4 h. ago Lost cities, surreal swims: Why ‘Forgotten America’ is unforgettable

With pristine national parks, glorious coastline and rich indigenous culture and history, what’s not to love about Central America?

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4 h. ago ‘There’s only one’: The unexpected holiday idyll that boomed

Like the coast, it became a more popular place to live all year round since the pandemic hit due to high amenities and natural beauty.

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17 h. ago Doncaster champion well placed to give Bjorn Baker a Championships bonus

Bjorn Baker believes Stefi Magnetica has the gate and back-up form to add the Queen Of The Turf to her Championships haul.

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18 h. ago Warning issued over ‘potentially unsafe’ homes in south and west

The regulator has said allegations were so concerning it had taken the unprecedented step of naming a builder under investigation

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18 h. ago Warning issued over ‘potentially unsafe’ homes in Melbourne’s south and west

The regulator has said allegations were so concerning it had taken the unprecedented step of naming a builder under investigation

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27 h. ago Prime Minister promises millions of dollars in funding for the Great Barrier Reef

With just 23 days until the election, the Prime Minister and Opposition leader are beefing up their pitches to win over voters.

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35 h. ago Business leaders plead with Albanese, Dutton for bigger response to Trump tariffs

Labor and the Coalition are being urged to take stronger measures to shield Australia from the economic shock of a global trade war.

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35 h. ago The subtle change suggesting “controlled” Walsh remains in Origin hunt

His attacking exploits have taken a back seat, but Reece Walsh is not out of form, a fellow Queensland star asserts.

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36 h. ago The leader who spoke loudest at the treasurers’ debate wasn’t even in the room

The first treasurers’ debate of the election campaign between Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor was dominated by one man: Donald Trump.

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38 h. ago Umpires hit out at AFL, claiming Scotch College facilities not up to scratch

Tensions have been building for years within umpiring ranks over the league’s refusal to offer them a permanent training base. They’ve even had to train at local soccer grounds underneath the West Gate Bridge.

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40 h. ago Train timetables are stuck in ‘the 1990s’ for Melbourne’s north and west

New analysis shows Melbourne’s north and west have far fewer hours of frequent train services each week compared the city’s south-east, or similar rail lines in Sydney and Perth.

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43 h. ago Leaders agreed not to mention Dutton’s dad’s heart attack before debate

The opposition leader said his father’s toughness and the presence of his sisters by his father’s bedside let him continue with the contest.

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45 h. ago Trump mocks world leaders, claims they are ‘kissing my ass’ to make a deal on tariffs

Trump was speaking at a Republican Party black tie dinner after his own trade representative was grilled at a Senate hearing about why the US whacked tariffs on Australian goods.

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46 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE: PM says Dutton ‘focused on measuring up the curtains at Kirribilli’ after being named winner of first leaders’ debate

Read the live blog for rolling coverage of the second week of the 2025 federal election campaign.

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46 h. ago ‘Tough old bugger’: Dutton reveals he contemplated pulling out of debate

The opposition leader said his father’s toughness and the presence of his sisters by his father’s bedside let him continue with the contest.

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48 h. ago No flak over Walsh’s lack of attack from Broncos, Origin teammate

His attacking exploits have taken a back seat, but Reece Walsh is not out of form, a fellow Queensland star asserts.

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50 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE: Albanese named winner of first leaders’ debate; Dutton’s father suffers heart attack

Read the live blog for rolling coverage of the second week of the 2025 federal election campaign.

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60 h. ago Who won the debate and why? Our experts deliver their verdicts

Our analysts give their verdicts on the first head-to-head meeting of the leaders.

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60 h. ago Leaders debate as it happened: Peter Dutton, Anthony Albanese go head

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are facing off in the first leaders’ debate. Follow our rolling coverage here.

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60 h. ago Peter Dutton’s father suffers heart attack before first leaders’ debate

Bruce Dutton has since been rushed to hospital in Queensland, where he lives, following the heart attack, according to the Daily Telegraph.

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