Opinion
State of Origin
Dirty dozen: 12-man Maroons produce another Origin miracle in City of Churches
NSW’s mood was as dark as their jumpers after they let another State of Origin match slip from their grasp in Adelaide.
- by Malcolm Knox
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Narendra Modi
Albanese does The Boss’s bidding, no questions asked
It isn’t the first time the likeable Australian Prime Minister has had his office used in this way.
- by Malcolm Knox
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AFL 2023
We need to talk about Buddy. Not that there’s anything wrong with that
You can never write off a champion, but there’s a superstar elephant in the room at the struggling Swans, and their coach seems to be doing everything to avoid it.
- by Malcolm Knox
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Streaming
Succession’s Murdoch fantasy distracts from a far more dangerous reality
Fox News’ complicity in Donald Trump’s crimes is still more real than Succession, even if less believable, and would not be accepted as scripted drama.
- by Malcolm Knox
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Consumer rights
Forgotten to unsubscribe? Our digital amnesia is costing us a fortune
Corporations have found a way not just to sell goods and services, but to profit from not selling them: from our forgetfulness, inertia and inattention.
- by Malcolm Knox
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LIV Golf Series
LIV just another XXX-rated event for sports fans
Better the devil you know? Far from a line in the sand, the Adelaide extravaganza is just another example of the mental gymnastics needed to enjoy sport in MMXXIII.
- by Malcolm Knox
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Cost of living
‘When you change the government you change the country’. Today, it’s the other way round
For all its political capital, Labor risks remaining a step behind the curve. If it is unable to reverse policies that increase inequality, why is it in power?
- by Malcolm Knox
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US Masters
The Masters has elevated fake to a work of art that could sit in the Louvre
Augusta National is the last place where golf should be up on its hind legs berating LIV Golf as fake.
- by Malcolm Knox
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Education
If Minns wants phones out of schools, he should call this American teen
New Yorker Logan Lane was a full-blown smartphone addict, but after ditching the mobile began to enjoy her life again. Now the teen is inspiring others to do the same.
- by Malcolm Knox
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NRL 2023
What John Sattler and Roald Dahl have in common, and what they can still teach us
Some things can’t be done any more, but their power and meaning remains. John Sattler’s courage transcends time and unites rugby league fans from all tribes.
- by Malcolm Knox
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Political leadership
Ex-PMs’ perks should come with a compulsory vow of silence
Since his retirement, Keating has created the role of ex-prime minister as a figure akin to the nation’s ex-husband.
- by Malcolm Knox