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Changes to Federal law last week introduced five- and seven-year penalties for threatening violence against specific nationalities.

Cool delivery amplifies murderous message

The video of two NSW nurses spouting anti-Semitic rhetoric raises a deeply uncomfortable question for Australia: why do some immigrants carry conflict from their ancestral homelands to their new nation?

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Silhouette of Aussie soldier keep silent against dramatic sunset sky with clouds in the outback of Queensland, Australia. Rafael Ben-Ari

Veteran anger palpable as sick defence system exposed

ELLEN RANSLEY: The testimonies senators heard today were emotional, the anger was palpable. Our courageous veterans have been left to wonder if their sacrifice was even worth it.

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A caravan packed with explosives was found abandoned on a property in Sydney on January 19. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

PM’s obfuscation on caravan plot beggars belief

Repeatedly, Anthony Albanese has refused to divulged when and how he was told of the plot. The only conceivable reason for his continued obfuscation on this issue is that he was among the last to know. 

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Trump’s call for a radical new approach to Gaza was a classic Texas hold’em move to up the ante.

Trump’s bold Gaza plan all about the art of the deal

CAMERON MILNER: Trump’s Gaza intervention has changed the conversation. It demands a serious response once the Trump-hating blowhards have run out of breath. And it’s all about the art of the deal.

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New investments made by the Future Fund during 2024 included a stake in Melbourne's Eastlink. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Future Fund smashes growth target, eyes new investments

Strength in US shares have helped Australia's sovereign wealth fund deliver a bumper 12.2 per cent return in 2024, exceeding its 6.4 per cent growth mandate.

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US President Donald Trump risks alienating his allies.

Why bullying friends won’t make America great again

LATIKA M BOURKE: Donald Trump, in attacking allies before his foes, risks undermining American greatness to China’s advantage

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females for albo, males for dutton

Election becomes battle of the sexes as gender divides vote

ELLEN RANSLEY: The Coalition now has the highest male approval, as Labor loses its traditional vote from the working class man. Is Albo’s popularity with women enough?

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

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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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.

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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STEPHEN POLLARD: Nothing better illustrates why the Gaza ceasefire deal is so tenuous than the sickening scenes of three hostages running the gauntlet of a baying mob

Beware blind optimism: the Gaza ceasefire is no peace deal

STEPHEN POLLARD: Nothing better illustrates why the Gaza ceasefire deal is so tenuous than the sickening scenes of three hostages running the gauntlet of a baying mob

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High immigration, unaffordable housing and falling disposable incomes were stirring voter anger in Trudeau’s Canada well before Trump’s meddling.

The harsh lessons for Albo in Trudeau’s agonising downfall

JACKSON HEWETT: High immigration, unaffordable housing and falling disposable incomes were stirring voter anger in Trudeau’s Canada well before Trump’s meddling.

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Jim Chalmers likes to talk about a ‘soft landing’ out of the cost of living crisis, but there’s nothing ‘soft’ about what Australian families are dealing with.

Labor’s spinning and spending is sending Aussies broke

ANGUS TAYLOR: No matter how the prime minister or his treasurer try to spin it, there’s nothing ‘soft’ about this cost of living crisis, their buzz words and spending is sending us all broke.

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SIMON BIRMINGHAM: We need a government that stops making matters worse through the endless sound of ‘kerching!’

The longer Labor’s in government, the worse the Budget gets

SIMON BIRMINGHAM: We need a government that stops making matters worse through the endless sound of ‘kerching!’

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Our PM just organised a jailbreak for convicted drug smugglers, wasting our money and scarce international political capital with one of our nearest neighbours.

Why are we freeing Bali Nine during a cost-of-living crisis?

CAMERON MILNER: Our PM just organised a jailbreak for convicted drug smugglers, wasting our money and scarce international political capital with one of our nearest neighbours.

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Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles touched down in London to discuss Ukraine, China and AUKUS with their British counterparts for the first AUKMIN talks with the new Labour government.

Aussie boots on the ground in Ukraine could ‘deter Putin’

Estonia’s Foreign Minister says Ukraine’s security is ‘absolutely’ in the Indo-Pacific’s interests — with troops the best way to discourage Russia.

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