1 week ago ‘Don’t have a leg to stand on’: Stokes faces Ashes blowtorch as England investigate Duckett video

England captain Ben Stokes has refused to condemn his players, saying he is more concerned with their mental health and getting them prepared to win amid heavy criticism of their off-field behaviour.

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1 week ago Bombshell Epstein files: ‘A’ from Balmoral asked for ‘inappropriate friends’

The latest release also shows Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell corresponding with someone calling himself The Invisible Man about procuring women for “two-legged sightseeing” in Peru.

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1 week ago Regulator flags WA gas squeeze as H3 Energy dusts off Warro giant

A looming WA gas squeeze has revived H3 Energy’s Warro field, with rising prices and fresh technical work turning a long-maligned asset into a potential domestic saviour.

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1 week ago Pokies, handouts and membership records: Inside the finances of the AFL’s Victorian clubs

A detailed analysis of club books reveals that it is far from a level playing field in the state of Victoria. From pokies revenue to AFL distributions, this is the financial state of play of the 10 Victorian clubs.

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2 w. ago ‘I’ve got nothing left to hide’: Brendan Fraser on his extraordinary third act

From The Mummy to Rental Family, the Oscar winner says he is finally an “open book”.

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2 w. ago Former Olympic track star heads field to join Racing NSW board

Olympian Jane Flemming has emerged as a short-priced favourite to join the board of Racing NSW as its standoff with the Australian Turf Club intensifies.

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2 w. ago Angry India fans rip up seats, storm pitch after Messi makes brief appearance

Fans threw ripped-up seats and other objects onto the field, while several people climbed a fence around the field and hurled objects.

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2 w. ago ‘An uneven playing field’: Supermarkets hit back at Labor’s price gouging ban

Coles and Woolworths will face penalties of up to $10 million under the new rules, which will begin in July 2026.

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3 w. ago If justice needs to be seen to be done, it’s playing hide and seek in Victoria

The proliferation of suppression orders is not only a problem for the media. Here’s why The Age will fight the tide – and why you should be concerned.

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3 w. ago What to stream this week: Gillian Anderson’s western, plus five more picks

Don’t miss a documentary about a controversial reality show, The Beatles: Anthology and the old-school Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

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3 w. ago Have you heard? The invisible difference that separates Sydney and Melbourne

On a recent visit to Sydney, I was stunned at how different it is from Melbourne. But the most striking aspects to me weren’t the obvious ones.

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3 w. ago The Ashes 2025 second test, day three recap: What happens when you take boldness, as well as brains, out of Bazball

Of all the bad days England have had in the field on these shores, few would have matched Saturday for meekness and mindlessness.

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4 w. ago The Ashes 2025 second test, day one recap: The moments of brilliance that changed day one of the pink

Josh Inglis is trained to do his best work in the field behind the wicket, not pouncing from cover like a cheetah hunting prey and throwing down the pegs with only one stump to aim at.

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4 w. ago The Ashes 2025 daily briefing: The moments of brilliance that changed day one of the pink

Josh Inglis is trained to do his best work in the field behind the wicket, not pouncing from cover like a cheetah hunting prey and throwing down the pegs with only one stump to aim at.

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4 w. ago In an open field, the soldier had nowhere to hide. Then he became invisible

Retired teacher Nina Synyakivych sits at a desk, cutting white material into long strips. She knows what she does is essential. Soldiers tell her it’s saving their lives.

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