9 h. ago Girls top NAPLAN across government, private and Catholic schools in Victoria

Around the state, girls’ schools are maintaining their academic edge in the latest secondary school results.

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9 h. ago Eighty years ago, Albert Namatjira built a house in the desert. Now it has been recreated

A chance encounter with history became the catalyst for a new artistic installation in the National Gallery of Australia celebrating the legacy of the pioneering watercolourist.

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21 h. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla’s quiet move after skipping Catherine’s Christmas concert

Less than half of the British monarchy’s senior working royals attended the biggest event on Catherine’s calendar, though some absences are more noteworthy than others.

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62 h. ago ‘Just grateful’: Two ‘bogans from Australia’ lead film award nominations

The horror film Bring Her Back has dominated the AACTA Award film nominations, with the Belle Gibson Netflix series well ahead of its rivals in the TV categories.

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63 h. ago Australia cash in on dropped catches, wayward bowling to forge first

Alex Carey and Michael Neser steered the hosts to 6-378 at stumps on day two, a lead of 44 runs, after sloppy England bowling and fielding overshadowed their bright start to the second Test.

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63 h. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day as it happened: Five dropped catches and wild dismissals as Australia take crucial lead

An enthralling day of Test cricket sees Australia holding a tight lead thanks to audacious batting and sloppy English fielding before a late rally by the tourists.

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63 h. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day two as it happened: Five dropped catches and wild dismissals as Australia take crucial lead

An enthralling day of Test cricket sees Australia holding a tight lead thanks to audacious batting and sloppy English fielding before a late rally by the tourists.

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64 h. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day two LIVE updates: Australia’s reckless batting and England’s classic catch turn day

The second Test continues under lights at the Gabba with Australia chasing an ominous 2-0 Ashes series lead. Follow our live coverage.

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3 d. ago John has two new pathways to buying a home one day, but there’s a catch

From Friday, first home buyers can get a serious discount on their mortgage repayments, if they fit the right criteria.

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3 d. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day one LIVE updates: Lyon ‘absolutely filthy’ on axing as Carey takes classic catches and Root hits elusive Australian ton

The Ashes roll on at the Gabba with drama on the pitch and at the selection table on day one. Follow all the second Test action live.

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4 d. ago Princess of Wales chooses tiara with love story for state banquet

Every element of Catherine’s look is a deployment of soft power. So while the gown she wore overnight was a showstopper, the most significant detail was the tiara.

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4 d. ago Logs became floating battering rams for homes, as Indonesia reels from catastrophic floods

Authorities on the island of Sumatra say they are incapable of responding to the unfolding disaster there – killing at least 770 people – because the destruction is too vast.

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4 d. ago Inglis to replace Khawaja for Gabba Test, intrigue remains over Cummins

Josh Inglis will replace Usman Khawaja and play his first Test match on Australian soil at the Gabba on Thursday, while captain Pat Cummins hasn’t been categorically ruled out.

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4 d. ago Yum cha, bratwurst and omakase: Where to book on Christmas Day in Melbourne

Cancel the catering and head to some of Melbourne’s best dining destinations this Christmas Day, from hatted restaurants to rooftop bars and yum cha.

Culture

5 d. ago There’s a loophole in telehealth medicine – the industry ‘drove a Mack truck through it’

Telehealth has turbocharged several Australian medical sectors – including cannabis. The regulator has warned it’s also enabling unchecked prescribing and unsafe care as oversight struggles to catch up.

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5 d. ago There’s a loophole in telehealth – the industry ‘drove a Mack truck through it’

Telehealth has turbocharged several Australian medical sectors – including cannabis. The regulator has warned it’s also enabling unchecked prescribing and unsafe care as oversight struggles to catch up.

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6 d. ago The Armadale cafe that’s been catering to locals for 40 years

Duck in to Tartine for a fat slice of carrot cake or a beef sausage roll.

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6 d. ago What the state’s growing system of shark sensors is telling us

Catching, tagging and releasing three species of sharks most commonly involved in biting humans is providing critical intelligence to marine scientists.

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6 d. ago The 18 restaurants, cafes and bars to put on your list for December, Sydney

You’ll find somewhere for every kind of end-of-year catch-up this month.

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6 d. ago The 24 restaurants, cafes and bars to put on your list for December, Melbourne

From rooftop bars to relaxed hatted restaurant spin-offs, you’ll find somewhere for every kind of end-of-year catch-up this month.

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