1 hour ago Hawke, Packer and ‘Supercat’: Cricket’s secret Kirribilli meeting and the end of apartheid

Forty years after the rebel tours of South Africa, we reveal one of the great sliding doors moments in Australian cricket.

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2 h. ago No decision on coach Nicks until later this year, says Crows boss

The Adelaide chairman, a former premier of South Australia, says the Crows – fifth on the ladder – won’t get ahead of themselves, but their goal is to be “consistent” finals contenders.

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2 h. ago They came to Australia two years ago – now, they’re constantly traversing it by train

Filipino brothers Charles and Carl Ong Sio came to Australia in late 2022. They work together as hospitality attendants on Australia’s cross-country trains.

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2 h. ago Is the Coalition ready to lead Australia? All evidence suggests not

Sure, tenderising your opponents with vigorous critiques is satisfying. But as Peter Dutton is finding out, it ultimately makes for empty calories.

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2 h. ago Five years after trade war with Australia, Beijing wants to ‘join hands’ to resist Trump

As the world spirals into a catastrophic trade war, China is asking Australia to fight back against Trump’s tariffs and defend global trade.

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9 h. ago Business leaders plead with Albanese, Dutton for bigger response to Trump tariffs

Labor and the Coalition are being urged to take stronger measures to shield Australia from the economic shock of a global trade war.

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10 h. ago The subtle change suggesting “controlled” Walsh remains in Origin hunt

His attacking exploits have taken a back seat, but Reece Walsh is not out of form, a fellow Queensland star asserts.

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11 h. ago Crows make key call for Cats blockbuster: AFL experts’ tips and teams for round five

As the AFL converges on Adelaide for Gather Round, the Crows have made a key call for the clash that opens South Australia’s festival of footy.

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12 h. ago ‘Not always transparent and defensible’: Audit slams state school fees

Student Resource Scheme fees generated more than $100 million for state schools last year. But an audit by the Queensland education department found problems.

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12 h. ago Politics is a popularity contest, but is it a personality hire?

Politicians aren’t known for their warmth and rizz, but surely character traits have some sway on voting habits.

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12 h. ago Australian major winners say Min Woo Lee can be world No.1 – if he embraces the grind

He is already a social media star and enters the Masters as Australia’s leading contender. But Min Woo Lee has to embrace the grind to fulfil his potential.

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12 h. ago This major visual effects studio is bringing Australia’s best talent home

Weta FX is officially setting up base in Melbourne, further strengthening the country’s already burgeoning screen industry.

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13 h. ago Could Kiss coach the Reds and the Wallabies? Rugby Australia is open to the idea

The prospect of Les Kiss coaching the Queensland Reds and Wallabies next year is firmly on the agenda after Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh’s visit to Brisbane on Tuesday.

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15 h. ago WA news LIVE: Tweets come back to haunt new Cottesloe MP in Parliament row

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16 h. ago Virginia Giuffre expected to provide welfare update, lawyer says

The woman who accused Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, of sexually assaulting her as a teenager was due to appear in a Perth court over allegations she breached a violence restraining order.

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18 h. ago Surgeon partner of former premier to testify over his patient’s death

Brisbane surgeon Reza Adib, the partner of Annastacia Palaszczuk, will give evidence at an inquest into the death of a patient days after she was discharged from Wesley Hospital.

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19 h. ago Like lifting a polar bear: How Australia’s fastest man exploded out of the blocks against Gout Gout

Gout Gout v Lachie Kennedy is poised to become one of the great rivalries in Australian athletics. Data and video analysis show how Kennedy won their first race, and give clues to how their duels will unfold in the days and years ahead.

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19 h. ago WA news LIVE: Virginia Giuffre a no show at court over restraining order charges

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19 h. ago Trump mocks world leaders, claims they are ‘kissing my ass’ to make a deal on tariffs

Trump was speaking at a Republican Party black tie dinner after his own trade representative was grilled at a Senate hearing about why the US whacked tariffs on Australian goods.

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20 h. ago Australia’s submarine deal under scrutiny as global alliances shift

Britain has called into question Australia’s nuclear submarines deal with the UK and the United States, as concerns are raised on the other side of the Atlantic about the continued reliability of the US as a security partner.

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