21 h. ago Dental care is too expensive, and it’s our super that’s suffering

More of us are using our super to access dental care, and it’s becoming one gigantic national toothache for us all.

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45 h. ago Clubs demand secret ballot on Brownlow day amid ‘embarrassing’ AFL power struggle

Behind the scenes, influencers on both sides of this AFL power play are working the phones and crunching the numbers.

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3 d. ago Life on Mars? Queensland scientists help find the biggest clue yet

Queensland researchers may have played a part in one of the most important scientific discoveries in human history – life on another planet.

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3 d. ago ‘No armies, no budgets’: The quiet power of the planet’s most private peacemakers

Since 2007, a group of retired political giants and humanitarian leaders founded by Nelson Mandela have met up to tackle global existential threats.

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5 d. ago I can easily afford business class seats. So how do I stop acting so frugal?

If you’ve spent a lifetime being frugal, you might feel trapped by your spending habits. Here’s how to break free.

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5 d. ago Australia’s richest families plot country’s tech reboot at private summit

They control billions of dollars in wealth. Now some of the nation’s most powerful families have met in a bid to reshape the economy and debate its future.

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5 d. ago From $3.3m to $12.4m: How one simple oval has chomped into this Sydney council’s budget

One critic has warned the saga could become “another North Sydney pool-type mess”.

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8 d. ago Here’s a Sydney Harbour pool that has reopened on time and on budget

About one in four pools across Australia is near the end of its life. Across Sydney, many pools are closed for repairs, and the public is facing delays as costs and projects are delayed. But Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool reopened on time and on budget.

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9 d. ago Daniel Andrews’ picture with despots isn’t a price worth paying

The former premier is entitled to pursue his private business interests, but he has got this call badly wrong.

Economics

9 d. ago ‘Lucky people weren’t killed’: Two shots fired at car in ‘brazen’ Sydney drive

A man and woman were sitting in their hatchback on a quiet suburban street when a white BMW SUV drove past and opened fire.

Events

9 d. ago Footy factories: The schools that produced the most AFL finals players, ranked

A small group of Melbourne private schools will have an outsized influence on September’s AFL finals series.

Sport

9 d. ago The secret agreements that could stop the sale of the Big Bash League

Cricket Australia have been warned against rushing to privatise the Big Bash League by three states, amid revelations of secret agreements around the Twenty20 league’s ownership.

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9 d. ago I took this ferry to save on an airfare. I had no idea what I was in for

A quiet overnight trip from Stockholm to Helsinki was what I expected. Instead I found myself on board a debauched Vegas on water.

Politics

1 week ago Revealed: Details of private meetings Daniel Andrews held with leading Chinese business figures

The former Victorian premier began deepening his business networks in China less than a year after he resigned.

Politics

1 week ago Xi’s big parade was much more than a message to Trump. Should we be worried?

Wednesday’s extravagant display of raw power on the streets of Beijing belies a more troubling shift in geopolitical relations.

Politics

1 week ago How private and public schools get the edge for this vital VCE subject

Top performing VCE schools are thinking differently to boost their students’ English exam prospects.

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1 week ago The secret to getting rich? It might not be about money at all

If you find yourself with financial woes, it might be time to change your tune.

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1 week ago Midair scare for EU chief blamed on ‘blatant’ Russian GPS jamming

European authorities have pointed the finger at Moscow after the navigation system on Ursula von der Leyen’s private jet was disrupted, forcing the pilots to land using printed maps.

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1 week ago Muggles fear being ‘bombarded with wizards’ as street secretly turned into Harry Potter set

While letters were posted through doors saying filming would be taking place on this quiet street, residents didn’t realise it would be for the Potter remake.

Events

1 week ago Scoop in September LIVE: Private jets, Gimlet and Grange – the secretive footy bet that’s given Hutchy 14 years of pain

Follow Scoop in September for news, fresh views and whispers during footy finals.

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