10 h. ago ‘I discovered things I had no idea about!’: The factory visit that surprised Dr Karl

In season two of his ABC series, the popular scientist uncovers the history of even more Australian products.

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2 d. ago Son of Trapeze Artist faces toughest test in Canterbury Sprint

A tough and ultra-consistent four-year-old at big odds is set to shake the life out of the Listed feature sprint at Canterbury on New Year’s day.

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4 d. ago Don’t miss the smashburgers and shakes at this surprising roadside stop

Midway between Bellingen and Dorrigo lies the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it town of Thora, home to the Thora General Store – a post office, petrol station, bottle-o and now, a burger bar.

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4 d. ago Surprises, franchises and sequels: 10 new films that prove cinema is not dead

Think streaming has killed off movies? You might be surprised at what’s coming to the big screen in 2026.

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7 d. ago Water company revelation no surprise from a government with a contempt for transparency

The timing of an announcement of taxpayer support for an ailing water company sums up the cynicism that permeates the conduct of the Allan government.

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8 d. ago ‘Exhausted, shaken’ paddleboarders thank rescuers after being swept across bay

Two paddleboarders were rescued after drifting almost 20 kilometres across Port Phillip Bay on Christmas Day, while four kayakers needed urgent help in two separate rescues.

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1 week ago From sinister to prime minister? The surprise candidate putting his hand up to lead Thailand

In this post-truth, Trumpian world, seemingly nothing can stop a political career. Certainly not a few years in a Sydney jail back in the 1990s for helping smuggle heroin.

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1 week ago ‘We have to have it’: Trump enrages Denmark with Greenland envoy surprise

Reiterating his desire to possess Greenland, the US president said: “They say that Denmark was there 300 years ago or something, with a boat. Well, we were there with boats too, I’m sure. So we’ll have to work it all out.”

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1 week ago You’ll be surprised how these new Tasmanian villas were created

Saving the planet isn’t always comfortable or practical, but Sativa House manages both.

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1 week ago There are nearly 90,000 fewer guns in WA after firearms law shake

The figure constitutes a drop of more than a quarter in the number of licensed firearms compared to early 2022.

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1 week ago Rapper Nicki Minaj praises Trump in surprise conference appearance

Rapper Nicki Minaj appeared as a special guest at the AmericaFest conference, where she spoke about the Trump administration.

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1 week ago A Bazballing tragedy: The tactical forensics of an Ashes capitulation

Three of England’s finest exports - Shakespeare, public broadcasting and cricketing calamities - collide in the wash-up of another abominable Ashes tour.

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2 w. ago The 2025 honour roll: WA students with the highest ATARs revealed

West Australian high school graduates have logged in to find out their ATAR results and for 18 students, opening them held an additional surprise – the highest possible score of 99.95.

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2 w. ago Why WA’s gun laws may become a road map for the rest of the nation

While terrorism ignited the latest calls for gun reform, WA’s gun law shakeup was driven by shocking acts of domestic violence and organised crime.

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2 w. ago ‘Caring, dedicated’: Tributes for woman allegedly mowed down on footpath

Mallee Smith, 24, was “minding her own business” during a surprise visit to her family on the Sunshine Coast when she was struck by a car.

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2 w. ago Is it a bar? Is it a show? It’s both, and you can order magic from the menu

At Maho Magic bar, magicians move from table to table – and for those feeling bold, you can choose from the mysterious magic menu and get a surprise performance.

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2 w. ago The golden hour house: Why a designer banned every colour but yellow from her garden

When interior architect Claire Perini stepped inside this mid-century home, the surprise was how swiftly she felt at ease.

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2 w. ago ‘We have to continue being proud’: Melbourne’s Jewish community reacts to Bondi tragedy

Though many expressed fury and profound sadness for the victims of the horrific attack at Bondi Beach, few were surprised by the horrific violence that unfolded.

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2 w. ago A surprisingly affordable hotel near one of Europe’s most beautiful lakes

Hotels near the Slovenian beauty spot have long been pricey or uninspiring, until this new lodge arrived.

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3 w. ago ‘Hardly making the papers’: Olympic star slams disparity amid revolutionary changes

Change is afoot for Australia’s most fruitful Olympic sport. And this is just the beginning of its planned revolution.

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