3 h. ago ‘Pathway to prosperity’: Crunch time looms for Tasmanian stadium as order is tabled in parliament

The future of the AFL’s newest club, the Tasmania Devils, is likely to be settled soon, after a key order over the contentious construction of a billion-dollar stadium was presented to parliament on Tuesday.

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6 h. ago ‘Do you want to die?’ Knifeman asked victim as he stabbed him six times

Stephen Crean confronted a “pretty angry” knife-wielding assailant on a British high-speed train with nothing but his fists.

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6 h. ago ‘Do you want to die?’ Victim reveals what knifeman asked while stabbing him six times

Stephen Crean confronted a knife-wielding assailant on a British high-speed train with nothing but his fists.

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9 h. ago ‘Get our act together’: Senior Liberals’ lament over leadership

Leading moderates have demanded the party stick with its net zero commitment but have signalled a willingness to compromise on the time frame.

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12 h. ago Do you work too hard? The Brisbane suburbs where people work the longest hours

Search our interactive map to see how many hours full-time workers in your suburb are spending on the job.

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12 h. ago Police investigate train attack suspect link to earlier stabbings

The man accused of 10 counts of attempted murder on a high-speed train has also been charged with an earlier attack in London and may also be connected to other incidents.

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12 h. ago UK on edge over knife crime as suspect’s alleged link to earlier stabbings revealed

The man accused of 10 counts of attempted murder on a high-speed train has also been charged with an earlier attack in London and may also be connected to other incidents.

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13 h. ago Some of the world’s greatest destinations are currently devoid of tourists

For those who have always wanted to go to Egypt, Morocco or several Middle Eastern countries, this might be the time to book that trip.

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13 h. ago Commuters feel pain at extra year on buses as M1 metro delay goes unexplained

Premier Chris Minns refused to be drawn on the reasons for the delay and whether the cost had blown out because the time to convert the line had doubled.

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20 h. ago I’ve watched Gai Waterhouse transform this horse — and something is different

A horse attempting the Melbourne Cup for the third time hasn’t triumphed in more than 30 years. But something about this runner feels different — a new calmness, a sharper focus, and a maturity that wasn’t there before.

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21 h. ago Pilot on phone when container ship crashed into Leeuwin at Fremantle Port, report reveals

A report into a major crash that left the beloved Leeuwin tall ship crumpled at Fremantle Port has revealed the pilot of a 333-metre container ship was on their phone at the time of the crash.

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24 h. ago As it happened: Nationals declare net zero not in national interest; Liberals mull dumping net zero; Afghanistan rocked by deadly earthquake

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

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25 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Nationals declare net zero not in national interest; Liberals mull dumping net zero; Afghanistan rocked by deadly earthquake

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

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26 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Ley’s leadership in peril as senior Liberals move to dump net zero; Albanese fires up in question time over housing; Afghanistan rocked by deadly earthquake

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

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26 h. ago Vauban has failed twice in the Melbourne Cup. Here’s why the third time will be the charm

Form analyst Ally Mosley has run her eye over the Cup field and come up with a winner – and the wet weather will only help her pick.

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27 h. ago ‘Dark times at home’: The big break that saved star from hurricane disaster

An incoming Brisbane star barely had time to disembark the plane when the realities of Hurricane Melissa’s ferocity was revealed in back home in Jamaica. 

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27 h. ago Perth mum who stabbed daughter’s secret boyfriend spared jail

The 49-year-old mum of two stabbed a teenage boy that her daughter had sneaked into the family’s Parkwood home.

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29 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Ley’s leadership in peril as senior Liberals move to dump net zero; Optus chair stands by CEO after Triple Zero outage

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

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30 h. ago She broke her back in her fourth race. Now Celine Gaudray will ride in the Melbourne Cup

Broken bones and suspensions haven’t dampened the big smile of rising star Celine Gaudray who will ride in the Melbourne Cup for the first time on Tuesday, just 10 years after lobbing on trainer Pat Carey’s doorstop looking for part-time work.

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31 h. ago Physics of the atmosphere will ignore atmospherics of Australian politicians

Abandoning 2050 as the target time to reach carbon neutrality is the wrong move – and it will raise the cost of shifting to renewable energy.

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