3 h. ago Australian sharemarket rallies as mining, energy stocks shine

The Australian sharemarket has made a strong start to the week, with mining and energy stocks pushing the bourse higher.

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4 h. ago ‘You can’t remove swimming from water safety’: New PE material to be reviewed

Support material for NSW’s new PDHPE syllabus will be reviewed after concerns that it would encourage school swimming lessons to run in the dry of a classroom, teaching children to “gallop” but not swim.

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6 h. ago Tributes flow after Australian sports presenter dies in LA aged 41

The journalist began his career in Australia then relocated to the US, where he most recently covered the US Open.

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7 h. ago 'I haven’t seen Penny Wong shed a single tear’: Ley slams Wong

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley delivered an impassioned attack on Penny Wong, noting her absence from Bondi following last week’s terror attack on a Hanukkah festival.

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8 h. ago Starc fires Ashes warning as Broad doubles down on ‘worst Australian team since 2010

Travis Head has had a subtle dig at former England fast bowler Stuart Broad for his pre-series remarks about the Australian line-up.

Events

11 h. ago Trump ‘had nothing to do with’ removal of photo from Epstein file, lawyer says

An image of a desk drawer filled with photos, including one showing the future president, was initially released on Friday. Then it was gone.

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15 h. ago Most of Australia’s Christmas dishes are adopted, but this one’s our own

Australian Christmas dishes? This is where we’re a little lacking – with one exception, and it comes in the form of a sweet, toothsome treat.

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27 h. ago Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump and the case of the missing photograph

The US Justice Department removed at least a dozen photos including one featuring US President Donald Trump a day after releasing them as part of the first tranche of Epstein files.

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30 h. ago Corporate deals, a family feud, court battles: The year in media

A wave of corporate deals shook up the Australian media landscape in 2025, while the Murdoch family feud over succession reached its culmination.

Events

34 h. ago With memories of last weekend looming, Bondi reopens for business

Life in Bondi is not the same, but staying open for fun, sun and food is a way of standing for an Australian ideal.

Politics

38 h. ago His grandfather learnt to ski on a shovel. Now Valentino is going for gold

One of Australia’s brightest Winter Olympics hopes has a unique family history that links back to Italy – the host of the Milano Cortina Games.

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39 h. ago ‘You can’t remove swimming from water safety’: New PE syllabus to be reviewed

NSW’s new PDHPE syllabus will be reviewed after concerns that it would encourage school swimming lessons to run in the dry of a classroom, teaching children to “gallop” but not swim.

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54 h. ago The 2025 honour roll: WA students with the highest ATARs revealed

West Australian high school graduates have logged in to find out their ATAR results and for 18 students, opening them held an additional surprise – the highest possible score of 99.95.

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58 h. ago More than 30 rising stars have been poached by French academies. This is how Australian rugby is fighting back

They are the ‘lost boys’ of Australian rugby: two teams worth of talented youngsters who have been poached by French clubs, and many are the giant forwards so sorely need by the Wallabies.

Sport

58 h. ago In 2025, Maya was an Australian Open wildcard. In 2026, she’s the nation’s best hope

Australian Maya Joint was ranked outside the top 100 at the start of 2025. Now, she’s on track to be seeded at a grand slam for the first time.

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58 h. ago In 2025, Maya was an Australian Open wildcard. In 2026, she’s the nation’s best women’s hope

Australian Maya Joint was ranked outside the top 100 at the start of 2025. Now, she’s on track to be seeded at a grand slam for the first time.

Politics

62 h. ago Bring us blockbusters: Frontrunners emerge for Sydney’s second film studio

The state government has released a key detail as it attempts to attract producers away from the Gold Coast and back to Sydney.

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63 h. ago The Ashes third Test day three recap: The science behind Starc’s stranglehold over Ben Stokes

The England captain knows what’s coming from the Australian quick – but is powerless to stop it. He has now been rolled 12 times in Tests by the champion left-armer.

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2 d. ago Cynicism about Frydenberg is familiar – and tempting. It’s also grossly uncharitable

The former treasurer’s speech at Bondi Beach this week did not sound like anything produced by the Australian political system in a long time. That was its power.

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3 d. ago The cynicism of Frydenberg is familiar — and tempting. It’s also grossly uncharitable

The former treasurer’s speech at Bondi Beach this week did not sound like anything produced by the Australian political system in a long time. That was its power.

Politics