10 h. ago Can only get two days away? Here are the best spots for a short break

Two days can seem like a lot more if you escape to a wellness retreat, or combine good food and wine with time in nature.

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13 h. ago Watch: Scintillating Torrie Lewis breaks national record to make semi

Australian sprint queen Torrie Lewis broke her own national record in the 100 metres in the toughest heat imaginable at the World Championships, advancing through to the semi-finals.

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18 h. ago Rugby Championship LIVE: Argentina stretch lead after Wallabies fail to capitalise on Suaalii stunner

The Wallabies are seeking back-to-back wins after their thrilling victory in Townsville last week. Follow all the action.

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21 h. ago ‘They burned it’: Nepal’s capital is choked with smoke and gripped by fear

Days of violent protests have left the Himalayan former kingdom without a functioning government and with many of its institutions in ruins.

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29 h. ago Does the solution to the housing crisis lie in this upmarket Swiss neighbourhood?

What if home ownership had no profit motive and no capital gains? A “third way” between renting and buying could be the answer.

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29 h. ago Jury taken behind the scenes of famed outback pub in trial of former manager

The trial has heard allegations of drug-taking, forged payslips and sexualised banter as the Roebuck Bay Hotel’s former manager stands accused of rape and indecent assault.

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34 h. ago This Australian ship takes European river cruising to a new level

An almost a century-old hand at international and domestic travel has unquestionably raised the level and quality of design for river ships with this new offering.

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43 h. ago Trump says Russian drone breach in Poland may have been a ‘mistake’

The US president’s take was in contrast to European leaders, who said the incursion had been an ‘unprecedented provocation’.

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64 h. ago The death stare is back, but there’s one sign Julie Bishop is feeling the heat

“I feel very emotional,” Bishop said, as she stared down a room of reporters on Thursday. She did not look it.

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4 d. ago It might be 1000 years old, but this European hotel is still cutting edge

The converted palace was constructed more than 1000 years ago when Spain was under Muslim rule.

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4 d. ago ‘Fireworks, burnouts, screaming’: Panthers flag Warriors fans’ hotel ploy with NRL

The Panthers have made the NRL aware of an unofficial Warriors fan page encouraging its 35,000 members to “help our boyz” by creating a disruption outside Penrith’s team hotel.

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4 d. ago Panthers uncover Kiwi fan ploy to cause disruption at team hotel

The Panthers have made the NRL aware of an unofficial Warriors fan page encouraging its 35,000 members to “help our boyz” by creating a disruption outside Penrith’s team hotel.

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4 d. ago WA news LIVE: Premier tells BHP to ‘work harder’ after Pilbara solar farm project abandoned

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4 d. ago WA news LIVE: ‘We’ve got a big one’: Carey reels in Zempilas in raucous parliament

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4 d. ago As it happened: ‘We’ve got a big one’: Carey reels in Zempilas in raucous parliament

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4 d. ago You can forget what century you’re in when visiting this glittering European city

Porto is the glittering finale to a nine-day river cruise, where every new experience brings you closer to the lifeblood of its majestic river.

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4 d. ago WA news LIVE: Is Basil Zempilas more popular than Premier? The Premier thinks not.

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5 d. ago True North recaps and resets QLD copper play after Administration saga

After being tortured by Administrators and the ASX, True North Copper has hatched a remarkable revival, with a lean and mean capital structure, cash and a new plan to produce copper-gold in QLD.

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5 d. ago ‘I fell on everyone and escaped’: Shooting attack on Jerusalem bus kills at least six

A female passenger has described the “indescribable gunfire” as unidentified shooters boarded her crowded bus in the morning rush hour.

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5 d. ago ‘I fell on everyone and escaped’: Shooting attack on Jerusalem bus kills at least five

A female passenger has described the “indescribable gunfire” as unidentified shooters boarded her crowded bus in the morning rush hour.

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