88 m. ago The highlights of cruising the South Pacific aren’t always the islands

A cruise to the islands of this region fulfils every fantasy of tropical paradise. But not all ports are equal, so choose your excursions wisely.

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88 m. ago My oldest friends are getting divorced and our friendship group is unravelling

For close to three decades, we did everything together. Camping trips when the kids were little, impromptu weekends away when they were old enough to leave at home. But now ...

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88 m. ago ‘Every dollar counts’: Westpac Rescue spends big on high teas, golf days, lavish balls

The service, which has announced an investigation into allegations of a toxic and unsafe workplace, splashes more on fundraising and events than other agencies.

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8 h. ago Australia, will you accept this rose? Unpacking The Golden Bachelor premiere

The contestants are older and wiser (TBC) in this new spin-off, but that might not be enough to win viewers back.

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10 h. ago There is risk and reward for Coalition as Joyce wrestles with irrelevance

Barnaby Joyce looks likely to join Pauline Hanson and One Nation, following many others who have abandoned major parties. But who really wins out of it?

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11 h. ago Star Magpie Scott Pendlebury launches $3m lawsuit against former manager

Collingwood star Scott Pendlebury claims friend and soccer club entrepreneur Jason Sourasis misappropriated funds after a business deal between them went sour.

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14 h. ago What happens when some of the NRL’s biggest stars spend a week in Tonga

The Tongans kick-started their Pacific Championships campaign by returning to the Pacific island – and this is what happened.

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25 h. ago McGorry steps down from Celtic Club to make way for new generation

Australia’s oldest Irish club has dealt with its fair share of issues, but the outgoing president insists it is turning over a new leaf.

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37 h. ago Hanson targets Canavan, Price in hopes Joyce will lead defection to One Nation

Pauline Hanson is targeting several high-profile Coalition MPs to join Barnaby Joyce in what she hopes will be a significant defection to One Nation over net zero and migration.

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49 h. ago I’m 24 and just inherited $300,000. Should I clear my HECS, or invest it?

Usually, the smartest thing to do with a windfall is invest it into super. But given your age, I would suggest a different avenue.

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51 h. ago Gone in 39 days: Postecoglou sacked by Nottingham Forest in record time

The Australian became the club’s first manager to lose their first eight games while in charge, leaving it exposed to relegation in the Premier League.

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3 d. ago The MRC parted ways with two CEOs in 12 months. It cost the club $2 million

The Melbourne Racing Club forked out millions in severance payments to cut ties with its past two chief executive officers.

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3 d. ago Melbourne father’s ‘vicious’ killer will spend 19 years behind bars

The murderer of a “blameless peacemaker” who never got to meet his unborn daughter will spend most of the next two decades behind bars.

Economics

3 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Barnaby Joyce in talks to join One Nation; Australia promises US a defence revamp ahead of Albanese

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

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3 d. ago Barnaby Joyce in advanced talks with Pauline Hanson to join One Nation

The former Nationals leader is in advanced talks to defect from the party. Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce did not deny the discussions were taking place on Friday afternoon.

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3 d. ago How a senator, a sports club, and the man who runs it became the talk of parliament

How controversial can social sport be? When the games happen on the fields surrounding Parliament House and rugby-superstar-turned-MP is expelled, it can make quite a stir.

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3 d. ago Lockyer’s London Broncos to miss out on Super League promotion

Brisbane Broncos legend Darren Lockyer was part of a consortium which purchased a majority stake in the London club, and had hoped to win a spot in next year’s expanded competition.

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3 d. ago Peter V’landys and the turf war splitting Sydney racing on Everest day

A sold-out crowd will be at Randwick for Australia’s richest race on Saturday but off the track the sport’s controlling body and main club are at odds.

Events

3 d. ago The Australian agrees to new Pentagon press rules, according to US reports

The newspaper has joined a small list of publications to agree to controversial new media rules, which led to major news outlets walking away from their press access.

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4 d. ago Golf prodigy ‘Koala Karl’ sets up clash with Rory McIlroy at home

Karl Vilips is heading to Royal Melbourne to join a star-studded field headlined by Masters champion Rory McIlroy for December’s Australian Open.

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