4 h. ago Who let the strings out? Why Sigur Rós reinvented their music for this Australian tour

Some songs just don’t work in a rock band. Playing with an orchestra is giving the Icelandic trio a chance to perform some of their grand, sweeping numbers live.

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4 h. ago The private and public schools with the biggest boost in VCE performance

Box Hill Senior Secondary College overcame a period of turmoil to top the list of Victoria’s most improved schools for VCE results. See the top 25 list by school sector.

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13 h. ago ‘You could feel her in the room’: Carla Zampatti label returns to form

Four years since the death of the beloved designer, Carla Zampatti is the biggest name at Australian Fashion Week.

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14 h. ago Schools boss steered contracts to PwC partner who suggested him for top job, ICAC hears

Former Investment NSW boss Amy Brown helped Anthony Manning polish his CV but denies having directly influenced his recruitment.

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14 h. ago Woodside overhauls Browse plan as environmental watchdog goes back to the public

Western Australia’s environment watchdog has reopened public consultation on Woodside’s $30 billion Browse gas export project after the energy giant overhauled the contentious plans.

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15 h. ago ‘Foolish and weak’: Caroline Wilson slams AFL for lack of leadership on Rioli

Wilson says the AFL has been exposed for a lack of leadership for how it handled allegations against Rioli last week and counterclaims from his club, Port Adelaide, about the daily racism he experiences.

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16 h. ago Why this Sydney council has kicked up a stink about new planning rules

An eastern suburbs council is throwing everything at fighting mid-rise development reforms, citing the strain on roads, schools and sewerage.

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16 h. ago Why this council has kicked up a stink about new planning rules

One body is throwing everything at fighting mid-rise development reforms, citing the strain on roads, schools and sewerage.

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17 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Littleproud to remain Nationals leader after surviving Canavan contest; Albanese unveils new cabinet with Rowland promoted, Husic dumped

Follow live as we bring you the latest news from around the nation.

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18 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Anthony Albanese unveils new cabinet with Rowland promoted to Attorney

Follow live as we bring you the latest news from around the nation.

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19 h. ago Power boost: Rioli returns to training, as Cats weigh up selection calls

Willie Rioli returned to training at Alberton on Monday, in an encouraging sign that he will be ready to return to Port Adelaide’s team for this week’s match against Geelong, who also have some curly decisions to make at the selection table.

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24 h. ago ‘A flying palace’: Trump set to accept $600 million luxury 747 from Qatar

It would be one of the most valuable gifts ever received by the US government and would eventually allow Donald Trump to continue using it as a private citizen.

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25 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Coalition MPs jostle for leadership, Victoria cuts public school funding

National news live blog, Monday May 12

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27 h. ago Victoria secretly slices $2.4b from public schools, delays funding promise

Confidential documents show Premier Jacinta Allan signed off on a plan to delay state school funding reforms by three years despite warnings it would damage Victoria’s reputation.

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28 h. ago The dramatic press release, broken friendship and Luxe Listings drama

There has been an update in the legal/media/court of public opinion/war of attrition between two Cranbrook old boys.

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29 h. ago A treasure trove of performing arts history is finally getting a new home

The Australian Museum of Performing Arts will be housed in Hamer Hall and showcase pieces from the centre’s archive of over 850,000 items.

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52 h. ago The unassuming parish where a future pope was once an altar boy

Sport is religion in Chicago. The biggest question locals had here once Cardinal Robert Prevost became the new pope was which baseball team he supported.

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68 h. ago ‘It looks like a war’: Pakistan claims retaliation against India

The announcement that the military had used missiles to target Indian facilities prompted a show of public support across Pakistan.

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2 d. ago Loves Tim Tams, hates Vegemite: The day Pope Leo said Mass at iconic Sydney beach

The children at one Sydney Catholic school think it’s “pretty cool” that the new pope once graced their halls.

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2 d. ago Loves Tim Tams, hates Vegemite: The day Pope Leo said mass at a Sydney beach

The children at one Sydney Catholic school think it’s “pretty cool” that the new pope once graced their halls.

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