3 h. ago Police investigate wild brawl between Roosters and Sharks supporters

A fight involving up to 10 people broke out between fans during the Roosters 20-10 loss to Cronulla on Saturday night.

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14 h. ago The jungle kings are shaken but still standing. The Pies will find them hard to bring down

The injury-hit Lions may not be in full health, but their game remains strong enough to worry Collingwood coach Craig McRae heading into another blockbuster MCG final between two of the competition’s powerhouses.

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29 h. ago ‘I’d feel like I couldn’t survive’: For these Sydneysiders, having a garden is a primal need

Finding somewhere to garden is increasingly hard for older Australians, yet the emotional and physical benefits are significant. And it is a green way to fight loneliness.

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33 h. ago Inside Australia’s most dangerous lab: The fortress built to fight the world’s deadliest viruses

A sprawling complex of ultra-high-security labs, the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness sits right at the border between humans and the masses of animal viruses that would love to infect us. The labs have never been busier.

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41 h. ago Adelaide vs Hawthorn AFL finals LIVE: Wizard magic has Hawks firing but Crows up for the fight behind fired

Adelaide and Hawthorn are battling it out in the city of churches for the right to reach the AFL preliminary finals next weekend. Follow along for live coverage.

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2 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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3 d. ago Ghosts, bowerbirds and Logie giveaways: Inside the very curious world of Lisa McCune

She may be starring in another hit stage show but first, there is fun to be had with our photographer. Life is never dull when you are chasing intriguing tales – and enjoying a practical joke.

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3 d. ago Prominent MAGA activist Charlie Kirk shot while speaking at Utah university

Video circulating on social media appeared to show Kirk being hit in the neck while speaking to a large audience from an outdoor tent. He has been taken to hospital in an unknown condition.

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3 d. ago It’s been a hit book and TV show, now this Aussie tale is set for the stage

This Australian story has been a global sensation. Now its writer is helping to turn it into a stage show.

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3 d. ago ‘Severe’ thunderstorms could hit millions with strong rain, wind and hail

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that the thunderstorms are extensive across the state.

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3 d. ago Story Bridge restoration discussed with MPs ‘at least eight times’

Brisbane council has hit back at claims the lord mayor didn’t do enough to prevent the closure of the bridge’s footpaths.

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4 d. ago ‘I woke to the sound of screams’: Woman hit by her own BMW in Ascot home invasion

A resident run down while trying to stop thieves driving off in her luxury car let out such a cry, a neighbour said it “sounded like someone was dying”.

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4 d. ago ‘Vortex of self pity’: Panthers reveal the moment they hit rock bottom

There are excuses why the Panthers couldn’t contend for a fifth straight title. Midway through the season, the club was leaning into them.

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4 d. ago Brisbane news live: Woman hit by her own BMW in Ascot home invasion; Brisbane crowned Australia’s top sports city; Back to the future on water taxis for the Brisbane River

For today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond, follow us here.

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4 d. ago Banks pull ASX higher after weak start; BHP, Rio fall on $80b mining merger

The Australian sharemarket had a wobbly start in Wednesday’s trading session even after US stocks hit fresh records overnight.

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4 d. ago Banks pull ASX higher after weak start; BHP, Rio fall on $75b mining merger

The Australian sharemarket was slightly higher on Wednesday lunchtime, having struggled all morning even after US stocks hit fresh records overnight.

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4 d. ago Lehrmann’s court feud with corruption watchdog over ‘frivolous, James Bond like allegations’

The former Liberal staffer is locked in a fight with the NACC over his legal bills, claiming he is in a financially “dire situation”.

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5 d. ago Lachlan, Rupert Murdoch ‘pleased’ as succession war ends with $5b buyout

The Murdoch family has reached a deal cementing Lachlan Murdoch as the successor to the family empire, bringing an end to the decades-long battle against his siblings.

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5 d. ago The Murdoch succession fight is over. So what does Lachlan control now?

The Murdoch family’s announcement that Lachlan Murdoch had completed an agreement to secure control of its media empire was the final step in the years-long succession arc.

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5 d. ago ‘Little fight with the wife’: Trump trivialises domestic violence amid crime crackdown

The president made the remarks just as a court in New York upheld a verdict finding he must pay writer E. Jean Carroll $126 million for defaming her after denying her claim of sexual assault.

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