31 h. ago Brisbane author Joanna Horton on friendship, desire and the Greens

Horton, partner of Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather, balances activism and motherhood with writing powerful novels about human connection.

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3 d. ago ‘You cannot annex another country’: Danish PM makes direct appeal to US after Rubio meeting

Mette Frederiksen was addressing the media in Greenland with the territory’s incoming leader when she suddenly switched to speaking in English.

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3 d. ago Trump says Europe is a ‘pathetic’ freeloader, ripping off the US. Rubio says there’s nothing to worry about

Donald Trump’s top diplomat is trying to ease security security fears in Europe, in the same week the US President hit the continent hard in trade war.

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3 d. ago Talk of Trump leaving NATO is ‘hysteria and hyperbole’, Rubio tells Europe

On a reassuring mission, Trump’s most pro-Europe lieutenant says fears of a potential US withdrawal or scaling back protection are unwarranted.

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4 d. ago Fast times at Cranbourne West: Primary school pupils drive high

For the children of Cranbourne West Primary School, human-powered vehicle racing is opening up new opportunities.

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4 d. ago ‘People power’: The eastern suburbs tree a neighbourhood saved

The stately old fig tree in Clovelly looked set to be razed. But a community campaign reversed a decision to send in the chainsaws.

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4 d. ago Brooke Boney returns to Today to talk about her book All of It

Brooke Boney returns to Today to talk about her book All of It and her new life in the UK.

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5 d. ago ‘Angry and bitter’: Sydney tenants ‘trapped’ as rents hit record highs

Sydney rents have soared in unexpected regions as renters flock to more far-flung and affordable neighbourhoods.

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5 d. ago Crisafulli redefines human rights, tells UN to stay out of Queensland

In Wednesday’s heated session of parliament, Premier David Crisafulli defended his government’s law and order reforms.

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5 d. ago Melania Trump 'harnessed the power of love' during 'challenging times'

Melania Trump has said she "harness the power of love" during "challenging times" in her most recent public address.

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5 d. ago ‘Unprecedented’: NSW doctors to defy court order and strike for three days

The union wants a 30 per cent pay rise and working conditions that better address worker fatigue.

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5 d. ago The borrowers more likely to fall behind than their neighbours

Interest rates stayed on hold this week, but some home owners are feeling the pressure a lot more sharply than others.

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5 d. ago The players at the centre of the AFL’s recruiting war, and five others to watch

These players to sign on the dotted line, and while that remains the case, they’ll be at the centre of trade talk in 2025.

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5 d. ago Inviting drama: Should an AFL captain be meeting a rival coach?

These players are yet to sign on the dotted line, and they’ll be at the centre of trade talk in 2025. And with a club captain among their number, the chase is on.

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6 d. ago The Junkyard Dog has been tamed, and it’s a good thing for his Test chances

After eight tries in six games, a future Wallabies star has gone five games without scoring. So why is it a good thing for his Test prospects?

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6 d. ago What harbour views? Disciplined Dutton stays on message in Melbourne

The stunning views of Sydney Harbour from Kirribilli House were the last thing Peter Dutton wanted to talk about when he landed in Melbourne for his first visit of the election campaign.

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7 d. ago Australia is wealthy and complacent – it’s time to talk national service

Readers respond to concerns that Australia is increasingly vulnerable, as well as reports on an adoption scandal and the federal election.

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7 d. ago Girl aged five fights for life after being hit by ute on major highway

The child suffered critical head injuries when she was struck while chasing a dog, paramedics were told.

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7 d. ago Son shot in groin, father stabbed after asking neighbours to ‘be quiet’

The alleged offender fired a warning shot from a black revolver from the back balcony of his Surfers Paradise unit before confronting the family who complained, police said,

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7 d. ago Men stabbed, shot on Gold Coast after ‘intervening in neighbour dispute’

The victims had intervened in an argument that “spilled out into a common area”, police said, at a unit block in the centre of Surfers Paradise.

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