2 h. ago I thought big ships were loud and bogan. I discovered something different

I’d avoided cruising for decades. On board the former P&O ship, now converted to a Carnival vessel, I realised I’d been missing out on the fun.

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2 h. 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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3 h. ago Nothing unclear about it: Oblique Seville the 100m king in a Jamaican 1

There was nothing unclear about it, Oblique Seville is the fastest man in the world. He has the 100m title - won in Tokyo - in what is Jamaica’s first world champs sprint gold since Usain Bolt in 2015.

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3 h. ago Torrie Lewis shattered to miss 100m final despite one of the quickest times by an Australian

Torrie Lewis ran one of the quickest ever times by an Australian but was shattered to not make the world champs 100m final.

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5 h. ago When Bruce Willis would ‘check out’, wife Emma knew something was wrong

Emma Heming Willis has written a book about her family’s experiences after husband Bruce Willis was diagnosed with dementia.

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5 h. ago Davis Cup heartache: Australia fall short of one of the greatest comebacks in 125 years

Australia’s tennis warriors have suffered Davis Cup despair, falling a set short of completing one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the 125-year-old competition.

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6 h. ago ‘They’ve set a precedent. You’re allowed to headbutt’: Sticky fumes over Walsh call

Reece Walsh faces an anxious wait to see if he’ll play in Brisbane’s next match. On Sunday in Canberra he turned in a performance that won’t be forgotten.

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6 h. ago Construction company’s collapse means families can finally build homes

Long-suffering customers are now free to find another company to build their homes.

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6 h. ago Reece, Ricky, Madge, and buses ... And they say nothing fun happens in Canberra

The crowning moment of the finals so far is supposed to come next weekend when the Bulldogs and Panthers meet in front of 70,000 fans. Try beating this.

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6 h. ago Who is the AFL’s team of the century? We’re about to find out

Collingwood, Hawthorn, Brisbane Lions and Geelong are in a title fight to decide who can lay a claim to being the team of the first quarter of this century.

Sport

7 h. ago ‘Predators go where the prey is’: Crackdown for popular children’s game

Roblox is one of the most popular children’s games in Australia. But it also has a dark side.

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7 h. ago ‘Predators go where the prey is’: Crackdown for popular children’s gaming platform

Roblox is one of the most popular gaming platforms for Australian children. But it also has a dark side.

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7 h. ago Wallabies can’t let chance of Bledisloe win slip through their fingers

Australia won’t get a better opportunity to beat the All Blacks - if they get their team selection right.

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7 h. ago Families of slain Queensland police officers in call for action

The loved ones of two police officers killed in Wieambilla in 2022 have described the "excruciating" wait for inquest recommendations.

Events

7 h. ago Six arrested over child sexual exploitation in South Australia

Six men were arrested for alleged child sexual exploitation in a joint operation between South Australia Police and the AFP.

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7 h. ago Walsh’s houdini act and Hunt’s redemption: How Broncos conquered the great escape

If there were any doubts of Reece Walsh’s ability to perform on the biggest stage, his ultimate houdini act has etched his name into Brisbane Broncos’ folklore.

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7 h. ago Widower, doctor call for disgraced surgeon to be stripped of award

Ashley Gollan lost his wife after a double knee replacement with Dr Munjed Al Muderis went wrong. He and a leading surgeon want Muderis stripped of a major award.

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7 h. ago Tiger trouble: Richmond are alone without an AFLW win; Hawks join list of top clubs to suffer defeat

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round five. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

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8 h. ago One of Hawthorn’s ‘true greats’: Breust’s AFL career ends abruptly after knee injury

The career of three-time Hawthorn premiership player Luke Breust is over after his serious knee injury, sustained while playing in the VFL on Saturday, was confirmed.

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8 h. ago Rapper's family home targeted in alleged underworld shooting

The family home of Sydney rapper Ay Huncho was allegedly targeted by a spray of bullets.

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