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Michael Voss and Elijah Hollands.

Blaming Carlton is the easy option for Hollands fallout

Mental health is a complex subject matter that can’t be reduced to a sound bite as much as many people think it can be.

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The myopic green dream of Energy Minister Chris Bowen (pictured) and his co-cabinet ideologues has left us all exposed, driving us into renewables with the kind of zealotry usually reserved for religious extremists.

Energy security sacrificed on altar of green politics

OPINION: The myopic green dream of Energy Minister Chris Bowen and his co-cabinet ideologues has left us all exposed.

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Trump should put Iran’s regime to a fundamental choice: It can have an economy. Or the regime can attempt to have a nuclear program while trying to control the Strait of Hormuz. But it can’t have both.

How Trump can wrap up the war with Iran

Trump should put Iran’s regime to a fundamental choice: It can have an economy. Or the regime can attempt to have a nuclear program while trying to control the Strait of Hormuz. But it can’t have both.

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Jim Chalmers, Australia's treasurer.

Budget shambles and handouts from Chalmers have to stop

PAUL MURRAY: This cannot be a Budget that shirks the many difficult issues facing the nation. Some of the necessary solutions would require substantial political skill to co-opt citizens to the cause.

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It is vital that the Albanese Government continues to do all it can to lessen the impact of the crisis.

Nation must be kept fully informed about war-induced crisis

EDITORIAL: It is vital that the Government continue to do all it can to lessen the impact of the crisis. It is also crucial that it is up-front and transparent about where we stand.

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If you flick through the pages of history, you will find there was a moment, 150 years ago to the day, when the US and Australia came within a whisker of being at war.

The time the US and Australia came within a whisker of war

To any member of the diplomatic corps who thinks they are living through unprecedented events, here’s a dose of perspective.

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Ben Roberts-Smith

Just when you thought life couldn’t get worse for BRS

Life is about to get even harder for Ben Roberts-Smith. Here’s why.

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Gout Gout says criticism comes when you're doing something right, and he just plans on running fast. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Gout hits out at 'haters' as he targets next milestone

Gout Gout has fired a warning shot back at Justin Gatlin for disparaging his recent sub-20 run in the 200m as he sets his sights on another record.

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Defence Minister Richard Marles announced an increase to defence spending.

What Marles’ spray against ‘washed-up bureaucrats’ reveals

LATIKA M BOURKE: Defence Minister Richard Marles should swap his glass jaw for a little Teflon coating because the defence spending boost looks like catch-up, on delay. 

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Benji Marshall has the Tigers fired up.

The secret behind why Benjiball is such a roaring success

A new breed of coaches are flipping the model of how to run an NRL team on its head - and it’s working.

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The president is struggling with the consequences of his actions, raging in protest of the fact that for all its firepower, the United States cannot bomb Iran into submission.

Trump is not a president in control of the situation in Iran

The president is struggling with the consequences of his actions, raging in protest of the fact that for all its firepower, the United States cannot bomb Iran into submission.

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Zak Butters would be a massive get for Richmond.

The club that should go all-out to sign Butters

A lot of big name clubs are chasing the Port star - who has been in the headlines this week over the umpire sledging controversy - but this team could be the perfect fit.

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Geelong refinery fire threatens fuel supply.

Refinery blaze adds fuel to oil and cost-of-living fire

The gathering economic storm clouds mean we may be hit by hard decisions sooner rather than later.

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Racing

JOHNSON: Aussie athletics in a perfect sweet spot

The sprint sensations are just part of a new story being written for Australian sport.

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Some of the changes to NDIS eligibility and services will be drastic. They will have to be to keep the system sustainable.

Why drastic changes are needed to keep the NDIS sustainable

One of the biggest problems of the scheme is unofficial rorting by parents of children diagnosed with mild autism spectrum disorders who are abusing the system to secure benefits that simply aren’t justified. 

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