1 hour ago He took his kids to circus class. Now he’s a world record holder

What do you do after rolling a plane 987 times? For this Melbourne father, you join the circus.

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8 h. ago Michele and David are downsizing – and helping their kids do the same

Twenty-something siblings Grace and Pierce have put down a deposit on an apartment, across the corridor from mum and dad.

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11 h. ago Australia invites US to use WA to maintain its nuclear submarines

The move to let the US use the Henderson facility, which the federal government has committed $12 billion to build, could help buttress the AUKUS pact.

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11 h. ago Grieving in public view, Erika Kirk blends the personal and political to further her husband’s cause

For years, she built her own conservative following while helping her husband build his. Now she is sharing her grief with her millions of followers, who have tuned in to her message of family first.

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12 h. ago ‘The impact would be huge’: How an old railway yard could help a regional town

A coalmining town in regional NSW is expected to lose more than 1000 jobs over the next decade. A railway yard could offer a lifeline.

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28 h. ago Two Australian men charged over alleged gun trafficking offences

Two Australian men are accused of supplying guns to an Indonesian rebel group that kidnapped a NZ pilot.

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31 h. ago ‘This is what I dreamt of as a kid’: the Brightside of a traumatic week in racing

Mr Brightside’s record-breaking third straight group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes came at a time that the racing community continued to hold its breath for injured jockey Tom Prebble.

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38 h. ago Australians arrested over alleged plot to arm rebels who kidnapped Kiwi pilot

The two men, from Queensland and NSW, also allegedly discussed sourcing Australian military weapons for the West Papua insurgents. 

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40 h. ago As bombs rained down, Nikita fled his home. Now he’s written a grand interstellar adventure

Kids’ Own Publishing is celebrating 20 years of helping children write and illustrate picture books.

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52 h. ago Our nine favourite homes for sale across Melbourne right now

From a pretty heritage facade to a neutral palette, we’ve rounded up the best properties on the market right now to help you choose.

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54 h. ago The moment that shaped a nurse’s mission to heal through research

Natalie Bradford spent 15 years as a paediatric cancer nurse helping children and their families through the hardest times of their lives.

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56 h. ago The unexpected friendship behind one of Australia’s most important albums

The album, Tabaran, brought PNG into our living rooms. Its long-awaited sequel reunites musical brothers David Bridie and George Telek.

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56 h. ago ‘No one is bigger than the club’: Essendon president’s message to Merrett, Ridley

Essendon president David Barham has delivered a strong message to Zach Merrett and Jordan Ridley, as his Hawthorn counterpart said his club was in the right to chase the Bombers’ skipper.

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60 h. ago He’s accused of murdering a father and son. The police have jeopardised the case

The AFP is alleged to have “kidnapped” wanted fugitive Masood Zakaria in its quest to bring him to justice.

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60 h. ago He’s accused of murdering a father and son. The police may have jeopardised the case

Explosive documents reveal that the AFP is alleged to have “kidnapped” wanted fugitive Masood Zakaria in its quest to bring him to justice.

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63 h. ago New images of Charlie Kirk assassination suspect released, high

The FBI released two images of a person of interest and asked the public to help its investigation into the fatal shooting of the conservative activist.

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68 h. ago A disconnected phone is giving people a chance to say goodbye to their loved ones

Rotary-dial phones left in nature are helping some people finally say the things they’d wanted to express – but couldn’t.

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68 h. ago This apartment building needs $24m in repairs. The builder is liable for none of it

Forty-six households within South Yarra Square are pleading for government help to fix a litany of issues they believe should have been picked up in the 1990s.

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2 d. ago Police recover gun, home in on ‘college age’ suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination

The FBI has also released two images of a person of interest and appealed to the public for help in their investigation of the fatal shooting of the conservative activist.

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3 d. ago Thought the AFL had taken all the hangers out of Victoria this weekend? Think again

Melbourne Storm’s high-flying winger Xavier Coates will hope he can take to the skies once again to help his side win its qualifying final against the Bulldogs at AAMI Park on Friday night. But the Bulldogs are ready to fight fire with fire.

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