2 h. ago Distillers festival comes to Freo, and some of the world’s best bartenders take over Perth

Plus an outstanding modern Korean eatery prepares to say goodbye. Get your foodie news fix with The Weekly Special.

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2 h. ago WA news LIVE: Charge dropped for foiled stunt at Woodside boss’ home

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7 h. ago An orangutan reached for Natalie’s hand. It was a defining moment for her

Through often-startling stories detailing the wonder of wildlife, a Melbourne environmentalist hopes to convince people that the natural world is worth saving.

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7 h. ago Like being inside your mother’s womb: Melbourne’s new choose

Melbourne’s Now or Never festival kicks off on Thursday with a giant pink inflatable installation covering half of the inside of the heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building.

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16 h. ago AFL teams and expert tips for round 24: Merrett returns from injury for his 250th, Blues leave out veteran

The Bombers skipper will make his return from a broken hand for his side’s clash with their arch enemy, Carlton.

Events

18 h. ago ‘He wants John gone’: Mayor ‘goaded’ council boss in fiery meeting

Ned Mannoun expressed frustration John Ajaka was “refusing to make the hard decisions” months before the CEO was abruptly sacked, an inquiry has been told.

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30 h. ago Bret McKenzie’s new songs aren’t comedy, but ‘it’s in my DNA to be funny’

As half of Flight Of The Conchords and songwriter for The Simpsons, Spongebob Squarepants and more, Bret McKenzie has always been the funny guy. But now he’s getting serious sort of.

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40 h. ago ‘Censorship is never the answer’: Writers festival organisers call for braver spaces after Bendigo boycott

Writers festival organisers around the country are expressing dismay over the fallout from Bendigo Writers Festival, saying such codes of conduct “stifle freedom of expression”.

Technology

44 h. ago Unions wary of roundtable push to recognise overseas qualifications

There was strong enthusiasm on day one of Jim Chalmers’ summit for recognising foreign workers’ qualification – but union boss Sally McManus has reservations.

Events

64 h. ago Rankine called Pie to apologise after alleged homophobic insult, Crows await fate

The AFL is expected to hand down its finding in the coming days, with the Crows bracing themselves to be without Rankine for multiple matches if the allegation is proven as they push for their first premiership since 1998.

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64 h. ago ‘A gift for our opponents’: Liberal boss calls for unity to stem electoral bleeding

Philip Davis has called for resignations from the party’s administrative committee and urged members to set aside internal dramas to become electable.

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65 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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68 h. ago Ahead of crucial meeting, Trump and Rubio pull in opposite directions

Trump’s secretary of state spent all day telling TV interviewers that high-stakes negotiations to end a war are best done behind closed doors. Then his boss opened Truth Social.

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68 h. ago Letter to Bendigo Writers Festival flagged ‘concern’ over Palestinian writer

A letter warning about the appearance of Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah at the Bendigo Writers Festival was sent to event organisers by lobby group 5A in July.

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68 h. ago Letter to Bendigo Writers Festival flagged concern over Palestinian author

A note warning about the appearance of Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah was sent to event organisers by lobby group 5A in July.

Culture

3 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Qantas fined $90 million for illegally sacking 1800 workers; European leaders to join Zelensky in Trump meeting

Follow live as we bring you the news from Australia and beyond.

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3 d. ago Australia news LIVE: European leaders to join Zelensky in Trump meeting; Productivity boss calls for war on bureaucracy

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3 d. ago The NRL’s boss of football has had a stinker of a year. It might be time for the sin bin

Crackdowns that aren’t crackdowns. Trainers running around unchecked like generals. NRL head of elite football Graham Annesley has had a year to forget.

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3 d. ago ‘How has that happened?’ Labor challenged over $1m funding to global music festival giant

The Greens are calling for $1 million paid out to the Listen Out and Field Day festivals be returned to taxpayers.

Culture

3 d. ago ‘I can’t do this forever’: Comedy festival boss considers handing over baton

After 30 years in the top job, Susan Provan is thinking it might be time for someone else to take the wheel. Maybe.

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