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Christian Petracca of the Demons handballs whilst being tackled by Finn Callaghan of the Giants during the round one AFL match between Melbourne Demons and GWS Giants at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on March 16, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Five things from AFL round one you may not have noticed

GEORGIE PARKER: The AFL might pretend that footy was back last week, but this weekend it really was. Here are five things we have learnt about this season already.

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LIAM DENNING: Numerous business titans have floated in Trump’s orbit since his ascent to the presidency in 2017. Many have quickly fallen from favour. Will Elon Musk share that fate?

How long will Musk be welcomed at the White House?

LIAM DENNING: Numerous business titans have floated in Trump’s orbit since his ascent to the presidency in 2017. Many have quickly fallen from favour. Will Elon Musk share that fate?

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: Have Elon Musk and Donald Trump got the US embroiled in a constitutional crisis?

Have Musk, Trump got US embroiled in constitutional crisis?

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The question of the day is whether the United States is embroiled in a constitutional crisis.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: President Donald Trump does not seem to notice or care that if you betray people, or jerk them around, they will revile you. So what’s going to happen?

What will happen now that the US is surrounded by enemies?

THE NEW YORK TIMES: President Donald Trump does not seem to notice or care that if you betray people, or jerk them around, they will revile you. So what’s going to happen?

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Premier Roger Cook meets Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

We could all pay the price of this costly waste of energy

PAUL MURRAY: Federal and State Labor remain committed to an energy policy that is not fit for purpose — and the cost to us all could be huge.

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Harley Reid.

New-look Eagles have world at their feet

JUSTIN LANGER: The start of each season is a new beginning and West Coast have several new faces to play alongside club superstar Harley Reid.

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 Australians will need to evaluate whether Anthony Albanese has lived up to the promise he made to them on election night 2022. 

As election looms, judge Labor on economic record

EDITORIAL: Australians will need to evaluate whether Anthony Albanese has lived up to the promise he made to them on election night 2022. 

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In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey explains how a family tree with 10,000 names has exposed a potential serial killer believed responsible for a four-decade old cold case.

Takes a bit to shock a jaded old crime reporter like me

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey explains how a family tree with 10,000 names has exposed a potential serial killer believed responsible for a four-decade old cold case.

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Rick McCosker batting with a bandaged broken jaw which he suffered in the first innings, faces Bob Willis of England in the second innings of the Centenary Test match between Australia and England at the MCG in 1977.

This is the wrong way to celebrate our greatest rivalry

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The 150th Test match between Australia and England should honour tradition instead of becoming a novelty act.

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Federal Trade Minister Don Farrell with rock lobsters at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour.

Labor must step up efforts to sort out tariff turmoil

EDITORIAL: Trade Minister Don Farrell reckons there’s no point in a mercy dash to the US to try to convince Donald Trump of the folly of his steel and aluminium tariffs. 

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An ability to manage the volatile US President’s moods is shaping up to be a key factor in the Federal election.

Hunt is on for ‘Trump Whisperer’ ahead of looming election

MARK RILEY: Who can best manage Australia’s relationship with Donald Trump will be the key foreign policy question in the coming election campaign. 

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Vice-chancellors get a hard time for their hefty salaries, but talent costs money.

Why university ‘fat cats’ are worth every cent

MARK HUMPHREY-JENNER: Vice-chancellors get a hard time for their hefty salaries, but talent costs money.

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The AFL should be tapping into their biggest stars for opening round.

How to fix AFL’s opening round headache

RICHO’S TOP 1O: We all know despite HQ’s best efforts the soft launch of the season has failed. Here is what the AFL can do to get fans back on side.

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MARK DREYFUS:  No one is kept safer by politicians inserting themselves in police investigations. They need step back and let police do their jobs.

Pollies must stop point scoring and let cops do their jobs

MARK DREYFUS: No one is kept safer by politicians inserting themselves in police investigations. They need to step back and let police do their jobs.

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