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This is the Australia that Pauline Hanson has been waiting for – a frightened country

This is the Australia that Pauline Hanson has been waiting for – a frightened country

The latest Lowy Institute poll helps explain why One Nation is gaining such traction among voters. Australians are in a dark and fearful mood.

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Peter Hartcher

Why the AFL brought in a top political pollster to warn clubs about their future

Why the AFL brought in a top political pollster to warn clubs about their future

Comparisons were made between the forces that have shaped Australian politics, and the demographic challenges facing the AFL and the 18 clubs.

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Jake Niall

Where’s the tap? Why public bathrooms give me a sinking feeling

Where’s the tap? Why public bathrooms give me a sinking feeling

I used to wonder at the technological wonder that was the public-bathroom electric hand dryer. Now I just want to know how to turn it on.

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Jo Pybus

The one word I’m trying to say to my children more

The one word I’m trying to say to my children more

A “yes day” might be the holy grail of rewards for kids, but as some parents discover, often children ask for a lot less than we think they will.

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Kimberly Gillan

Working from home is great but is it an own goal for young jobseekers? The evidence is in

Working from home is great but is it an own goal for young jobseekers? The evidence is in

The sharp rise in remote work since the pandemic has been linked to an increase in graduate unemployment.

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Will Bennett

Up the Wahs: How Warriors are doing the impossible in New Zealand

Up the Wahs: How Warriors are doing the impossible in New Zealand

The idea of rugby league overhauling union in New Zealand was once considered fanciful. But the Warriors are winning territory in rugby heartland.

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Malcolm Knox

The new David Jones boss needs a turnaround miracle

The new David Jones boss needs a turnaround miracle

The crucial news at David Jones isn’t the sudden change in chief executive, it’s that the department store chain lives to fight another day.

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Elizabeth Knight

I banned an obnoxious diner for the first time. It started with the burnt tuile

I banned an obnoxious diner for the first time. It started with the burnt tuile

The night had been going well at my restaurant, especially considering the earlier dramas. But then I got a whisper in my ear: “Unhappy lady in pink.”

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William Sitwell

Freo are almost certain to finish in the top four. But where do they face the most pressure?

Freo are almost certain to finish in the top four. But where do they face the most pressure?

Fremantle’s resilience and maturity was on display when things could have easily gone pear-shaped on Thursday night.

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Paddy Sweeney

Fed chair Kevin Warsh brings new broom, but challenges stay the same

Fed chair Kevin Warsh brings new broom, but challenges stay the same

The Federal Reserve’s new chair has set up taskforces that could radically change the way the US central bank operates. But its mandate won’t change.

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Why you probably won’t see your dream Socceroos front three against Paraguay

Why you probably won’t see your dream Socceroos front three against Paraguay

Everyone wants Nestory Irankunda, Cristian Volpato and Mohamed Toure to start together. For Socceroos coach Tony Popovic, it’s not that simple.

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Vince Rugari

Attacking rugby is winning rugby. It’s time for the Wallabies to follow suit

Attacking rugby is winning rugby. It’s time for the Wallabies to follow suit

Saturday’s Super Rugby decider continued a most-welcome trend in the 15-man game.

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Paul Cully

Inside Qantas’ plan to turn Australia’s tyranny of distance into profit

Inside Qantas’ plan to turn Australia’s tyranny of distance into profit

Qantas has built a business case for ultra-long direct flights from Sydney to London. Soon it will have the planes to fly them.

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Chris Zappone

Why falling house prices won’t be an economic disaster

Why falling house prices won’t be an economic disaster

The nation’s $12.6 trillion in housing wealth can take a bit of a hit without crashing the economy.

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Clancy Yeates

Make no mistake, Hanson is extreme but she can do something rival politicians can’t

Make no mistake, Hanson is extreme but she can do something rival politicians can’t

The One Nation leader is cutting through because so many of her opponents have lost the ability to articulate what is wrong in society.

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Sean Kelly

When I moved to Texas people warned me about the Trump-mad lunatics. I’ve been surprised

When I moved to Texas people warned me about the Trump-mad lunatics. I’ve been surprised

It’s a bit weird when you encounter a MAGA supporter asserting his love for “the orange man”. Then there was the time I encountered an erratic...

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Edwina Frost

Trump marched in to transform DC’s famed reflection pool. The result is just like his presidency

Trump marched in to transform DC’s famed reflection pool. The result is just like his presidency

On the hallowed site where Martin Luther King jnr gave his “I Have a Dream” speech, Trump promised to turn the water “American flag blue”. The...

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Maureen Dowd

The UK is set to get a new, very different PM. How different? Well, he has a personality

The UK is set to get a new, very different PM. How different? Well, he has a personality

Andy Burnham is poised to replace Keir Starmer at No.10 Downing Street. He will be the first northerner since Harold Wilson to serve as PM.

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George Brandis

Can smart kitchen devices with a Wi-Fi chip make me a better cook?

Can smart kitchen devices with a Wi-Fi chip make me a better cook?

A Wi-Fi barbecue, a $2649 cooking robot and a smart air fryer walked into my kitchen. Only one changed how I feel about dinner.

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David Swan

The deadly problem Trump has failed to fix with his ceasefire

The deadly problem Trump has failed to fix with his ceasefire

The war in Lebanon remains a threat to broader peace in the Middle East, as the confusion over the Strait of Hormuz shows.

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David Crowe

A leap of faith, a leap in time

A leap of faith, a leap in time

The Hindu calendar has one extremely unusual feature, which opens a spiritual possibility.

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Sanket Sangwikar

Seven health insurance myths most Australians get wrong

Seven health insurance myths most Australians get wrong

Health insurance is one of the most widely held financial products in Australia. It is also one of the least understood.

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Bec Wilson

Saul Eslake: Most Australians don’t want housing affordability to be fixed, and politicians know it

Saul Eslake: Most Australians don’t want housing affordability to be fixed, and politicians know it

According to esteemed economist Saul Eslake, there’s a very good reason why the housing market is out of control. Most of us are happy to let it rip.

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Peter Fitzsimons

How the new payday super changes will benefit your hip pocket

How the new payday super changes will benefit your hip pocket

From July 1, workers will be paid their super and regular pay at the same time – a minor change with big financial advantages.

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Dominic Powell

Boomers are sick of being told the best thing we can do for the country is die

Boomers are sick of being told the best thing we can do for the country is die

Boomer has become a term of elder abuse, when it should be carried with pride. A Boomer Army needs to rise up and claim a serious seat at the table.

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Neil Mitchell

For Trump, it’s always about the fight … except when it’s a real war

For Trump, it’s always about the fight … except when it’s a real war

While Trump was posing with bloodied cage fighters at the White House, the US was doing a “shockingly weak deal” with Iran.

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Jacqueline Maley

Does Australia have the highest CGT in the world? This economist thinks so

Does Australia have the highest CGT in the world? This economist thinks so

Inside the recent federal budget was an improvised exploding economic device, in the form of a tax change.

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Parnell Palme McGuinness

Bears lure Wallabies legend in key code-switch signing

Bears lure Wallabies legend in key code-switch signing

The Perth Bears have pulled off a massive recruitment coup from the rugby ranks, and it could help them tap into an untapped reservoir of talent in...

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Danny Weidler

The man tipped to be the next UK prime minister is keeping calm, but he needs to act fast

The man tipped to be the next UK prime minister is keeping calm, but he needs to act fast

Andy Burnham, the so-called “king of the north”, is widely seen as the answer to the UK Labour Party’s prayers and will need to choose his next...

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David Crowe

Anatomy of the Socceroos’ loss: How Australia were undone by the US

Anatomy of the Socceroos’ loss: How Australia were undone by the US

An own goal, a contentious call and a sumptuous second-half attack provide clues about what went wrong for Tony Popovic’s side against the co-hosts...

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Emma Kemp

Time for change: Australian cricket selectors need to follow Tony Popovic’s lead

Time for change: Australian cricket selectors need to follow Tony Popovic’s lead

Selection in elite sports like Test cricket and World Cup football works on the same principle.

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Greg Chappell

Under the midday sun in Seattle, the Socceroos melted in a brutal letdown

Under the midday sun in Seattle, the Socceroos melted in a brutal letdown

After one of the great Australian World Cup victories, this was a tough result. The Americans were too strong, too quick, too committed, too clever,...

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Vince Rugari

Hanson is right about political correctness. It stops us calling her stupid

Hanson is right about political correctness. It stops us calling her stupid

Pauline Hanson uttered the S-word this week, but there’s another S-word that we don’t dare use against her.

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Malcolm Knox

Forget geography, these are the things I should’ve been taught 50 years ago

Forget geography, these are the things I should’ve been taught 50 years ago

Younger readers (if I have any), take some advice from a moderately older gentleman.

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Richard Glover

Hanson likes to go after minorities. But she’s found two new and surprising targets

Hanson likes to go after minorities. But she’s found two new and surprising targets

An emboldened Pauline Hanson has broadened her far-right agenda. Has she gone too far for her own political good?

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Peter Hartcher

Laurie Daley can’t save the Blues. But I know just the man who can

Laurie Daley can’t save the Blues. But I know just the man who can

Andrew Johns is the most astute analyst in the game, bleeds blue like no other and was one of NSW’s all-time great players. NSW need him.

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Peter Fitzsimons

Not ready to stop work or retire? You’re not alone

Not ready to stop work or retire? You’re not alone

Reaching your sixties doesn’t have to mean the beginning of the end. It can mean the beginning of something entirely new, fresh and exciting.

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Bec Wilson

Let’s be frank. Living under a roof you own puts you well ahead

Let’s be frank. Living under a roof you own puts you well ahead

Anybody who owns property knows that they’re far more likely than not to be on a winning ticket.

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Victoria Devine

How to prevent money stress causing poor mental health in your kids

How to prevent money stress causing poor mental health in your kids

I have never seen such despondency and disengagement among high school students about their financial futures.

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Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

On a recent trip to Italy, I was reminded of what’s important in life

On a recent trip to Italy, I was reminded of what’s important in life

As discussion grows about the impact of digital life on children’s wellbeing, The Princess of Wales writes of the need for genuine human connection.

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The Princess Of Wales

Pauline Hanson demands the same scrutiny as other party leaders

Pauline Hanson demands the same scrutiny as other party leaders

Hanson’s decision to front the Press Club signalled a desire to be taken seriously as a political contender. With that comes the same expectations...

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The Age's View

The NRL has a lawful path if it wants to bar Folau. Spiking a contract in the dark isn’t it

The NRL has a lawful path if it wants to bar Folau. Spiking a contract in the dark isn’t it

A refusal to register Israel Folau on ‘fit and proper person’ grounds might struggle to survive a legal challenge. The governing body has, after...

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Darren Kane

More teams, more goals, more fun: How World Cup exceeded expectations in its first week

More teams, more goals, more fun: How World Cup exceeded expectations in its first week

All 48 teams have now played a match at the tournament, and already there are some big takeaways from the opening week. Here are five things we...

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Nick Ralston

How the rise of the ‘Flagmantle’ Dockers can give hope to other success-starved clubs

How the rise of the ‘Flagmantle’ Dockers can give hope to other success-starved clubs

Dockers coach Justin Longmuir has faced intense scrutiny during his tenure in Perth’s footy fishbowl, criticised for his team’s inconsistency, a...

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Marc McGowan

Salakaia-Loto’s omission casts big shadow over Wallabies squad

Salakaia-Loto’s omission casts big shadow over Wallabies squad

The giant lock will surely be back in the reckoning when his Reds coach Les Kiss takes over from Joe Schmidt. But how many other selection differences...

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Paul Cully

We are a nation of sport obsessives, so why have our kids stopped playing sport?

We are a nation of sport obsessives, so why have our kids stopped playing sport?

Australia has become a nation of sport watchers not doers. The fact we punch above our weight in sports on the world stage and fill our stadiums...

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Michael Gleeson

Can Hanson’s war on climate change ‘hoax’ survive the summer?

Can Hanson’s war on climate change ‘hoax’ survive the summer?

One Nation’s rise is not just a threat to the Coalition. It is redrawing the battle lines of Australia’s long-running climate wars.

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Mike Foley

I’ve swum most days at Coogee for years. One shark might stop me but not for long

I’ve swum most days at Coogee for years. One shark might stop me but not for long

I swim with the 6.30am crew. Ocean swimming has been my appointment with “Dr Pacific”.

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Helen Pitt

Hughesy, why so angry? I’m worried your head’s going to explode

Hughesy, why so angry? I’m worried your head’s going to explode

A long marriage to a smart woman. Kids he’s close to. A career that would have made him millions. Dogs. Good health. Why is Dave Hughes so angry?

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Kate Halfpenny

With his weak Iran deal, Trump reveals danger for allies – Australia included

With his weak Iran deal, Trump reveals danger for allies – Australia included

This lacklustre deal to end the Iran war brings no guarantees of lasting peace and leaves the US and its allies painfully exposed, writes David Crowe.

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David Crowe