66 h. ago Having a serious political battle? There’s one approach this author will never take

Activist, historian and author Tony Birch on waging a political argument, the one type of friend he won’t have – and the joyful link between running and writing.

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4 d. ago These academics defend white nationalism. Their college says that’s ‘freedom of speech’

A small but influential Catholic higher education institution launched an investigation into two senior staff over public comments about Australia’s racial identity.

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4 d. ago ‘Trashing conventions’: Coalition cries foul over PM’s pick for plum job

Labor in opposition criticised Scott Morrison for his pick of a “partisan operative” to an important national intelligence job. The Coalition says Anthony Albanese has just done the same thing.

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4 d. ago Home Affairs Minister pressures opposition to give details on immigration policy

Minister Tony Burke is putting the pressure on the opposition to provide more detail on its immigration policy.

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4 d. ago ‘Running towards the fire’: Tony Armstrong’s most personal project yet

This new ABC series, featuring Adam Goodes and Usman Khawaja, tackles a topic the former News Breakfast star sadly knows too well.

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5 d. ago History made as Abbott becomes first Shield sub in Ashes blow

NSW seamer Sean Abbott has become the first player replaced in a Sheffield Shield game under the new injury substitute rule, and it has potential repercussions for Australia’s Ashes planning.

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5 d. ago Konstas’ Ashes hopes take a battering as history made with first Shield sub

A four-ball duck was not the innings Sam Konstas craved as the 20-year-old battles to retain his spot at the top of the batting order for the Test series against England.

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5 d. ago McGowan rails against Trump, rates locking Eddie McGuire out of WA as a political highlight

“I got the trifecta,” former WA Premier Mark McGowan quipped, referring to keeping McGuire, David Koch and Scott Morrison out of the state during the pandemic. 

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5 d. ago International friendly LIVE: Popovic’s unbeaten streak ends as USA topple Socceroos

Tony Popovic has tasted defeat as Socceroos coach for the first time after a 2-1 loss to the United States, the 2026 World Cup co-hosts. Follow live for all the updates.

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5 d. ago Popovic’s unbeaten streak ends in USA but Socceroos heading in right direction

Tony Popovic has tasted defeat as Socceroos coach for the first time after a 2-1 loss to the United States, the 2026 World Cup co-hosts.

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5 d. ago International friendly LIVE: Popovic’s unbeaten Socceroos take on Pochettino’s USA

Tony Popovic has never tasted defeat as Socceroos coach. Now his unblemished record goes on the line against Mauricio Pochettino’s USA. Kick-off is at 12pm AEDT - follow live for all the updates.

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6 d. ago Getting frequent calls from Keating – or Costello – is all part of being treasurer

Jim Chalmers has revealed how frequently Paul Keating has talked to him about planned changes to superannuation tax. It’s just part of being a treasurer.

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6 d. ago End this ‘mass public therapy session’: Key Liberal’s blunt message to his divided party

“An ongoing mass public therapy session doesn’t exactly scream ‘ready for government’,” Paterson said in a keynote speech. “The Liberal Party is not a think tank.”

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6 d. ago ‘I made movies for an audience of one’: Woody Allen’s emotional tribute to Diane Keaton

The filmmaker has made his first public comments since the death of his former romantic and creative partner was announced at the weekend.

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6 d. ago Trump stakes claim as global peacemaker, says he urged Netanyahu to take the win

The US president predicted “the historic dawn of a new Middle East” in a loose and colourful speech to the Israeli Knesset in which he said he had told Benjamin Netanyahu that it was now time to stop the war.

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7 d. ago Ley reshuffles her frontbench again after Hastie exit as Abbott chimes in

Former prime minister Tony Abbott says the Coalition to redirect its focus as Opposition Leader Sussan Ley named her third frontbench in five months.

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7 d. ago Abbott says Ley and Liberals need to learn from his stint as opposition leader

Former prime minister Tony Abbott says the Coalition to redirect its focus as Opposition Leader Sussan Ley suffered a huge slump in her approval rating after a month of Liberal Party infighting.

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7 d. ago Diane Keaton and me: Director Gillian Armstrong’s tribute to a unique artist

Diane Keaton starred in my 1984 MGM film Mrs Soffel with our superstar Mel Gibson. So, two superstars. Not always a fun thing for them, I discovered.

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8 d. ago Seven of Diane Keaton’s best movies – and where to watch them

After a long and productive career, the much loved Oscar-winning actor has died, aged 79. Here we remember some of her quintessential films.

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8 d. ago Annie Hall to Coastal Grandma: The legacy of Diane Keaton’s style

With baggy trousers and ties, Diane Keaton offered a modern alternative to old Hollywood glamour.

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