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Australia politics live: Plibersek confident of solution to energy price crisis; search for integrity commissioner begins
Live / Australia politics live: Plibersek confident of solution to energy price crisis; search for integrity commissioner begins
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Harvey Weinstein's trial / Prosecutor says ‘hotels were his trap’ in closing arguments
‘Now these guys are heroes’ / Socceroos bound into last-16 date with Argentina
Analysis / Lady Susan Hussey’s racist remarks will take an already bruised palace two steps back
Medibank cyberattack / Hackers announce ‘case closed’ and dump huge data file on dark web
World Cup 2022
Socceroos stun Danes to reach World Cup last 16 with famous win
Australia 1-0 Denmark / Socceroos stun Danes to reach World Cup last 16 with famous win
Mat Leckie’s 60th-minute goal proved decisive as the Socceroos qualified for the knockout phase for the first time since 2006
Ukraine invasion
UK imposes fresh round of sanctions on officials
Russia / UK imposes fresh round of sanctions on officials
Foreign Office targets 22 officials, including Denis Manturov, Russia’s deputy prime minister responsible for troop supplies
The rural network
National party ‘out of touch’ with regional Australia, campaigner says
Indigenous voice / National party ‘out of touch’ with regional Australia, campaigner says
Thomas Mayor has spent 18 months travelling around the country speaking about the Uluru statement and says rural people agree with it
Full Story podcast
Full Story / Anthony Albanese and the new politics – with Katharine Murphy
Anthony Albanese and the new politics – with Katharine Murphy
Sport
Cricket / Labuschagne and Smith put Australia in control against West Indies
Labuschagne and Smith put Australia in control against West Indies
Rollercoaster tour points to a bright future for Wallabies
Cristiano Ronaldo / Player offered $307m a season by Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr
Culture
Summer in the City / Our ultimate what’s on guide to the best events in Australia’s capitals
Our ultimate what’s on guide to the best events in Australia’s capitals
The politics of air / Goma’s blockbuster exhibition is an ‘incredibly powerful’ ode to an element
'An incredible human being' / Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie dies at age 79
What’s really at stake in the defamation trial of the century?
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Opinion
It’s been a joy watching the World Cup with my kids. Just don’t tell them it’s not live
It’s been a joy watching the World Cup with my kids. Just don’t tell them it’s not live
Jacinta Price doesn’t speak for my people – and her stance shows why Australia needs the Indigenous voice
Inflation may now have peaked. The RBA must tread carefully
Lifestyle
'Tiny presents that make my past glow bright' / In praise of the homemade Advent calendar
In praise of the homemade Advent calendar
Buy tomatoes and skip strawberries / Australia’s cheapest fruit and vegetables in December
Technology
‘The most effective press watchdog’ / How Twitter changed journalism
How Twitter changed journalism
Science
'A new era' / Drug slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients, study reveals
Drug slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients, study reveals
Environment
Australia news / Australia’s banks likely to reduce lending to regions and sectors at risk of climate change impacts, regulator says
Australia’s banks likely to reduce lending to regions and sectors at risk of climate change impacts, regulator says
Indonesia / Indonesia puts 100-island archipelago up for auction, sparking environmental concerns
Video
'Politics of intimidation': Scott Morrison defends secret ministries amid parliament censure – video
'Politics of intimidation': Scott Morrison defends secret ministries amid parliament censure – video
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