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OPINION

Virat Kohli’s Test retirement: End of an era that redefined Indian Cricket

With 40 wins in 68 Tests as captain—India’s most successful Test skipper—he turned a generation of players into believers.
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Australia’s first machete ban is coming to Victoria, Will it work, or is it just another political quick fix?

Possession of a prohibited item can result in penalties of two years imprisonment or a fine of more than $47,000.
OPINION

NSW is copping rain and flooding while parts of Australia are in drought. What’s going on?

As the planet warms, scientists are very confident that Earth’s average surface temperature will warm, and heatwaves will get worse.
OPINION

Floods, fires and even terrorist attacks: how ready are our hospitals to cope when disaster strikes?

Australia is already prone to natural disasters, which are expected to become more frequent and severe as the climate changes.
OPINION

Disaster or digital spectacle? The dangers of using floods to create social media content

Amid the chaos, videos posted on social media show people deliberately entering or standing above swollen rivers and flooded roads.
OPINION

Australia is forecast to fall 262,000 homes short of its housing target

This is more than just a number; it means the housing affordability crisis will continue unless we act fast.
OPINION

What’s the obscure Australian online safety standard Elon Musk’s X is trying to dodge in court?

Compared with the social media ban for under-16s, this standard has been a side issue in the broader topic of online safety.
OPINION

Wine is still Australia’s most popular alcoholic drink – but many producers face an uncertain future

The current pressures will require an overall reduction in wine production, and a focus on premium over ordinary wines.
OPINION

Death of the public university and the leadership crisis

No wonder both the public and public reason are pushed to the peripheries of policymaking.
OPINION

Why Anthony Albanese’s presence at Pope Leo’s inauguration is shrewd politics

Albanese has lately spoken of “reconnecting” with his Catholic heritage. He called the election of the US-born pontiff “momentous” for believers and non-believers alike.
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