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‘You can’t stop Messi’: Our experts have their say on the World Cup final

Can Argentina go back-to-back? Were England unlucky to fall short? And how far can the Socceroos go in 2030?

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Emma Kemp

A girls’ getaway is a priceless thing, but it’s wasted on Gina and Pauline

A girls’ getaway is a priceless thing, but it’s wasted on Gina and Pauline

Pauline Hanson and Gina Rinehart could learn a thing or three about girls’ trips from the way we used to do them. It’s not the price tag that matters.

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Kate Halfpenny

I ended up in a Medicare urgent care clinic … and I liked it

I ended up in a Medicare urgent care clinic … and I liked it

A badly rolled ankle landed Millie Muroi at a new urgent care clinic in Perth. Four hours later, she hobbled away with an unexpected prognosis.

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Millie Muroi

There’s no Sweet Caroline at the Wests Tigers, the team still looking for a home

There’s no Sweet Caroline at the Wests Tigers, the team still looking for a home

Awash with taxpayer-funded facilities and poker machine cash, the Wests Tigers have a problem that no amount of money has been able to fix.

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Neil Breen

I no longer tell people I’m from Victoria. They can get their laughs elsewhere

I no longer tell people I’m from Victoria. They can get their laughs elsewhere

Pity, derision and puzzled anger are part of the deal when I cross the border.

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Anson Cameron

Rinehart’s media monitoring tests her commitment to freedom of speech

Rinehart’s media monitoring tests her commitment to freedom of speech

The billionaire has some of the outward hallmarks of a free speech champion, but that hasn’t stopped even niche journalists getting terse complaints.

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Calum Jaspan

Hanson’s new stuff sounds like the old establishment. No wonder support is waning

Hanson’s new stuff sounds like the old establishment. No wonder support is waning

Pauline Hanson is discovering that things can get complicated quickly when you begin to sound like the old order you’re trying to dismantle.

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Waleed Aly

Secret Harbour could preview a broader One Nation showdown. But are voters getting what they want?

Secret Harbour could preview a broader One Nation showdown. But are voters getting what they want?

One woman I spoke to wanted a shake-up. I want a shake-up too. The thing is, I’m not sure that One Nation will deliver the kind of change that...

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Kate Hulett

My colleague is constantly negative. How can I make them cheer up?

My colleague is constantly negative. How can I make them cheer up?

When a colleague is always down, it can make your workplace experience negative too. But there are some things you can try.

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Jonathan Rivett

On the cusp of my own senior’s card, I’m rethinking my ageism

On the cusp of my own senior’s card, I’m rethinking my ageism

I traded my old doctor for a new one. On the surface this does reek of ageism, but I’m done with those who have laminated their opinions.

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Jo Pybus

ABC chair Kim Williams enters the lion’s den at Sky News

ABC chair Kim Williams enters the lion’s den at Sky News

The ABC’s top man found he was a long way from his home circuit of writer’s festivals, but did not give Chris Kenny an inch.

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Kishor Napier-Raman

Is SpaceX a meme stock? Elon Musk loses trillionaire status

Is SpaceX a meme stock? Elon Musk loses trillionaire status

A month after the biggest IPO in human history, SpaceX is trading below its float price. Is the market finally waking up?

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Kishor Napier-Raman

Jarome Luai knows his place in the big, brutal world of NRL business

Jarome Luai knows his place in the big, brutal world of NRL business

At a time when rugby league has never been more transactional, Jarome Luai has accepted his fate after being shown the door at Wests Tigers.

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Adrian Proszenko

Hanson has a support base. But could it slip on a Sicilian pool deck?

Hanson has a support base. But could it slip on a Sicilian pool deck?

Detailed polling shows what voters like about Pauline Hanson, and many are clearly interested in some of her offerings – but can she ride the wave...

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Shane Wright

Why chucking a sickie is something we should all be proud of

Why chucking a sickie is something we should all be proud of

Our propensity to call in sick more than other countries has a broad range of benefits for individuals, the community and the workplace.

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Tim Duggan

China’s economic divide is widening in era of protectionism

China’s economic divide is widening in era of protectionism

China’s growth is faltering and its export-led economy is threatened by increased protectionism around the world. Now, Beijing is finally looking to...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Amnesty picked a fight with JK Rowling over trans rights. It backfired

Amnesty picked a fight with JK Rowling over trans rights. It backfired

The human rights body drilled into a volcano guaranteed to erupt when it called out the author’s women-only centre for survivors of sexual abuse.

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David Crowe

‘Makes you sick, doesn’t it?’ The brutal truth about missing out on a premiership

‘Makes you sick, doesn’t it?’ The brutal truth about missing out on a premiership

If you give every morsel of your being to achieving something for a decade or so, and you don’t achieve it, have you failed?

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Wayne Campbell

Looking for an antidote to the attention economy? Stop scrolling and try this

Looking for an antidote to the attention economy? Stop scrolling and try this

Forget the 30-second dopamine hits and settle in for some meditative long-form (very long-form) documentaries.

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Paul Kalina

Even when he loses, he wins: The $36 million reason why the World Cup is David Beckham’s oyster

Even when he loses, he wins: The $36 million reason why the World Cup is David Beckham’s oyster

The star everyone wants to see and be seen with has not played professional football for more than a decade. It’s great news for his bank account.

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Bronte Gossling

Tuchel’s position looks untenable after England’s latest heartbreak

Tuchel’s position looks untenable after England’s latest heartbreak

England fans, journalists and pundits have rounded on Thomas Tuchel for “bottling” their semi-final against Argentina. It’s hard to argue with them.

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Vince Rugari

This nation’s coffee myth must be confronted. It’s overrated and at $6 a cup, overpriced

This nation’s coffee myth must be confronted. It’s overrated and at $6 a cup, overpriced

We wanted to embrace the lifestyle built around the cult of good coffee; we wanted the grungy bean roasters in groovy laneways. Newsflash: the coffee...

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James Panichi

A generations-long shibboleth about house prices has just been shattered

A generations-long shibboleth about house prices has just been shattered

Until this week, there was a view shared among almost every member of the federal parliament, the shock jock community and the angry columnists of...

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Shane Wright

How China’s EV boom spun dangerously out of control

How China’s EV boom spun dangerously out of control

China never intended to create so many carmakers. Now the electric vehicle explosion could backfire on Beijing.

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Juliana Liu

How Sam Neill embodied the difference between Aussies and Kiwis (bro)

How Sam Neill embodied the difference between Aussies and Kiwis (bro)

The loss of the beloved Kiwi actor Sam Neill offers Australians a moment of reflection on our deep relationship with our trans-Tasman cousins.

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Anthony Dennis

For the true believers: Albanese echoes Pope Leo in his own AI missive

For the true believers: Albanese echoes Pope Leo in his own AI missive

As technology threatens to upend life as we know it, Albanese came with a message of reassurance and calm, on a mission to lower the collective heart...

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Matthew Knott

How an allegation of an affair between teammates rocked Australian cricket

How an allegation of an affair between teammates rocked Australian cricket

The vice captain of Australia’s World Cup-winning team will, in time, need to speak publicly again.

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Daniel Brettig

A 64-team FIFA World Cup? Maybe it’s not as bad an idea as it sounds

A 64-team FIFA World Cup? Maybe it’s not as bad an idea as it sounds

Gianni Infantino has confirmed FIFA will consider expanding the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams. They’ve come up with far worse ideas than that. But...

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Vince Rugari

‘Grasping at straws’: Trump’s Hormuz toll thought bubble didn’t last long – but the ramifications will

‘Grasping at straws’: Trump’s Hormuz toll thought bubble didn’t last long – but the ramifications will

If the US president’s war enabled Iran to weaponise the strait in the first place, the preposterous 20 per cent toll proposal only gives them more...

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Michael Koziol

‘I don’t see it that way’: Why Trump’s man just rained on the president’s parade

‘I don’t see it that way’: Why Trump’s man just rained on the president’s parade

Donald Trump was quick to celebrate some surprising economic news, but his own actions mean his joy will probably be short-lived.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

The case for a ban on eating fish in the office

The case for a ban on eating fish in the office

I have a good nose for a bad lunch, but might it start an office war?

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Julie Power

England v Argentina: This ultimate World Cup grudge match could get a little Messi

England v Argentina: This ultimate World Cup grudge match could get a little Messi

This semi-final will be, at its most fundamental, a game of football. But, based on the campaigns of both teams, the history and the countless...

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Emma Kemp

I played against Maradona five times and Messi is better

I played against Maradona five times and Messi is better

It is futile for England to set traps for Argentina’s icon because he will see them coming a mile off and embarrass you in the process.

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Graeme Souness

I found my dream community. Then I discovered the hidden divide between the haves and have-nots

I found my dream community. Then I discovered the hidden divide between the haves and have-nots

After my life took a bad turn and I faced losing the use of my hands, I was grateful to be offered a rental in a new development. I didn’t...

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Georgie Armstrong

I miss my old neighbourhood chemist. Don’t think she’ll ever be back

I miss my old neighbourhood chemist. Don’t think she’ll ever be back

I don’t want my community pharmacy to turn into a supermarket – or even to be located in one. But it looks like I’m fighting a losing battle.

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Jenna Price

If I die, can my wife still use my credit card?

If I die, can my wife still use my credit card?

As you get older it can be more difficult to get a credit card from your bank, so it’s best to act now.

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Noel Whittaker

Why Eels hope Luai can take them where he couldn’t take the Tigers

Why Eels hope Luai can take them where he couldn’t take the Tigers

Jarome Luai has inflicted plenty of pain on Parramatta, but they have just entered a marriage of convenience after his time at the Tigers was cut...

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Adrian Proszenko

Australia’s millionaire factory is closed for business

Australia’s millionaire factory is closed for business

Mike Cannon-Brookes wants Atlassian to finally turn a profit. The price is dismantling the wealth machine that built its culture.

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David Swan

I earn lots and have some spare cash. Should I invest it in AI?

I earn lots and have some spare cash. Should I invest it in AI?

The real question isn’t if AI is a good investment. It’s if this is an effective strategy for moving towards your long-term financial goals.

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Paridhi Jain

Trump’s absurd and illegal plan will backfire on him

Trump’s absurd and illegal plan will backfire on him

If we wanted more proof that Donald Trump has no real strategy in the war he started, we just got it.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Why it’s the weakest auction market since 2020 – and what spring may bring

Why it’s the weakest auction market since 2020 – and what spring may bring

About half of homes scheduled for auction are clearing but there are a few key factors affecting the outlook for prices.

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Elizabeth Redman

Whether Trump or the Democrats, we are being dragged in a never-ending race to the bottom

Whether Trump or the Democrats, we are being dragged in a never-ending race to the bottom

Extremism has become a virtue. I saw it when MAGA men actually seemed to admire Trump for allegedly having sex with Stormy Daniels. To quote an elder...

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David French

Australia’s relationship with India grows ever closer despite one key divergence

Australia’s relationship with India grows ever closer despite one key divergence

The affection between Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi mirrors the ever-strengthening ties between the countries even as India heads in an illiberal...

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Peter Hartcher

Chairman’s challenge: Finding a cleanskin to head the KPMG board

Chairman’s challenge: Finding a cleanskin to head the KPMG board

Given the depth of partner anger, it would be prudent for KPMG to have a plan B.

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Elizabeth Knight

Lindsey Graham, the ‘Three Amigos’ and the shifting politics of Israel

Lindsey Graham, the ‘Three Amigos’ and the shifting politics of Israel

The veteran Republican senator was as old-school as they get in Washington, DC, and his death removes one of Israel’s staunchest allies of in the...

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Michael Koziol

Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries could ignite a new energy shock

Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries could ignite a new energy shock

Ukraine’s successful targeting of its oil refineries has moved Russia from an exporter of diesel to an importer. That’s a threat for the rest of...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

McCullum’s ‘Bazball’ collapsed in a screaming heap. Here’s how it unravelled

McCullum’s ‘Bazball’ collapsed in a screaming heap. Here’s how it unravelled

Even the timing of McCullum’s sacking was controversial. You can expect to see him holding a mic in Australia this summer.

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Daniel Brettig

Oh, no! England may actually win the World Cup

Oh, no! England may actually win the World Cup

If they do win, the Poms will be insufferable. But if they lose, it could be even worse.

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Kathy Lette

Wildest dreams: Who will make finals in the AFL’s race for the top 10?

Wildest dreams: Who will make finals in the AFL’s race for the top 10?

The run home to the AFL finals in 2026 remains must-watch viewing, with positions one (slightly) through to 10 there for the taking with six...

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Jon Pierik

Origin’s kryptonite saw the Blues adopt a Maroons state of mind

Origin’s kryptonite saw the Blues adopt a Maroons state of mind

The view that favouritism is a great predictor of failure rung true again at Suncorp Stadium.

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Malcolm Knox