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Don Bradman and Ben Stokes.

Zero chance the Poms can emulate the Don to save Ashes

DANE ELDRIDGE: England need to pull off a feat not seen in nearly a century to salvage this bin fire of a tour — and they won’t do it by sunning themselves on the beach.

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San Lorenzo players huddle during a game. The top tier club is one of 10 that have been raided as part of the investigation into the AFA.

Police raid national football body in money laundering probe

A federal judge ordered raids on more than 10 soccer clubs, including top tier outfits San Lorenzo and Racing, as part of the ongoing investigation.

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Britain’s Boris Johnson and US President Donald Trump following Brexit.

Brexit reveals a potential economic disaster for US’ future

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The economic disaster of Brexit offers a grim preview of what tomorrow may hold for the United States.

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The RBA has sounded the alarm.

RBA sounds alarm as inflation continues its march

EDITORIAL: Economists had expected the RBA to keep rates on hold, but the bank’s tone of extreme caution will rattle some. This was the RBA sounding the alarm.

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Ben stokes and Brendon McCullum.

By the Poms’ own admission they’re simply too ‘weak’

LISA STHALEKAR: England has made a complete mess of this Ashes tour and claiming they trained too hard is utter nonsense

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The social media ban brings with it a mountain of risk to public security, and won’t do much for kids either.

Rushed social media ban’s hidden problem puts us in danger

LORRAINE FINLAY: If you think handing over your identification is risk-free, think again.

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Anika Wells has come under growing scrutiny over the expenses revelations.

Why voters will judge Anika Wells even if she broke no rules

AARON PATRICK: The sports minister’s referral to the politicians’ expenses agency will be pointless if voters decide her trips were for pleasure instead of work.

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Graham Richardson.

Good or evil, Graham Richardson was from a lost Labor era

AARON PATRICK: As the Labor Party moved to left, the right faction leader found himself embraced by conservatives, who came out in support for his funeral today.

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Attention is sometimes an act. But it is first an instinct.

Why you need to pay attention to how you pay attention

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Algorithmic media companies exploit the difference between our attentional instincts and aspirations. In so doing, they make it harder for us to become who we might wish to be.

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“Continuing a rich political tradition by wedging her snout in the taxpayer trough” with Ben Harvey

Anika Wells continues a rich political tradition

In tonight’s show, as Communication Minister Anika Wells’ travel diary becomes public knowledge, Ben Harvey recounts 12 expense claim scandals that rocked different governments.

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The social media ban is only a temporary solution.

Kids’ social ban is a starting point, not the end

EDITORIAL: The ban buys us time to shield children from harmful content. But the real work will be educating them to become social media literate. 

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England’s body language was woeful during the second Test with Ben Stokes one the few to dig in against Australia.

LANGER: The worst thing about ‘feeble’ Poms’ Gabba disaster

JUSTIN LANGER: There was a lot not to like about England’s woeful effort in Brisbane, but this is what would have terrified me the most as a coach if I was in charge.

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The worst thing for Aussies would be a rate cut.

Aussies want a rate cut. Here’s why they can’t have one

DIMITRI BURSHTEIN: A rate hike would not please borrowers ahead of Christmas, but an inflation surge would be far worse, hurting all Australians — especially low-income households.

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Nathan Lyon’s interview has been viewed as selfish.

It was great to see Nathan Lyon pissed off

GEORGIE PARKER: In a sporting world where everything is spun to suit a palatable narrative, the veteran’s raw honesty was refreshing.

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Australia Day 2022. City Beach. 13 year-old Oliver Clark plays beach cricket with (counter clockwise from batsman) Michael Snelling, Jack Gallagher, Travis Bestwick, Oscar Coyle, Elliott Comito Simon Santi

Replace gut-feelings with data to find young sporting talent

JUSTIN LANGER: Talent doesn’t always announce itself loudly. Sometimes it whispers waiting for the right tools and opportunities.

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