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The predictable formula for Oscars success

By William Simon Every January, Hollywood is overtaken by a massive Oscar prediction game, with studios, critics and commentators all playing a role in shaping the

Time to stop depending on Washington?

By Hugh White In a dangerous and uncertain world, what should US allies do? Draw closer to America, or pull away? When the United States under President Donald Trump is

Canada pushes middle ground for middle powers

By John Blaxland Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a stark warning in his address to the Australian parliament. The post-war global order is “breaking

The multipolar world is not what Putin had in mind

By Mark Edele Four years ago, Vladimir Putin escalated his war against Ukraine to an all-out assault. The plan was for a quick and lively campaign and a speedy

Motorists watching bowser with trepidation

By Samantha Hepburn Many Australians might be watching the price at the fuel bowser with more trepidation than usual. The crisis in the Middle East has caused global

Big calls needed in a ‘ruptured” world order

By Nick Bisley Australia faces a more complex and dangerous world than at any time since the threat of Japanese invasion during the second world war. The global

Unions pushing for an extra week of annual leave

By Shae McCrystal Do your holidays always feel too short? Or are you a parent struggling to juggle the demands of school holidays with the leave you’re allowed to

Why do we remember some dreams and not others?

By Yaqoot Fatima, Danielle Wilson and Nisreen Aouira Some mornings, you wake up and the dream is right there. Clear and vivid. You might still feel the emotion in your

The ancient secrets for living to 100

By Konstantine Panegyres Just like in the modern world, people in ancient times wanted to know how to live a long and healthy life. Greeks and Romans heard fantastic

Oil price shock a risk for inflation and economic growth

By Stella Huangfu Global oil markets have reacted swiftly to escalating tensions in the Middle East as the United States and Israel continue their assault on

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