V’landys ruling the NRL

The next few months of the NRL chairman’s life will be dictated by three key numbers: 16, two, and $4 billion.

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Bevan Shields

PSG will edge Arsenal in a Champions League classic – with one key caveat

PSG will edge Arsenal in a Champions League classic – with one key caveat

Sunday’s final will be far tighter than last year’s semi-final tie between the sides, but I still believe Paris Saint-Germain will win. Unless one...

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Mark Bosnich

The best team lost Origin I. There won’t be another miracle

The best team lost Origin I. There won’t be another miracle

NSW’s late, great escape in the series opener was something special. But Queensland were far and away the better team and will win the series....

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Peter Fitzsimons

It’s already too late to stop AI. But before the p(doom), let’s consider the p(boom)

It’s already too late to stop AI. But before the p(doom), let’s consider the p(boom)

Pope Leo says management of the new tech is now humanity’s most important mission. Australia is uniquely well-placed to play a role in that endeavour.

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Peter Hartcher

Trump’s misfire: The electric car takeover is now unstoppable

Trump’s misfire: The electric car takeover is now unstoppable

The old car world order is facing demolition and the US president has helped accelerate the process.

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Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

I agree with RFK on nothing. But on this epidemic, he may be right

I agree with RFK on nothing. But on this epidemic, he may be right

Until recently, I was on antidepressants. I may need them again one day – but do 5 million Australians really need them?

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Brendan Shanahan

The Dragons aren’t fighting for each other. This play proved it

The Dragons aren’t fighting for each other. This play proved it

St George Illawarra haven’t won a game all season. Clint Gutherson is trying his heart out, but it appears not all of his teammates have the same...

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Christian Nicolussi

The Blues’ miracle masked the truth: they were awful and changes have to be made

The Blues’ miracle masked the truth: they were awful and changes have to be made

No amount of last-gasp heroics and back-slapping can allow the Blues to ignore the truth. Until Kalyn Ponga was controversially sent-off, they were...

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Neil Breen

Deal or no deal? Trump searches for Iran off-ramp to end ‘hurting stalemate’

While Operation Epic Fury was militarily successful, securing a settlement, peace deal or even just a framework agreement has been less of a triumph.

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Michael Koziol

Tragically, tobacco tax opened the door to organised crime

Tragically, tobacco tax opened the door to organised crime

Governments have let the illegal tobacco trade run wild.

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The Herald's View

Trump’s worst nightmare is a threat to markets

Trump’s worst nightmare is a threat to markets

Judging by Wall Street’s performance, you’d expect the US and wider world economies to be booming. But beneath the surface, all is not as it...

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Jeremy Warner

Women were wondering if Luke Sayers was a massive grub. Then the text messages to his wife dropped

Women were wondering if Luke Sayers was a massive grub. Then the text messages to his wife dropped

The strained text messages between the former Carlton president and his now estranged wife Cate have gripped the nation this week.

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Kate Halfpenny

While bombs drop on Lebanon, I grieve: We are safe, but my loved ones are not

While bombs drop on Lebanon, I grieve: We are safe, but my loved ones are not

Israel intensified its assault on southern Lebanon on Thursday night, ordering the population to leave.

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Lyda dankha

Snide social media remarks, late night calls, relentless workload: The emotional toll of being an AFL coach

Snide social media remarks, late night calls, relentless workload: The emotional toll of being an AFL coach

This former AFL coach says the job made him agitated and intolerant. He fears a serious incident if they are not given more support.

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Brenton sanderson

The old boys think rugby league rules shouldn’t apply to Origin. Are they right?

The old boys think rugby league rules shouldn’t apply to Origin. Are they right?

This is heresy to say out loud, but rugby league, even Origin, is only a game. How much does it matter that Queensland lost when they were the better...

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Malcolm Knox

Flashing red: Trump’s war could crack sharemarkets

Flashing red: Trump’s war could crack sharemarkets

Judging by Wall Street’s performance, you’d expect the US and wider world economies to be booming. But beneath the surface, all is not as it...

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Jeremy Warner

There’s a sneaky way taxes are creeping up. But that might be OK

There’s a sneaky way taxes are creeping up. But that might be OK

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor might be onto something when it comes to bracket creep. But it’s not as simple as we might think.

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Millie Muroi

‘We can win’: Tim Wilson says there’s one key reason voters will punish Albanese

‘We can win’: Tim Wilson says there’s one key reason voters will punish Albanese

The shadow treasurer believes Anthony Albanese is underestimating the damage he’s done to himself by breaking an election promise.

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James Massola

Few would have expected this One Nation MP’s maiden speech. There’s a subtle shift in Hanson’s movement

Few would have expected this One Nation MP’s maiden speech. There’s a subtle shift in Hanson’s movement

Meet Jason Virgo, the One Nation MP whose closest friends are immigrants and who campaigned busily for same-sex marriage. Can Pauline Hanson’s...

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Waleed Aly

Origin’s annual fall guys stood tallest. So what next at the selection table?

Origin’s annual fall guys stood tallest. So what next at the selection table?

No one answered their critics better than NSW and Queensland’s most important players, setting the scene for even more hype, intrigue and selection...

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Dan Walsh

I don’t trust my company’s HR department. Is my scepticism warranted?

I don’t trust my company’s HR department. Is my scepticism warranted?

Not all human resources teams are the same, and not every human resources manager automatically sides with management.

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Jonathan Rivett

Is your boss asking you to work with AI? Watch out for these four things

Is your boss asking you to work with AI? Watch out for these four things

Many employees are already using AI, often without clear rules or guidelines. Here’s where that can pose problems.

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Ilona charles

Climate wars are heating up again as emissions and power bills fall

Climate wars are heating up again as emissions and power bills fall

The Coalition and One Nation are trying to outflank each other against renewables as Labor heralds results in power bills and climate action as...

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Mike Foley

Don’t fence our schools in. Where else will the children (and grown-ups) play?

Don’t fence our schools in. Where else will the children (and grown-ups) play?

Remember when we used schools as our after-hours playgrounds? We need them back.

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Jen george

Prick up your ears: Claims of arrogance can reveal a bigger story

Prick up your ears: Claims of arrogance can reveal a bigger story

“Arrogant prick”, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said of Anthony Albanese in an off-mic comment in question time. Reasonable minds will differ on...

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Paul Sakkal

Why Gould wouldn’t talk about the only thing everyone is talking about

Why Gould wouldn’t talk about the only thing everyone is talking about

There is not a more forthright opinion in rugby league than that of Phil Gould. So why did “Gus” decide to stay mum on the biggest incident from...

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Adrian Proszenko

Google’s plan to run your life could break the internet

Google’s plan to run your life could break the internet

The tech giant’s new AI overhaul is set to have damaging ramifications.

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James Warrington

The Origin of happiness can be found in a Blues win

The Origin of happiness can be found in a Blues win

NSW wins the first State of Origin game and makes it one for the history books.

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The Herald's View

‘Like an episode of Utopia’: Why are Australian workplace comedies so good?

‘Like an episode of Utopia’: Why are Australian workplace comedies so good?

Every time a character has an awkward conversation next to the coffee machine, or struggles with the photocopier settings, it triggers an...

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Tim Duggan

Ferrari has unveiled its first EV. The $900k price tag is only the first problem

Ferrari has unveiled its first EV. The $900k price tag is only the first problem

Woke brainwashing or petro-nostalgia? The new Ferrari Luce has drawn comparisons to the Nissan Leaf, and is stirring a violent response.

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Nick O'Malley