17 h. ago As one newsroom legend passes, there are new ones in the making

The Herald lost one of its most celebrated alumni this week, with news that groundbreaking columnist David Dale had died. But there’s a new crop of talent making its mark.

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20 h. ago Vegan activist Tash Peterson fights to attend UK festival in face of bankruptcy woes

Controversial vegan activist Tash Peterson is not letting bankruptcy and the removal of her passport get in the way of flying overseas to speak at “the world’s biggest vegan camp out”.

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49 h. ago ‘Masterclass on how not to run an incident response’: Runcorn train crash delays passengers

Queensland Rail said it was investigating how the truck came to be positioned on the level crossing.

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66 h. ago WA news LIVE: Fake gun law videos emerge online as WA police minister makes plea for bill to pass

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69 h. ago ‘Miraculous no one got hit’: Hero bystander recounts moment gun was fired inside Sydney Airport

Passenger William Wilcher rushed to help AFP officers as they grappled with the man during an arrest in a busy area of Terminal 2.

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3 d. ago Hero bystander recounts moment gun was fired inside busy Sydney Airport terminal

A passenger rushed to help AFP officers as they grappled with the man in a busy area of Terminal 2.

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3 d. ago Meltdowns and stares: What I learnt taking kids on a luxury cruise

It’s the kids’ holiday too, and they are not going to have fun if they’re constantly being told off for fear of disturbing older passengers.

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3 d. ago Change of scenery to get most out of fast starter Passeggiata

There won’t be any reinventing the wheel with speedy mare Passeggiata when she makes her debut for Richard and Will Freedman at Kensington on Wednesday.

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3 d. ago Melbourne commuters offered compensation after train derailment shut down lines

Commuters across Melbourne will be eligible for one free day of travel after a train derailment left passengers stranded last month.

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3 d. ago Australia news LIVE: RBA cuts interest rate to 3.6 per cent; Big four banks, Macquarie pass on rate cut in full; Netanyahu ‘in denial’ of Gaza suffering, says Albanese

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4 d. ago ‘Lip service’: Former Israeli prime minister rejects Palestinian recognition

Ehud Olmert, a passionate supporter of a two-state solution and critic of current PM Benjamin Netanyahu, has dismissed Australia’s move to recognise Palestine as a populist act.

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5 d. ago Terrifying vision of close calls on Sydney light rail network

The NSW government has shared footage of heart-stopping near-misses on the light rail network to remind passengers to stay safe.

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7 d. ago Dogs on planes: What you need to know about Virgin’s new furry

Allowing pets in the cabin comes as more people see cat and dog ownership as providing a sense of family. 

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7 d. ago Virgin plans to allow small cats and dogs to fly inside the cabin

Virgin Australia plans to become the first Australian airline to allow small cats and dogs to fly inside the passenger cabin on certain routes.

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9 d. ago Power, passion and kilts? The origin story stirring up the past

With Outlander ending next year, it was only natural that a prequel about the parents of Claire and Jamie would come next.

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9 d. ago Australian tourists swim for their lives after ferry capsizes off Bali

Australian tourists had to swim for their lives after a ferry capsized off Bali, killing two Chinese passengers and a crew member.

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9 d. ago Tigers sign Mavrik Geyer after Panthers cut son of club legend Mark

Mavrik Geyer will ink a one-year deal with Benji Marshall’s side after being told by the Panthers there was no spot for him at the club beyond this season.

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1 week ago Banned, controversial and a financial failure: A polarising film returns in a new form

Julia Holter will perform a score for the 1928 silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival.

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1 week ago Of all the annoying plane passenger behaviours, this is the worst

The expression “hell is other people” never feels more appropriate than when you’re standing in an airport after a long flight.

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1 week ago Queensland mourns Sir Leo Hielscher, who brought Gateway Bridge, Expo 88

The treasurer says the state has lost the grandfather of modern Queensland with the passing of Sir Leo.

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