Opinion

Universities don’t need kids to sit highly stressful final exams, so why do we force them to do it?
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Jeni O’Dowd

‘Cruel’ uni entrance system in dire need of drastic overhaul

JENI O’DOWD: Exam stress is literally killing kids. It doesn’t have to be this way.

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Editorial

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Ms Haines is a fierce advocate for rural healthcare and education.

Attack on Haines a dark day for the nation

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The Greens are in crisis over allegations about Senator Jordon Steele-John.
opinion

Self-proclaimed superiority of the Greens takes a hit

Editorial
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Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock.
opinion

The RBA is on a jobs and inflation tightrope

Editorial
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Anthony Albanese is fond of using footy references to spice up pep talks to his Labor colleagues.
opinion

Albo needs more than kicking with the wind

Editorial
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The Front Dore

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Post Budget Breakfast with Rita Saffioti at Crown Ballroom, Crown Towers on Friday May 8th, 2026. Rita Saffioti. Picture by John Koh.

There’s always next year’s Budget

The Front Dore
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Matt Holcz (Chief Executive - Rio Tinto Iron Ore ) pictured at the Leadership Matters breakfast at Crown. Ian Munro

We are all living in a political air bubble

Opinion
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It is not an exaggeration to state that neither Anthony Albanese nor Peter Dutton have managed to capture the imagination of Australian voters.
opinion

Outrageous, shameless, deceitful, brilliant: The Albo method

The Front Dore
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Andrew Forrest at Leadership Matters.

How national leadership has been lost to fear and fashion

The Front Dore
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Political

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A decade ago Anthony Albanese style himself as DJ Albo. These days his cover version may as well be titled Let’s Talk About Tax.
analysis

Cut out the spin DJ Albo, let’s talk about tax

Political
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The Trade Minister seems to think superannuation is up for grabs.

Farrell’s dumb lamb move exposes Labor’s super hypocrisy

Opinion
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Jim Chalmers is under extreme pressure.

Why Chalmers could pay the price for Albanese’s failures

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David Shoebridge is no fan of AUKUS.
opinion

Why David Shoebridge is Labor’s new nightmare

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Sport

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Charlie Banfield celebrates his first win during the 2026 AFL Round 10 match between Euro-Yroke (St Kilda Saints) and the Richmond Tigers at Marvel Stadium on May 17, 2026.

AFL young gun accidentally runs over friend on camping trip

AFL
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Carlton player Lachie Cowan has apologised for his illicit drug use.
opinion

Why the AFL warning players of drug tests misses the point

Sport
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Reece Walsh of Australia reacts following a try-saving tackle on Kiwi counterpart Kalyn Ponga during their clash in the Rugby League World Cup opening game.
opinion

How Kangaroos’ win shows Australia’s mental hold over Kiwis

NRL
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Carlton’s Wade Derksen was caught drink driving by police.
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Another Carlton player banned as troubled off-season continues

AFL
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Up Late

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In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey chronicles the latest career development for underworld journeyman Brett ‘Kaos’ Pechey and explains why some are confused by his latest choice of patch.

Kaos by name and by nature — bikie’s fourth club in 12 years

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Ben Harvey crunches the numbers to show what cost-of-living relief NOW will cost you in retirement LATER.  And while those numbers might surprise you — the real kicker is the one thing that’ll impact everyone.

One Nation wants to crack the national nest egg

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In tonight’s show, with the Maritime Union and Kimberly Ports locked in a high-seas standoff, Ben Harvey outlines the awkward consequences for passengers left high and dry like Tom Hanks in Castaway.

Wharfies leave cruise ships high and dry

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Ben Harvey explains why an Australian iron ore cartel is being considered to combat China’s determination to squeeze the nation for cheap iron ore prices, in the face of HUGE implications for everyday Aussies.

Iron ore cartel to protect us against China? Expect fallout

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Cartoon

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Bondi Tragedy...

The Nightly cartoon: ‘In tragedy, innocence is not enough’

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‘...For real life Qantas?...’

‘... For real life, Qantas? ...’

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Sam Mostyn: ‘...DESPITE our difference ... (Janet) ...’

‘...DESPITE our difference ... (Janet) ...’

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Cheech and Chong 27.03.24 Author: Thomas La Verghetta

‘I’m loving this Aussie Rules thing man ...’

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