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Silence of the Lionesses speaks to us all

Silence of the Lionesses speaks to us all

Reaching out to the Iranian women’s national football team could help or hinder them.

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Nigerian scammers got just deserts but online teens need guardrails

Nigerian scammers got just deserts but online teens need guardrails

The jailing of two Nigerians whose online scam resulted in the death of a NSW teenager shows social media is not an open free-for-all.

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After IVF’s horror year, the sector must be held to the highest standard

After IVF’s horror year, the sector must be held to the highest standard

The fertility treatment sector has become one Australian families are increasingly reliant on.

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A few crumbs to low-to-moderate income earners is bad planning

A few crumbs to low-to-moderate income earners is bad planning

The Minns government should rethink Bays West affordable housing limits.

06.03.2026 10

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Highway robbery as petrol price rises hit motorists

Highway robbery as petrol price rises hit motorists

The latest conflict in the Middle East is predicted to inflate petrol and diesel and there is little motorists can do about it.

05.03.2026 10

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KIIS goodbye to FM radio’s longest lasting double act

KIIS goodbye to FM radio’s longest lasting double act

Once Sydney’s top rating radio programme, Kyle and Jackie O fell from glory.

04.03.2026 30

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NSW hospital crisis underscores public’s need to know

NSW hospital crisis underscores public’s need to know

The public should not be kept in the dark about outbreaks of fungal infections and animal infestations at NSW hospitals.

03.03.2026 10

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Iran airstrikes create a world of uncertainty

Iran airstrikes create a world of uncertainty

Few will lament the decapitation of the Iranian leadership, but we are staring into an abyss of horror.

02.03.2026 10

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Inspiring students to excel is an idea worth pursuing

Inspiring students to excel is an idea worth pursuing

The state government is promising to offer more choices for gifted students beyond selective schools.

01.03.2026 10

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Unremitting leadership speculation killed Sussan Ley’s leadership

Unremitting leadership speculation killed Sussan Ley’s leadership

The deposed Liberal leader closes the door behind her and a byelection will test the mettle of those who plotted against her.

27.02.2026 10

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A national crisis requires more than just ‘close consideration’

A national crisis requires more than just ‘close consideration’

An online petition campaign is calling for police, courts or the coroner to have the power to suspend next-of-kin rights in cases of domestic...

26.02.2026 10

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Gunslinging is not a good look for NSW Liberals

The NSW Liberal leader Kellie Sloane change of heart on gun ownership is perplexing and politically counterproductive.

25.02.2026 10

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Sydney gangland warfare and the killing of innocent bystanders

The discovery of the remains of a man mistakenly kidnapped has ended the myth that the gangland wars are confined to the criminal underworld.

24.02.2026 10

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The Bondi Beach royal commission is a national reckoning

The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Commission following the Bondi Beach killings begins on Tuesday. We must be prepared for many...

23.02.2026 7

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Former neo-Nazi group’s rap sheets are unsuitable for politics

A small group of men, some with a history of violence, have contempt for Australian attitudes to the evils of Nazi Germany

22.02.2026 10

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Fast track BackTrack: Program for troubled kids must be replicated

Community-led programs are the key to helping stem youth crime.

21.02.2026 10

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The House of Windsor is practised in ruthlessly jettisoning threats

The unprecedented arrest of a member of the royal family is not an existential threat.

20.02.2026 10

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The House of Windsor is practised in ruthlessly jettisoning threats

The unprecedented arrest of a member of the royal family is not an existential threat.

20.02.2026 10

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The House of Windsor is practised in ruthlessly jettisoning threats

The unprecedented arrest of a member of the royal family is not an existential threat.

20.02.2026 10

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The public health failing that flies under the radar

State government fiddling with a report into lead poisoning is the latest attempt to sweep contamination of Broken Hill under the carpet.

19.02.2026 10

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Mental health safety net has gaping holes

Another knife rampage in Sydney exposes mental health system failures.

18.02.2026 10

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Public interest not political interest must decide toll road charges

A move by public servants to investigate the impact of road tolls on electorates is bad government.

17.02.2026 10

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The price may not be right in high stakes legal battle between watchdog and supermarket giant

Lawyers for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have taken on supermarket giant Coles in the Federal Court over alleged “illusory”...

17.02.2026 60

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Angus Taylor needs a convincing economic plan, and fast

Hollow attacks on Labor will not be enough to rebuild the Coalition’s economic credibility.

15.02.2026 10

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Angus Taylor needs a convincing economic plan, and fast

Hollow attacks on Labor will not be enough to rebuild the Coalition’s economic credibility.

15.02.2026 10

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Angus Taylor needs a convincing economic plan, and fast

Hollow attacks on Labor will not be enough to rebuild the Coalition’s economic credibility.

15.02.2026 10

Brisbane Times

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Angus Taylor needs a convincing economic plan, and fast

Hollow attacks on Labor will not be enough to rebuild the Coalition’s economic credibility.

15.02.2026 10

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Two months after Bondi, it is more important than ever that we strive for social cohesion

Today marks two months since the shocking attack by a father and son on those attending a Hanukkah by the Sea event at Bondi Beach. To remember those...

13.02.2026 10

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Two months after Bondi, it is more important than ever that we strive for social cohesion

Today marks two months since the shocking attack by a father and son on those attending a Hanukkah by the Sea event at Bondi Beach. To remember those...

13.02.2026 9

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Two months after Bondi, it is more important than ever that we strive for social cohesion

Today marks two months since the shocking attack by a father and son on those attending a Hanukkah by the Sea event at Bondi Beach. To remember those...

13.02.2026 10

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Liberal woes will not be solved by Russian roulette

Angus Taylor declares he will stand for the Liberal leadership, but will it make any difference?

12.02.2026 10

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Rather than promote social cohesion, Minns’ laws have led to concerns about police brutality

As demonstrations over the Israeli leader’s visit continue across Australia, outrage mounts about police handling of the Sydney protest.

11.02.2026 10

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Social cohesion shattered as Sydney streets turn into chaos

The actions of protesters and police have unravelled the idea of Australian social cohesion.

10.02.2026 10

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NSW Liberals’ resistance to stronger ICAC smells fishy

Opposition to new legislation to bolster the corruption watchdog smacks of a cover-up.

09.02.2026 9

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Sydney’s nightlife finds it hard to get a lift home

The few venues open at night at the new Sydney Fish Market raise questions about the nighttime economy.

08.02.2026 10

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Bondi stabbing inquest reminds mental healthcare failures endanger us all

Findings from the coronial inquest into the Bondi Junction stabbings have lessons for the future.

05.02.2026 10

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The jailing of a bully for coercive control is a welcome advance

The first man in NSW to serve jail time for coercive control may offer some hope for domestic violence victims.

04.02.2026 10

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Treasurer Chalmers should tap the brakes on spending

Opinions differ on the impact of government spending, but Australians have little idea how they affect interest rates

03.02.2026 10

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Vaccine cheats are a threat to Australia’s public health

A new investigation reveals how anti-vaccination parents are oblivious or disbelieving of the harm they could visit on children.

02.02.2026 5

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Housing crisis turns Parramatta Road into a yellow brick road

Sydney’s most beleaguered thoroughfare is heading towards a long-touted transformation.

01.02.2026 10

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University life may be rosier than we think

A new federal government report found Australian universities are in better health than many expected.

30.01.2026 10

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Plotting a leadership coup on day of Liberal’s funeral plumbs a new low in Australian politics

The Liberal and Nationals MPs do not seem to know petty leadership rivalries remind Australian voters why they are not ready to govern.

29.01.2026 10

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Minneapolis shootings: Trump’s America lapses into authoritarianism

27.01.2026 9

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Minneapolis shootings: Trump’s America lapses into authoritarianism

27.01.2026 6

WA Today

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Minneapolis shootings: Trump’s America lapses into authoritarianism

27.01.2026 10

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A party to celebrate a blessed and bountiful nation’s past and present

Australia Day is a day to get together to both heal and celebrate our good luck.

25.01.2026 10

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The pot of gold the Obeid family hid is a slap in the face for NSW

For years, the NSW government and the NSW Crime Commission have pursued the $30 million that disgraced NSW MP Eddie Obeid made from a corrupt coal...

23.01.2026 5

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Foolish and stupid, former Coalition is Hanson’s secret weapon

The leadership of the former Coalition have proven themselves unequal to the task of opposition.

22.01.2026 20

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Today, we all stand with Sydney’s Jewish community

Today’s National Day of Mourning is a moment of grief, reflection and reckoning.

21.01.2026 6

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Today, we all stand with Sydney’s Jewish community

Today’s National Day of Mourning is a moment of grief, reflection and reckoning.

21.01.2026 6

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