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Influencer Samantha Jones went viral after posting a video of her grabbing a wombat.

The influencer who grabbed a wombat made bold claims about Australia. We fact-checked them

Yes, Australians may well be hypocritical in pointing the finger at the wombat influencer, says ethicist Peter Singer. But there is more than enough hypocrisy in this story to go around.

  • Nick O'Malley

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An automatic signing machine, known colloquially as an autopen.

Every president has used this robot pen, even Trump – but now he’s blowing up about it

Trump claims Joe Biden’s use of the so-called ‘autopen’ had voided his pre-emptive pardons of those on a congressional committee that investigated the January 6 pro-Trump riots.

  • Michael Koziol

Those suffering because of CFMEU corruption don’t care about politics

If you’re a small business being stood over or an honest unionist sick of bikies, all you want is some action.

  • Nick McKenzie
Todd Greenberg and Mike Baird.

Why Baird and Greenberg will make or break Saudi T20 league

If a Saudi-backed global Twenty20 League is ever going to take off, Cricket Australia’s new chief executive Todd Greenberg and chair Mike Baird will have to be its salesmen to India.

  • Daniel Brettig
The Blues leave the field after the shock loss to Richmond.

Selection, game style, skill: The issues exposed in the Blues’ last 10 games

It’s only round one, but Thursday night’s result against Richmond exposed some flaws that have crept into Carlton’s game. Here are the quick fixes they can employ while they address the larger issues.

  • Peter Ryan
Sad Panthers players.

After five fruitless years, NRL rivals are finally exploiting Penrith’s Achilles heel

The Panthers were found out by the Roosters where countless NRL rivals have fallen short, and Melbourne can follow the same blueprint.

  • Dan Walsh
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Jarome Luai shares a joke with Tigers coach Benji Marshall.

As Tigers trade torment for optimism, Eels inherit that sinking feeling

Last season they played off in the NRL “spoon bowl”, but Wests Tigers took their first major step towards escaping the NRL cellar. Things aren’t as optimistic at Parramatta. 

  • Robert Dillon
Sam Lalor has had a debut to remember.

The AFL debutants who thrilled and starred in round one

There is already evidence the 2024 class could be a super draft after the likes of Sam Lalor, Levi Ashcroft, Isaac Kako, Xavier Lindsay and Finn O’Sullivan put on a show in round one.

  • Marc McGowan
Wests Tigers fans support their team at Leichhardt Oval.

Beg, borrow, steal: The secrets of success for Sydney’s NRL clubs

Manly, St George Illawarra, Wests Tigers and Cronulla are spiritually aligned to ageing and crumbling suburban grounds, but at what cost?

  • Neil Breen
Former first lady Michelle Obama has opted not to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next week.

It’s past time Democrats got over Michelle Obama

The former first lady’s new podcast is highly unlikely to be the launchpad for a bid for the White House. The party needs another answer to its crisis.

  • Isaac Schorr

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