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Albanese, Chalmers, rates
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Opinion

This is today’s one sure thing as we face another rate hike

It’s hard to pick a winner on Melbourne Cup day. But you can bet on one guarantee from Labor after rates are hiked.

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What the PM should have said after the rate rise.
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These are the words the PM should have said - he didn’t

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Albo failing to provide a guiding light out of dark times.
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Albo failing to provide a guiding light out of dark times

Editorial
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It is the first public acknowledgement by the Defence Force that senior leaders should share in the blame for any misconduct by junior soldiers
opinion

Report points to Afghanistan leadership failure

Editorial
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Australians expect their government to run budgets in a responsible way so that when there are shocks it can respond.
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Cycle of gloom exposes Labor’s failings

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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

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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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eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant.

eSafety boss says Australians need right to sue tech giants

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Helen Haines’ seat during Question Time.

Canberra’s moment of truth

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Pauline Hanson’s apology showed better judgment than Anthony Albanese.
analysis

Pauline Hanson apologised — so why can’t Albo?

Politics
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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

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Sport

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The Kangaroos are defending champions, current hosts and holders of a 99-year lease on $1.01 favouritism at the World Cup.

This may sound unAustralian - but will the Aussies lose?

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Andrew McDonald, Ricky Ponting The Nightly
opinion

Aussie cricket coach has made the team too nice

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Scott Boland has always answered Cricket Australia when called upon to step up.
opinion

Why Scott Boland deserves a statue if not a starting spot

Cricket
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Josh Addo-Carr of the Eels looks on following his team’s loss during the NRL Round 21 match between the Parramatta Eels and the Penrith Panthers at CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY DAN HIMBRECHTS
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Why Eels have no choice but to punt star winger Addo-Carr

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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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