71 m. ago Stewards investigating as husband's horse veers off, allegedly allows wife through

Racing Victoria stewards are looking into an incident involving married jockeys Ben and Jamie Melham.

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4 h. ago Distillers festival comes to Freo, and some of the world’s best bartenders take over Perth

Plus an outstanding modern Korean eatery prepares to say goodbye. Get your foodie news fix with The Weekly Special.

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10 h. ago I’ve cracked the code to healthy eating without feeling like I’m in food jail

Living and eating well as a solo can be a challenge. But after much trial and error, Neil McMahon has finally found a system that works. Here are his top tips.

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10 h. ago Life, death, God: The small film tackling the biggest questions

Kangaroo Island by husband-and-wife team Timothy David and Sally Gifford is a small but perfectly judged film about some Very Big Topics.

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16 h. ago The Brisbane designer who made Chappell Roan’s outfit out of human hair

Connor O’Grady grew up in Eatons Hill obsessed with fashion. Now Chappell Roan, Natasha Lyonne and Alek Wek are modelling his designs.

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19 h. ago Ben Melham’s horse shifted, giving wife rails run to victory. Now stewards are investigating betting sheets

Jamie Melham won the Caulfield race last Saturday on $3.20 favourite Jimmy Recard, but her husband, Ben, was suspended for eight meetings for careless riding in the same event on a less-fancied rival.

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24 h. ago Men found not guilty of murdering their own elderly relative in his home

In the midst of a three-week trial, the judge ordered the jury to acquit the men of murdering an 86-year-old man as he sat in front of the TV with his wife.

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30 h. ago Why our 'emotional support water bottles' could be damaging our health

Health experts are warning if your drink bottles aren't cleaned daily you could risk drinking mold.

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33 h. ago First look: A surprising ingredient takes centre stage at this new Japanese restaurant

This Melbourne first is a casual spot that celebrates the simmering stews found on the streets of Japan – and the broth that powers them.

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43 h. ago The ‘unworthy’ cancer with a terrible survival rate and the program seeking to change it

It’s Australia’s most lethal cancer. It kills more women and men every year than breast and prostate cancer combined. But remains deeply stigmatised.

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54 h. ago Moment SUV smashes into restaurant YouTube duo are dining at

YouTubers Nina Unrated and Patrick Blackwood caught the gut-wrenching moment an SUV smashed through a restaurant window while they were eating.

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58 h. ago A couple visiting Ho Jiak looked around in confusion. I can see why

Is trailblazing Sydney chef Junda Khoo’s ambitious Malaysian fine diner more ’80s hotel restaurant or a place for a big night out?

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2 d. ago Eating his wife’s placenta and drinking her breast milk: the weird world of Nikita Tszyu

The boxer’s bizarre diet provides plenty of food for thought as he prepares for his comeback fight.

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2 d. ago Eating his wife’s placenta and drinking breast milk: The weird world of Nikita Tszyu

The boxer’s bizarre diet provides plenty of food for thought as he prepares for his comeback fight.

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3 d. ago Father stabbed 11 times in Kew East home invasion while defending wife and toddlers

A Kew East father suffered a broken arm and will require eye surgery after he fought five home invaders who threatened his wife, two toddlers and elderly parents during an alleged violent home invasion.

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3 d. ago Revealed: Melania Trump’s vague letter to Putin about ‘children’s laughter’

The US president has referenced his wife on several occasions when explaining his growing doubts about the sincerity of the Russian’s claims to want peace.

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3 d. ago His wife died cradling their baby. Now he has this message for Australia

Australia plans to recognise Palestine next month. For survivors who managed to flee to Australia from Israel’s assault on Gaza, is it enough?

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3 d. ago Crow throws and the free kick that wasn’t: Adelaide’s luck turns

Ben Keays’ pass to Isaac Cumming in the goal square was a straight NRL throw. Which was weird because he shouldn’t have needed to do it, and the Crows would have scored anyway.

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4 d. ago Persian in Preston: This is a feast you’ll want to share with friends

It’s all about Persian classics at Maryam, with an emphasis on rice dishes and kebabs.

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4 d. ago Fine dining is not welcome here. Long live the depressing food court

Designed to be a dimly lit place where sad people can eat alone together, the food court is being turned into something it is not by our relentless desire for everything to be fancy.

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