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Malcolm Knox

Malcolm Knox

Malcolm Knox is a journalist, author and columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was one of thousands of punters to take to Allianz Stadium to celebrate Alex Johnston’s try.

Johnston’s try record was a joyous moment – but what was Albo doing?

The prime minister creates a diversion, the Panthers look like premiers again and Manly look like wooden spooners.

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Is Melbourne a better city than Sydney? The evidence is pretty much in

This global poll puts Adelaide ahead of Amsterdam. Really? Sydney, in 21st place, beats Paris – but let’s admit the harbour city is a work in progress.

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Queensland, beautiful one day, winless in the NRL the next

It was all doom and gloom in the Sunshine State as all three of its teams lost in the opening round, including the bumbling Broncos, who were lucky to score zero.

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Forget expansion. Niche is the best thing rugby league has going for it

Peter V’landys is keen to conquer new markets. But what if everything that sustains the NRL’s success is local, tribal, even individual?

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What are the kids going to do? This week’s job losses are the ripple before the tsunami

Think you can offer career advice to your children? Even the world’s leading thinkers on AI are struggling.

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Crashing out of the T20 World Cup isn’t the problem. It’s that Australia doesn’t care

A generation ago the dominant West Indies neglected white ball cricket and were soon left behind on the world stage. Now Australia is facing its own reality check.

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The C-word is still taboo in Australia. Why can’t we say it out loud?

The absence of this particular word in the national discussion is holding us back.

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Size does matter: Cheating scandal shows how far athletes will go to pump up gold medal chances

A ski jumping study has found that a larger suit can mean more metres in the air. And the suit sizes are individually tailored to the size of a competitor’s … dimensions.

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North Steyne was among a number of Sydney beaches closed after shark sightings and incidents in January.

If a summer of sharks restores our respect for the ocean, that’s no bad thing

Fatalities on our beaches shouldn’t terrify us; they should make us more humble in our approach to the ocean, more respectful, and more willing to learn.

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Dominant duo: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

Too dominant for their own good: What the Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry needs

The great tennis rivalries boasted tension, drama, and real competition from the next tier down. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner give us sheer excellence, but it’s not enough.

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