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The pressure on AFLW players to mix elite sport with the daily reality of earning an income off the field is threatening to undermine the sport, writes Kate O'Halloran.
By Kate O'Halloran
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On its own, a global pandemic would be enough to seriously crimp economic growth, but it has merely been a catalyst to shake the foundations of a global stock boom built by debt, writes Ian Verrender.
By business editor Ian Verrender
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Westpac's Bill Evans says the Morrison Government should bring forward its planned tax cuts to flush the economy with cash and quickly get people spending again. And he's not the only one, writes Gareth Hutchens.
By Gareth Hutchens
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The coronavirus and global warming pose very different threats over very different timeframes. Still, it's worth comparing the Prime Minister's language from this week as he explained the Government's response to these two global problems, writes David Speers.
By Insiders host David Speers
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Mark McGowan has worked hard to portray his Government as the model of political stability, but the resignation of his Treasurer could strain tensions, writes Jacob Kagi.
By Jacob Kagi
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After a disappointing start against India, we're starting to build up momentum in this T20 World Cup and we're excited for the pressure of the New Zealand game, writes all-rounder Jess Jonassen.
By Jess Jonassen
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A societal swing as powerful as the #MeToo movement can't but have some influence over the thinking of a group of people whose wives, friends, daughters and sisters have finally started to tell them their own truths, writes Virginia Trioli.
By Virginia Trioli
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The rug has been pulled out from beneath Harry and Meghan's branded ambitions and now it's hard to know what they stand for, writes Michal Carrington.
By Michal Carrington
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The bitter dangers of budget politics and the ethereal surplus, you would think, might make governments a little more careful about how they spend money, writes Laura Tingle.
By Laura Tingle
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Cricket hasn't always been an obvious choice for girls in this country but some local clubs are starting to seize on the momentum of the T20 World Cup, writes Brittany Carter.
By Brittany Carter
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Coronavirus fears are the trigger for this week's market meltdown, but it's the global economy's debt disease that could turn a correction into a crash.
By business editor Ian Verrender
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The AFL's bushfire charity match is being branded as State of Origin footy's grand return, sparking a push for a permanent spot on the calendar — but in this modern era, the concept may no longer be a relevant or worthwhile endeavour.
By Dean Bilton
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As fear over the spread of coronavirus tightens its grip on the world, Donald Trump wants you to know that everything is under control. But his record with making false and misleading claims might work against him, writes David Lipson.
By Washington bureau chief David Lipson
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Maybe we should all live a bit more dangerously like Australia's Alyssa Healy. The fearless approach seems to be working for her, writes Geoff Lemon.
By Geoff Lemon
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Coronavirus and climate are presenting the Government with two fast-moving targets in need of a response and Scott Morrison, a meister of the art of messaging, is hard at work, writes Michelle Grattan
By Michelle Grattan
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Australia's dollar fell to an 11-year low this week, hitting 65.43 US cents. While global fears about the coronavirus spreading outside China are contributing to its decline, they're not the only reason, writes Gareth Hutchens.
By Gareth Hutchens
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A British TV investigation adds to confusion around the credibility of four-time Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah because of his links to a coach serving a doping-related ban, writes Richard Hinds.
By Offsiders columnist Richard Hinds
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It's facing the worst coronavirus outbreak beyond China and yet South Korea still appears to be seemingly relaxed about the situation in Daegu. And it could spell disaster for those across the border, writes Bill Birtles.
By China correspondent Bill Birtles
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Australia's Olympic bosses are urging calm amid the daily questions around the Tokyo Olympics and coronavirus, mostly because those questions cannot be answered, writes David Mark.
By national sport reporter David Mark
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As coronavirus spreads around the globe, Stan Grant asks if China's authoritarian regime has an advantage over liberal democracies like Australia in managing the virus.
By Stan Grant