4 h. ago Tom Hanks’ daughter reveals a childhood marred by abuse at the hands of her mother

E.A. Hanks’s memoir re-creates a road trip she once took with her late mother to seek answers to what was an “incomprehensible” childhood.

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4 h. ago This hotly anticipated novel explores the dark embers of the psyche

In the third instalment of her fictional triptych, Katie Kitmaura wields her words with scalpel-like precision to explore the demands women are “expert at negotiating”.

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4 h. ago Homework, bullies and pets: Jeff Kinney on why kids love his books

The American author’s Diary of A Wimpy Kid series is the fourth bestselling book series of all time - and not just in kids’ books.

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4 h. ago A century on, this Great American Novel still captivates readers

F.Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is said to contain some of the most perfect sentences ever written about America.

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9 h. ago RecipeTin Eats founder accuses Bake with Brooki author of stealing recipes

Nagi Maehashi alleges at least two recipes from Brooke Bellamy’s cookbook were plagiarised.

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12 h. ago WA news LIVE: Investigation launched into body found on boat moored in Bicton

Brad Pitt will star in a film adaptation of famed WA novelist Tim Winton’s Booker Prize-shortlisted novel The Riders. Meanwhile, a Perth may finally get some answers on the death of a loved one, five years later. Follow our live coverage here.

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15 h. ago Peter Dutton’s Welcome to Country claim comes from a common misconception about the ancient ceremony

Antagonism towards the tradition has been bubbling for months, but an argument the opposition leader recently made on the national stage is steeped in a fundamental misunderstanding.

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18 h. ago Politis eyes move for Manchester Roosters in English Super League

Politis has held high-level conversations with Peter V’landys about the potential of buying into an English club Salford, with plans to start the Manchester Roosters.

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23 h. ago Pretend friends, real risks. Harming kids is now part of big tech’s business model

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg said famously “move fast and break things”. But now it’s children and families who are being broken by the relentless thirst for big tech profit.

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28 h. ago Festivals have ‘privileged literary works’ over popular, commercial fiction: Veronica Sullivan

As the new director of the Melbourne Writers Festival, Veronica Sullivan has tried to create a program with broad appeal.

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33 h. ago Legend calls out NRL Referees after Sin Bin blunder: Billy Slater Podcast Ep10

Billy has his say on the sin bin crackdown and the impact it is having on the game. He highlights the resilience of the Tigers and Lachlan Galvin, along with the impressive performance of the Roosters, Cowboys and Sea Eagles and Broncos. Plus a huge preview of one of the best weekends on the rugby league calendar - Magic Round The Billy Slater Podcast with Billy and Peter Psaltis thanks to TAB - For the best time in sport, TAB has the best app in sport. TAB, We’re On. Send through your questions to Billy billyslaterpodcast@nine.com.au

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33 h. ago Peter Dutton sits down with A Current Affair ahead of the federal election

Opposition leader Peter Dutton spoke to Ally Langdon about the big issues facing Australians and how an elected Coalition government would fix them.

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33 h. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: Dutton’s bus gets stuck in Sydney, Albanese visits NSW Central Coast

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the election campaign.

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34 h. ago Donald Trump’s clown car has backfired on Peter Dutton again

Branding the ABC and the Guardian as “hate media” is another example of Peter Dutton singing straight from the Trump hymn book

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35 h. ago ‘A rare football talent’: Carlton great Peter ‘the Buzz’ Bosustow dies

Carlton great Peter “the Buzz” Bosustow, one of the most exciting players the game has seen, has died in Perth after a long illness.

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40 h. ago Lidcombe to Leichhardt: Why Galvin never lost the love, even if his teammates did

Sitting in the rundown dressing rooms - even with recorders under his nose and his contract saga still hanging in the air - Lachlan Galvin couldn’t be happier.

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44 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton’s bus gets stuck in Sydney, Albanese visits NSW Central Coast

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the election campaign.

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46 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Anthony Albanese v Peter Dutton leaders’ debate reaction

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the election campaign.

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47 h. ago Flying with family or friends? Here’s why you might end up seated apart

There are times when an airline must rearrange seating at short notice. That can mean losing your pre-booked seat of choice.

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57 h. ago US and Ukraine presidents in productive meeting before Pope’s funeral

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskyy's shock St Peter's Basilica meeting has been described as “productive”.

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