2 h. ago Waller backs Via Sistina to handle heavy challenge in Winx Stakes defence

Chris Waller is looking to Via Sistina’s European form, and a tip from a star English jockey, as evidence his superstar can go back-to-back in the Winx Stakes.

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2 h. ago They rioted against an asylum seeker hotel. Now a court has given them what they want

The shock legal defeat has left the British government scrambling to find new ways to house thousands of asylum seekers who have been living in hotels and motels – in breach of planning laws.

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5 h. ago Coates to stay at Storm, but there’s a twist with his new deal

Superstar winger Xavier Coates is poised to recommit to Melbourne, but it won’t be long before speculation about his future ramps up again.

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8 h. ago A bad wig and OTT characters make this crime series darkly comic

The co-creator of Netflix hit Ozark takes on the drug trade in Rotterdam’s docks in this European co-production.

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21 h. ago ‘You don’t get what you want’: The top NRL talent yet to secure their futures

A Brisbane Bronco has refused to concede his career at Red Hill is over, as he leads a list of men yet to secure their futures beyond 2025.

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22 h. ago ‘I want to be a serial killer’: Obsessed Dexter fan found with ‘kill list’ slips through gap in law

Inspired by a TV murderer, Jacob Power made his own chilling murder plans and even dug graves. But after police arrested him, they hit a snag.

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31 h. ago Trump rules out US troops on the ground in any Ukraine peace deal

The US president offered US Air Force support but assured American voters he would not put “boots on the ground” in Ukraine, as European leaders met for urgent talks.

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32 h. ago First, the calculated flattery. Then three big signals about the future of Europe

The flattery was lavish but necessary. Europe cannot rely on Trump, but will only face bigger dangers if he is fooled by Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

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43 h. ago Legends believe DCE signing plans has caused MASSIVE disruption: QLDER

Wally Lewis and Darren Lockyer debate how Daly Cherry-Evans not announcing his future plans has been a big reason for the Sea Eagles inconsistency this season. How will the Dolphins recover from leaving the top 8? Plus, how are the Broncos looking heading into the finals.

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45 h. ago Sarytogan secures $3.6M graphite funding from Kazakh transport tycoon

A Kazakh tycoon has backed Sarytogan with $3.6M in fresh funds to fast-track its graphite feasibility study and develop a critical minerals supply chain into Europe.

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45 h. ago The sticking points when it comes to ending the war in Ukraine

Major questions remain on what security guarantees Kyiv could be given, possibly in return for giving up a chunk of its territory to Russia.

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46 h. ago Mark whinged about the war, so Putin gave him a new motorbike

The bespectacled Anchorage local had complained that he struggled to get spare parts for his old Ural bike, blaming the Ukraine conflict.

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49 h. ago Son of Norway’s crown princess indicted on multiple counts including rape

The 28-year-old step-son of the heir to the throne, half-brother to the royal studying at the University of Sydney, is facing up to 10 years in prison.

Politics

49 h. ago Europeans hail Ukraine talks with Trump but divisions remain over ceasefire

The US president and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, held a much more conciliatory encounter in the Oval Office than their infamous February meeting.

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66 h. ago Cam McInnes feared he’d ruptured his ACL. He went even harder into the next tackle

The Cronulla captain opens up about his season-ending injury – and what it means for his future.

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67 h. ago Putin, profit and peace: How Trump went from American eagle to cooing pigeon

Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a snivelling display that has Europe on edge.

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67 h. ago Zelensky can end war ‘almost immediately’ if he wants to: Trump

The US president has hardened his position on peace terms ahead of a pivotal meeting with Zelensky and other key European leaders in the White House.

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67 h. ago Trump hardens position on NATO, Crimea ahead of Zelensky meeting

Volodymyr Zelensky will be joined by at least seven other European leaders in the hope of persuading Donald Trump to wield sanctions and other penalties against Russia to enforce a peace deal on better terms for Ukraine.

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67 h. ago Australia news as it happened: Qantas fined $90 million for illegally sacking 1800 workers; European leaders to join Zelensky in Trump meeting

Look back on the news that made headlines from around Australia on August 18.

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69 h. ago Recognising Palestine now is virtue signalling, says veteran Middle East negotiator

Aaron David Miller has advised six US secretaries of state, and said Australia was going about its approach to the Middle East in the wrong way.

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