2 h. ago Pope Francis has an outstanding wish. How far will the Vatican go to deliver it?

No Pope has set foot in China, but Francis wants that to change. Critics say the cost of doing deals with Beijing has already been too high.

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11 h. ago New items discovered during Crystal Beale homicide investigation

Detectives have found a sandal and personal items in their investigation into the homicide of Crystal Beale, after her body was found in the Brisbane River at Yeronga almost a month ago.

Events

15 h. ago I predicted the winner of MICF’s Most Outstanding Show eight months ago

This show was named best in the festival – and (probably) not just for the full-frontal nudity.

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42 h. ago ‘That might be you one day’: How NRL boss predicted the future of Roosters’ new star

A young fan with big dreams helped legends Jack Rayner and Darren Lockyer carry the trophy onto the field at the 2007 grand final. Now he wants to play in one.

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50 h. ago Whether you eat alone is one of the best predictors of happiness

If you’re sharing a meal with someone this Easter, chances are you’re happier.

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59 h. ago ‘Taking advantage’: Loophole uncovered in incentive scheme offering cash payments to Qld police recruits

A multimillion-dollar incentive designed to boost frontline police numbers was rolled out with a major loophole, enabling new recruits to accept cash payments and then leave within months.

Events

61 h. ago Begg hopes wider draw opens up chance at magic All Aged double

Trainer Grahame Begg believes Magic Time is over the odds as she attempts to become the first back-to-back All Aged Stakes winner in 32 years.

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61 h. ago Liz Hayes joins rival TV network just months after Nine departure

When the veteran journalist left Nine just two months ago, the network claimed she would remain “part of the Nine family”.

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62 h. ago One dead, 12 infected after Legionnaires' outbreak in Sydney's CBD

A person has died from Legionnaires' disease after contracting the disease around the Sydney CBD last month.

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3 d. ago The best heckles, riskiest jokes and strangest moments from this year’s comedy festival

After a month packed with shows, our reviewers have come together to pick out the best (and most memorable) moments from this year’s comedy festival.

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3 d. ago Mayor suspended just six months after election denies he made staff feel unsafe

Whittlesea Mayor Aidan McLindon, a former Freedom Party candidate, called a press conference outside Victorian parliament to fiercely deny the allegations.

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3 d. ago ‘It can’t last’: Why Gould believes Galvin won’t see out Tigers deal

If getting out of his contract early was Lachlan Galvin’s ultimate goal, Phil Gould predicts he will achieve it – but at a huge personal cost.

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4 d. ago Billionaire’s bid to build a lake in six weeks spirals into 18

Mike Cannon-Brookes wanted a new lake with a wildlife island sanctuary. Instead, the work left his neighbours’ properties with contaminated water supplies.

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4 d. ago Drivers stung $30m in six months by mobile detection cameras

Drivers have been strung with more than $30 million in fines in six months after being busted by Adelaide’s mobile phone detection cameras.

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4 d. ago Eddie Jones returned to Coogee Oval in Japan colours. He got quite the reception

Same ground, different shirt. Eighteen months on, former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones returned to Coogee in charge of Japan’s under-23 team.

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4 d. ago Revealed: The flaw in process that allowed guns into MCG, and how security will be tightened

Patrons will have a wand run over them by security any time a concern is identified as part of tighter security processes at the MCG, after two men allegedly carried guns into this month’s Carlton-Collingwood game.

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5 d. ago Kerry Greenwood had two burning ambitions in life. She achieved them both

The sharp mind and kind heart behind the long-running Miss Fisher series died late last month. Here, Kerry Greenwood’s partner of 40 years pays tribute to the iconic author.

Events

5 d. ago Whoops, the biggest winner in Trump’s tariff war isn’t who he had in mind

While everything, including fashion, is about to get a lot more expensive in the land of the free, the environment will be all the happier for it.

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6 d. ago ‘Five MCGs’ worth of people’: Yayoi Kusama exhibition breaking records at NGV

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s exhibition at the NGV has drawn huge numbers of people during its four-month run.

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7 d. ago Supermodel Tyra Banks has been quietly living in Sydney for 18 months. This is why

Over the last 30 years, Banks has scaled the peaks of modelling and television. Now she has set her sights on winning over our taste buds.

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