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The next Wallabies coach versus the great who might never get the chance

The next Wallabies coach versus the great who might never get the chance

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has done it all in Australian rugby - except for coaching the national team.

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Paul Cully

Five years ago today I beat breast cancer. This insurance saved me

Five years ago today I beat breast cancer. This insurance saved me

The five-year survivor milestone is a big, beautiful one when it comes to breast cancer. And I hit it today, thanks in part to this insurance.

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Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The retirement question most Australians never ask – but should

The retirement question most Australians never ask – but should

Australians have spent decades building their super. They deserve a system that supports them just as strongly once they reach retirement.

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Bec Wilson

Luxury retailer’s fashion spree defied auditor’s survival concerns

Luxury retailer’s fashion spree defied auditor’s survival concerns

When Cettire’s number-crunchers were warning, again, about a cash crunch, the luxury fashion group went shopping.

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Colin Kruger

Vale, Dennis, the fans will never forget your Cometti-isms

Vale, Dennis, the fans will never forget your Cometti-isms

I have been inundated by readers sending me their favourite moments from the late, great AFL commentator Dennis Cometti. So here they are.

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Peter Fitzsimons

Misogyny at first sight but I’m glad MAFS gave toxic Tyson a platform

Misogyny at first sight but I’m glad MAFS gave toxic Tyson a platform

Tyson would prefer a “submissive” woman but he’s far from alone. Many Gen Z males hold similar views, so we need to shine light on this regression.

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Julia Baird

To remain one and free, Australia must confront three key systemic challenges

To remain one and free, Australia must confront three key systemic challenges

Exhausted systems fail. It takes creative, energetic leadership to develop new ones. Best to start yesterday. Failing that, today.

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Peter Hartcher

Edwards and Cleary were meticulous, Walsh and Broncos erratic. It was no fight

Edwards and Cleary were meticulous, Walsh and Broncos erratic. It was no fight

Two of the NRL’s leading fullbacks, both Clive Churchill Medal winners, were poised to go to war and ignite Suncorp Stadium. In the end, it was...

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Nick Wright

‘World’s thugs’: In Indonesia, resentment about the Iran war is everywhere

‘World’s thugs’: In Indonesia, resentment about the Iran war is everywhere

Politicians and pundits in Australia tell Muslims it is inappropriate to publicly mourn Iran’s dead supreme leader. There are no such qualms in...

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Zach Hope

Does Dave Rennie hold a grudge about his Wallabies sacking? It’s a million-dollar question for RA

Does Dave Rennie hold a grudge about his Wallabies sacking? It’s a million-dollar question for RA

The former Wallabies coach could play a key role in getting a new trans-Tasman tradition off the ground. But Rennie also made a statement this week as...

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Iain Payten

The Iran war’s most precious commodity isn’t oil

The Iran war’s most precious commodity isn’t oil

The CIA calls it the “strategic commodity” of the Middle East and it could decide the war between the US and Iran.

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Javier Blas

The AFL usually loves pushing a social cause. So why is it ignoring this one?

The AFL usually loves pushing a social cause. So why is it ignoring this one?

The AFL would never admit it, but some around football say it has turned its back when Australia most needs it because it’s nervous about a public...

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Neil Mitchell

The third quarter that changed the game – and maybe the Swans’ season

The third quarter that changed the game – and maybe the Swans’ season

Trailing by 10 points at half-time, the Swans’ remarkable 75-point third quarter kick-started their season. We break down how they did it.

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Jonathan Drennan

It takes a special person to be an NRL coach. So why do they do it?

It takes a special person to be an NRL coach. So why do they do it?

A football season is a test of whether the forces that bond a club together can withstand the forces seeking to pull it apart. Coaching is usually the...

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Roy Masters

Do you live in one of Australia’s most oddly named towns?

Do you live in one of Australia’s most oddly named towns?

Show me the way to Peter the Swede.

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David Astle

How the royal ‘Trump whisperers’ will be key to winning back Washington

How the royal ‘Trump whisperers’ will be key to winning back Washington

With British PM Keir Starmer’s reputation state-side at a low, the King and Queen will have to work their magic on their latest visit.

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Hannah Furness

I covered the Middle East when Saddam was America’s friend. The bloodletting hasn’t stopped

I covered the Middle East when Saddam was America’s friend. The bloodletting hasn’t stopped

Iranians deserve better than the ayatollahs – and they deserve better than an illegal war waged by a felonious, feckless president with no plan for...

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Geraldine Brooks

Buddy 2.0: Sydney falls in love with its latest forward superstar at the SCG

Buddy 2.0: Sydney falls in love with its latest forward superstar at the SCG

As he slotted his maiden goal for his new club against his old one, Charlie Curnow staked his claim as the successor to Lance Franklin, Barry Hall and...

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Tom Decent

Kyle and Jackie O’s demise is proof that Melbourne is culturally superior to Sydney

Kyle and Jackie O’s demise is proof that Melbourne is culturally superior to Sydney

Melburnians’ discerning taste has brought down a Sydney rating juggernaut, and the rest of the country should be grateful.

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Kate Halfpenny

Lazy defence, panic calls, pushed passes: Ugly Eels opener had it all

Lazy defence, panic calls, pushed passes: Ugly Eels opener had it all

The only thing more surprising that Parramatta’s opening-round capitulation to the Storm last year was that the Eels would allow it to happen again.

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Adrian Proszenko

I traded my knee for a lifetime of telling people how brave I am

I traded my knee for a lifetime of telling people how brave I am

How to yelp with just enough stoicism to secure a sympathy snack.

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Richard Glover

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Liberal Party review

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Liberal Party review

The party’s post-mortem of its disastrous federal election is far from pretty, but so has been its attempt to cover it up.

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James Massola

An oppressed people are, once again, lured onto the street only to have their hopes dashed

An oppressed people are, once again, lured onto the street only to have their hopes dashed

They always celebrate. In Iraq. In Libya. In Venezuela. Now, in Iran. This is the natural response of those living under authoritarianism to news...

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Waleed Aly

The season-defining moments that have haunted Penrith all summer

The season-defining moments that have haunted Penrith all summer

For the first time in five years, Penrith blinked when a tight contest was there to be won in last year’s preliminary final against Brisbane.

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Dan Walsh

‘Scared to speak?’: Kyle’s on-air warning before tirade at Jackie

‘Scared to speak?’: Kyle’s on-air warning before tirade at Jackie

The radio host’s decision to berate his colleague so severely she broke their 27-year partnership has gone down in history. But that wasn’t all he...

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Calum Jaspan

Michelle Obama’s Sydney tour to be held ‘off-the-record’

Michelle Obama’s Sydney tour to be held ‘off-the-record’

Journalists and other media have bizarrely been told that they won’t be welcome at the former first lady’s tour of Australia in May.

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John Buckley

Should I bother applying for a role already earmarked for a colleague?

Should I bother applying for a role already earmarked for a colleague?

Just because this open role has a whiff of fait accompli about it, I wouldn’t necessarily say that you should pull out of the interview.

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Jonathan Rivett

‘Clear and legible’: Does your resume pass the 30-second check?

‘Clear and legible’: Does your resume pass the 30-second check?

Eighty per cent of resumes don’t make it past the first screening stage. Here’s how you can get an edge.

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Roxanne Calder

The Blues were blown out of the water on opening night, but they could still win from the Curnow trade

The Blues were blown out of the water on opening night, but they could still win from the Curnow trade

Carlton started on a new path in October, while the Swans returned to their old ways. In opening round, both clubs showed they can win from the...

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Peter Ryan

A political rock star comes to Canberra. Did he match the hype?

A political rock star comes to Canberra. Did he match the hype?

The Canadian prime minister set the foreign policy world alight with a speech early this year. He arrived in Australia on a mission to show that...

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Matthew Knott

‘Gender apartheid’: Why we can’t forget the women of Afghanistan

‘Gender apartheid’: Why we can’t forget the women of Afghanistan

Afghani men are now permitted to beat their wives as long as it does not cause “broken bones or open wounds”.

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Liz Gooch

The Iran energy nightmare is becoming a reality

The Iran energy nightmare is becoming a reality

Energy analysts modelling a war involving Iran have long feared two developments. Now both are unfolding at once.

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The Economist

My supermarket made me ‘shopper of the week’. I don’t believe a word it says any more

My supermarket made me ‘shopper of the week’. I don’t believe a word it says any more

Who can take Colesworth seriously any more? With the cramped self-checkout areas, items that aren’t “half price” at all and meat trays marked...

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Michelle Cazzulino

From a Victorian marquess to a Danish theologian: How judge unpicked Star mess

From a Victorian marquess to a Danish theologian: How judge unpicked Star mess

The non-executive directors have successfully defended the case but didn’t avoid Justice Michael Lee’s legendary burn.

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Elizabeth Knight

Jackie O’s spectacular resignation should be an inspiration to us all

Jackie O’s spectacular resignation should be an inspiration to us all

We can endlessly debate that Henderson should have done this years ago, but it still doesn’t diminish the courage it takes to stand up to a...

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Tim Duggan

The unusual bets on Trump’s war that have rung alarm bells

The unusual bets on Trump’s war that have rung alarm bells

Highly profitable trades made ahead of the strikes by the US and Israeli on Iran have put a harsh spotlight on a fast-growing threat to the financial...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Move over, Binfluencers. Glamour is back on the grid

Move over, Binfluencers. Glamour is back on the grid

The Australian Grand Prix’s launch event used to pull Hollywood celebs and true A-listers, but over the years it became a shadow of itself. This...

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Sam Mcclure

Don’t dance on Kyle and Jackie O’s grave – they were the best thing on radio

Don’t dance on Kyle and Jackie O’s grave – they were the best thing on radio

There is no word other than sneering to describe the generally inner-city, ABC-listening critics of FM radio’s most successful duo.

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Michael Koziol

The Rabbitohs revolution to fix worst attack of Bennett’s 38-year career

The Rabbitohs revolution to fix worst attack of Bennett’s 38-year career

South Sydney had the NRL’s best completion rate in 2025, but ranked last in several other key attacking statistics.

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Dan Walsh

Dennis Cometti cracked many famous jokes, but there’s only one I would chisel on his tombstone

Dennis Cometti cracked many famous jokes, but there’s only one I would chisel on his tombstone

Just 76 years old, Dennis Cometti was so loved, so full of life. Has there been a more widely loved sports commentator in the history of our country?

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Peter Fitzsimons

Dennis Cometti brought joy to the commentary box, but there was one thing he loathed

Dennis Cometti brought joy to the commentary box, but there was one thing he loathed

Working alongside the legendary caller, I was introduced to another side of his analytical brilliance.

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Caroline Wilson

One Nation may well win Sussan Ley’s seat – that would be terrible for all of us

One Nation may well win Sussan Ley’s seat – that would be terrible for all of us

Smart Liberals believe the coming Farrer byelection could be a two-horse race, with neither horse wearing Liberal or National colours. That would be...

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Niki Savva

Missing in action: Matildas superfan Anika Wells a no-show at Asian Cup

Missing in action: Matildas superfan Anika Wells a no-show at Asian Cup

The federal sports minister remains in witness protection following her involvement in an expenses scandal last year.

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John Buckley

Growing up, Dennis Cometti was my hero. As a colleague, he was the main event

Growing up, Dennis Cometti was my hero. As a colleague, he was the main event

In a cupboard somewhere, my dad has a dusty camcorder tape of six-year-old me holding a toy microphone and pretending to be the great man.

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Gareth Parker

A JFK assassination buff: The quirks and keys to the legendary Dennis Cometti

A JFK assassination buff: The quirks and keys to the legendary Dennis Cometti

Cometti’s passing is a moment to reflect on how history is made, not only by athletes, but by those who consecrate and capture the essence of what...

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Jake Niall

Everything I need to know I learnt from reality TV. I’m serious

Everything I need to know I learnt from reality TV. I’m serious

Where we once sought advice from academics and philosophers, today it’s best provided by people who throw wine at each other in front of cameras.

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Wendy Syfret

Bad energy: Trump will be forced to end his reckless war very soon

Bad energy: Trump will be forced to end his reckless war very soon

It is astonishing that Donald Trump has created an energy crisis that America is not set up to handle.

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Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

A seven-page proposal was on the table. Then Trump learnt a tantalising fact

A seven-page proposal was on the table. Then Trump learnt a tantalising fact

For months before Saturday’s strike on Iran, politicians and analysts argued about the country’s nuclear capability. Trump cut through them.

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Michael Koziol

Sorry folks, this rosy report is as good as it gets this year

Sorry folks, this rosy report is as good as it gets this year

Spending, especially among the states, is also growing on everyday services including health, education and policing.

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Shane Wright

Kyle and Jackie O: Radio’s biggest train wreck delivers a silver lining

Kyle and Jackie O: Radio’s biggest train wreck delivers a silver lining

The spiking of the duo’s $200 million contract raises questions about the wisdom of KIIS FM network owner ARN’s decisions to bet the farm on the pair.

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Elizabeth Knight