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THE NIGHTLY‘Go woke, go broke’: Iconic car brand sparks outrage

JAMES ESSES: My vehicle, once my pride and joy, is now an embarrassment to me. And apparently, I’m an equal embarrassment to the manufacturer. They’re desperate to disown me and anyone who looks like me

JAMES ESSES

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‘Go woke, go broke’: Iconic car brand sparks outrage

JAMES ESSES: My vehicle, once my pride and joy, is now an embarrassment to me. And apparently, I’m an equal embarrassment to the manufacturer. They’re desperate to disown me and anyone who looks like me

James Esses

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Faithful hail King Ellison, but what else is still to come?

For all the damage his personal dealings have inflicted on Mineral Resources’ shares, Chris Ellison still has his supporters. But you have to wonder just how much the board is still keeping up their sleeves. 

Sean Smith

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Cultural change is tough, but it must be done

Rio Tinto is finding out just how much of a relentless, bruising slog it can be.

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Girls need play spaces too

With councils investing in parks and recreational spaces, I couldn’t think of a better time to kick off some more inclusive recreational spaces that utilise design and infrastructure that appeals to girls.

Kelsie Prabawa-Sear

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Rescuing Mineral Resources’ reputation will be a tough slog

I’m not a lawyer but even as a lay person, there’s no wiggle room for interpretation. The company has acknowledged that Ellison crossed the integrity line. 

Donna Bates

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NIMBYs, one day you can complain about flying cars too

Flying cars may be closer than we think, with prototypes emerging by 2026. Cities must prepare for this future with landing pads.

Kim Macdonald

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KATINA CURTIS Comments
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Election funding stoush will stay in crossbench memories

Anthony Albanese flies back from global grip-and-grins into a nest of discontent in Canberra over the swift passage of electoral funding laws that have annoyed the crossbench.

Katina Curtis

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The price of incivility: Chamber CEO on bad business manners

ACCI chief executive Kristen Pyrz-Brown on the cost of unprofessional conduct in businesses.

Kristen Pyrz-Brown

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Totally Wicked musical is sure to enchant audiences

Defying gravity is a neat trick but the real magic of Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba is living up to the ridiculously high expectations of millions of Wicked tragics.

Ben O'Shea

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Mettam faces leadership pressure as Zempilas looms large

Libby Mettam faces pressure over her leadership as speculation grows about the Liberals’ future; Zempilas rises as a key contender.

Dylan Caporn

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Affordable housing remains an issue. Why can’t we fix it?

Perth needs 5,000 houses/year to tackle its housing crisis, but solutions require more than just government cash. New ideas are crucial.

Jessica Page

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Imported US-style transgender culture war won’t wash in WA

There are some things that should never be politicised.

Kate Emery

The NightlyClose the borders, Australians have had enough

JENI O’DOWD: I am proud to be part of Australia’s rich cultural tapestry, and many of my friends are great examples of Australia’s diversity, but our immigration policy desperately needs a reality check.

Jeni O’Dowd

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Trump’s uni dream the academic equivalent of the Segway

US president-elect Donald Trump has already proposed a raft of sweeping educational reforms, including taking money from higher education endowments to create a free public university.

Ray Da Silva Rosa

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Can we please refrain from decking the halls until December?

Christmas always has a habit of sneaking up on us but it seems to be happening earlier every year.

Jay Hanna

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Heavy-handed tactics give kids little hope of breaking cycle

Aboriginal youths faced arrests during a diversion program meant to keep them out of jail, damaging trust and support efforts.

Emma Garlett

Emma Garlett

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Our relationship with Asia to be ‘more complex’ under Trump

Anthony Albanese met with Biden and Indonesia’s President Subianto at APEC, who downplayed Albanese’s no-show at his inauguration.

Ross Taylor

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Protesters shatter Christmas window fun

As Melburnians and tourists alike attempted to take in the City, they were met with chants of ‘bombs are dropping, while you’re shopping’.

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ANDREW MILLERCommentsPremium
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Trump’s US health system will be a walking conspiracy meme

Trump’s medicine man has a grab-bag of theories from the cuckoo school of internet podcast medicine.

Andrew Miller

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Avoid ‘hangxiety’ pace your drinks this festive season

As the festive season approaches, pacing yourself with celebratory drinks could spare you more than just a hangover but might also help you dodge a double shot of regret the next morning.

Gary Martin

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Over-reliance on AI comes at a cost to human creativity

Call me old-fashioned, but maybe we all need to consider the value of what we’re outsourcing to a computer.

Lanna Hill

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Making myGov even more secure

We need to protect ourselves as best we can because data is the new hot commodity. The black market works on stolen information.

Bill Shorten

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Violence is not a part of the job for frontline workers

Too often we take for granted the people who put their lives on the line to keep us safe. And it appears the threats to those community heroes are increasing.