3 h. ago Honest Gareth: the politician who admits he wasn’t up to the job

Gareth Graham, a retired paramedic team manager from Ambulance Victoria, has quit his job as Alpine Shire mayor 10 days after he was elected.

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22 h. ago Scots principal takes swipe at parents after human tunnel incident

The alleged incident occurred off school grounds on Saturday afternoon after numerous students gathered nearby Woollahra Golf Course in Rose Bay.

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44 h. ago Six days of Test cricket, 14 days off and a trip to Noosa: England’s tour by the numbers

Nine is the number of days off (and travel days) the England team has had since their arrival here – and that is about to grow as the tourists head to Noosa for some R and R before the third Test in Adelaide.

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63 h. ago NRL proposes heavy bans for Tonga staff after Katoa concussion drama

Tonga’s team doctor, assistant doctor and trainer are facing extended time out of the game over their handling of Eli Katoa’s head knocks before and during a match against New Zealand last month.

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64 h. ago Archer copped a brutal Ashes ‘champing’. It was sledging in the right spirit

The heated exchange between Steve Smith and Jofra Archer was refreshing because the pair were having a dig without crossing the line. It was also flawless comedy.

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2 d. ago Won’t listen. Won’t change. This England team are up their own backsides

This Australian team was there to be beaten. But after just two Tests, England now need a miracle.

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4 d. ago Relentless Starc turns Gabba into England’s Ashes Death Star

So thoroughly did the left-hander torment Ben Stokes and his team that Australia’s innings lingered for more than half the day. England had been taken to the Starc side.

Events

4 d. ago ‘We’re realistic’: McLaren will use team orders if necessary to secure F1 title

Top team McLaren will impose team orders if necessary to secure the Formula 1 drivers’ title and deny Red Bull’s Max Verstappen a fifth in a row, chief executive Zak Brown has said.

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5 d. ago How the world’s most expensive stadium will be turned into a swimming pool

SoFi was built at a cost widely reported as US$5.5 billion – without a cent of public money. That’s eight times the mooted cost of the contentious Hobart Stadium that will house the AFL’s 19th team.

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5 d. ago ‘The Tasmanian people have spoken’: Devils on track for AFL entry, but $1.13b stadium a year behind

After years of public debate, controversial plans for Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart have passed Tasmania’s upper house.

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5 d. ago He gave up on his Wallabies dream to represent Hong Kong. Now he’ll play against Australia instead

Lachy Doheny is one of four Australians in the Hong Kong China rugby squad, who are making their debut Rugby World Cup appearance in 2027. And this week they learned they’ll be playing both the Wallabies and the All Blacks.

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5 d. ago ‘It’s an absolute joke’: Australia’s three overs in 18 minutes that have cricket greats fuming

The painfully slow over rates at the Gabba have angered fans and left the home team facing heavy fines and the loss of world Test championship points.

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6 d. ago ‘The Tasmanian people have spoken’: AFL declares the Devils on track after $1.13 billion stadium receives final approval

After years of public debate, controversial plans for Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart have passed Tasmania’s upper house.

Economics

6 d. ago Which team won the AFLW grand final? Test yourself with The Age quiz

Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with Stephen Brook’s quiz.

Sport

6 d. ago Controversial Hobart stadium gets final approval, paving the way for Tasmania’s first AFL team

After years of public debate, controversial plans for Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart have passed Tasmania’s upper house.

Sport

6 d. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day one LIVE updates: Stunning run

The Ashes roll on with the second Test at the Gabba and drama already around team selections. Follow all the action live.

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6 d. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day one LIVE updates: Mitchell Starc makes Test history with critical scalp to revive Australia

The Ashes roll on with the second Test at the Gabba and drama already around team selections. Follow all the action live.

Culture

6 d. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day one LIVE updates: Joe Root defies his woes in Australia as England rattle up first

The Ashes roll on with the second Test at the Gabba and drama already around team selections. Follow all the action live.

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6 d. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day one LIVE updates: Zac Crawley fires after first

The Ashes roll on with the second Test at the Gabba and drama already around team selections. Follow all the action live.

Events

6 d. ago The Ashes 2025 second Test day one LIVE updates: Zac Crawley mounts English fightback after Mitchell Starc runs riot early

The Ashes roll on with the second Test at the Gabba and drama already around team selections. Follow all the action live.

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