4 h. ago He took his kids to circus class. Now he’s a world record holder

What do you do after rolling a plane 987 times? For this Melbourne father, you join the circus.

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7 h. ago Davis Cup heartache: Australia fall short of one of the greatest comebacks in 125 years

Australia’s tennis warriors have suffered Davis Cup despair, falling a set short of completing one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the 125-year-old competition.

Politics

8 h. ago Who is the AFL’s team of the century? We’re about to find out

Collingwood, Hawthorn, Brisbane Lions and Geelong are in a title fight to decide who can lay a claim to being the team of the first quarter of this century.

Sport

9 h. ago Six arrested over child sexual exploitation in South Australia

Six men were arrested for alleged child sexual exploitation in a joint operation between South Australia Police and the AFP.

Events

9 h. ago Tiger trouble: Richmond are alone without an AFLW win; Hawks join list of top clubs to suffer defeat

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round five. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

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17 h. ago Police investigate wild brawl between Roosters and Sharks supporters

A fight involving up to 10 people broke out between fans during the Roosters 20-10 loss to Cronulla on Saturday night.

Events

22 h. ago I went from high school dropout to professor. What I did next shocked my colleagues

I had an unfortunate knack for finding work environments that were completely inappropriate for me as a young person, but a diagnosis explained a lot.

Events

39 h. ago How much you’ll pay for a trip from Sydney Airport to the city revealed

Travellers will be greeted with a flat fare from Kingsford-Smith International Airport to the CBD, joining cities such as New York and Paris, in a bid to stamp out rip-offs.

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43 h. ago ‘I’d feel like I couldn’t survive’: For these Sydneysiders, having a garden is a primal need

Finding somewhere to garden is increasingly hard for older Australians, yet the emotional and physical benefits are significant. And it is a green way to fight loneliness.

Events

44 h. ago Former health minister Greg Hunt an adviser to Exclusive Brethren

Seven months after Hunt quit parliament in 2022, the former minister joined a company called Connected Global Pty Ltd as a special board adviser.

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47 h. ago Inside Australia’s most dangerous lab: The fortress built to fight the world’s deadliest viruses

A sprawling complex of ultra-high-security labs, the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness sits right at the border between humans and the masses of animal viruses that would love to infect us. The labs have never been busier.

Events

47 h. ago Converted Gothic mansion stay a symbol of vibrantly renewed Newcastle

An imaginatively restored Newcastle mansion is adding a burst of colour to a once steely-grey city.

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47 h. ago Clubs demand secret ballot on Brownlow day amid ‘embarrassing’ AFL power struggle

Behind the scenes, influencers on both sides of this AFL power play are working the phones and crunching the numbers.

Politics

55 h. ago Adelaide vs Hawthorn AFL finals LIVE: Wizard magic has Hawks firing but Crows up for the fight behind fired

Adelaide and Hawthorn are battling it out in the city of churches for the right to reach the AFL preliminary finals next weekend. Follow along for live coverage.

Sport

61 h. ago Gas giant faces ‘strict’ pollution limits to protect ancient rock art

Environment Minister Murray Watt has announced his final approval to extend one of Australia’s biggest fossil fuel projects for decades.

Politics

3 d. ago The Sydney rail lines set to be first for extension – if they stack up

Business cases for extensions to rail lines that connect to the new international airport are due to be completed early next year.

Politics

3 d. ago Bendigo Bank becomes latest to slash jobs with 145 roles feared affected

Bendigo Bank is joining the "tidal wave" of financial institutions cutting jobs, with 145 roles feared to be affected by a restructure.

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3 d. ago Thought the AFL had taken all the hangers out of Victoria this weekend? Think again

Melbourne Storm’s high-flying winger Xavier Coates will hope he can take to the skies once again to help his side win its qualifying final against the Bulldogs at AAMI Park on Friday night. But the Bulldogs are ready to fight fire with fire.

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3 d. ago ‘No armies, no budgets’: The quiet power of the planet’s most private peacemakers

Since 2007, a group of retired political giants and humanitarian leaders founded by Nelson Mandela have met up to tackle global existential threats.

Politics

4 d. ago I told a complete stranger a secret. From now on, I’m sticking to small talk

Younger people are forgoing the pleasures of superficial chats and diving right in. It’s too much for me.

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