5 h. ago Think footy games are dragging on this season? The numbers show you’re right

Once upon a time, an AFL coach simply had to ask their players for “120 minutes of effort”. But fresh analysis of the most recent AFL match data shows the real number is now closer to 130 minutes.

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6 h. ago ‘Book brigade’: Town forms human chain to deliver thousands of titles, one by one, to new home

Who needs removalists to move and reorganise almost 10,000 books when you have hundreds of willing neighbours?

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10 h. ago Michigan town moves thousands of books one by one to new home

Residents in a small town in Michigan formed a human chain to help a bookshop owner move 9100 books to their new store one by one. Source: Facebook/Serendipity Books

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16 h. ago Where to find the cheapest streets in Perth’s most expensive suburbs

A house in the most sought after pockets of City Beach will set you back around $4 million but if you’re happy to move to a less salubrious street you can snaffle a unit for less than the median price of a house in Perth.

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29 h. ago A $250m renovation raises the bar at Regent Santa Monica Beach

One of the most talked-about US openings of 2024 pushes boundaries for Santa Monica luxe beachfront hotels.

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29 h. ago The Block’s Mitch and Mark scrap auction, blame global economic conditions

The $3.89 million beach house will be listed for private sale, as the couple said it deserves a market that is ‘confident and optimistic’.

Economics

51 h. ago Man dies after friends carry out rescue at unpatrolled beach

Two men in their 20s were pulled from the water by friends at an unpatrolled beach in Shoal Bay.

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58 h. ago Matt Denny's discus record is broken within minutes as Lithuania's Mykolas Alekna surpasses the 75 m

Matt Denny's discus record is broken within minutes as Lithuania's Mykolas Alekna surpasses the 75 metre barrier.

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64 h. ago Trains are packed on these Sydney metro stops in the morning peak

An extra 14 trains would need to be ordered by the government to increase frequency to one every three minutes and ease crowding.

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3 d. ago More summer weather is coming this autumn, but not everyone’s looking forward to it

Experts say a warmer-than-average April means there are more beach days to come. But will the sun linger long enough to bless our long weekend with good weather?

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3 d. ago The beach town 15 minutes from Sorrento but $1 million cheaper

It may be lesser known than its coastal co-stars, but the capital growth over the past five years suggests buyers are catching on.

Economics

5 d. ago Fire nearly destroyed this town. Months later, it’s lacing up its corset and polishing its pocket watch

This weekend’s Wimmera Steampunk festival is set to be the biggest yet, and that’s a big deal for host town Dimboola, which came close to being destroyed by a bushfire in January.

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6 d. ago Tiny outback town compared to Sydney Harbour after record floods

A South Australian town is drowning in unprecedented floodwaters likened to Sydney Harbour, as residents face weeks of isolation.

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7 d. ago Cyndi Lauper delivers potent nostalgia hit with ’80s classics and charming stories

Our reviewers give their verdicts on all the biggest shows around town.

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8 d. ago Why emptying your mind is about to become the hottest ticket in town

Melburnians are being asked to join South Korean artist Woopsyang in a celebration of stillness. Where do I sign up?

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8 d. ago Grilled calamari pasta with zucchini and green chilli butter

Grilled calamari, lemony garlic butter and zucchini noodles come together in this bright and easy pasta dish, which can be on the table in 30 minutes.

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8 d. ago 7 minutes of mayhem: Trump rumour sends $4.2 trillion shock through Wall Street

The volatility on Wall Street reached new heights on Monday in New York after a rumour sparked a stunning Wall Street surge. Within minutes, it all changed again.

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9 d. ago Russia says it hit a group of military personnel. The UN says they were beauticians

The strike on Volodymyr Zelensky’s home town was the deadliest for children so far. Some victims were found in a playground.

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9 d. ago This compelling work charts the God of Dance’s descent into hell

Our reviewers give their verdict on the latest shows around town.

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1 week ago This sweetly optimistic tale might be just what we need right now

Our reviewers give their verdict on the latest shows around town.

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