58 m. ago England called this Ashes ‘Everest’. Perhaps that’s why they never got out of base camp

Initially, it seemed that England were emphasising the joy in the journey rather than hyper-focusing on the Ashes. But the old hyper-focus returned with much rhetorical flourish on the eve of their tour, and they lost the series within 11 playing days.

Politics

2 h. ago Public parkland marked as site for private Christian school riles residents

Melbourne’s thousands-strong Assyrian community have been searching for a site to open a school, but the state government’s interjection threatens to pit them against locals.

Culture

11 h. ago Secret plan to abandon $90 million greyhound track as death toll hits 21

Secret minutes reveal Racing Queensland considered fleeing its new $90 million facility for Albion Park as greyhound deaths and track failures mounted at The Q

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13 h. ago Airline’s lost plane found after 13 years – with a huge parking bill

How does a 30-tonne, 30-metre-long Boeing passenger jet go missing for well over a decade? That’s a question people are asking Air India.

Politics

56 h. ago More than 30 rising stars have been poached by French academies. This is how Australian rugby is fighting back

They are the ‘lost boys’ of Australian rugby: two teams worth of talented youngsters who have been poached by French clubs, and many are the giant forwards so sorely need by the Wallabies.

Sport

61 h. ago Cheaper, no freebie demands: Travel influencers under threat from AI

Influencers are being pushed aside as travel companies, tourism boards and airlines turn to AI creations to lower costs and control messaging.

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2 d. ago With the Ashes on the line, Stokes didn’t bowl. England say he was ‘knackered’ from batting

The tourists insisted their talismanic captain wasn’t injured, but his absence from the bowling attack on a critical day helped Australia take another huge step towards retaining the Ashes.

Politics

3 d. ago ATC board to remain in charge after court win over Racing NSW

The Australian Turf Club, which owns and operates Sydney’s major racecourses, has come out on top in the first round of its battle with the state’s powerful industry regulator.

Events

3 d. ago Seven dead after jet erupts into giant fireball shortly after takeoff

A sporting champion and his wife were among those killed when the jet dramatically crashed.

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3 d. ago Seven dead after jet erupts into giant fireball shortly after take

A sporting champion and his wife were among those killed when the jet crashed.

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3 d. ago Retired NASCAR champion and family members among seven killed in fiery plane crash

The business jet erupted into a large fireball when it hit the ground at an airport in North Carolina.

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3 d. ago NASCAR champion, wife and children among seven killed in fiery plane crash

The business jet erupted into a large fireball when it hit the ground at an airport in North Carolina.

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3 d. ago NASCAR legend, wife and children among seven killed in fiery plane crash

The business jet erupted into a large fireball when it hit the ground at an airport in North Carolina.

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3 d. ago ‘Huge conflict of interest’: Trump’s $600 million windfall after nuclear deal

Trump Media has announced a $9.1 billion merger with a nuclear fusion company in a deal that has attracted criticism - and already made the president a lot of money.

Economics

3 d. ago ‘Huge conflict of interest’: Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company in $9.1 billion deal

An unusual pairing of the Trump name with a futuristic clean energy venture has been announced, and it is already attracting criticism.

Economics

3 d. ago Sacking Ange was a huge mistake. Spurs are now in a mess of their own making

Tottenham Hotspur said a “change of approach” would make them more competitive. The evidence suggests otherwise, and regret is setting in fast.

Politics

4 d. ago The Ashes 2025 third Test day two LIVE updates: Bazball has ‘disintegrated’, says Gilly; Boland strikes twice; England’s nightmare continues

England lost quick wickets early in their first-innings chase. Follow all the action from Adelaide Oval live.

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4 d. ago Racing NSW has ‘lost its way’, says ATC board as turf war hits court

The state’s racing powerful industry regulator is going head-to-head with the operator of Sydney’s major racecourses in the NSW Supreme Court.

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4 d. ago The Ashes 2025 third Test day two LIVE updates: England’s nightmare continues after Snicko drama, their Ashes fight quickly fading

England lost quick wickets early in their first-innings chase. Follow all the action from Adelaide Oval live.

Politics

4 d. ago The Ashes 2025 third Test day two LIVE updates: The $4m man strikes: Fired

England lost quick wickets early in their first-innings chase. Follow all the action from Adelaide Oval live.

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