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Perdaman founding chairman Vikas Rambal, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Premier Roger Cook and Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King in Karratha.
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Ben Harvey

We need to hit the gas on building new Aussie oil refinery

It’s not a perfect solution but with this week’s six-month anniversary of the US war against Iran proving Operation Epic Fury is an epic f*** up, Australia is going to have to pull itself up by its bootstraps.

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Participants of a Free Palestine rally react outside the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Monday, October 9, 2023. Israel has pounded the Palestinian enclave of Gaza, killing hundreds of people in retaliation for one of the bloodiest attacks in its history when Islamist group Hamas killed 700 Israelis and abducted dozens more.

Opera House protest a key moment in rise of anti-Semitism

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There is a need for protection against social media sites and search engines which have been able to plunder content produced by journalists in Australia without paying for it.
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Local media needs protection against big tech theft

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Gold medalist Eleanor Patterson of Team Australia and Silver medalist Nicola Olyslagers of Team Australia pose for a photo after competing Women's High Jump Final.
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The Commonwealth Games are a display of the very best of us

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese makes his closing remarks for the 50th Australian Labor Party (ALP) national convention at the Adelaide Convention Centre, in Adelaide, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING,
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Time for renewed commitment from three AUKUS nations

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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

Opinion
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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.
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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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Governor-General Sam Mostyn at Government House in Canberra.
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Who is Sam Mostyn? Poll reveals most Aussies don’t know GG

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A 15 per cent drop in home mortgage applications, driven by Budget changes to the tax system, portends further falls in property prices.
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Investors are fleeing the property market. Blame Albanese

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Telstra CEO Vicki Brady leaves a press conference at Telstra HQ after returning from leave
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Why Telstra’s crisis response shows its corporate arrogance

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Anthony Albanese on the Bush Deep podcast with host Nikki Osborne. Nikki Osborne

Senior Labor figures refuse to criticise PM’s podcast gaffe

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 11: Nicho Hynes of the Sharks is seen after the final siren during the round 19 NRL match between Dolphins and Cronulla Sharks at Kayo Stadium, on July 11, 2026, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images) Albert Perez

Shark Alert: Believe in Cronulla at your own peril

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Regular readers of this column will know Daly Cherry-Evans and I are never likely to go on holidays together or sit down over a few Spuddwisers at our local.
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Even Spudd Carroll reckons DCE is great for the Roosters

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Australian captain Pat Cummins is seen after losing the toss prior to the First Test match for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India at Optus Stadium in Perth, Friday, November 22, 2024. DEAN LEWINS
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Don’t kid yourself, Ashes rivalry doesn’t belong in India

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Adem Yze is coming under pressure.
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Why coach Yze deserves more time with Tiger cubs

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Up Late

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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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Ben Harvey outlines how an undercover cop brought down a major drug syndicate orchestrated by Comanchero kingpin Ray Cilli, involving meth, $1 million in cash and a suburban cemetery.

Macabre case of bikies burying drug money in graveyard

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With Perth doctor turned Islamic State poster boy Tareq Kamleh alive and wanting to return to Australia, Ben Harvey demands the PM ‘man-up’ and close the door to Dr Jihad.

Aussies will look for someone to stop Dr Jihad if Albo can’t

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Ben Harvey takes you inside the Pauline Hanson tent, explaining what it’s like to be part of the orange haze at a political stump speech covering burqas, immigration, taxation, and housing.

Security at the Hanson breakfast was… tight

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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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