Opinion

It was the King Kyle show, no matter what the program was called. 

Why King Kyle was hung out to dry by radio bosses

JENI O’DOWD: Sandilands’ radio bosses were less concerned about star’s bad behaviour when it was raking in advertising revenue

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The best that the Trump-Netanyahu bombs-away strategy can do is start that process, and the worst it can do is devastate Iran with endless aerial bombardments that it becomes ungovernable for anyone.

Why Bombing Iran to rubble won’t give it life

The best that the Trump-Netanyahu bombs-away strategy can do is start that process, and the worst it can do is devastate Iran with endless aerial bombardments that it becomes ungovernable for anyone.

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Anthony Albanese needs to be clear about Australia’s role in the Iran war.

Aussie forces need clarity over Iran conflict role

If confronted by the need to make a split-second decision, the Australian personnel in the region will not have time to sit back and ponder how to respond.

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Alyssa Healy at the end of her final; Test.

Alyssa Healy put women’s cricket on the map

It was a fitting farewell, a triumphant win in front of a home crowd. This is why our departing skipper meant so much to the game and the nation.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 06: James Tedesco of the Roosters is tackled during the round one NRL match between New Zealand Warriors and Sydney Roosters at Go Media Stadium, on March 06, 2026, in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Chooks have a winning culture but it takes time to get going

They pencil themselves in for every September and take until about August to make sure they don’t get rubbed out of the competition.

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The famous quote from a Bush official about how ‘when we act, we create our own reality’ directly anticipated the Trump-era belief that ‘you can just do things.’

How Trump’s war on Iran mirrors Bush’s war on Iraq

The famous quote from a Bush official about how ‘when we act, we create our own reality’ directly anticipated the Trump-era belief that ‘you can just do things.’

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This year, AI questions have taken a new form.

The AI laden future we feared is already upon us

New technologies make new political forms possible — for good and for ill.

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“War, what is it good for? Oil and guns … for now" with Ben Harvey.

War, what is it good for? Oil and guns … for now

Ben Harvey dissects the Aussie stock market’s $100 billion wipe out and explains why a reasoning disorder known as ‘myopic loss aversion’ means most investors sell shares when they should be buying.

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Should they seek asylum in this country, their families in Iran face imprisonment or worse. If that has not happened already.

Iranian soccer players in a precarious position

Should they seek asylum in this country, their families in Iran face imprisonment or worse. If that has not happened already.

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Iranian diaspora celebrate the end of Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s reign in Hyde Park, Sydney.

Australia’s crucial role in Iran’s next steps

Iran is at a historic crossroads, and for the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Iranian people face a real opportunity for transformational change.

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Keir Starmer has taken over from Anthony Albanese as AUKUS’s weakest link.

Why Keir Starmer’s cowardice puts AUKUS at risk

Keir Starmer has taken over from Anthony Albanese as AUKUS’s weakest link.

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Daly Cherry-Evans had a poor debut but did not deserve the pile-on he received online.

Death threats after one loss shows how sick world has become

Daly Cherry-Evans had a shocker, but the level of abuse dished out by the Roosters’ so-called fans was disgraceful.

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Jordan De Goey wrestles with Hugo Garcia on Sunday.

AFL ignoring the easy fix to Opening Round mess

Big crowds and great games can’t gloss over the biggest problem with the staggered start to the season.

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Australia’s security has been tied to the US since World War II and remains so. The AUKUS program which has placed our sailors in US facilities is a key part of that.

Albanese must be transparent about Iran war

Australia’s security has been tied to the US since World War II and remains so. The AUKUS program which has placed our sailors in US facilities is a key part of that.

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What’s his end game? The world is asking itself that question over and over as it watches Donald Trump double down in the Middle East.

What you need to know about Trump’s end game in Iran

What’s his end game? The world is asking itself that question over and over as it watches Donald Trump double down in the Middle East.

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