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Donald Trump’s “madman theory” of foreign relations is not working when it comes to Iran.

The price of peace: what kind of deal with Iran would Trump accept?

The US president has declared the Strait of Hormuz is open and that Iran has agreed to all his demands. But the real picture is much more complicated – and there is a wildcard.

  • Michael Koziol

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Moana Pasifika performing the Tau Moana for Abraham Pole’s 50th match in March.

The grim reaper is stalking rugby ... again

Since Super Rugby Pacific was formed, we have had only eight different teams in the top six. That’s a death warrant for any sporting competition in this part of the world.

  • Paul Cully
Meghan, pictured here at Swinburne University in Melbourne on Thursday, has had just as much of a warm reception in Australia as her husband.

Buckingham Palace’s fears have come true. Harry and Meghan can have their cake and eat it too

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are banned from cashing in on the royal brand. As we can see from the rock star reception they’ve had in Australia, they’ve made it work anyway.

  • Bronte Gossling
Cbus confirmed that it had re-opened new “fit and proper” assessments into Weber. Hours later, she had resigned.

‘It’s the vibe’: Court brawl hinges on alleged industrial-scale data hack

Was it industrial espionage on a massive scale, or is an Australian property data giant just hiding behind a case inspired by ‘The Castle’ in this bruising legal battle?

  • Colin Kruger
The Dragons are the only side yet to win a game this season.

Trial by fire: Inside the fall of the Dragons

Nobody was shocked by Shane Flanagan’s pre-season prediction that his side couldn’t contest for a premiership. But few could have forecast how far it would slide.

  • Adrian Proszenko
US President Donald Trump

Trump’s oil gamble could blow up in his face

The world is flocking to the US for oil with the Strait of Hormuz closed. This could turn into a major problem for the president.

  • Tim Wallace
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Holly Morton-Bowles (left) and Bianca Jones.

When the search for the truth is bad for business

Why no one has been held to account for the Nana Backpackers tragedy that claimed the lives of Victorian teenagers Holly Morton-Bowles and Bianca Jones.

  • John Silvester
Dimeo’s expected to be worth about $300 million.

Scott quit his corporate job to be a cleaner. He’s not the only one

Dissatisfaction with corporate jobs in Australia is on the rise in what some experts have labelled “The Great Burnout”.

  • Yvonne Aoll
A raft of new laws to protect Australians online and regulate the digital economy have put Anthony Albanese at odds with Donald Trump and his preference for deregulation.

Trump has changed Australia’s defence spending. Just not in the way he thinks

The US president and his administration cannot claim credit for pressuring Australia to inject $53 billion more into defence over the next decade. The changing world has.

  • Matthew Knott
The legacy of NSW Labor’s shortlived protest restrictions will be the violent confrontations between police and demonstrators at Town Hall.

Minns might have lost in court, but he knew failed protest laws were a winner

If there is one thing the premier understands, it’s that people only really focus on what leaders are doing during a crisis.

  • Michael McGowan