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Lawpath founder Nick Abrahams’ career has taken more detours than most, spanning stand-up comedy in Japan to working alongside George Clooney in Hollywood. ebx.sh/p5T71M
To mark the Power list's quarter-century milestone, we asked 11 alumni to reflect on how impact, influence and attention have evolved in Australia over the years. ebx.sh/Biydca
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If the established order crumbles, only those with the capacity to impose their will on others would survive, writes political editor Phillip Coorey. ebx.sh/1YOFJU
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Sydney Grammar, one of the state's most expensive schools, remains so committed to traditional learning methods that calculators are banned until Year 9. ebx.sh/3Vq83v
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Behind the Chinese President’s jibe was a subtle warning that Washington should not attempt to contain Beijing’s rise, writes US correspondent Jessica Gardner. ebx.sh/THfvtr
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The latest Intergenerational Report reveals Australia’s economy is projected to grow by just 2 per cent annually. As columnist Michael Stutchbury writes, the outlook is the inevitable toll of higher taxes, bigger government and sluggish wage growth. ebx.sh/TKiS47
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The measure of cultural power has always been the ability to drive the national conversation. But over the past quarter-century, that dynamic has evolved significantly. ebx.sh/BRe1se
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Twenty-five years after the inaugural Power issue landed in 2001, we trace every figure who has shaped Australia across our overt, covert and cultural rankings. ebx.sh/QYUQ5y
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The Fair Work Commission has rejected a bid by the Electrical Trades Union to negotiate a single multi-employer agreement across NSW and the ACT. ebx.sh/CxVvaJ
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump dined alongside tech leaders such as Elon Musk and Sam Altman at a lavish White House event. ebx.sh/gm4lPa
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In his address to the United Nations, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed to champion small and middle powers to uphold the global rules-based order. ebx.sh/gNDzFp
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Modelling estimates the AFL Grand Final public holiday costs Victoria’s economy up to $852 million a year. With state debt approaching $200 billion, the day off makes little economic sense, writes sports physiotherapist John Pompei. ebx.sh/fi0qSX
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Younger Australians with lower levels of education are more likely to exhibit financial avoidance. But cognitive specialists say there are ways to reshape these entrenched money mindsets. ebx.sh/nq9947
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For magazine collector and NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey, the Power issue serves as a chronicle of the evolution of Australia. ebx.sh/T95tDk
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Over the last 25 years, September has been the worst-performing month for the S&P/ASX 200, averaging a loss of 0.6 per cent. ebx.sh/ZI2ONT
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The development follows the arrest of a far-right activist for allegedly endangering life at sea after slashing an inflatable dinghy with a knife. ebx.sh/J2hyCt
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Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt says the Queensland government’s “ideological hatred" of clean energy is deterring investment and keeping power prices high. ebx.sh/aPf1pH
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The bank’s IT teams are the latest to find themselves in the crosshairs of CEO Nuno Matos’ efficiency drive, with more roles set to move overseas. ebx.sh/gQkGuk
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From the Art Gallery of NSW’s first female director to the chairman who oversaw the largest media rights deal in Australian history, these are the figures shaping contemporary culture. ebx.sh/f5jVId
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At five metres long, Bentley's new electric SUV is more powerful than any model in the brand's history. But whether it drives well remains to be seen. ebx.sh/1UwRlP
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