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The Sunday breakfast that sealed Flanagan’s fate at the Dragons

The Sunday breakfast that sealed Flanagan’s fate at the Dragons

After seven straight losses to start the season, the winds of change blew strongly at the Dragons.

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Christian Nicolussi

A 40-year-old storage company just beat Mike Cannon-Brookes’ Atlassian

A 40-year-old storage company just beat Mike Cannon-Brookes’ Atlassian

Atlassian posted its strongest quarter ever, then got kicked out of the Nasdaq 100. The market has stopped rewarding software and started paying for...

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David Swan

Budgets are built on forecasts. But whatever Chalmers predicts, it keeps getting worse

Budgets are built on forecasts. But whatever Chalmers predicts, it keeps getting worse

Jim Chalmers’ fifth budget was always going to be one of the most important this century. The war in Iran has taken the May 12 budget to the highest...

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Shane Wright

I was cancelled from a feminist rally. I’ve got a strong hunch as to why

I was cancelled from a feminist rally. I’ve got a strong hunch as to why

When it comes to the Middle East, both the left and the right are inclined to cancel those with whom they disagree rather than hearing them out.

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Catharine Lumby

As Dockers continue their derby dominance, is there a silver lining for West Coast?

As Dockers continue their derby dominance, is there a silver lining for West Coast?

The Dockers continued their recent Western Derby dominance, and their game is in good shape, with a 5-1 win-loss record leaving just percentage...

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Paddy Sweeney

Wall Street is playing a very dangerous game with Trump

Wall Street is playing a very dangerous game with Trump

Wall Street seems to be operating in a parallel universe to the one other markets are in as the war rages on. If these two worlds collide, the...

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Stephen Bartholomeusz

Lomax’s start to rugby has been smoother than those of Folau and Suaalii

Lomax’s start to rugby has been smoother than those of Folau and Suaalii

The aerial ability of Zac Lomax augurs well for his time in the 15-man game.

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Paul Cully

Talks, ceasefire in peril as Trump grapples with Iran’s new sheriffs in town

Talks, ceasefire in peril as Trump grapples with Iran’s new sheriffs in town

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is flexing its considerable muscle and consolidating control over the country’s military response, as...

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Michael Koziol

In its first term, Labor figured out how to deal with inflation. That playbook won’t work this time

In its first term, Labor figured out how to deal with inflation. That playbook won’t work this time

This federal budget was always going to define the Albanese government. But events have increased the degree of difficulty.

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Sean Kelly

One Nation has hit a speed bump. Have we reached peak Pauline?

One Nation has hit a speed bump. Have we reached peak Pauline?

The party’s primary vote has dipped to its lowest level since January in the latest Resolve Political Monitor. But it’s no cause for celebration...

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James Massola

Eels find a pulse in terrific win – with a little help from the heroes of 1986

Eels find a pulse in terrific win – with a little help from the heroes of 1986

Parramatta capped gala celebrations to mark 40 years since they won their last grand final by scoring a stunning upset win against Canterbury.

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Tom Decent

Dogs’ breakfast: Panther tamers one week, embarrassed by the Eels the next

Dogs’ breakfast: Panther tamers one week, embarrassed by the Eels the next

Until Canterbury reduce the gap between their best and worst performances, how can pundits seriously consider them NRL premiership threats?

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Christian Nicolussi

Iran’s secret weapon in its war against the US is also its biggest bargaining chip

Iran’s secret weapon in its war against the US is also its biggest bargaining chip

The Iranian regime has always seen the nuclear weapon as the ultimate deterrent against foreign aggression. Yet, it had another trick up its sleeve...

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Mark mazzetti

Sorry, Nicole – I would choose another star as my death doula

Sorry, Nicole – I would choose another star as my death doula

Nicole Kidman says she wants to become a death doula. Good on her. But it got me thinking about who I might want to hold my hand as the light fades.

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Annemarie Fleming

Iran’s navy is far from finished at the Strait of Hormuz, and the US knows it

Iran’s navy is far from finished at the Strait of Hormuz, and the US knows it

With its flotilla of small, fast, agile boats, the naval forces deployed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard still pose a potent threat to shipping on the...

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Neil macfarquhar

Suaalii return doubtful as Wallabies injury list expands

Suaalii return doubtful as Wallabies injury list expands

The presence of their highest-profile player would help Waratahs’ attempt to complete an Australian clean sweep over the Crusaders.

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Iain Payten

Watching Pope Leo school Trump is a blessed sight

Watching Pope Leo school Trump is a blessed sight

Amoral US President Donald Trump has taken on the saintly Pope Leo, the first American to lead the Catholic Church. Trump’s not winning.

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Maureen Dowd

Why the Dragons will overlook the most obvious replacement for Shane Flanagan

Why the Dragons will overlook the most obvious replacement for Shane Flanagan

Dean Young is a long-time St George Illawarra assistant, played more than 200 games for the club and won a premiership there – but he’s unlikely...

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Danny Weidler

King Charles is about to meet Trump and the timing could not be worse

King Charles is about to meet Trump and the timing could not be worse

With relations between the US and the UK in the doldrums, King Charles will have to tackle an increasingly erratic US president on his home turf.

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David Crowe

When the person fades, the question of their essence arises

When the person fades, the question of their essence arises

The question “who am I” has philosophical implications, but late in life can have very real consequences.

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John Chesterman

Should we build a house down the coast, or just rent one instead?

Should we build a house down the coast, or just rent one instead?

From a life satisfaction point of view, there is significant upside to owning your coastal retreat, even if it’s not the most sensible move...

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Paul Benson

The three little words helping me to make the most of every moment

The three little words helping me to make the most of every moment

On my hardest days, these words answer my mean inner critic.

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Jo Stanley

Ben Roberts-Smith, frontier wars and the Balibo Five: inside the revamped war memorial

Ben Roberts-Smith, frontier wars and the Balibo Five: inside the revamped war memorial

This is a place to “commemorate through understanding the gritty, awful nature of war”.

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Peter Fitzsimons

Our political foes have chosen the same outfit. Sadly, it doesn’t look good on either of them

Our political foes have chosen the same outfit. Sadly, it doesn’t look good on either of them

Like hemlines, economics is subject to fashion. And protectionism, a bad fit for any serious political party, is this season’s must-have.

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Parnell Palme Mcguinness

The best midlife investment you can make has nothing to do with money

The best midlife investment you can make has nothing to do with money

We are quite sophisticated, as a nation, about investing our money. So why doesn’t that extend to investing in our health?

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Bec Wilson

Why are low-income workers paying for rich people’s EVs?

Why are low-income workers paying for rich people’s EVs?

A policy that started out with humble intentions is estimated to now be costing as much as 15 times what the government thought it would.

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Victoria devine

The price of peace: what kind of deal with Iran would Trump accept?

The price of peace: what kind of deal with Iran would Trump accept?

The US president has declared the Strait of Hormuz is open and that Iran has agreed to all his demands. But the real picture is much more complicated...

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Michael Koziol

The grim reaper is stalking rugby ... again

The grim reaper is stalking rugby ... again

Since Super Rugby Pacific was formed, we have had only eight different teams in the top six. That’s a death warrant for any sporting competition in...

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Paul Cully

I was 12 years old again and sobbing at the end of this film

I was 12 years old again and sobbing at the end of this film

The years between childhood and adulthood are difficult. You’re trying to locate your own identity. Life at home, for some people, is full of misery.

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Richard Glover

Buckingham Palace’s fears have come true. Harry and Meghan can have their cake and eat it too

Buckingham Palace’s fears have come true. Harry and Meghan can have their cake and eat it too

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are banned from cashing in on the royal brand. As we can see from the rock star reception they’ve had in Australia,...

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Bronte Gossling

I don’t want to say I told you so about LIV Golf, but ...

I don’t want to say I told you so about LIV Golf, but ...

The Saudi-funded LIV Golf was always about sports-washing, and the punters wouldn’t have it. Now it’s dying before our eyes, and good riddance.

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Peter Fitzsimons

It’s dire at the Dragons and there is no saving Flanagan, sadly

It’s dire at the Dragons and there is no saving Flanagan, sadly

Ten straight losses says all that needs to be said about the on-field fortunes at St George Illawarra.

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Neil Breen

At this moment, grubby populism won’t help Australia. So why fuel it?

At this moment, grubby populism won’t help Australia. So why fuel it?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is working hard to subdue Australia’s populist outbreak. Liberal leader Angus Taylor is doing little to contain it.

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Peter Hartcher

Trump’s taken aim at the Pope. It’s another holy war he can’t win

Trump’s taken aim at the Pope. It’s another holy war he can’t win

Trump was re-elected with strong support from white American Catholics. Picking a fight with the pontiff is not in his political or ecclesiastical...

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Julia Baird

Fuel tax cuts won’t touch diesel – WA needs a smarter buffer

Fuel tax cuts won’t touch diesel – WA needs a smarter buffer

WA’s regions rely disproportionately on diesel – to move goods, power machinery and sustain production. When prices spike, there are few...

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Alan Duncan

That meeting you hate may stop AI from stealing your job

That meeting you hate may stop AI from stealing your job

The job of presenting, debating, lobbying or just plain selling the work is rising in importance.

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Noam Scheiber

The emergency expense audit that could save you $800 a month

The emergency expense audit that could save you $800 a month

Suddenly, it seems the price of everything, not just petrol, is up. So, get forensic about your finances with these seven expense audits.

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Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Worried you’ll lose your job before retiring? Try these six steps

Worried you’ll lose your job before retiring? Try these six steps

People who’ve had long, successful careers are lying awake wondering whether their number is coming up before they’re ready.

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Bec Wilson

‘It’s the vibe’: Court brawl hinges on alleged industrial-scale data hack

‘It’s the vibe’: Court brawl hinges on alleged industrial-scale data hack

Was it industrial espionage on a massive scale, or is an Australian property data giant just hiding behind a case inspired by ‘The Castle’ in this...

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Colin Kruger

When a politician talks about ‘Australian values’, my brown skin crawls

When a politician talks about ‘Australian values’, my brown skin crawls

Am I being invited to belong, or being told to become more like whoever is doing the measuring?

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Denise Sivasubramaniam

Trial by fire: Inside the fall of the Dragons

Trial by fire: Inside the fall of the Dragons

Nobody was shocked by Shane Flanagan’s pre-season prediction that his side couldn’t contest for a premiership. But few could have forecast how far...

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Adrian Proszenko

For Michael Voss and Carlton, this is much worse than blowing another lead

For Michael Voss and Carlton, this is much worse than blowing another lead

The football experts – the coaches – should have pulled Hollands from the field when it was evident he was incapable of performing.

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Jake Niall

Trump’s oil gamble could blow up in his face

Trump’s oil gamble could blow up in his face

The world is flocking to the US for oil with the Strait of Hormuz closed. This could turn into a major problem for the president.

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Tim Wallace

Shut up and listen: Why your singing is ruining the concert I paid for

Shut up and listen: Why your singing is ruining the concert I paid for

If you want to sing along, there is a place for you – it’s called a karaoke club.

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Ben Coady

Energy security is now inseparable from national security. Australia has options, but they’re being neglected

Energy security is now inseparable from national security. Australia has options, but they’re being neglected

Securing Australia’s energy system through rapid renewable deployment and electrification is a strategic necessity, not just an environmental goal.

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Chris Barrie

I was sceptical about Prince Harry, but after seeing him speak I ended up kind of liking him

I was sceptical about Prince Harry, but after seeing him speak I ended up kind of liking him

The duke’s speech was full of platitudes, but I was charmed all the same. I could still see a 12-year-old boy walking through London’s streets on...

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Kate Halfpenny

Why Liberal heavyweights are gearing up for new stand-off over tax

Why Liberal heavyweights are gearing up for new stand-off over tax

Angus Taylor found rare consensus within the Liberal Party this week over immigration policy. But the budget may reveal new fault lines with his...

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James Massola

Taylor’s immigration policy points to a ban on one kind of migrant

Taylor’s immigration policy points to a ban on one kind of migrant

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor’s comments and policy plans on immigration are reminiscent of Nigel Farage, Donald Trump and Pauline Hanson. The...

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Waleed Aly

Look beyond the headlines on Chalmers’ spending and you’ll see it’s not the main game

Look beyond the headlines on Chalmers’ spending and you’ll see it’s not the main game

The treasurer’s spending isn’t as “out of control” as you might be led to believe – and it’s the wrong thing to judge him on when he...

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Millie Muroi

Trump has changed Australia’s defence spending. Just not in the way he thinks

Trump has changed Australia’s defence spending. Just not in the way he thinks

The US president and his administration cannot claim credit for pressuring Australia to inject $53 billion more into defence over the next decade. The...

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Matthew Knott