22 h. ago Did we back the wrong war in the ’60s? Now Putin’s Russia is knocking on the door

Instead of backing West Papuan nationhood 60 years ago, Australia joined the US in suppressing Vietnam’s. Are national security chickens coming home to roost?

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28 h. ago Trump has declared war on the world order, so nations like Australia must step up

With the leader of the free world lining up with tyrants, and the UN neutered by its veto provisions, a new international union of democracies is worth considering. Australia has a role to play.

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8 d. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: ASX finishes up 4.5 per cent after Trump pauses most tariffs, but escalates trade war with China; Coalition’s climate target unclear after mixed messages

Keep up to date on the 2025 federal election campaign with our rolling live blog coverage.

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9 d. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX finishes up 4.5 per cent after Trump pauses most tariffs, but escalates trade war with China; Coalition’s climate target unclear after mixed messages

Keep up to date on the 2025 federal election campaign with our rolling live blog coverage.

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9 d. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX lifts 5.9 per cent after Trump pauses tariffs with other nations, escalates trade war with China; Dutton, Albanese campaigns continue

Keep up to date on the 2025 federal election campaign with our rolling live blog coverage.

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9 d. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX lifts 5.9 per cent after Trump pauses most tariffs, but escalates trade war with China; Dutton ignores question on embattled candidate

Keep up to date on the 2025 federal election campaign with our rolling live blog coverage.

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9 d. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX eyes $145 billion surge after Trump pauses tariffs with other nations, escalates trade war with China; Dutton, Albanese campaigns continue

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9 d. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX set to soar after Trump escalates trade war with China, pauses tariffs on other nations; Dutton, Albanese campaigns continue

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9 d. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Trump escalates trade war with China, while pausing tariffs on other nations; Dutton, Albanese continue campaigns

Keep up to date on the 2025 federal election campaign with our rolling live blog coverage.

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9 d. ago There is no winner in a tariff war and protectionism benefits no one

A weak compromise will only allow Donald Trump and the US to sabotage the international order and rules even more wantonly, dragging the world economy into a quagmire and an abyss.

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1 week ago A culture war over public and private schools fails everyone

The head of the NSW Education Department is wrong to question the existence of private schools and needs to get his own schools in order.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump spent 48 minutes declaring war on trade. We fact

The US president unveiled his global tariff policy during a long and sometimes meandering press conference on what he dubbed ‘Liberation Day’. We analysed what he said.

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2 w. ago ‘Being openly gay ... I had to make this step’: Kasatkina opens up on switch to Australia

Russia-born tennis player Daria Kasatkina has spoken for the first time since changing her allegiance to Australia, revealing her sexuality was a major factor in her decision.

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3 w. ago Whether making weekend plans or war plans, these are the unspoken rules of the group chat

Whether you’re organising a golf weekend or a tactical strike against the Houthis, the rules of the group chat apply to us all.

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3 w. ago Tobacco war at ‘turning point’ thanks to informers, say police

Victoria Police says members of the public, as well as members of a tobacco crime syndicate, are starting to co-operate with officers.

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last month Wong’s extraordinary Dutton rebuke after he calls Albanese ‘limp

The opposition leader used an appearance at the Lowy Institute to describe the PM as “limp-wristed” – drawing a quick rebuke from the foreign minister.

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