6 h. ago Why the ‘toughest job in cricket’ will be even harder for Khawaja’s successors

With legacy-defining tours against India and England on the horizon, the questions over Australia’s top order take on fresh urgency.

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6 h. ago My dolphin swim overseas was horrible. I tried it again in Australia

Animal tourism can be disturbing – for both tourists and wildlife – if it’s not run properly. Fortunately, this Australian operator treats its attractions with respect.

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25 h. ago Clooney takes swipe at Trump after dig over French citizenship

The Hollywood star has responded after the US president appeared to celebrate news Clooney and wife Amal had become naturalised French citizens.

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26 h. ago ‘Look at me now:’ Usman Khawaja takes parting shot at ‘racial stereotyping’ as he announces retirement

Khawaja, who will retire after the Sydney Test, went out swinging.

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30 h. ago I’m often asked the best places to eat overseas. This takes the cake

I tell them about the best bistros, Michelin-star diners and yum cha palaces. Then I reveal the really important thing – where to find the best cake.

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48 h. ago The top fashion trends of 2026: Clogs, ’80s glam are coming in hot

The wardrobe updates you need to know to be fashion forward for the year ahead – and what to take out of circulation.

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50 h. ago Five Australians onboard trains in deadly crash near Machu Picchu

Images taken near Peru’s top tourist site show the badly damaged locomotives – which collided head-on – facing each other and people being treated on the sides of the tracks.

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51 h. ago Every Wall Street analyst now predicts a stock rally in 2026

An optimistic consensus has taken hold: the US stock market will rally in 2026 for a fourth straight year, marking the longest winning streak in nearly two decades.

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54 h. ago ‘Is this the right thing to do?’ Grand Designs takes on smaller builds with bigger heart

For Grand Designs Transformations, hosts Anthony Bourke and Yasmine Ghoniem are just as interested in the people as the projects.

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54 h. ago A famous NYC bar lands on Flinders Lane. How much sense does it make in Melbourne?

Death & Co, a key player in the global craft cocktail game, is here to take you from date night to late night, with cocktails it’s got a reputation for.

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3 d. ago Love a chat with your barista? You could be feeding your social biome

Many of us feel lonelier than ever. But research suggests the small real-world interactions we take for granted have more value than we realise.

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3 d. ago Man taken into custody in Clem 7 as another surrenders from rooftop

No charges had been laid on Tuesday evening as one man was treated for minor injuries and the other assisted officers with inquiries. 

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3 d. ago Man taken into custody in Clem7 as another surrenders from rooftop

No charges had been laid by Wednesday morning as one man remained in hospital and the other in custody.

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3 d. ago ‘I’m not a fan’: Hayden blasts Australian batting coach after MCG carnage

Former Test opener Matthew Hayden has taken aim at Australian batting coach Michael Di Venuto and the home side’s top order following a 97-year first in Melbourne.

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3 d. ago The vibe is right at this eatery serving every type of jollof rice

After running two takeaway joints in Reservoir and Kensington, Jollof Vibe chef-owner Evette Quoibia opens a bigger, casual restaurant.

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4 d. ago Khawaja, Green, Healy and Perry. What does 2026 have in store for Australian cricket?

It’s been a very Merry Christmas for the Australian Test team and national selectors with Ashes success well and truly ‘urned’, but the new year shapes as being a, shall we say, testing time. We take a look at what the future holds in Australian cricket in 2026.

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4 d. ago Bon voyage: new paddle steamer takes its first dip in the Murray River.

How the new paddle steamer PS Australian Star was brought from dry land to the Murray River at Mildura, so it could be sailed to its new home in Echuca.

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4 d. ago The nine Sydney councils where the CEOs are paid more than $500,000

More than four in five chief executives take home more than NSW Premier Chris Minns. Find out how much your area’s top boss is paid.

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4 d. ago Let them eat cake: We have a fix for obesity, but only the wealthy can afford it

The wealthy now collect decades of life in the same way they once collected art or property.

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4 d. ago Kylie’s yard is usually full of magpies. Now they’re dying, and she wants answers

In the last two weeks, Kylie Conroy has counted more than 30 birds that have died in her Inala backyard or been taken to the RSPCA wildlife hospital.

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