Opinion

Girls are not told they are unwanted. They are told they are not enough. Not thin enough, not pretty enough, not successful enough, not agreeable enough, writes Justin Langer.

Women face a daily reality most men never think about

JUSTIN LANGER: Women should not need to be someone’s daughter or sister or mother to deserve respect. They deserve it because they are human beings. Full stop.

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A monitor displays President Donald Trump as he delivers a message on the war in Iran in Washington, April 1, 2026. In a functioning American democracy, the president would deliver an Oval Office address at the start of a new military conflict. Donald Trump, however, decided to wait until a month into his war with Iran to give a speech about it to a skeptical public. (Jason Hendardy/The New York Times)

Donald Trump has no idea how to clean up his own mess

All we know is that the US president has managed to give Iran the upper hand in this conflict while tanking the global economy and shredding America’s most important alliances.

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In an image seen in multiple exposure, President Donald Trump speaks at Faena Forum in Miami Beach, Fla., on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Why Trump will always claim his war is ‘ahead of schedule’

Whether this war lasts a few more days or weeks or months, Donald Trump will always claim it was ahead of schedule. Here’s why.

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Australia captain Sam Kerr has been quick to pour doubt on a report that she’ll leave Chelsea to join American club Denver Summit at the end of the season.

Kerr denies reports she’s leaving Chelsea for US gig

Australia captain Sam Kerr has been quick to pour doubt on a report that she'll leave Chelsea to join American club Denver Summit at the end of the season.

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The fuel crisis has thrown the spotlight on how the nation has found itself in this position and what can be done to protect against a repeat in the future.

Albanese should commit to getting oil flowing

We are heading into a fuel supply emergency and price shock that will ripple through every part of the economy. Decisive and clear steps are needed.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Peter Wright of the Bombers looks dejected after losing the round three AFL match between Essendon Bombers and North Melbourne Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium, on March 28, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images)

How Bombers get themselves out of this never-ending crisis

I know what it’s like playing in a team that struggles to find success, but this is what saved the Tigers and made them premiership winners.

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The meat of Anthony Albanese’s message has been lost in his nothing-burger national address.

Why Albo’s call for calm amid fuel crisis may have backfired

The meat of Anthony Albanese’s message has been lost in his nothing-burger national address.

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Trump’s war strategy appears to come straight from his playbook.

Trump may have changed his mind — here’s why that’s not good

Using one specific technique, and a prolonged deadline for a lethal end goal, Donald Trump has managed to create a new issue for Australia.

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Kolkata Knight Riders' Cameron Green plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.

Green should not be the fall guy for IPL drama

The state of the all-rounders health has been a hot topic, and while it’s easy to blame him the issue is much more complicated.

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In tonight’s show,Ben Harvey rips into Anthony Albanese over a nationaladdress that turned intoa national embarrassment. The PM’s speech was more like a couple’s therapy session that ended with a group hug.

Albo’s address to the nation; Are we being punked?

In tonight’s show,Ben Harvey rips into Anthony Albanese over a nationaladdress that turned intoa national embarrassment. The PM’s speech was more like a couple’s therapy session that ended with a group hug.

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Roger Cook and Anthony Albanese.

WA Premier trumps PM as COVID chaos re-emerges

Just as in the COVID days, it is already clear States are prepared to go their own way.

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Emma Lawrence calling the Cronulla-Dolphins game.

Emma Lawrence is the best NRL story of 2026 so far

Commentating was strictly men’s business for more than a century, now one woman is front and centre in the box.

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Fuel crisis, panic buying: People don’t trust the government to sort it out.

Why Aussies don’t trust Government to handle fuel crisis

Do you ever listen to a politician and wonder if they’re living in the same country as the rest of us? 

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Within days, the Prime Minister has gone from telling Australians to proceed with their Easter plans, to warning them to conserve fuel. This isn’t good.

Why Albo’s shift in tone likely to fuel confusion and panic

Within days, the Prime Minister has gone from telling Australians to proceed with their Easter plans, to warning them to conserve fuel. This isn’t good.

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The fuel crisis has thrown the spotlight on how the nation has found itself in this position and what can be done to protect against a repeat in the future.

Fuel excise cut optimism is quickly fading away

The fuel crisis has thrown the spotlight on how the nation has found itself in this position and what can be done to protect against a repeat in the future.

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