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Harvey trawls through Dennis Cometti’s greatest sports calls to rate him against the world’s best commentator in cricket, golf, Formula 1, darts and NRL.

WATCH: Certain voices are synonymous with certain sports

Ben Harvey trawls through Dennis Cometti’s greatest sports calls to rate him against the world’s best commentator in cricket, golf, Formula 1, darts and NRL.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shakes hands with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney during a ceremonial welcome at Australian Parliament House on March 05, 2026 in Canberra, Australia.

Middle power mateship makes sense but has limits

Should the unthinkable happen and Australia come under direct military threat, it is a sure bet that it will not be a middle power that Australia turns to for help. 

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Oscar Piastri starts his 2026 campaign on home soil.

How Piastri can bounce back from 2025 heartbreak

Australia’s best F1 hope has plenty to be confident about as he prepares to take to his home track this weekend.

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Charlie Curnow (l) should lead the Swans back into the top four this season despite stiff opposition.

The remarkable AFL stat you will find hard to believe

I’m locking in my bold predictions for the 2026 season — and there’s one gem in here that will surprise most footy fans.

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Mark Carney describes Canada and Australia as ‘strategic cousins’.

Why Carney preaches middle way in face of new world disorder

Canadian PM Mark Carney is on a mission to warn against the rupture of the world’s rules-based order. Will Australia listen?

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The Albanese Government is spending billions of taxpayer dollars and builder fewer houses.

Labor’s 5 per cent deposit scheme is failing miserably

The Albanese Government is spending billions of taxpayer dollars and builder fewer houses.

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Zac Lomax.

Lomax’s gamble has spectacularly backfired

Parramatta did what no one expected them to and they should be applauded for it.

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Jim Chalmers’ spending problem is the last thing Australia needs when the Middle East is at war.

Lack of savings buffer will haunt Jim Chalmers

The Treasurer has had plenty of time to rehearse his lines, but he should really study up on history and remember the old principle of saving for a rainy day.

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Questioning the repatriation of the children of radical jihadists to Australia doesn’t make me a monster, it makes me a realist.

Compassion for ISIS kids must be limited by common sense

Questioning the repatriation of the children of radical jihadists to Australia doesn’t make me a monster, it makes me a realist.

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Harvey explains why Trump has pragmatic and personal reasons for launching US attack on Iran given the regime’s funding of the three Hs of terror.

WATCH: End game for three Hs of terror

Harvey explains why Trump has pragmatic and personal reasons for launching US attack on Iran given the regime’s funding of the three Hs of terror.

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Anthony Albanese must reassure Australians that the Government is planning its response at an advanced.

Impact of chaotic and fast-moving conflict spreads

Anthony Albanese must give Australians the clarity and transparency they deserve as the conflict in the Middle East worsens.

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A majority of Australian men believe they are now expected to do too much to support gender equality, and that we have gone so far in supporting women’s equality that we are discriminating against men.

Why we shouldn’t give in to gender equality naysayers

A majority of Australian men believe they are now expected to do too much to support gender equality, and that we have gone so far in supporting women’s equality that we are discriminating against men.

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Peter Dutton led the Liberals to their worst federal election result in eight decades.

‘Grim and introverted’: Inside Peter Dutton’s election

Even though it was his first election as leader, Mr Dutton took on responsibilities beyond the capabilities of even the most seasoned politicians.

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Anthony Albanese must stick to his initial backing of the US’ offensive.

Albanese must maintain his resolve over Iran strikes

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese must stay alive to the very real danger at hand as this is a fight the US and its allies must win.

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An Iranian Shahed-136 attack drone.

Why we are woefully underprepared for the new reality of war

The time to build drone interception capacity is not when the first swarm arrives. It is now. 

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