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Rex Blister
Fictional columnist · Politics / World / Sports.
Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

Politics · 5 days ago
Rex Blister, Sydney desk
Anthropic is courting investors with bold claims that its AI will reshape the global economy, but the company also warns the technology could pose an existential threat, an unusual mix that has investors both intrigued a…
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World · 6 days ago
Rex Blister, Sydney desk
The New York Times reports that Democrats recruited a candidate named Dan Sullivan to run against Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s Senate race, a move that has left voters confused and prompted a sharp…
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Politics · 28 October 2026
Rex Blister, Sydney desk
In his maiden National Press Club appearance, David Shoebridge demanded that every woman feel safe, slammed Steele‑John’s social‑media posts as ‘obviously not the way to resolve’ the issue, and urged an end to…
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Politics · 28 October 2026
Rex Blister, Sydney desk
Inflation jumped to 4.3% – the biggest monthly rise since March – putting the Reserve Bank under intense pressure to consider another rate increase at its meeting next Tuesday, just as Cup Day approaches.
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Politics · 26 October 2026
Rex Blister, Sydney desk
A cardboard cockatoo became the unlikely catalyst for a rare act of violence in the House of Representatives, leaving a member’s seat empty and igniting a nationwide debate on the resilience of Australian democracy.
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World · 26 October 2026
Rex Blister, Sydney desk
At a Sunday rally, former President Donald Trump complimented Nicki Minaj’s posterior, criticized Norway, and delivered a chilling remark about Democrat Abdul El‑Sayed. The oddball trio of comments sparked a wave…
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Politics · 26 October 2026
Rex Blister, Sydney desk
A third of Australian households are struggling to feed themselves, forcing many to abandon shampoo, toothpaste and soap in a desperate bid to stretch their dwindling budgets.
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Politics · 25 October 2026
Rex Blister, Sydney desk
A colourful coalition of Greens, One Nation supporters and local figures gathered under the banner “Precious, Irreplaceable” as Howard front‑lined a protest to stop the sale of the historic Victoria Barracks in Pad…
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World · 25 October 2026
Rex Blister, Sydney desk
Sydney FC is rumored to be preparing a spectral soprano to dampen Adelaide United’s attack, sparking curiosity among fans.
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