5 h. ago ‘It could have been fatal’: What pushed crime author Mark Brandi to focus on writing

The award-winning writer discusses the challenges he faced growing up in rural Victoria – and how a bit of good (and bad) luck changed his life.

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16 h. ago Mum’s plea for justice as cops hunt hooded figure over ‘horrific’ murder

James Pakis, 34, was senselessly stabbed in a Sydney apartment. His mother has vowed to be “the voice” of her son as she fights to get him justice.

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19 h. ago A food writer takes their first cruise, and is pleasantly surprised

Intimate oyster farm excursions, well-made martinis and varied dining options have helped shrug off cruising’s “all-in” buffet reputation.

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20 h. ago The US says this Australian writer was expelled because of a drug lie. He’s not the first

American authorities once attempted to deport John Lennon, ostensibly for possessing cannabis.

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24 h. ago Hunt for hooded figure wanted for questioning over ‘horrific’ Sydney stabbing

Police said they are “seeking justice” for 34-year-old James Pakis, as they released footage from the night of his alleged murder earlier this year.

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26 h. ago Hunt for hooded figure wanted for questioning over fatal Sydney stabbing

Police are looking for a person they believe could assist them in their investigation of a brutal stabbing earlier this year.

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27 h. ago Police release CCTV as investigations continue into fatal Belmore stabbing

Detectives have released CCTV as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged fatal stabbing of a man in Sydney’s south-west earlier this year.

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29 h. ago 28 Years Later review: Zombie franchise pushes boldly into new terrain

It’s 23 years since director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland redefined the zombie genre. Their latest outing proves there’s life in it still.

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29 h. ago Gangster has survived four murder plots: How Samimjan Azari became Sydney’s most marked man

For years, Azari has worked his way up the pecking order of the notorious Alameddine crime network. It could cost him his life.

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42 h. ago The leading fringe talents vying for NRL shot, and the man eyeing Sailor void

Selwyn Cobbo’s axing may have opened a future door for a man plucked from obscurity. We assess the players shining beneath the NRL pushing for higher honours.

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48 h. ago 208 arrests a day: Youth crime soars again as police apprehend record number of offenders

Police say they are arresting more people – and seizing more edged weapons – than at any point in their history.

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50 h. ago Identities of three Australians charged with murder over Bali villa ambush revealed

The Australian government is urgently seeking further information from local authorities after the arrests of the men, who could face the death penalty if tried and convicted in Indonesia.

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53 h. ago ‘They’ve meant so much to me’: His TV show is a hit but this filmmaker still cries in the shower

US writer and director Cooper Raiff worked on his bittersweet dramedy for five years. Letting go has been surprisingly difficult.

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67 h. ago Sydney plumber and two other Australians charged with murder in Indonesia over villa ambush

Darcy Francesco Jenson was arrested at Jakarta Airport trying to flee the country, while two other men were detained overseas with the help of Interpol.

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67 h. ago Sydney plumber among three Australians charged with murder over Bali villa ambush

Darcy Francesco Jenson was arrested at Jakarta Airport trying to flee the country, while two other men were detained overseas with the help of Interpol.

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69 h. ago Sydney plumber among three Australians arrested over fatal Bali villa ambush

Darcy Francesco Jenson was arrested at Jakarta Airport on Monday while trying to flee the country, Indonesian police said.

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2 d. ago The ‘Elvis of cultural theory’ on Trump, hope and history’s lessons

Slovenian philosopher and author Slavoj Žižek believes we need a radical re-arrangement of our way of life that moves towards global solidarity.

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3 d. ago Why you should look beyond the leading men in these hit shows

Netflix crime drama Dept. Q is sold off the (very good) talents of Matthew Goode, but he’s not the only one who makes the series great.

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3 d. ago The Ennis succession plan and push for an Eagles old boy: Inside Manly’s coaching conundrum

Anthony Seibold is facing an uncertain future at Brookvale Oval. Behind the scenes, several candidates and their backers are jockeying for position.

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3 d. ago Australian arrested in Bali over fatal shooting ambush at villa

Indonesian police say they have detained two men over the shooting that left Zivan Radmanovic dead and underworld-linked Sanar Ghanim seriously injured.

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