Opinion

Australia take on New Zealand on Sunday for the first time since the Kiwis thrashed the Aussies 30-0 in the Pacific Championships final last year.
Sport
Dane Eldridge

The endless summer ... of rugby league

DANE ELDRIDGE: Australia is out to redeem themselves against New Zealand in the Pacific Championships, but does anybody care?

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Several storylines could play out at the Cox Plate on Saturday with Prognosis the horse to beat.
Sport
Bruce McAvaney

Cox Plate: The runners that can challenge Prognosis

BRUCE MCAVANEY: It’s a race steeped in history with a new chapter to be written on Saturday. Here are the horses who have a real chance of winning.

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MARK GONGLOFF: The World Bank is the planet’s largest public bankroller of projects to help countries fight climate change. But its accounting loses track of how its money delivers tangible results.
Opinion
The Washington Post

The World Bank somehow lost track of at least $24 billion

MARK GONGLOFF: The World Bank is the planet’s largest public bankroller of projects to help countries fight climate change. But its accounting loses track of how its money delivers tangible results.

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UP LATE: Harvey explains why a CFMEU official who scaled a 50-metre crane is in hot water and reveals the identity of a headline-grabbing union official who watched the bizarre high-wire standoff.
Up Late

Why a CFMEU official who scaled a crane is in hot water

UP LATE: In tonight’s show Ben Harvey explains why a CFMEU official who scaled a crane is in hot water and reveals the identity of a headline-grabbing union official who watched the bizarre high-wire standoff.

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MARK RILEY: Labor Premier Steven Miles has run the better campaign. It probably won’t matter. The groundswell for change has been building for two years. When Queensland swings, it swings hard. 
Opinion
Mark Riley

Promise of a free lunch won’t save Labor in Queensland

MARK RILEY: Labor Premier Steven Miles has run the better campaign. It probably won’t matter. The groundswell for change has been building for two years. When Queensland swings, it swings hard. 

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Steve Smith could be under pressure to retain his spot in the Test team.
Sport
Mitchell Johnson

Is Steve Smith in danger of becoming a dead man walking?

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Australia’s greatest batter of this generation could be in the fight of his cricketing life this summer against India.

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LAURA FAIRMEAD: I’m thrilled my husband gets on with my male best friend. He’d never guess we’ve been having an affair for 30 years.
Opinion
Laura Fairmead

Why I’ll never stop my affair with my male best friend

LAURA FAIRMEAD: I’m thrilled my husband gets on with my male best friend. He’d never guess we’ve been having an affair for 30 years.

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ALLON LEE: Will Yahya Sinwar’s death hasten the Gaza war’s conclusion? It’s complicated.
Opinion
Allon Lee

Will Sinwar’s death hasten Gaza war’s end? It’s complicated

ALLON LEE: If the world really wants the fighting to stop, Yahya Sinwar’s death cannot be the catalyst for its end until there is a plan to fully extinguish the flames Iran set ablaze with its ring of fire.

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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 16: Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, Elon Musk attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre on June 16, 2023 in Paris, France. Elon Musk is visiting Paris for the VivaTech show where he gives a conference in front of 4,000 technology enthusiasts. He also took the opportunity to meet Bernard Arnaud, CEO of LVMH and the French President. Emmanuel Macron, who has already met Elon Musk twice in recent months, hopes to convince him to set up a Tesla battery factory in France, his pioneer company in electric cars. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images) Chesnot
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post

Why America is the land of the free and home of the jerks

ROBIN GIVHAN: As the country counts down to Election Day with both anticipation and dread, Elon Musk has managed to become even more disruptive than he has already been. 

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Former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke.
Opinion
Editorial

Where are the Curtins and Hawkes of the 21st century?

EDITORIAL: The truth is it’s much more difficult to be a successful leader today than it was in the eras of Curtin, Hawke, or even Howard. Here’s why.

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The last thing the Test team needs is David Warner returning.
Sport
Jackson Barrett

How Warner has been plotting his return

JACKSON BARRETT: The bold claim of a comeback was not made lightly by David Warner and shows his selfishness towards his former teammates who are clamouring to find their way ahead of facing India.

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APIA, SAMOA - OCTOBER 22: The village of Siumu prepares to host King Charles III and Queen Camilla on October 22, 2024 in Upolu, Samoa. Samoa hosts the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024, with the main themes revolving around resilience and sustainability. Key discussions will focus on strengthening democratic institutions, combating climate change, promoting economic recovery, and empowering communities, particularly women and youth, to foster a more prosperous and equitable future across the Commonwealth. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images) Fiona Goodall
Opinion
Isabelle Mullen

Some say CHOGM is outdated but its symbolism is contemporary

ISABELLE MULLEN: King Charles’ visit to Samoa comes as China tries to extend its Pacific influence.

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If fighting inflation were an Olympic sport then Anthony Albanese’s performance in Paris would have ranked alongside our inglorious national efforts in breakdancing, writes Simon Birmingham.
Political
Simon Birmingham

Albo’s inflation-fighting as good as Raygun’s breakdancing

SIMON BIRMINGHAM: If fighting inflation were an Olympic sport then Anthony Albanese’s performance in Paris would have ranked alongside our inglorious national efforts in breakdancing.

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Ellyse Perry and Tahlia McGrath are two leading stars of the WBBL to watch this summer
Sport
Lisa Sthalekar

The stars you have to watch this WBBL season

LISA STHALEKAR: Adelaide have the firepower to make it three titles on the trot, but there are several big name Aussie and international players that are out to stop that.

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Jamie Kah has come been unfairly criticised because she is a female jockey, according to Kiersten Duke.
Opinion
Kiersten Duke

Women-hating racing fans need to back off

KIERSTEN DUKE: Jamie Kah is a trailblazer in the saddle, but it’s what she gets up to off the track that comes in for undue scrutiny and it’s simply not fair.

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