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Wallabies should wing it with Lomax and Pietsch ahead of the World Cup

Wallabies should wing it with Lomax and Pietsch ahead of the World Cup

Zac Lomax’s ability under the high ball should make him a contender for a Wallabies wing spot, but he’s stuck playing in the centres for Australia A.

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Paul Cully

If you’re going to celebrate Halloween, could you at least include some local colour?

If you’re going to celebrate Halloween, could you at least include some local colour?

When it comes to spooky ghost stories, Australia has tales more terrifying than anything Americans can offer.

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Richard Glover

As a reviewer, I believe star ratings are an insult to the public

As a reviewer, I believe star ratings are an insult to the public

They’re useful when choosing a hotel – but in the popular arts, star ratings are a bust.

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Benji Wilson

Fire ants have arrived. Let’s make sure rock snot and murder hornets don’t

Fire ants have arrived. Let’s make sure rock snot and murder hornets don’t

Forget ghosts and ghouls this Halloween. These are the monsters that keep conservationists up at night.

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Carol Booth

I’ve found a cure for the internet – and I think I might have overdosed

I’ve found a cure for the internet – and I think I might have overdosed

Want an unforgettable night out on the town? Keep your fingers off your phone. The answer is analogue.

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Symonne Torpy

Sport, hands down, is an art form in its own right

Sport, hands down, is an art form in its own right

Is there a better sound than the roar from the MCG? The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s percussion section is good – but not that good.

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Kelli Underwood

The beating heart of Melbourne? Its marvellous culture

The beating heart of Melbourne? Its marvellous culture

Sport demands we pick a side. The arts, however, strive to find the things that bind us, despite our differences.

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Karl Quinn

Why song and dance over the national anthem is a red flag for me

Why song and dance over the national anthem is a red flag for me

Last time I checked, Australia was a free country – which, for the hard of thinking, means Jillaroos players can express themselves however they want.

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Peter Fitzsimons

Make no mistake. Albanese’s subtle RBA sledge is calculated populism

Make no mistake. Albanese’s subtle RBA sledge is calculated populism

Anthony Albanese’s criticism of the Reserve Bank is designed to ensure that households see he is on their side, not that of faceless bankers.

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James Massola

Albanese pegs back a Labor hero and sets off after Hawke’s record

Albanese pegs back a Labor hero and sets off after Hawke’s record

As the prime minister surpasses the term of postwar reconstruction prime minister Ben Chifley, he has linked Australia’s current moment of economic...

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The four horsemen of the apocalypse are coming. One for each political party

The four horsemen of the apocalypse are coming. One for each political party

The parties share the same problem; none are polling above 30 per cent. But each disorder is different, and potentially fatal.

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Peter Hartcher

Proteas ensure this bewitching series will get Cape Town climax it deserves

Proteas ensure this bewitching series will get Cape Town climax it deserves

The unpredictable series will go into its final day with the result still very much in doubt. Recent history suggests the target of 288 is within the...

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Daniel Brettig

Forget property: Here’s where Aussies are pouring $7 billion a month

Forget property: Here’s where Aussies are pouring $7 billion a month

As the shine comes off property investing thanks to changes to negative gearing and tax breaks, market investments are looking more attractive.

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Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Millions of retirees are paying super tax they could avoid

Millions of retirees are paying super tax they could avoid

If you’re over 65 and have your money sitting in an ordinary superannuation account, there’s something you should check this weekend.

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Bec Wilson

This Test series has been a classic. Sadly, cricket bosses want to strangle the game

This Test series has been a classic. Sadly, cricket bosses want to strangle the game

South Africa-Australia’s three-Test series has given cricket lovers savage momentum switches, memorable individual feats, and the sense that...

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Malcolm Knox

Trump the lame duck would be a relief for the world

Trump the lame duck would be a relief for the world

There is no shortage of reasons to worry about the global economy. And yet there is at least one piece of good news on the horizon.

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Matthew Lynn

Empty chairs and a shock promotion as Xi warns purges will continue

Empty chairs and a shock promotion as Xi warns purges will continue

China promoted a top general to its powerful Politburo at key meeting where attendance was the lowest in decades, mainly due to a presidential...

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Lisa Visentin

What Donald Trump will do after the midterms – lose or lose

What Donald Trump will do after the midterms – lose or lose

Bush got a “thumping”. Obama received a “shellacking”. But you’ll never hear those words from the current president.

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Bruce Wolpe

This dashing doctor is 2026’s Sexiest Man Alive. There’s a surprising reason why

This dashing doctor is 2026’s Sexiest Man Alive. There’s a surprising reason why

The secret weapon of the sexy older man isn’t silver tinges or well-pressed separates. It’s certainly not getting cosmetic tweaks or wearing...

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Kate Halfpenny

Revealed: The final words in the moments before the Spanish train disaster

Revealed: The final words in the moments before the Spanish train disaster

The leaked recordings shed light on the minutes leading up to the horrific crash that killed at least 69 people, as five questions stand out in the...

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David Crowe

When looking for the Golden Eagle winner, count on class to shine brightest

When looking for the Golden Eagle winner, count on class to shine brightest

A tough 2000-metre run in the Might And Power Stakes last up looks to be the perfect preparation for Sheza Alibi in Saturday’s $10 million feature...

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Ally Mosley

Coles sacked a worker for grabbing a shoplifter. As a lawyer, here’s why it was the right call

Coles sacked a worker for grabbing a shoplifter. As a lawyer, here’s why it was the right call

When I worked at a suburban Woolworths I saw outrageous theft. The store managers would tackle thieves to the ground in the car park.

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Paul O'Halloran

Trump isn’t just facing a backlash. He is caught in something much bigger than that

Trump isn’t just facing a backlash. He is caught in something much bigger than that

In Western democracies, discontentedness remains, but is slowly decoupling from the politicians that once profited from it.

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Waleed Aly

‘Just try me’: The text messages that sparked News24’s on-air clash

‘Just try me’: The text messages that sparked News24’s on-air clash

New text messages between One Nation’s James Ashby and News24’s Andrew Clennell reveal some of the power dynamics playing out in Canberra.

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Calum Jaspan

I jumped into a driverless car in the US. Here’s how they could hit Australia

I jumped into a driverless car in the US. Here’s how they could hit Australia

Trips in a Waymo tend to cost more than Uber rides and are likely to put drivers out of jobs. So, what are the benefits, and do we want these cars on...

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Millie Muroi

‘Make Drinking Great Again’: Karl Stefanovic headlines hotels lobby awards

‘Make Drinking Great Again’: Karl Stefanovic headlines hotels lobby awards

From Deckhouse Woolwich to Royal Randwick Racecourse, it’s been a busy week for the former Today-show co-host turned full-time YouTuber.

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John Buckley

Our OH&S officer is on a power trip. How do we make them stop?

Our OH&S officer is on a power trip. How do we make them stop?

I can see how frustrating, and sometimes offensive, this person’s behaviour is. But there might be a hidden reason for it.

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Jonathan Rivett

Starc, Lyon at it again as Test twists towards classic finish

Starc, Lyon at it again as Test twists towards classic finish

At 4-140 and leading by just 40, the Proteas are up against it, but Australia will not want to chase much more than 200 on a surface that is now...

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Daniel Brettig

The oil market should brace for a forever stalemate in Iran

The oil market should brace for a forever stalemate in Iran

The oil market sees the future of the war in the Middle East as binary. Either Iran or the US reach a deal or they head into a worsening conflict....

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Javier Blas

Sydney’s new metro will fix my life, but I’m not sure my sister is excited

Sydney’s new metro will fix my life, but I’m not sure my sister is excited

We’ve waited for the Southwest Metro to open and change our lives, sometimes patiently, sometimes not so patiently.

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Melanie Tait

Payman and Hanson are right. Albanese should forget the king rat

Payman and Hanson are right. Albanese should forget the king rat

The two women have formed an unlikely alliance to try and pressure the prime minister to change his mind. Here’s why it’s not working.

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James Massola

Reforms must stop hospitals becoming boarding houses for the aged

Reforms must stop hospitals becoming boarding houses for the aged

A patient marooned in a NSW hospital for four months has exposed the inadequacies of the aged care sector.

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The Herald's View

The AFL fixture is like a lottery. Here are the biggest winners (and losers)

The AFL fixture is like a lottery. Here are the biggest winners (and losers)

The fixture arrives like lottery tickets: It might be good, but probably won’t be, and we won’t really know until later. We’ve ranked every...

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Michael Gleeson

Consumers are mincemeat, but the RBA keeps raising the heat

Consumers are mincemeat, but the RBA keeps raising the heat

Our most successful retailers can attest that the cost-of-living crisis is getting worse by the day – even before further rate rises hit consumers.

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Colin Kruger

‘Decoy Dan’ dirty trick has sent Trump on the warpath in Alaska

‘Decoy Dan’ dirty trick has sent Trump on the warpath in Alaska

The New York Times has revealed a Democratic plot to confuse voters in Alaska by recruiting a “Dan Sullivan” to run against the Republicans’ Dan...

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Michael Koziol

Life, laundry and a much-loved Speed Queen: this is where the world comes clean

Life, laundry and a much-loved Speed Queen: this is where the world comes clean

Things are changing outside the window, and some of it feels a little soiled.

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Sophie Quick

There are ceremonies for births, marriages and death. We need better ones for divorce

There are ceremonies for births, marriages and death. We need better ones for divorce

Break-up registries are all the rage. I say bring back the sweet art of petty revenge.

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Kathy Lette

The price of Victoria Barracks is much higher than $200 million

The price of Victoria Barracks is much higher than $200 million

The government owes veterans, and every taxpayer, an honest account of what this sale will really cost.

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Nadia Teong

‘Politics played no role’: Fed hits pause button ahead of midterms

‘Politics played no role’: Fed hits pause button ahead of midterms

The US central bank has left interest rates on hold, but inflation data due later this week is expected to show another increase in prices.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Gen Z workers don’t want to be the boss. Can you really blame them?

Gen Z workers don’t want to be the boss. Can you really blame them?

For years, the unspoken rule in workplaces is that everyone wanted to move up the ranks. But now fewer people want to be the boss, and it’s not hard...

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Tim Duggan

What Lula’s win in Brazil means for the Amazon and the warming world

What Lula’s win in Brazil means for the Amazon and the warming world

Lula’s narrow re-election in Brazil means the world has dodged a climate bullet. But with the right wing dominant in Congress, the victory remains...

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Nick O'Malley

Inglis, Renshaw and Green offer glowing glimpse of life after Smith

Inglis, Renshaw and Green offer glowing glimpse of life after Smith

With Josh Inglis, Matt Renshaw and Cameron Green batting like this, life after Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne may not be too shabby after all.

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Daniel Brettig

Who would want to be Jim Chalmers right now?

Who would want to be Jim Chalmers right now?

Halfway through the government’s second term, how many ordinary Australians could identify what its big defining goals are?

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Shaun Carney

I suspect a neighbour of befouling my recycling bin. The only option is to get petty

I suspect a neighbour of befouling my recycling bin. The only option is to get petty

I used to fancy myself as a binfluencer, the first mover on bin night who signals to the neighbourhood what colour bin they should be wheeling out...

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Claire Heaney

Albanese trips over the truth when it suits. If he’s not careful, it could be contagious

Albanese trips over the truth when it suits. If he’s not careful, it could be contagious

Of all things to repeatedly entangle yourself in, the saga of a $6 million grant to the Marrickville Golf Club must be the most ridiculous.

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Michael McGowan

Trump’s America is facing a reckoning as it drowns in debt

Trump’s America is facing a reckoning as it drowns in debt

The clock may be ticking on America’s “exorbitant privilege”.

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Jeremy Warner

Forget the mortgage belt: Gamers are getting smashed and Chalmers should worry

Forget the mortgage belt: Gamers are getting smashed and Chalmers should worry

Chalmers, Gallagher and Albanese have to play a larger role in easing demand in the Australian economy to deal with global inflationary pressures.

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Shane Wright

Opposition’s Long Bay idea not the negative gear portrayed by Labor

Opposition’s Long Bay idea not the negative gear portrayed by Labor

Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane’s proposal to sell Long Bay jail to help relieve the state’s housing crisis has merit.

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The four balls that turned the Test, and saved captain Pat Cummins

The four balls that turned the Test, and saved captain Pat Cummins

South Africa were in control when Pat Cummins handed Mitchell Starc the second new ball. Twenty minutes later, Australia were back in the game.

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Andrew Wu

Netanyahu has wrestled his opponents to a draw. For now, that’s a victory

Netanyahu has wrestled his opponents to a draw. For now, that’s a victory

Israelis have rejected Benjamin Netanyahu and the far-right extremists who have kept him in power for the past four years. But that’s only half the...

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Matthew Knott