18 h. ago This play is a disaster – and the MTC hopes it will be a huge success

A play about the worst industrial accident in Australian history is one of the main attractions in the Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2026 program.

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5 d. ago ‘Worst Australian Ashes side since 2010’: Stuart Broad lights fuse with provocative claim

The claim, made by the former England fast bowler on his podcast, kicked off on the basis that Australia will be missing captain Pat Cummins from the first Test in Perth.

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6 d. ago ASX makes poor start to the week as Trump China spat spooks investors

The Australian sharemarket has endured its worst session in three weeks with rare earths and gold miners, along with ANZ Bank, the only stars of the trading day.

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7 d. ago ‘Bazball really winds them up’: England opener’s Ashes spray

England’s cricketers may not have landed in Australia just yet, but they are already playing some provocative verbal shots ahead of the Ashes, starting next month.

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1 week ago Australia’s worst nightmare is looming for the Ashes. It would be England’s dream

Pat Cummins’ back stress problem has emerged like a nasty toothache for Australia, now requiring his extraction for the start of a blockbuster Ashes contest.

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2 w. ago Konstas falls cheaply in first Sheffield Shield outing of season

All eyes were on Sam Konstas in Perth on Saturday, seven weeks out from the first Ashes Test against England.

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2 w. ago Who’s in and who’s out? Kangaroos set to name seven debutants for Ashes

New Australia coach Kevin Walters will inject plenty of fresh blood into the Kangaroos squad for the three-Test Ashes series against England. Find out who will make the cut.

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2 w. ago ‘We told him to go to England’: Tedesco’s brother urged fullback to skip his wedding

If James Tedesco had listened to his brother, he’d be booked on a plane for the Ashes tour of England instead of best-man wedding duties.

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3 w. ago This England Ashes squad will light up Australia – or go down in flames

England have named a 16-man squad for the Ashes that has the capacity to blow Australia away. It also has the capacity to go down in a flaming heap.

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