3 d. ago How a senator, a sports club, and the man who runs it became the talk of parliament

How controversial can social sport be? When the games happen on the fields surrounding Parliament House and rugby-superstar-turned-MP is expelled, it can make quite a stir.

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3 d. ago Even surrounded by an orchestra, Lime Cordiale’s charisma shines through

The collaboration was unexpected but hearing a new take on the band’s beloved songs was an illuminating experience.

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4 d. ago As pain and unanswered questions linger, a plea to ‘remember the Balibo Five forever’

There are few living witnesses of the events surrounding the murder of the five young journalists, but one shares his story for the first time.

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5 d. ago Expo ’88 landmark set to be boxed in by new South Brisbane towers

At least four new towers – including the tallest outside the CBD – could surround the landmark, which was once itself one of the southside’s tallest structures.

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5 d. ago Expo ’88 landmark could be boxed in by new South Brisbane towers

At least four new towers – including the tallest outside the CBD – could surround the landmark, which was once itself one of the southside’s tallest structures.

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6 d. ago Is Colin Hanks’ portrait of this ’80s movie star a little too sweet to believe?

There’s a darkness to the story of the late Canadian actor and comedian John Candy that this documentary teases but never quite shines a light on.

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1 week ago ‘Just extraordinary’: What the gold mania means for your jewellery box

Australians are queueing in the streets to buy gold amid a global boom for the precious metal. The mania surrounding gold is predicted to make jewellery more expensive, and even delay our energy transition.

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1 week ago Gateway crew returns to Yandal ground they made shine, 40km drill blitz underway

Gateway Mining has launched a 44,000m aircore drilling program targeting its Mustang Shear at the Yandal gold project just weeks after appointing a new CEO and raising $22.5m.

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1 week ago John Foreman launches special Christmas pops orchestra event

Musical maestro John Foreman launches a festive themed pops orchestra in a 10 day Christmas gala.

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1 week ago ‘Us’ and ‘them’ is far from my spirit: Why Kutcha Edwards is building bridges

As he mourns the recent death of his brother Dave, Edwards is in a period of reflection ahead of his debut with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

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2 w. ago Luxury cruise line set to build world’s most southerly hotel

At the gates to Antarctica, Silversea is to open its first venture on terra firma, The Cormorant at 55 South, designed to blend into its wild surroundings.

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2 w. ago The best properties on the market in Sydney and surrounds right now

Sweeping ocean views and perfectly preserved heritage details are the hallmarks of this week’s best properties for sale in Sydney.

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2 w. ago Harry Connick Jr’s mum had a wish. Granting it is his greatest challenge yet

In between visiting his daughters in Australia, the much-loved crooner is working with Orchestra Victoria on a deeply personal project.

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2 w. ago I’m one of the Savage Club’s ‘Karens’. The boys can keep their dingy cubby house

Members of the Savage Club had their moment to shine the silver, dust off the taxidermy and show us ladies what we’ve been missing out on for all those years. Oh, well.

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3 w. ago Banks, healthcare shares shine as ASX climbs higher; Miners slump

The Australian sharemarket has made a bright start to the week after Wall Street broke its three-session losing streak on Friday. 

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3 w. ago ASX climbs higher as miners, energy giants shine; Premier gains

A bounce in mining and energy shares has offset weakness in other parts of the ASX, after Wall Street drifted lower overnight.

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3 w. ago Experts question the benefits of taking supplements and vitamins

Dietician Danielle Shine breaks down the rise in supplements use and whether we really need to be taking them.

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3 w. ago A prodigy who skipped school for symphonies: John Painter’s unforgettable story

The founder of the Australian Chamber Orchestra has died, aged 92.

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last month The Paddington pub, the $50k ‘parklet’ and the neighbourhood planning row

A 150-year-old pub has sparked a planning row with neighbours with fears a new outdoor dining “parklet” will lead to rowdy crowd behaviour and mental health impacts on surrounding residents.

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