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Booing Welcome to Country does not honour the fallen

Booing Welcome to Country does not honour the fallen

We may have different views of war and different feelings about the Anzac tradition, but dawn services are sacrosanct.

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America is burning with political violence. It’s a fire that Trump keeps stoking

America is burning with political violence. It’s a fire that Trump keeps stoking

Donald Trump has already turned the attack to his own purposes: it’s now an argument for his new ballroom at the White House.

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Cory Alpert

All of his assumptions proven wrong, Donald Trump is Iran’s newest hostage

All of his assumptions proven wrong, Donald Trump is Iran’s newest hostage

Iran’s hardened, fanatical generals are tormenting Trump, out-trolling the master troller, and viciously mocking the president as a Bibi puppet who...

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Maureen Dowd

‘Shots fired’: How the aborted gala for White House journalists unfolded

‘Shots fired’: How the aborted gala for White House journalists unfolded

Barely had the evening started – guests had just been told to sit for dinner – when gunshots were heard inside the ballroom.

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Michael Koziol

For King Charles, this could be his greatest challenge

For King Charles, this could be his greatest challenge

Relations between Britain and the US have plunged to a 70-year low. A successful royal visit could change that.

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George Brandis

‘You may find me chained to a tree’: Geraldine Brooks reveals her next act

‘You may find me chained to a tree’: Geraldine Brooks reveals her next act

From the Herald’s racing desk to fleeing Saddam Hussein and losing the love of her life, Brooks has led an extraordinary life.

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Peter Fitzsimons

A ‘floozy clause’ in a will: Can you really protect your money from the grave?

A ‘floozy clause’ in a will: Can you really protect your money from the grave?

Lawyers say people are increasingly asking how they can protect their assets after they die.

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Dominic Powell

The ‘fraud triangle’ crushing our trust, from gangs to the NDIS

The ‘fraud triangle’ crushing our trust, from gangs to the NDIS

One Herald front page contained a dismal trifecta that’s eating away at our social fabric.

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Parnell Palme Mcguinness

There’s a good reason this Michael Jackson biopic stops at Bad. Before it got worse

There’s a good reason this Michael Jackson biopic stops at Bad. Before it got worse

Jackson made no secret of his intimacy with boys. He literally paraded them on red carpets. And now he is having the red carpet rolled out for him,...

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Jacqueline Maley

NRL and clubs need to end toxic online abuse of players, says Gould

NRL and clubs need to end toxic online abuse of players, says Gould

Phil Gould says the NRL and clubs should ban fans from games if they vilify players online, while the NRL is questioning its decision to appoint Mal...

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Danny Weidler

Will my kids have to pay a ‘death tax’ on my super?

Will my kids have to pay a ‘death tax’ on my super?

There are ways to avoid the so-called “death tax”, but if you get the timing wrong, your returns could suffer.

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Paul Benson

Women are better at investing. So why is finance still made for men?

Women are better at investing. So why is finance still made for men?

The stock market was never designed with women in mind. It was made by men, for men and to capture the attention of men.

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Dragons go from bad to worse and are the NRL’s new laughing stock

Dragons go from bad to worse and are the NRL’s new laughing stock

A new coach and a new halfback made no difference as St George Illawarra plummeted to comical new depths in a 62-16 thrashing at the hands of the...

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Tom Decent

Trump is in ‘no rush’ for an Iran deal, but he can’t wait forever

Trump is in ‘no rush’ for an Iran deal, but he can’t wait forever

With a stranglehold on Iran’s economy, the US president is in a strong position to wait it out. But he doesn’t have the patience for that, and...

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Michael Koziol

Fabricated letters and the ‘lone wolf’ who CTM says overcharged UK government $240m

Fabricated letters and the ‘lone wolf’ who CTM says overcharged UK government $240m

ASX-listed Corporate Travel Management could face significant penalties after its shocking overcharging of the British government.

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Colin Kruger

Watching this Watergate classic makes me yearn for pre-Trump America

Watching this Watergate classic makes me yearn for pre-Trump America

The movie All The President’s Men is 50 years old. Watching it reminds us of a time when dishonour in US politics came at a price and The Washington...

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Bill Wyman

The ‘ritual scapegoating’ of coaches is rife in sport. Does it achieve anything?

The ‘ritual scapegoating’ of coaches is rife in sport. Does it achieve anything?

The research shows sticking with struggling coaches works more often than sacking them. The mid-season coaching sacrifice is the most ancient placebo...

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Darren Kane

Rugby Australia’s finances are back on track. Now for an extra Bledisloe match

Rugby Australia’s finances are back on track. Now for an extra Bledisloe match

A third Bledisloe Test would be a huge boost for RA and significantly boost its bottom line. It’s a no-brainer, then – except in rugby nothing is...

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Paul Cully

I’ve spent decades at the Herald but this story was my absolute peak

I lived through the death of the typewriter and the birth of the internet, yet nothing beat the time I used Vegemite to outsmart the British Empire.

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Richard Glover

The brutal truth: Carlton are a club in disarray

The brutal truth: Carlton are a club in disarray

Whatever other struggles the Blues are enduring behind the scenes, and whatever the lack of leadership and system exposed in manner of their losses,...

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Caroline Wilson

Enter the Dragon: How the Red V can earn their first win of the season

Enter the Dragon: How the Red V can earn their first win of the season

There’s a new coach and a new halfback calling the shots at the Dragons. So what do they need to do to end the club’s worst losing streak?

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Adrian Proszenko

The PM’s about to offer selfish Boomers like me a chance at redemption

The PM’s about to offer selfish Boomers like me a chance at redemption

The budget will be a threshold moment for Anthony Albanese as he stares down wealthy Baby Boomers and strikes a blow for generational equity. It will...

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Peter Hartcher

Something rotten at the core: Dragons’ decline goes deeper than Flanagan

Something rotten at the core: Dragons’ decline goes deeper than Flanagan

For years the Dragons have lacked a moral compass, and more than a coaching change is needed to fix them.

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Peter Fitzsimons

HG Nelson remembers: How James Valentine and I saved Sydney from itself

HG Nelson remembers: How James Valentine and I saved Sydney from itself

My co-convenor on the Even Greater Sydney Planning Committee died this week. What will become of the Darwin-to-Dubbo Canal now?

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Hg nelson

$1 million used to be the retirement dream. Now, it might not be enough

$1 million used to be the retirement dream. Now, it might not be enough

Once you change the way you look at retirement, $1 million stops being a finish line. It’s just one number, at one point along the path.

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Bec Wilson

With rates rising, should we use savings to reduce our mortgage?

With rates rising, should we use savings to reduce our mortgage?

To get out of harm’s way of the RBA, it might seem a good plan to discharge a loan early – but when you have savings, there’s a better approach.

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Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

‘Duty of care’ and what it means to Elijah Hollands and professional sport

‘Duty of care’ and what it means to Elijah Hollands and professional sport

After Elijah Hollands remained on the field while suffering a mental health episode, many have asked what duty of care Carlton owed him.

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Frances howe

Free form radio, James Valentine played jazz on the microphone

Free form radio, James Valentine played jazz on the microphone

The much-admired ABC broadcaster leaves an ache in Sydney’s heart.

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Sour grapes: Why your favourite ‘estate’ might not have a single vine

Sour grapes: Why your favourite ‘estate’ might not have a single vine

Call me prejudicial, but when I see “estate” in a rural setting, I think barrels and cellar doors.

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David Astle

Trump’s war is a clear and present danger to your future

Trump’s war is a clear and present danger to your future

Financial markets around the world have lost their fairy godmother and there will be serious consequences.

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Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

What do Winston Churchill and Pete Hegseth have in common? The answer came to me at Gallipoli

What do Winston Churchill and Pete Hegseth have in common? The answer came to me at Gallipoli

Anzac Cover is our place to commemorate the futility of running into a war when an imperial master clicks his fingers. How can you not choke back...

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Malcolm Knox

Elijah Hollands shared his story with me. He was brave then and he’s brave now

Elijah Hollands shared his story with me. He was brave then and he’s brave now

Elijah Hollands got himself back through help from family, experts, his teammates and Carlton. He showed courage to do so. Now his health is the...

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Peter Ryan

Hundreds more EV chargers won’t cut it. We need thousands

Hundreds more EV chargers won’t cut it. We need thousands

Why aren’t more motorists switching to EVs? We found out, on the road to Gundagai.

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Stephen Lightfoot

Anna Wintour’s wardrobe hack is a bombshell that puts most of us to shame

Anna Wintour’s wardrobe hack is a bombshell that puts most of us to shame

A new book from a former Vogue insider reveals the woman who inspired The Devil Wears Prada sees people and things as “useful” or “noise”.

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Kate Halfpenny

Witches founder goes to police over Sandilands’ remarks

Witches founder goes to police over Sandilands’ remarks

ARN Media is not the only group unhappy with Kyle Sandilands, who said he could “get nasty” with the Witches activist group that campaigned...

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Calum Jaspan

This crucial byelection looks nothing like the battle in Canberra. That’s a good thing

This crucial byelection looks nothing like the battle in Canberra. That’s a good thing

A little-noticed candidate debate in Griffith this week was a timely reminder that what seats like Farrer wants and what Canberra demands are two very...

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James Massola

Labor’s scheme was out of control. Lopping off a third of participants is the nuclear option

Labor’s scheme was out of control. Lopping off a third of participants is the nuclear option

The NDIS was forecast to serve 900,000 people by the end of the decade. Instead, it will serve 600,000. That leaves a void that the anxieties of...

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Waleed Aly

They let two of their best go, and they’ve improved: The Demons’ list masterstroke

They let two of their best go, and they’ve improved: The Demons’ list masterstroke

Melbourne list boss Tim Lamb was heralded then criticised as the Demons tumbled on the ladder, but a tried-and-true recruiting strategy has them back...

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Marc Mcgowan

Don’t let gas giants scare you - they need to cough up

Don’t let gas giants scare you - they need to cough up

There’s something better than a 25 per cent tax on gas exports. It involves us all having some skin in the gas game.

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Millie Muroi

My colleague has been sick for a year. Is it fair to fire them?

My colleague has been sick for a year. Is it fair to fire them?

Sacking them could bring a specific organisational problem to a close, but it could also be devastating for the person with the illness.

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Jonathan Rivett

Heard Geese, the ‘saviours of rock’n’roll’? That might not be an accident

Heard Geese, the ‘saviours of rock’n’roll’? That might not be an accident

What we encounter online is often down to algorithms and algorithms can be manipulated. Is this the future of music?

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Benjamin Potter

Yze can coach, but he can’t do it with one hand tied behind his back

Yze can coach, but he can’t do it with one hand tied behind his back

AFL football is hard enough at the best of times, but it’s been even tougher for Adem Yze’s men in the past two years. If I was in Yze’s...

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Jimmy Bartel

Trump’s Iran deal may need him to do the unthinkable

Trump’s Iran deal may need him to do the unthinkable

The US-Iran conflict may be on hold for now, but finding a way out of the impasse could force the US president to consider unpalatable options.

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Michael Birnbaum

Thank you, James Valentine, for being upfront about this great taboo

Thank you, James Valentine, for being upfront about this great taboo

For thousands of people facing the same fear, James modelled how to be alive while facing death.

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Andrew Denton

NDIS reboot regrettable but necessary

NDIS reboot regrettable but necessary

The NDIS was supposed to support Australians with a disability, but governments failed to stop rorters tainting the good intentions, and reform can no...

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Solving the messy hate triangle between Kyle, Jackie and the radio network

Solving the messy hate triangle between Kyle, Jackie and the radio network

Attempting to defend two competing legal battles from its former morning program stars Kyle Sandilands and Jackie “O” Henderson requires...

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Elizabeth Knight

Pyne’s AUKUS summit stunned by sudden sacking of Trump’s navy boss

Pyne’s AUKUS summit stunned by sudden sacking of Trump’s navy boss

The departure of the navy chief who last October mentioned “ambiguities” in the AUKUS pact is suspected to stem from disagreements over submarine...

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Michael Koziol

Why video reviews are making our game worse

Why video reviews are making our game worse

Umpires are regularly overruled by technology that is far from perfect for decision-making in AFL games.

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David barham

Why your first-ever pay cheque still matters decades later

Why your first-ever pay cheque still matters decades later

Your first real job, with your first real manager and first feeble steps on the long road of employment, is more important than you realise.

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Tim Duggan

These NDIS cuts will hurt Australian families like mine

These NDIS cuts will hurt Australian families like mine

We cannot accept a society that readily funds the machinery of war and protects the profits of gas giants, while telling Australians with a disability...

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Satara Uthayakumaran