September 20, 2026 — 5:00am

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There are two distinct kinds of optimism. The optimism of the entrepreneur, who sees limitless vistas ahead. And the sweaty optimism of the gambler, chasing good money after bad in the hope of recouping oppressive losses. Australia has every right to inspire the former. Yet somehow we’ve succumbed to the gambler’s curse.

I am sick of doom and gloom. And I expect many readers are, too. Australians have a shard of sunshine lodged in our souls that revolts against prolonged pessimism. At the end of winter, as the…

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