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Each day, eight Australians die by suicide. Statistics show three-quarters of them are men — figures that cut to the heart of the mental health debate across Australia. 

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Simple way for AFL to show leadership

The deaths of the Selwood brothers shows there is much more work to do, not just among former AFL players, or men, but all Australians. 

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“There is more nonsense spoken about health than most topics, because people worked out long ago that they can exploit our penchant for shortcuts to earn hard cash. “ says Dr Andrew Miller.

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Anti-vaxxers are as pointless as astrological signs

We don’t involve astrologists in patient care or engineering because people would inevitably die if we relied on fun falsehoods rather than verifiable science. 

Andrew Miller

“The NDIS should be part of a locally governed, step-up model. Before the NDIS, WA led the country in disability services” says Penny Knight.

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How to fix ailing National Disability Insurance Scheme

Two things are true: the National Disability Insurance Scheme has improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of Australians. And we can’t afford it.

Penny Knight

Industrial wind farm at the Albany Wind Farm, Western Australia.

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State Government has dropped ball on net zero transition

After a dramatic Federal election which sent a strong message on climate change, it was very strange to see WA Premier Roger Cook downplaying the need for State net zero legislation.

Peter Newman

Cold plunging — otherwise known as ice bathing — is winning over wellness circles across the country.

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Does ‘wellness’ really count if you’re not badly suffering?

As winter approaches and the mercury dips, most of us are bracing for the usual seasonal discomfort — cold mornings, foggy windscreens and the annual return of thermal underwear.

Gary Martin

There are a few things to know about pet insurance, says David Koch.

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Is pet insurance actually worth it?

A few people have recently asked me if they can save on pet insurance, or even drop it altogether. 

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NCA 2025 FEDERAL ELECTION BUS. 1/05/2025 Australian Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese In Perth visit Winthrop Primary School Premier Roger Cook Jason Edwards / NewsWire

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Joe Spagnolo: Albanese-Cook 40 year bromance put to the test

How Cook and Albanese navigate their four-decade friendship against the backdrop of expectations from their respective voters will be interesting to watch.

JOE SPAGNOLO

As new Liberal leader, Sussan Ley told The Sunday Times this week, solving the WA puzzle won’t be an instant fix.

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Editorial: A major reset is needed in our political parties

In a rare occurrence in Australian politics last week, three Federal political parties had leadership challenges which will offer the opportunity for a full reset.

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Hamish McKenzie is the head of the sex crime division for WA Police. He is pictured in the waiting area for families.

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Detectives in the child abuse squad ‘most formidable’ cops

If you are a parent, you should pray your child never has cause to go into one of those rooms. If they’re there it means someone has done something despicable to them.

BEN HARVEY

Nat Locke pictured in the studio

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Turns out, even popes have a past

There’s the video footage of him going to a baseball game in 2005. Gasp! A future pope at the baseball? Whatever next? And don’t forget the TikTok video revealing his kissed someone’s mum at age 19.

Nat Locke

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Anxiety Aunt CommentsPremiumHow do I stop my mum taking risky trip?

‘It is unfortunate timing that middle-aged people often find themselves arguing with both their offspring and their elderly parents simultaneously about not doing stupid things and taking unnecessary risks.’

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Crowded Coalition house illustration by Don Lindsay.

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Sussan Ley must put house in order

With the future of the Coalition relationship on the line, David Littleproud drove to his Liberal counterpart’s hometown of Albury this week. They had much to talk about, and it wasn’t going to be easy.

Michelle Grattan

The Kwinana port plan concept.

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Labor plays Humpty Dumpty on ‘wonderland’ Kwinana port plan

Labor has gone down an Alice In Wonderland-style rabbit hole in its word games over the harbour decision, turning it into a shambles and making Metronet look positively transparent.

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“In the 2022 election, the Liberal Party lost the female vote across all age groups, including to teal candidates in affluent, traditionally conservative electorates.” says Lanna Hill.

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‘Arrogant’ Liberals have been ignoring voters for decades

I believe the loss of the Liberals came down to a fundamental failure and lack of desire to understand and connect with their audience.

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How much money should you gift at a wedding?

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Would you put bank details on a wedding invitation?

Is this new wedding trend crass? Or just the way the world works now?

Belle Taylor

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New Environment Minister Murray Watt is expected to axe the branding which had taken on a toxic taint under his predecessor in the portfolio, Tanya Plibersek. 

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More than just the name ‘Nature Positive’ must change

New Environment Minister Murray Watt is expected to axe the branding which had taken on a toxic taint under his predecessor in the portfolio, Tanya Plibersek. 

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Mitchell Starc has decided not to return to the IPL.

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When playing cricket suddenly turned into fleeing a war zone

The fear and confusion as we were rushed out of a war zone made clear to me how an escalating crisis should be dealt with.

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“This woman’s ill-informed, ill-timed and unnecessary mum-shaming really hit a nerve” says Laura Newell.

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My mum-shaming arch-nemesis didn’t see karma bus coming

“Excuse me,” came a prim voice, shocking me almost as much as the unexpected and unwelcome physical contact, “but did you know your baby should be facing rearward in that seat?” 

Laura Newell

Laura Newell

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Surprise! Vladimir Putin is a bad guy

Donald Trump is surprised that Putin could be so nonchalant about innocent civilian casualties.

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Millions of Australians use tracking apps, such as Life360 or Snap Maps, every month without incident.

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In the wrong hands, apps can be deadly

Used as intended, tracking apps are a perfectly benign tool of modern family life. But outside of happy and respectful relationship dynamics, they can be tools of control and domination. 

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“Sussan Ley has a particular skill to get under the Prime Minister’s skin” says Mark Riley.

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Sussan Ley must out-Albanese the Prime Minister

The better approach for Sussan Ley would be to out-Albanese the Prime Minister — to adopt his more constructive, consensus-style approach and weaponise it against him. 

Mark Riley

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“We live in an age of spiralling distrust between communities, between citizens and institutions, between the margins and the centre.” says Dvir Abramovich.

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Australia’s social fabric under strain

This week, the Albanese Government made a quiet decision: to eliminate the role of Special Envoy for Social Cohesion, previously held by Peter Khalil.

Dvir Abramovich

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley at Parliament House in Canberra.

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Ley’s appointment as leader a strong step in right direction

The reset at a national level is on - and it’s started at the top.

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Australia beats France in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Quarter Final soccer match between Australia and France.

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Can’t wait to have the Matildas back in WA this winter

As Sports Minister, I’m proud of the record amount we’re investing into sporting infrastructure.

Rita Saffioti