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Alan Jones

The long and controversial story of Alan Jones is about to enter a defining year

Alan Jones denies the allegations and is entitled to his day in court. But this extraordinary story is another reminder of the critical role of investigative journalism.

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Protesters during the March for Australia anti-immigration rally outside Parliament House in Canberra on August 31.

Talking about immigration is uncomfortable but essential

All racists don’t like immigration, but it is not true that all people who are concerned about immigration are racists.

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Prosecutor Dr Nanette Rogers, SC walks through fog on June 10.

How The Age covered the biggest stories of the month

Some of the year’s most important, troubling and powerful stories have unfolded in recent weeks. The Age editor looks back at how they were covered.

  • Patrick Elligett
The significance of the Iran-Israel war was not lost on our subscribers, or the newsroom.

It’s expensive, complex and dangerous. But it’s one of the most important things we do

On the other side of the world when most of us were sleeping, our foreign correspondents hustled to make sure you woke to the most up-to-date and insightful accounts of what was going on in the world and what it meant.

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The Sydney Morning Herald’s Parramatta bureau team: Mostafa Rachwani, Anthony Segaert and Ellie Busby.

A very good Friday spent in Parramatta

Our fabulous little office above the $3.5 billion Parramatta Square project has a view that encapsulates why the Herald has established a dedicated reporting team here.

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David Crowe.

Taking a moment to thank the brilliant David Crowe as voters head to the polls

After five weeks of political twists and turns, ups and downs and claims and counter-claims, the election campaign is drawing to a close.

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Audrey Griffin was celebrating with friends before her alleged murder.

A year ago it was a ‘national crisis’. Now it struggles to get a mention

It seems absurd that, during an election campaign where politicians are selling us their vision for the future, confronting violence against women has not been more prominent.

  • Nick Ralston
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. 

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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.

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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.

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