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Anthony Albanese is badly damaged by the defeat, while Peter Dutton gains heightened authority.

I’m sorry to say that while the federal election will be close and exciting, it won’t be particularly inspiring

The election race may be tight, and it will certainly be interesting. But it’s not going to be inspiring. 

  • Bevan Shields

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The Star Entertainment Group’s future is in the hands of Adam Bell, SC, who is due to determine whether it should stay open.

We are banned from telling you something crucial about Star’s so-called saviour

Star’s thousands of employees do not deserve to be punished for the failings of management, board members and regulators, but will inevitably bear the brunt of any collapse.

  • Bevan Shields

A moment at 5.48pm on Tuesday stopped me in my tracks

The easy road would be to tell you about new race hate laws and leave it at that. But my honest take is that I am conflicted about events in NSW parliament this week.

  • Bevan Shields
UFC president Dana White.

Watching our premier chat to UFC boss Dana White made me feel physically sick

If people want to go to UFC events in Sydney, good luck to them. But I do question the wisdom of spending taxpayer funding on the glorification of violence. 

  • Bevan Shields
Greg Baum

Greg Baum retires at the top of his game – but there is some good news

The Age’s legendary sports commentator and editor is unrivalled in his ability to capture the nation’s mood during our most iconic sporting moments. Lucky for us, he’s not going far.

  • Patrick Elligett
The light rail winds through the Parramatta CBD.

The Herald is coming to Parramatta

The Parramatta region is booming and the potential for the Herald and our journalism is huge.

  • Bevan Shields
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Nuclear explosion.

The nuclear option available to end Sydney’s train chaos

People who have worked at the Herald for decades say they have never seen anger from readers like the rage vented over Wednesday’s train chaos.

  • Bevan Shields
The Building Bad investigation sparked the resignation of CFMEU boss John Setka as the first front page of the series went to press.

How you helped The Age change the world this year

The metric most important to The Age’s journalists has no numerical value. But you’ll know it when you see it.

  • Patrick Elligett
Mourners gather to pay tribute to the six victims of the knife attack at Bondi Junction Westfield, April 15.

The good and bad of 2024

I’m not sure about you, but in many ways this is a year I am happy to leave behind.

  • Bevan Shields
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Explaining modern mysteries: How the Herald answers your curly questions

Explainer editor Felicity Lewis reveals how her team tackles the questions you want answered – and some you hadn’t thought to ask.

  • Bevan Shields and Felicity Lewis

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