Opinion

KATE EMERY: Forget about cyberbullying, body shaming and romance scamming. Increasingly the biggest danger posed by social media is misinformation.
Opinion
Kate Emery

Conspiracy theories have become the big bad of the internet

KATE EMERY: Forget about cyberbullying, body shaming and romance scamming. Increasingly the biggest danger posed by social media is misinformation.

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The challenge for whoever triumphs will be to keep the nation united, for the good of the entire world. Neither have so far shown they are capable of doing so. 
Opinion
Editorial

Challenges ahead for US, regardless of outcome

EDITORIAL: Whichever way the US election falls, it’s difficult to see an outcome that doesn’t result in an America more deeply divided than ever before.

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Anthony Albanese has become a symbol of the widespread art of grifting among the political class, writes Latika M Bourke.
analysis
Australia
Latika M Bourke

Albo undone by Qantas flights of fancy

LATIKA M BOURKE: Albanese has become a symbol of the widespread art of grifting among the political class and, worse, exposed his personal shortcomings to the public.

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If the numbers go Trump’s way, the left needs to have a hard look at itself. Here’s a bit of free advice to the progressives, writes Ben Harvey.
Political
Ben Harvey

If Trump wins the presidency, the left has itself to blame

BEN HARVEY: If the numbers go Trump’s way, the left needs to have a hard look at itself. Here’s a bit of free advice to the progressives.

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US import Mahrajaan has been withdrawn from Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.
Sport
Cameron Noakes

More Melbourne Cup chaos with another runner ruled out

Stewards have been forced to take action after the independent panel inspected the scan.

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Elon Musk and Donald Trump. Each man is taking advantage of an emergent crisis of masculinity in American society in order to gain greater power. 
The New York Times
The New York Times

Donald Trump, Elon Musk and an American masculinity crisis

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Each man is taking advantage of an emergent crisis of masculinity in American society in order to gain greater power. 

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The world risks facing a vacuum in the coming months and years, no matter what the ballot count says next week - a vacuum not so much of power, as of truth, reason and ambition.
Opinion
Andreas Kluth

US election chaos would endanger the whole world

ANDREAS KLUTH: The world is feeling the angst of liminality, as America’s friends and foes await the outcome of the presidential election next week. 

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EDITORIAL: Regardless of their feelings about Pauline Hanson’s divisive brand of politics, Australians who believe in freedom of speech and the right to political expression should back her in this fight. 
Opinion
Editorial

Why Australians must defend the right to offend

EDITORIAL: Regardless of their feelings about Pauline Hanson’s divisive brand of politics, Australians who believe in freedom of speech and the right to political expression should back her in this fight. 

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Damian Martyn and Reuben De Melo.
Sport
Justin Langer

What Voice winner and cricket great have in common

JUSTIN LANGER: Singing and cricket don't have a lot in common but there is common thread with these two overachievers.

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AMY LANDINO: How I make about $18,000 a month in passive income without a college degree
Opinion
CNBC

How I make $18k a month in passive income without a degree

AMY LANDINO: Back in 2007, I dropped out of college, despite owing about $50,000 in student loans. Believe it or not, it was the smart choice for me at the time. 

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Video
Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Opinion
The Washington Post

North Korean troop deal exposes Putin’s weakness

JAMES STAVRIDIS: At least 10,000 Korean foot soldiers are headed to the battlefields of Ukraine to fight and die in a cause that must be utterly bewildering for them. 

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Video
In tonight’s show, as Anthony Albanese defends his secret flight upgrades, Ben Harvey explains why politicians should never owe a favour to a corporate leader.
Up Late
Ben Harvey

Why pollies should never owe a favour to a corporate leader

WATCH: In Up Late, as Anthony Albanese defends his secret flight upgrades, Ben Harvey explains why politicians should never owe a favour to a corporate leader.

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While Kamala Harris has a narrow lead in the popular vote according to polls, a number of models have Republican candidate Trump on track to prevail in the all-important Electoral College.
Opinion
Editorial

American election looms as trade game changer

EDITORIAL: There’s a strong possibility Donald Trump will become the US President again. The impact of a change in administration would be huge. Not just for the US, but for the world. We need to be prepared.

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I might be the only person in commercial aviation history to have requested a flight downgrade, writes Mark Riley.
Political
Mark Riley

Why I turned DOWN a Qantas flight upgrade in 2018

MARK RILEY: I might be the only person in commercial aviation history to have requested a flight downgrade. Today, I’m so glad I did.

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Video
Andrew McDoanld will not be able to give all his aging players a grand send-off like David Warner got.
Sport
Mitchell Johnson

Aussie coach’s dilemma on who gets a Warner-style farewell

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Andrew McDonald faces some tough choices in the years ahead and chief among those is which ageing greats get the same lavish send-off David Warner got.

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