3 h. ago What’s good (and what’s great) at this year’s comedy festival so far

From a spectacular debut to a trip back in time, here are our latest reviews.

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4 h. ago The Sex Pistols return to Melbourne in a tour Johnny Rotten describes as ‘karaoke’

The band is (somewhat) back together for the first time in two decades – but what is a Sex Pistols gig like without John Lyndon, aka Johnny Rotten?

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9 h. ago Gratitude is a form of preparation for the suffering we all endure

It was gratitude that drew me to faith as an adult convert, and provided my wife and me with the perspective to cope with pain and loss.

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10 h. ago Aries: It’s time to act on issues that have been confusing you

Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer, Hedy Damari.

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10 h. ago Why I turned to crime: Blanche d’Alpuget, six years after losing Bob Hawke

What is one of the finest biographers in the country doing in crime fiction? Let’s ask her.

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25 h. ago NRL 2025 LIVE updates: Clint Gutherson faces former club for first time as Dragons take on Eels

Clint Gutherson takes on the Eels for the first time since leaving the club, before the Wests Tigers face the Broncos without skipper Jarome Luai. Follow all the action.

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34 h. ago The surprising ABC high school comedy series taking inspiration from Chris Lilley

Urvi Went To An All Girls School takes a nostalgic look at what can be a tough time for many young women.

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35 h. ago Qantas’ Project Sunrise could take passengers over the Arctic

The extraordinary range of the Airbus A350-1000 ULR – for ‘ultra-long range’ – will give Qantas passengers the ability to skip time-consuming stops and fly direct from Australia to any point on the globe.

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35 h. ago From pop idol to swim star to leading man: ‘Annoyingly gifted’ Cody Simpson’s new gig

He’s already been a pop-phenom heartthrob dating the likes of Miley Cyrus, and a champion swimmer. Now, the Gold Coast-raised prodigy is in his third act.

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48 h. ago ‘Tony started the underworld’: The original gangland crime boss who survived and, eventually, beat the system

Gone from the streets but clearly not forgotten, news of Tony Mokbel’s release spread like wildfire throughout Melbourne’s underworld. But the reaction might not be what you think.

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48 h. ago Ryles defends decision to let Gutherson leave ahead of Dragons clash

For 10 seasons, he was Parramatta’s heart and soul. On Saturday Clint Gutherson will face his former teammates for the first time since he joined the Dragons.

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48 h. ago ‘Like time travellers’: priceless spears taken by Cook have come home

These weapons were used to resist the crew of the Endeavour. Until recently, they were stored in a museum basement in England.

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48 h. ago Public housing residents vow to resist eviction after lawsuit thrown out

The state government plans to pursue for legal costs the tenant who led the class action against it.

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49 h. ago Dramatic fall for former lawyer who went from political novice to president in just a year

South Korea’s Constitutional Court removed impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on Friday, ending his tumultuous presidency.

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49 h. ago Dramatic fall for former star lawyer who went from political novice to president in just a year

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol’s political rise was fast. But his downfall was even faster.

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50 h. ago Tony Mokbel walks free from custody for first time in 18 years

The drug kingpin will wear an ankle bracelet, report to police daily and be subject of a curfew after three Court of Appeal justices released him on bail.

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50 h. ago Drug kingpin to fugitive to free man: Mokbel walks after 18 years behind bars

The drug kingpin will wear an ankle bracelet, report to police daily and be subject to a curfew after three Court of Appeal judges released him on bail.

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51 h. ago More like a tomb than luxury apartments: the plans dividing Sydney’s elite

It’s home to celebrities, politicians, lawyers, bankers and Hare Krishnas, but how will the Altair’s forecourt redevelopment turn out?

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59 h. ago Lutnick calls Australian biosecurity rules ‘nonsense’, says Trump won’t back off

As global markets roiled from the US president’s tariff overhaul, his commerce secretary said the time for negotiation was over and other countries had to “change their ways”.

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65 h. ago Blues peter out again in second half, season slipping out of control

The Blues have played four games this season, led each of them at half-time and ultimately lost them all. Their season is hanging by a thread.

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