15 h. ago Marnus firms for opening role as Australian squad for Test final takes shape

Marnus Labuschagne is favoured to join Usman Khawaja at the top of the order and tip out Sam Konstas when Australia faces South Africa to bid for back-to-back World Test Championship titles at Lord’s next month

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15 h. ago Marnus firms to pip Konstas for opening role as Australian squad for Test final takes shape

Marnus Labuschagne is favoured to join Usman Khawaja at the top of the order and tip out Sam Konstas when Australia faces South Africa to bid for back-to-back World Test Championship titles at Lord’s next month.

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15 h. ago Netanyahu’s move to seize Gaza won’t save the hostages, and he knows it

Absent of any realistic post-conflict plan, Israel’s forces will end up occupying Gaza or sections of it without any foreseeable strategic outcome.

Events

23 h. ago East meets west (again): Good Food Events returns to WA this month

Bonito bread. Pudding with miso banana. All the Kirin: a hatted Japanese-Italian izakaya in Sydney is bringing the party to Perth for one night only.

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40 h. ago ‘Fundamental change’: New police chief plans prevention strategy to curb crime

The new chief commissioner of Victoria Police faces a stern test when he begins next month, with crime rates soaring and a slump in morale among frontline officers.

Events

47 h. ago Alcatraz was America’s most notorious prison. Trump wants to reopen it

The island fortress off San Francisco – mythologised as “inescapable” – has been closed for more than 60 years. It was shut down for good reason.

Events

54 h. ago The Sydney heritage home owners worried they’ll be swamped by apartments

David Tindale is among dozens of home owners for whom a heritage house in Ku-ring-gai – long considered a prized asset – has become a hindrance.

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54 h. ago How home owners could save $143 a month – and the reasons not to

More homeowners are worried about paying off a home loan into retirement, but experts suggest people think long and hard about the options.

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67 h. ago One of Australia’s biggest banks is backing Albanese to help it tackle Trump

There’s good reason for Westpac to hope that Labor makes the most of its mandate. That reason? US President Donald Trump.

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2 d. ago Trump calls Albanese after saying he had ‘no idea’ who PM’s opponent was in election

The phone call paves the way for a future in-person meeting between the two leaders, possibly at next month’s G7 meeting in Canada.

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4 d. ago This is one of our greatest experiences – so why isn’t it more famous?

Perhaps getting to this remote corner of South Australia is the reason, but now there’s a stunning place to stay when you arrive.

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4 d. ago Souths feared Reynolds had only one good year left in him. Now he’s eyeing a fifth season in Brisbane

The Broncos veteran says he’s at a stage in his career where he’s happy to sign a 12-month extension, four years after turning one down from the Rabbitohs.

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4 d. ago The Hawks’ hard calls: One key reason for their edge over the competition

The Hawks are the only team to have won premierships in every decade from the 1960s. They have been, by any measure, the club that has been most successful since the game turned semi, then fully, professional.

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5 d. ago The AFL is finally listening to its coaches. It’s baffling it’s taken this long

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon and football boss Laura Kane will unveil a set of proposals to the commission next month.

Sport

5 d. ago The Dragons dropped Lachlan Ilias. There’s a reason why Kyle Flanagan won’t be next

How can the Dragons coach relegate his son out from first grade when he is one of the Red V’s best performers each week.

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5 d. ago Victoria, NSW frustrated by federal funding cuts to domestic violence partnership

The national partnership provides operational funding to the states and territories for local services that save lives.

Events

6 d. ago Europa League LIVE updates: Ange’s Spurs take on Norwegian minnows in semi

Tottenham Hotspur are at home against a depleted Bodo/Glimt as they look to book their spot in the Europa League final in Bilbao later this month. Follow our live coverage from 5am AEST.

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6 d. ago RecipeTin Eats’ Nagi Maehashi begs fans to stop trolling Brooke Bellamy

RecipeTin Eats’ Nagi Maehashi has begged her fans to stop trolling Brooki Bakehouse owner Brooke Bellamy amid a recipe dispute.

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6 d. ago Home owners don’t have to pay to fix McCrae landslide, court finds

Mornington Peninsula Council has been trying to force Gerry and Bronwyn Borghesi to pick up an estimated $1.25 million bill for earthworks on the cliff face since 2022.

Events

6 d. ago So you’ve gained weight in menopause. Here’s how to deal with it

Understanding the reasons for those additional kilos is the first step to finding effective ways to manage it. A little self love doesn’t hurt either.

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