3 h. ago Dear’s in in Darwin: Hawks poised to recall Calsher to take on Suns in Top End

Rangy forward Calsher Dear even surprised the Hawks with the immediate impact he made last season. Although he’s yet to be sighted at senior level so far in 2025, that’s about to change.

Politics

11 h. ago ‘Pretty surprised’: Young couple spends $1.58m on stylish Flemington renovation

The installation of solar panels and double-glazed windows was one of the factors that attracted the bidders to the recently renovated three-bedroom Victorian home in a prestige, tree-lined pocket.

Economics

12 h. ago Packed with delicious surprises, this Agatha Christie mystery is great theatre

Harriet Cunningham reviews And Then There Were None.

Politics

26 h. ago Chris Scott admits strategic error hurt Cats as Giants mark territory again

Jeremy Cameron started on-ball, but Geelong had to rethink that surprise tactic when the Giants kicked five of the first six goals in the game. It was a costly burst as the Cats again fell to their home-ground nemesis.

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42 h. ago Phil Gould like we’ve never seen him before: The dinner guests who moved Gus to tears

The Bulldogs supremo has never enjoyed being the centre of attention. But he let his guard down at a star-studded surprise dinner to celebrate his 50-year league career.

Politics

54 h. ago Petals of love: Three million blooms for mums this Mother’s Day

Australians are predicted to spend about $1 billion on Mother’s Day presents this year, with flowers far and away the top pick.

Politics

56 h. ago Family pays $1.21m to save Cheltenham house from the wrecking ball

The successful buyers beat three other bidders to win the right to call the renovated house home. One of the rival bidders was a developer who was considering knocking the house down.

Society

57 h. ago Inside the conclave: How a quiet coalition delivered the church Pope Leo XIV

The selection of Robert Prevost surprised outside observers. But as other contenders fell away, one after another, the Chicago cardinal made quiet sense to those locked in the room.

Politics

57 h. ago Young couples vie for $2.3m Sydney terrace in ‘premier’ spot

Young professionals raised their paddles at auction on Saturday for a laneway terrace in a sought-after locale.

Politics

61 h. ago Loves Tim Tams, hates Vegemite: The day Pope Leo said Mass at iconic Sydney beach

The children at one Sydney Catholic school think it’s “pretty cool” that the new pope once graced their halls.

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61 h. ago Loves Tim Tams, hates Vegemite: The day Pope Leo said mass at a Sydney beach

The children at one Sydney Catholic school think it’s “pretty cool” that the new pope once graced their halls.

Politics

4 d. ago At my dream job in the ’80s, the chauvinism surprised me: I blame early zoologists

When Ema Walraven became a zookeeper in the 1980s, she found the attitudes to women positively Darwinian.

Society

5 d. ago What is behind the latest conflict between India and Pakistan?

The escalation in violence will come as little surprise to anyone familiar with the history of India’s relations with Pakistan since their bloody partition following independence in 1947.

Politics

5 d. ago 800% increase: Aged care residents could be in for a nasty surprise

A range of new rate hikes on retirement villages may help councils raise revenue, but they could seriously affect poorer residents.

Politics

6 d. ago Hiring a tutor for your children is like sending them to the wild west

Parents are spending tens of thousands of dollars on tutoring fees for their children. It may all be wasted.

Politics

7 d. ago The issue at the heart of Clayton Oliver’s latest frustrations at Melbourne

The four-time best and fairest winner trained fully last week and his omission from the team to play West Coast came as a shock to his teammates, who have been pleasantly surprised by his turn around in professionalism.

Politics

7 d. ago Family with budding tennis star daughters pays $6.48m for home with tennis court

Most buyers thought the slightly dated house needed another million dollars spent on renovations, the agent said.

Economics

7 d. ago The Liberal Party does not need a renovation. It’s a knockdown rebuild job

If we are to rebuild the party, we – its members – must stop listening to our own delusional garbage. The Liberal Party machine is both moribund and dysfunctional.

Society

7 d. ago Father bidding on behalf of young couple wins $1.26m retro two

The villa unit, which had a reserve price of $935,000, boasted 1960s vibes, hardwood floors and a sought-after location near the foreshore.

Politics

7 d. ago Bidders show up late, win auction for Red Hill Queenslander in seconds

The late-arriving couple slipped into the auction seconds before the gavel fell, snapping up a rare three-bedroom cottage for $1,755,000.

Politics