23 h. ago How William Barton’s yidaki meets Stephen Page’s vision in new dance work

The musician and the choreographer have collaborated on a new work for Sydney Dance Company’s triple bill Continuum.

Politics

34 h. ago Green at No.5 and Head to No.6? Gilchrist floats surprise batting order switch

Adam Gilchrist doesn’t believe Australia get their best value with Cameron Green at No.3. He has a left-field idea given Travis Head’s proven record as a destructive middle-order player.

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67 h. ago Everywhere you look this weekend, women will be wearing bald caps. If you know, you know

A sea of “baldies” is sweeping through Australia’s east and west coasts for a black-tie affair they’ve been waiting 13 years for. The hottest accessory for an event of such magnitude? Not their aviator sunglasses.

Politics

2 d. ago From The Beatles to Taylor Swift: How music marketing became a beast

Remember when artists used to simply play on the radio and tour after releasing a new album? Oh, how times have changed.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Heightened risk of injury’: Melbourne Cup favourite scratched

The withdrawal from “the race that stops a nation” is a bitter blow to star trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.

Events

3 d. ago Cup dream that almost became a nightmare: The real story behind Without A Fight’s incredible win

Trainer Sam Freedman reveals just how close his horse came to missing out on an emotional Caulfield Cup victory.

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3 d. ago Mey day, Mey day: This is the horse we expect to win the Caulfield Cup

An English galloper and an Italian jockey loom as the biggest danger to Jamie Melham’s date with destiny.

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3 d. ago It was time for a purge. I had no idea how much those trinkets would be worth

The price of gold has gone through the roof. But when friends told me to take my old jewellery to a gold guy in a Collins Street office, I did not expect to walk out with this much cash.

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3 d. ago Tame Impala is back with his first new album in five years. So what is it like?

Kevin Parker’s affinity with techno and acid house comes to the fore on Deadbeat, which includes some of his most experimental and challenging tracks yet.

Politics

3 d. ago Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

The rock legend died after a recent fall.

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3 d. ago Cancelled, criticised and complicated as ever, M.I.A. returns to the stage

The pop provocateur returns to Australia, tin foil hat and all.

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4 d. ago ‘He’ll know he’s in a horse race’: Everest favourite set for toughest test yet, says J

James McDonald is the only jockey to have ridden a winner against Ka Ying Rising. He knows the Hong Kong superstar is the real deal – but insists he won’t have it all his own way on Saturday.

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4 d. ago Caretaker’s Cottage is a tough act to follow. The team’s new bar is off to a galloping start

Sherry fortifies everything from arctic margs to intergalactic nightcaps at Three Horses in the top end of town.

Politics

4 d. ago Why this forgotten Disney sequel is the greatest movie musical of all time

This forgotten, straight-to-video sequel has a soundtrack that’s not only better than the original, but features an unparalleled collection of musical masterpieces.

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5 d. ago ‘He’ll have to improve a lot to beat the old man’s horse’: Hayes boys eye Everest shock against dad’s star

Ben Hayes hopes War Machine can be on the back of Ka Ying Rising in the Everest on Saturday and cause a big upset after drawing well for the $20 million race.

Events

5 d. ago Melbourne exhibition swoops as Powerhouse passes on piece of rock’n’roll history

Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst’s drum kit is set to make its way south after the fan club that bought it could not get any buy-in from the Sydney museum.

Politics

5 d. ago How rain and dirt launched an unlikely bid to make Melbourne Cup history

His owner is an ex-rocket scientist. His jockey has won more than half a billion dollars. This is the American horse bidding to make Melbourne Cup history.

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5 d. ago ‘Wow, you are very special’: The moment Ka Ying Rising revealed just how good he is

The world’s best horse is in Sydney to win the world’s richest race on turf. Trainer David Hayes and jockey Zac Purton have pinpointed the instant they realised his class.

Politics

6 d. ago Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau and the grainy photos that have tabloids frothing

Pop singer Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau, former prime minister of Canada, have been photographed kissing. Maybe. Or maybe not.

Politics

6 d. ago Childhood friends were kidnapped together, separated and reunited

For part of their captivity, Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Evyatar David were together after they were kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival, they were then separated and reunited on their release.

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