3 h. ago The Victorian towns poised to benefit from critical minerals deal

Developing rare earth elements could boost the state’s economy and job market, but farmers warn a mining ramp-up also puts our food bowl at risk.

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5 h. ago Seafood platters to parmas: The Mornington food favourites of local funnyman Jimmy Rees

The popular entertainer shares his favourite places to eat around his regional Victorian home, plus his go-to spots around Australia.

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12 h. ago Everything you need to know from the SMH Good Food Guide 2026 Awards

Catch up on all the action, hats, finalists and winners from the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Awards.

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17 h. ago I swore I’d never fly this airline again. Ten years later, I’m back on board

Croatia Airlines’ overhead bins can’t fit wheelie bags, the food is overpriced and don’t bother flying business class – the seats are the same as economy.

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29 h. ago Kaiser supercharges Tassie gold plant past nameplate capacity

Kaiser Reef has supercharged its Tassie gold processing capacity to a 400,000 tpa annual run rate, blasting the name plate capacity of the plant out of the water.

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31 h. ago WA news LIVE: Tougher restrictions on cards for WA demersal fishers; Alarming rise in pedestrian deaths; WA local government election results

Follow our live coverage here.

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31 h. ago Reynolds lands top job in Perth as WA councils face election shake

Local government elections have come to a close across WA – and there have been several notable shakeups despite only 30 per cent of people turning out to vote.

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56 h. ago Bruce Reynolds voted Mayor of Perth and Freo incumbent fights for job

The results from WA’s local government elections are slowly trickling in.

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58 h. ago Election win: Bruce Reynolds remains City of Perth lord mayor

Voting closed in WA’s local government regions yesterday afternoon, with counting by the state’s electoral commission due to pick up again on Sunday morning.

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65 h. ago Dietitians shun many powders and boosters, except this one that beats some food sources

Also, which collagen is better: marrow or powder?

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3 d. ago No reservations and angry signs: Sydney’s worst restaurant habits

The annual Bad Food Guide is back to highlight Sydney dining’s dark side.

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4 d. ago ‘Heightened risk of injury’: Melbourne Cup favourite scratched

The withdrawal from “the race that stops a nation” is a bitter blow to star trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.

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4 d. ago One of Australian sport’s biggest earners will ride the Everest favourite. Most people have never heard of him

Jockey Zac Purton has pocketed about $70 million in the past 18 years riding in Hong Kong. He will add $350,000 in 70 seconds on Saturday if he can win the $20 million Everest.

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4 d. ago OzHarvest and Woolies reach incredible food rescue milestone

OzHarvest and Woolworths have reached an incredible food rescue milestone after a 10-year partnership.

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4 d. ago The 10 finalists announced for Good Food Guide’s New Restaurant of the Year

There’s a stylish ode to regional Indian cooking and a hard-to-book bistro with fire-licked Armenian food and a soundtrack of South Caucasian funk to match.

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4 d. ago Wild footage shows the moment crocodile goes for fisher's catch

Isla was reeling in a barramundi in the Kimberley when a waiting crocodile made a beeline for her catch.

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4 d. ago Critics question taxpayer millions for Maggie Beer Foundation to improve food in aged care

Maggie Beer’s food mission has won millions in taxpayer funds, now it wants $15 million more. Critics in aged care want to see evidence it can drive real change.

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4 d. ago Buying food at the supermarket? There’s a fresher option, even in the city

Urban food farms are proving there’s no need to head to the shops when you can grow what you need in your backyard.

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4 d. ago The Winx effect: Why strain is starting to build for Ka Ying Rising’s trainer

Winx was expected to win every time she raced. The pressure took a heavy toll on her trainer Chris Waller, who knows exactly what David Hayes is going through with Everest favourite Ka Ying Rising.

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5 d. ago What Halloween decoration is accused of endangering birds? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz

Test your knowledge of the week’s local, national and international news.

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