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We’ve reached a perverse moment. Things are only going to get worse

We’ve reached a perverse moment. Things are only going to get worse

This isn’t a story of angry people knowing what they want and voting for it. Trump and Brexit show people are rejecting what they have, then...

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Waleed Aly

Why it’s time for you to ditch taking long annual holidays

Why it’s time for you to ditch taking long annual holidays

There’s a better way of getting the most out of your holidays and it involves taking more frequent but shorter breaks.

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Tim Duggan

Duty of care lapses by officialdom on child protection

Duty of care lapses by officialdom on child protection

A parliamentary inquiry has discovered government departments and agencies never spoke to anyone in person after students made allegations about their...

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’Tis the season for (AI) shortcuts: Inside Coles and Woolies’ fight over Christmas

’Tis the season for (AI) shortcuts: Inside Coles and Woolies’ fight over Christmas

Australia’s two biggest supermarkets were in agreement on when to hold their Christmas launches this year, but a new battleground has emerged.

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Jessica Yun

Free agency has become a farce. The AFL has lost control

Free agency has become a farce. The AFL has lost control

The wheeling and dealing for Zak Butters and Ben King shows the clubs are running the show instead of the AFL, which is mean to regulate the system.

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Peter Ryan

Taylor’s immigration policy risks pleasing no one, except perhaps John Howard

Taylor’s immigration policy risks pleasing no one, except perhaps John Howard

The Coalition is racing to catch up with One Nation on immigration, but will its plan actually change voters’ minds?

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James Massola

From glowing feedback to undermining: Why has my boss turned on me?

From glowing feedback to undermining: Why has my boss turned on me?

I asked my manager directly whether I was being pushed out. They were defensive, and said that was just their job.

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Jonathan Rivett

Oliver Curtis’ transformation from jailbird to corporate kingpin has gone awry

Oliver Curtis’ transformation from jailbird to corporate kingpin has gone awry

The man once best known as Roxy Jacenko’s husband is running a start-up that had seemed destined to be the biggest Australian stockmarket listing...

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Nick Bonyhady

Who had their ICAC legal bills covered?

Who had their ICAC legal bills covered?

Five serving or former officials successfully applied for help with legal fees tied to Operation Rosny. But which ones?

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Clair Weaver

El Nino is Mother Nature’s way of telling us we’ve ruined coffee

El Nino is Mother Nature’s way of telling us we’ve ruined coffee

Thanks to the weather, the price of coffee beans is going up. So keep it simple.

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Michelle Cazzulino

Europe raids Trump’s tool box for new ‘trade bazooka’ against China

Europe raids Trump’s tool box for new ‘trade bazooka’ against China

France and Germany have proposed measures that could cut China off its biggest and richest market if it doesn’t change its ways.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

‘I wished I’d brought knitting’: How I discovered that group sex is overrated

‘I wished I’d brought knitting’: How I discovered that group sex is overrated

Some couples explore swinging to recharge their marriage. I propose an alternative solution.

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Kathy Lette

When a Liberal senator, I was asked by the party to meet with some ‘business people’. Nobody told me they were Brethren

When a Liberal senator, I was asked by the party to meet with some ‘business people’. Nobody told me they were Brethren

In the final weeks of the 2025 federal election campaign, I was asked by a senior Liberal Party official to meet two men described to me as small...

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Linda Reynolds

Everyone’s missed the most shocking thing about the Greens’ top job vote

Everyone’s missed the most shocking thing about the Greens’ top job vote

In the context of the delayed rise of the populist right in Australia via One Nation, such a dramatic shift is a clear indication the Greens are...

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Michael McGowan

Medical research investments translate into everyday lives

Medical research investments translate into everyday lives

Hospital projects in Sydney and Melbourne show the far-reaching value of medical research.

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The Herald's View

Location location location: The TV shows taking Australia to the world

Everyone loves a series set on an Aussie beach, but Apple TV’s new thriller Last Seen flipped the script.

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Debi Enker

For 50 years we’ve let Woollahra off the hook. It’s time the suburb learnt to share

For 50 years we’ve let Woollahra off the hook. It’s time the suburb learnt to share

Because it is such a great place to live, those who enjoy it already are desperately trying to find ways for others not to.

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Dominic Behrens

No hardball, no deadline drama: Inside Essendon’s trade reset

No hardball, no deadline drama: Inside Essendon’s trade reset

Culture is an overused word in the AFL, but the Merrett and Ridley trades, with minimal haggling and ambit claiming, were a measure of an Essendon...

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Jake Niall

The biggest media deal in history has all the hallmarks of Trump’s America

The biggest media deal in history has all the hallmarks of Trump’s America

The marriage of Paramount and Warner Bros is a seismic event for Hollywood and may well change how you and I watch (and pay for) our favourite shows.

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Calum Jaspan

Exporting coal, owning the damage: A legal reckoning arrives for Australian mining

Exporting coal, owning the damage: A legal reckoning arrives for Australian mining

Governments might stave off the threat to coal from this High Court decision, but the anti-coal cases will keep coming.

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Nick O'Malley

Why Albanese will pay a domestic price for his Pacific diplomacy

Why Albanese will pay a domestic price for his Pacific diplomacy

The climate talks were meant to showcase Australia’s leadership. With major world leaders skipping the event, Labor is left defending the $20...

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Nick O'Malley

Mary Fowler’s latest decision tells us something we should already know about her

Mary Fowler’s latest decision tells us something we should already know about her

The Matildas star’s absence from this month’s friendlies exposes a tension between the demands of international soccer and individual autonomy to...

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Vince Rugari

A friend called wanting to borrow money. I knew I should say no

A friend called wanting to borrow money. I knew I should say no

Mixing money with friendship carries a high risk of strain, awkwardness and resentment if repayment fails.

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Nina Hendy

My grandfather built Myer from nothing. The bile of this debate harms all of us

My grandfather built Myer from nothing. The bile of this debate harms all of us

In giving comfort to anti-immigration rhetoric we are turning our backs on a wealthy legacy of eminent Australians who have brought a tireless...

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Michael Myer

Flames, tear gas and stun grenades: How a stoush over classrooms and toilets exploded into violent mass protests

The fury in France reached a new peak when at least 250,000 people joined rallies that have confronted police and spread flames on the streets.

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David Crowe

Shrugging off war, the bond rout and oil crunch: Why Wall Street keeps rallying

Shrugging off war, the bond rout and oil crunch: Why Wall Street keeps rallying

The US sharemarket goes up and up, but it’s not a broad-based bull run. In fact, it comes down to two tech stars that are stemming the tide for...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

We travel frequently. What happens to our super if we both die in an accident?

We travel frequently. What happens to our super if we both die in an accident?

Will our super death benefits automatically form part of our respective estates and be distributed under our wills?

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Noel Whittaker

My ovaries are nearly at extinction point. But I’m open to bribes

My ovaries are nearly at extinction point. But I’m open to bribes

I’ve tried valiantly to do my bit by having two children. Naturally, my primary motivation in doing so was to make a future treasurer’s job easier...

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Kylie Moore-Gilbert

Trying to tame inflation with higher interest rates is dumb and unfair

Trying to tame inflation with higher interest rates is dumb and unfair

Our use of interest rates to control inflation is yet another respect in which our economic system is biased against the young.

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Ross Gittins

‘There has been consternation’: Rinehart gets naming rights at children’s hospital after $5m gift

‘There has been consternation’: Rinehart gets naming rights at children’s hospital after $5m gift

A new centre for sick children at Westmead is being named after Australia’s richest person – and some medical staff are not happy.

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Anthony Segaert

Husband’s penny-pinching driving you mad? Here’s how to find harmony

Husband’s penny-pinching driving you mad? Here’s how to find harmony

We can easily afford expensive items occasionally. But we’re non the same page financially and it’s causing friction.

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Paridhi Jain

A year after Hastie’s warning, Taylor has a solid migration plan. Hanson has the voters

A year after Hastie’s warning, Taylor has a solid migration plan. Hanson has the voters

The Coalition has been looking for its white whale: a credible migration policy that swims with the currents of conservative politics without sinking...

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Natassia Chrysanthos

‘The world will never be the same again’: How October 7 changed Israel, Gaza and Australia

‘The world will never be the same again’: How October 7 changed Israel, Gaza and Australia

Three years after the Hamas gunshots rang out across southern Israel, the world is still living in the October 7 era.

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Matthew Knott

Coke and Pepsi conned us into believing litter was our fault. This trick is even worse

Coke and Pepsi conned us into believing litter was our fault. This trick is even worse

In the 1970s, Keep America Beautiful created the “Crying Indian” ad showing a Native American shedding tears as people throw rubbish into rivers....

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Clinton Fernandes

Pacific leaders demand an end to fossil fuel addiction

Pacific leaders demand an end to fossil fuel addiction

On the tiny island of Tuvalu, the Albanese government has said the Pacific region was “unified, not uniform” on its response to climate issues.

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Nick O'Malley

Australia’s great AI hope just hit a speed bump

Australia’s great AI hope just hit a speed bump

Its plan to double Australia’s data centre computing power may have fallen over but ASX-bound Firmus’ backers – from a Canberra air-conditioning...

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Nick Bonyhady

Immigration set to be battleground issue in next election

Immigration set to be battleground issue in next election

The Coalition aims to stop One Nation’s momentum by seizing the day on immigration. But the debate must not be allowed to degenerate into racist...

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‘I’ve got life experiences’: Why Jaymie Graham is ready to lead Kangaroos

‘I’ve got life experiences’: Why Jaymie Graham is ready to lead Kangaroos

North has had six senior coaches in the past eight years. Jaymie Graham narrowly missed out on the jobs at Carlton and Essendon earlier this year. Now...

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Jon Pierik

One hour equals 50¢. Is social media fuelling your shopping addiction?

One hour equals 50¢. Is social media fuelling your shopping addiction?

Every time you open your social media app thousands of companies are bidding for your attention. It all adds up.

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Max Yong

The real reason behind St Kilda’s steep asking price for Marshall

The real reason behind St Kilda’s steep asking price for Marshall

The Saints want Brisbane midfielder Sam Marshall, and need a pick in the 20s from Geelong to pass on to the Lions for another academy prospect....

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Michael Gleeson

Rogue pilots may be the most dangerous threat to passengers. They’re ‘just about impossible’ to stop

Rogue pilots may be the most dangerous threat to passengers. They’re ‘just about impossible’ to stop

The insider threat risk has been part of the international aviation security framework for many years. But the options for confrontation remain...

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Chris Zappone

FROGS, not PIIGS, could spark the next global financial crisis

FROGS, not PIIGS, could spark the next global financial crisis

Bond investors have been searching for the weak points in the global economy, forcing government debt yields up around the world. In France, they have...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

The Sandpaper series was radioactive from the start. Then a USB stick was delivered to my room

The Sandpaper series was radioactive from the start. Then a USB stick was delivered to my room

Australia is returning to South Africa for a Test series for the first time since the ball-tampering affair. Covering the last one in 2018 was an...

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Chris Barrett

Urgent injection of funds needed to stave off dementia crisis

Urgent injection of funds needed to stave off dementia crisis

According to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare forecasts, the number of people living with dementia will more than double to one million by...

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Clair Weaver

Plenty of people believe that AI can be God. Just not the Pope

Plenty of people believe that AI can be God. Just not the Pope

In the US, there are at least two AI-based religions, complete with tax-deductible status.

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Peter Hartcher

Woollahra mayor said ‘I don’t own a house’ … but she does own three units

Woollahra mayor said ‘I don’t own a house’ … but she does own three units

A Woollahra Council meeting descended into a showdown over who owned the least valuable property, but not all title records were up for debate.

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Lucy Macken

Andrew is now a pariah. Here’s why he wants to turn the tables on police

Andrew is now a pariah. Here’s why he wants to turn the tables on police

Whatever happens in the police investigation and the judicial review, the former prince will be judged by the public based on years of testimony and...

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David Crowe

My daughters don’t know his name, but they quietly carry my fears of Mr Cruel

My daughters don’t know his name, but they quietly carry my fears of Mr Cruel

For my generation, the Mr Cruel crimes unfolded in two chapters: first as frightened children, and now as frightened parents.

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Bunny Banyai

The ‘slaughter, pummel, smash or ram’ culture at ANZ exposed by a ‘hypocrite’

The ‘slaughter, pummel, smash or ram’ culture at ANZ exposed by a ‘hypocrite’

The resolution of a long-running case has come back to haunt the bank, with a Federal Court justice bemoaning the boozy, louche and sexist culture at...

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Nick Bonyhady

You can come to my suburb by bus, train, bike or boat. And, like us, never leave

We’re old-fashioned but progressive. And apprehensive about one imminent change.

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Marie Healy