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What Crows captain should have done to silence fans who booed victim of homophobic slur

What were Adelaide fans thinking when they heckled Collingwood’s Isaac Quaynor, the victim of Izak Rankine’s homophobic slurs?

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Peter Fitzsimons

Waugh chest: How Rugby Australia should spend their incoming millions

Rugby Australia finally is in the money after a successful British and Irish Lions tour and upcoming home World Cup. This is how they should spend it.

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Paul Cully

Australia’s cohesion is fraying. If we’re not careful, it may shatter

Australia stands on the brink of dissolving into mindless hatred and hurt. Who benefits from this? A handful of self-interested agitators and self-...

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Peter Hartcher

A jobs slump spurred Trump to sack his stats boss. This time around he’s got no one to blame

The latest employment report in the United States is bad news for a president whose agenda revolves around returning America to a “golden age”.

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Michael Koziol

Thirty things you should know about being a father

When driving through a country town, remember that it’s your job to point out the bleeding obvious.

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Richard Glover

What a dead man’s cousin and a talking horse have in common

It’s the reason grammar matters – yet not to the absolute.

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David Astle

‘We needed to stand up for ourselves’: Inside St Kilda’s ruthless rebrand and the great player raid

St Kilda supporter groups saw the Saints as meek. Here’s how they changed things, and ruffled feathers doing it.

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Caroline Wilson

Settle for a draw? Not today, say these brave Wallabies

There was an easy option and a tough one for Australia in Townsville. Fortune, on this day, favoured the brave.

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Peter Fitzsimons

Gift cards are supposed to last three years. So why was mine rejected?

This loophole is absolutely following the letter of the law. The problem is that law is ridiculously loose.

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Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Retirees, it’s time to ditch the ego and focus on what really matters

There’s a popular perception, fuelled by headlines and younger generations, that older folks are sitting pretty. The reality is far less glamorous.

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Bec Wilson

Dark woke: Have Democrats finally found a way to torment Trump?

Governor of California Gavin Newsom seems to be getting under the US president’s thin skin. It’s not pretty, but it’s pretty effective.

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Julia Baird

The emotional torture of recommending something you love to someone you like

If sharing is caring, why won’t you watch, read or listen to the thing I specifically mentioned to you, hoping our shared appreciation of it would...

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Thomas Mitchell

The $61 takeaway lunch that just proves lobster is overrated

The price tag didn’t seem to deter the punters eagerly lining up for it at the US Open. But I want my money back.

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Michael Koziol

Elimination final player ratings: From the dominant milestone man, to the No.1 pick who went missing

Our experts rate every player from the Hawks and Giants following their Engie Stadium heart-stopper.

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Jon Pierik

He wasn’t perfect, but from a daughter’s point of view, he was pretty damn close

My Dad, Neville Moriarty, was the first to admit he wasn’t perfect, but from a daughter’s point ofview he was pretty damn close. On September 22,...

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Michelle Moriarty

Holmes and hosed? Geelong earn pole position on the finals grid

Geelong entered this qualifying final as a marginal favourite against a team that had beaten the Cats in their past three encounters, and which...

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Jake Niall

Should dejected Eagles fans back in Fremantle this weekend?

As a West Coast tragic, I have three words for long-suffering Fremantle fans whose club is making a rare appearance in September: go the Suns....

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Brendan Foster

Why Albanese speaking to the ‘good people’ of the far right is his only option

“I don’t care for these new Nazis. And you may quote me on that.” – John Mulaney The genius of this line, from John Mulaney’s best comedy special,...

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Waleed Aly

Fox News is coming. Are you ready, Australia?

In this edition of On Background, more change at Sky News, the buzz around the federal press gallery, and Albanese declares himself team TV. Next...

yesterday 10

Calum Jaspan

My co-worker clips their nails at their desk. How do I make them stop?

I sit in an open workplace environment. My colleague has a habit of clipping their fingernails at their desk. Firstly, the sound is irritating....

yesterday 10

Jonathan Rivett

If you’ve been treating yourself more, you’re not alone. Here’s why

If you’ve recently bought a new car or furniture, have a big holiday on the horizon, or are eating out a bit more, welcome to the club. After years...

yesterday 10

Millie Muroi

Robbo the Redeemer: How coach brings out the best in his Roosters flock

It was all about the footy for Trent Robinson this week. Topics at his regular pre-match press stand-up included the Roosters’ drive to beat South...

yesterday 10

Emma Kemp

The one glaring flaw in Wicked that still haunts me

We open on desolation, chaos and revelry. Flying monkeys flee as the townspeople of Oz celebrate the death of the tyrannical Wicked Witch of the...

yesterday 10

Tom W. Clarke

Backpackers hostel sold to glam up for ‘flashpacker’ crowd

The sale of Manly’s Boardrider Backpackers comes as the return of budget travellers after the pandemic sparks a renewed demand for hostel-style...

yesterday 10

Carolyn Cummins

In the contest to declare that Britain is broken, nobody beats Nigel Farage

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. London: Nigel Farage, the populist politician, likens the UK to North Korea on free...

yesterday 2

David Crowe

There’s something comedic about the grandad child-swap case, but it hurts my heart

In 1975, our parents went to Europe for six weeks, so our nans moved into the Glen Waverley casa to look after us four kids and the dog. Cool,...

yesterday 3

Kate Halfpenny

‘The hottest place to be’: Trump turns White House Rose Garden into ‘Club’

It was conceived by first lady Edith Roosevelt in 1903, got its name 10 years later from Ellen Wilson, wife of the 28th US president, Woodrow...

yesterday 3

Michael Koziol

Until the Libs listen to this silent and diverse majority, they will struggle to win

Two things are always true about Australia. Our foundation as a nation is uniquely racist. And we are the most diverse and socially cohesive of the...

yesterday 2

George Megalogenis

Where will Dan Andrews be when the Chinese tanks roll?

A photo that says 1000 words. When I worked in Beijing I was once asked if I could help a private entrepreneur get into a group photo with Chinese...

yesterday 2

Cheng Lei

Can we ever forget Michael Jackson? This musical proves we already have

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Here comes Michael Jackson. Sixteen years dead, thrice disgraced, still too big to...

yesterday 2

Michael Dwyer

Race-by-race: How Oscar Piastri can become 2025 world champion

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Championship leader Oscar Piastri is now 34 points ahead of Lando Norris after his...

yesterday 3

Luke Slater

Ley promised a new Coalition with a new tone. She was sabotaged by her own side

When Opposition Leader Sussan Ley was asked last month how she would recover the Coalition’s reputation in multicultural communities that handed it...

yesterday 10

Natassia Chrysanthos

Google just dodged a bullet and has new rivals to thank for it

It was billed as the first major anti-monopoly judgment of the internet age – one that raised the prospect that Google’s parent company Alphabet...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

A migration ‘breather’ might sound appealing. But economically, it’s a shocker

As people filled the streets across major cities at the weekend’s March for Australia protests, a couple of common themes and demands were raised...

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Shane Wright

Why Silvagni’s defection to St Kilda is the latest twist in family’s feud with Carlton

By leaving Carlton, Jack Silvagni finally had the chance to move out of the shadow of the family name, only to sign with the club where his father...

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Andrew Wu

He deserves to be celebrated, but Demon has a glaring problem

In Alex de Minaur’s own words, his quarter-final loss at the US Open was a “wasted opportunity”. His shattered reaction to his 4-6, 7-6 (9-7),...

previous day 10

Marc Mcgowan

Xi’s big parade was much more than a message to Trump. Should we be worried?

New York: Should US President Donald Trump be rattled by Chinese President Xi Jinping’s extravagant military celebration attended by so many of...

previous day 10

Michael Koziol

One year on, is our right-to-disconnect law actually working?

One year ago, Australia enacted monumental legislation to try to change the way we work. Joining countries such as France, Argentina and the...

previous day 9

Tim Duggan

Higher prices, fewer shows: Are we getting stiffed by streamers?

Last month, Apple TV became the latest streamer to inflict a price rise on Australians, joining Stan, Netflix, Kayo and Disney in having done so...

previous day 10

Calum Jaspan

I survived Tiananmen Square. Seeing Dan Andrews in Beijing made my blood boil

Last night, when I finished my work and went home, I turned on the TV. What I saw sent a cold shiver down my spine. Tanks once again rolled through...

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Helen Shao

An Immortal’s guide to field goals – get it right and Gus won’t talk to you

The finals are almost upon us and that means one thing – field goal time. At some point or another in the next month, we’ll be picking over who...

previous day 2

Andrew Johns

Is the Murdoch empire using dirty tricks to crush competition?

Over the past 18 months, Rupert Murdoch or his media empire have been threatened or under legal attack by two voting machine companies, US...

previous day 2

Elizabeth Knight

Disarming, complex and out of this world good: Why Bailey Smith will shape the finals

Millennial pause... Is this thing on? How do I turn the font to neon? That’s what is required to write about the most modern of modern footballers,...

previous day 1

Bob Murphy

Labor’s new backroom man comes out of the shadows. The sunlight is very bright

When Sam Rae, the minister for aged care, strides to the dispatch box, he always buttons his jacket like a man with something important to say. He...

previous day 3

Nick Bonyhady

Why ending EV users’ free ride on tax may be a pothole for Chalmers

The Climate Change Authority will soon recommend to the Albanese government a 2035 emissions reduction target. Whatever the target is – most...

previous day 3

James Massola

If Albanese’s lost his bottle, he should retire

Sometimes I think that Sussan Ley and the Liberals’ big problem is that Labor has stolen their clothes. What the Liberals stood for in the good old...

wednesday 2

Ross Gittins

I’m in my 40s with $300,000 in super. Should I start an SMSF?

Could you please explain the difference between an SMSF and a large public super fund, and which might be better to set up? What are the main...

wednesday 2

Noel Whittaker

Why Woolies’ share price plunge is good news for everyday investors

Every earnings season we get the same headline. A big company misses expectations, the share price tanks, and someone blames exchange-traded funds...

wednesday 1

Chris Brycki

Global debt surge puts markets on edge

Global bond markets have the jitters and that’s now feeding into the US sharemarket, where the concentration on a handful of mega tech stocks has...

wednesday 3

Stephen Bartholomeusz

Aged care beware: New pension rates could cost residents thousands

It’s easy to think the change to deeming rates on September 20 will only affect pensioners. The reality is that deeming affects everyone receiving...

wednesday 2

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What Crows captain should have done to silence fans who booed victim of homophobic slur

Peter Fitzsimons

Waugh chest: How Rugby Australia should spend their incoming millions

Paul Cully

Australia’s cohesion is fraying. If we’re not careful, it may shatter

Peter Hartcher

A jobs slump spurred Trump to sack his stats boss. This time around he’s got no one to blame

Michael Koziol

Thirty things you should know about being a father

Richard Glover

What a dead man’s cousin and a talking horse have in common

David Astle

‘We needed to stand up for ourselves’: Inside St Kilda’s ruthless rebrand and the great player raid

Caroline Wilson

Settle for a draw? Not today, say these brave Wallabies

Peter Fitzsimons

Gift cards are supposed to last three years. So why was mine rejected?

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Retirees, it’s time to ditch the ego and focus on what really matters

Bec Wilson

Dark woke: Have Democrats finally found a way to torment Trump?

Julia Baird

The emotional torture of recommending something you love to someone you like

Thomas Mitchell

The $61 takeaway lunch that just proves lobster is overrated

Michael Koziol

Elimination final player ratings: From the dominant milestone man, to the No.1 pick who went missing

Jon Pierik

He wasn’t perfect, but from a daughter’s point of view, he was pretty damn close

Michelle Moriarty

Holmes and hosed? Geelong earn pole position on the finals grid

Jake Niall

Should dejected Eagles fans back in Fremantle this weekend?

Brendan Foster

Why Albanese speaking to the ‘good people’ of the far right is his only option

Waleed Aly

Fox News is coming. Are you ready, Australia?

Calum Jaspan

My co-worker clips their nails at their desk. How do I make them stop?

Jonathan Rivett

If you’ve been treating yourself more, you’re not alone. Here’s why

Millie Muroi

Robbo the Redeemer: How coach brings out the best in his Roosters flock

Emma Kemp

The one glaring flaw in Wicked that still haunts me

Tom W. Clarke

Backpackers hostel sold to glam up for ‘flashpacker’ crowd

Carolyn Cummins

In the contest to declare that Britain is broken, nobody beats Nigel Farage

David Crowe

There’s something comedic about the grandad child-swap case, but it hurts my heart

Kate Halfpenny

‘The hottest place to be’: Trump turns White House Rose Garden into ‘Club’

Michael Koziol

Until the Libs listen to this silent and diverse majority, they will struggle to win

George Megalogenis

Where will Dan Andrews be when the Chinese tanks roll?

Cheng Lei

Can we ever forget Michael Jackson? This musical proves we already have

Michael Dwyer

Race-by-race: How Oscar Piastri can become 2025 world champion

Luke Slater

Ley promised a new Coalition with a new tone. She was sabotaged by her own side

Natassia Chrysanthos

Google just dodged a bullet and has new rivals to thank for it

Stephen Bartholomeusz

A migration ‘breather’ might sound appealing. But economically, it’s a shocker

Shane Wright

Why Silvagni’s defection to St Kilda is the latest twist in family’s feud with Carlton

Andrew Wu

He deserves to be celebrated, but Demon has a glaring problem

Marc Mcgowan

Xi’s big parade was much more than a message to Trump. Should we be worried?

Michael Koziol

One year on, is our right-to-disconnect law actually working?

Tim Duggan

Higher prices, fewer shows: Are we getting stiffed by streamers?