Opinion

Ariarne Titmus has gone public with her new beau, Mack.
Sport
Digital Staff

Aussie Olympic superstar goes public with new love

‘It’s our first night out in the wild.’

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The world ended around midday Tuesday, eastern American time. According to MSNBC and CNN.
Political
Paul Murray

Empty threat or promise? For Trump it doesn’t matter

His vocal opponents may think it’s the end of days, but The Donald is already shaping the world to his will — much to their chagrin.

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The story of Australia is a remarkable one. 
Editorial

Australia’s remarkable story is one to celebrate

EDITORIAL: Australia’s astonishing success as a prosperous, safe and inclusive society demands to be celebrated. 

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Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta ogled Jeff Bezos’ fiancée like a boozed-up freshman on spring break.
Opinion
Bryony Gordon

Why nothing sorts men from boys like a power cleavage

BRYONY GORDON: As someone in possession of my own power cleavage, I know only too well the mesmerising effects these lumps of flesh on your chest can have on grown men who really should know better. 

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Glenn Maxwell and David Warner have starred this BBL season.
Sport
Justin Langer

The new rule the Big Bash needs to keep it thriving

JUSTIN LANGER: The BBL is back with a vengeance but there is one area I think the competition needs to clamp down on.

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President Donald Trump signs executive orders at the White House.
Editorial

Could Donald Trump’s war on woke spill over to Australia?

EDITORIAL: Donald Trump’s war on wokeness has ignited a moment of reckoning for diversity efforts which, unless advocates urgently correct course, could spell doom for the movement in Australia too.

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One of Peter Dutton’s most effective challenges is one pulled from the opposition leaders’ time-honoured political playbook.
Opinion
Mark Riley

Dutton, Albo and the ‘better off/worse off’ challenge

MARK RILEY: The economic data tells us Australians are actually better off than they were in 2022. Good luck getting voters to believe it

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Sam Konstas is headed to Sri Lanka for his first overseas tour.
Cricket
Mitchell Johnson

Beware the Konstas effect: Test cricket at a crossroads

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The fresh-faced rookie has breathed new life into the oldest form of the game but his ascension could come at a cost.

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Perhaps it’s time we started approaching the tired Australia Day debate differently, writes Jeni O’Dowd.
Opinion
Jeni O’Dowd

Australia Day doesn’t have to divide us. It’s an opportunity

JENI O’DOWD: There is no doubt January 26 is one of the most divisive dates on Australia’s calendar. But it doesn’t have to be.

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Anthony Albanese is right, we do need more action on anti-Semitism. But the sad reality is that at the moment, we’re not getting that either. 
Editorial

Chance to stamp out anti-Semitism is slipping away

EDITORIAL: Anthony Albanese is right, we do need more action on anti-Semitism. But the sad reality is that at the moment, we’re not getting that either. 

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The Australian team celebrate sealing the Ashes and England's Heather Knight in despair.
Sport
Lisa Sthalekar

Poms’ public humiliation is good for the game

LISA STHALEKAR: The harsh criticism of the English team shows a key thing about women’s cricket.

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If Albo wants unity this Australia Day, perhaps he could reflect on the weakness of his leadership and failures to stand up for voters, to call out threats against us and defend our values.
Political
Cameron Milner

You want unity this Jan 26, Albo? Stand up for all Aussies

CAMERON MILNER: If Albo wants unity this Australia Day, perhaps he could reflect on the weakness of his leadership and failures to stand up for voters, to call out threats against us and defend our values.

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The 2025 version of Anthony Albanese that the Peter Dutton and the Coalition will need to confront at the coming election is not the bumbling wanderer of the past few seasons.
Opinion
Andrew Carswell

Underestimating Albanese is a road to ruin for Libs

ANDREW CARSWELL: The 2025 version of Anthony Albanese that the Coalition will need to confront at the coming election is not the bumbling wanderer of the past few seasons.

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‘Trump is a master of distraction, a virtuoso of flooding the zone with bluster and illusion,’ writes Karen Tumulty.
analysis
Opinion
Karen Tumulty

Everyone must judge Trump on what he does, not what he says

‘Trump is a master of distraction, a virtuoso of flooding the zone with bluster and illusion.’

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US President Donald Trump throws pens to the crowd after signing executive orders during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena.
Editorial

Can President Trump maintain his newfound focus?

EDITORIAL: This is a different President Donald Trump to the one who took office in 2017. He knows now how the system works and how to bend it to his will. 

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