97 m. ago Woman arrested after allegedly hitting Safety Bay teen on dirt bike

A driver has been charged after a teenager on a dirt bike was critically injured while riding with friends.

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2 h. ago Andrew McDonald says Pat Cummins will ‘partake in the Ashes’. But in how many Tests?

Australian coach was asked “how fretful” fans should be about the prospect the Test captain missing the Ashes. His response didn’t entirely alleviate concerns.

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4 h. ago Bone discovered in backyard as police probe cold case disappearance

An unidentified bone has been discovered in a South Australian backyard after police excavated the property as a part of a fresh search for the remains of a missing woman.

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5 h. ago ‘Trying to be a bit sharper’: Konstas pulls the trigger on Ashes technique change

Sam Konstas made one key change to his game after a grim West Indies tour. The runs are flowing again with the Ashes looming.

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9 h. ago ‘He was going to dob on me’: ABC journalist speaks after Trump threats

One Australian minister backed journalists’ right to ask “tough questions”, but Nationals MP Matt Canavan said the ABC’s US investigation was a waste of money.

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10 h. ago Triggered: How one key change has turned Sam Konstas’ batting around in Ashes fight

Sam Konstas made one key change to his game after a grim West Indies tour. The runs are flowing again with the Ashes looming.

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16 h. ago Silent and preventable illness that kills more than 12,000 Australians each year

Health experts are urging governments to mandate standard sepsis care across all Australian hospitals to avoid preventable deaths from a poorly understood condition.

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19 h. ago Australian star holds on for dramatic world champs bronze behind Kenyan legend

Jess Hull won bronze in the 1500 metres at the world championships, but four years after Peter Bol missed out on an Olympic medal by half a second, he was knocked out of the worlds by about the same time.

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22 h. ago All heart: After a rough start, Australian star Jess Hull holds on to bronze behind Kenyan legend

Jess Hull won bronze in the 1500 metres at the world championships, but four years after Peter Bol missed out on an Olympic medal by half a second, he was knocked out of the worlds by about the same time.

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22 h. ago Watch: Australian star holds on for dramatic world champs bronze behind Kenyan legend

Jess Hull won bronze in the 1500 metres at the world championships, but four years after Peter Bol missed out on an Olympic medal by half a second, he was knocked out of the worlds by about the same time.

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25 h. ago Boaties praised for their actions after tinny capsizes off WA coast

Two boaties are being praised for doing everything right when their tinny capsized near Garden Island off the Western Australian coast.

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26 h. ago SA Police investigates employee's posts allegedly celebrating Kirk assassination

A serving South Australian police officer has become the centre of an investigation into social media posts celebrating the shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk.

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30 h. ago Actor Craig McLachlan pulls out of stage show after 'aggressive' backlash

Australian actor Craig McLachlan says he has pulled out of performing in the stage production Cluedo after swift backlash from the theatre community.

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30 h. ago Dateline pumps up its US minerals mix with huge strontium addition

Dateline Resources is continuing to flex its muscles in the high-stakes arena of US critical minerals by snapping up the US’s largest strontium project.

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30 h. ago Eclipse diamond drill push to target Greenland rare earths potential

Eclipse Metals has inked a drilling contract as it gears up to launch a diamond drilling program at its Ivigtut and Gronnedal rare earth and critical minerals projects in Greenland.

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34 h. ago Out of a feast of good theatre right now this one is the must

Our critics give their verdicts on the latest shows around town.

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34 h. ago Australian Brett Graham didn’t have a game plan, but he’s made history in London

Growing up in regional Australia, Graham ate out rarely. Now he runs two Michelin-starred restaurants.

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34 h. ago Could ‘smell training’ help your brain? Why this sense is key to ageing well

Most of us take it for granted but smell is a powerful sense for evoking memory and emotion. Now, scientists are examining its role in moderating mood and even staving off dementia.

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35 h. ago ASX rises as miners advance; Super Retail falls after sacking CEO

The Australian sharemarket opened slightly higher on Thursday, led by the mining heavyweights, after Wall Street set more records overnight.

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35 h. ago Ponting targeted with abuse after fake handshake quote spreads on social media

Ricky Ponting has been subjected to abuse after a wave of social media posts falsely claimed he criticised India’s refusal to shake hands with their Pakistani opponents after their Asia Cup Twenty20 game.

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