4 h. ago Piastri led the F1 title race by 34 points, but ended up third. One moment in his slide will hurt more than most

For now, Oscar Piastri will process 2025, wonder if he could have handled the tough times better, and keep his fingers crossed that McLaren’s policy of letting its drivers fight fairly persists now one of them has the world champion’s No.1 on the nosecone of his car next year.

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7 h. ago Developer fighting to avoid restoring native grassland he helped destroy

A council’s legal bid to compel a developer to revegetate endangered grassland on an $11 million Melbourne property has been likened to the fight to rebuild the Corkman pub.

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17 h. ago Inner West mayor calls for state government intervention in Wests Tigers’ battle

Darcy Byrne wants the NSW government to resolve the Wests Tigers’ boardroom fight with an intervention similar to that at Parramatta in 2016.

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25 h. ago Australian Open golf 2025 Live Coverage: Cameron Smith, Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy battle at Royal Melbourne

Masters champion Rory McIlroy and Australia’s best male golfers are playing for the biggest prize in Australian golf.

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25 h. ago Australian Open golf 2025 Live Coverage: Smith slips as Rasmus roars into outright lead

Masters champion Rory McIlroy and Australia’s best male golfers are playing for the biggest prize in Australian golf.

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40 h. ago ‘Just heartbreak’: At least a dozen homes lost in bushfires near Sydney

Two emergency warnings were issued for bushfires in NSW on Saturday, as firefighters continue to fight blazes across the state overnight following hot conditions.

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43 h. ago ‘Everything’s gone now’: At least a dozen homes lost in bushfires near Sydney

Two emergency warnings were issued for bushfires in NSW on Saturday, as firefighters continue to fight blazes across the state overnight following hot conditions.

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67 h. ago Architecture prize for Herald writer who turns ‘somewhat inaccessible’ into stories that resonate

The Herald’s reporter Julie Power has been recognised for her contribution to architecture. She says it has the power to change lives, if done well.

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2 d. ago Meet the AI agents helping small businesses do more with less

SMEs lose an average of $209,000* in unrealised revenue annually because of inefficiencies, manual processes and missed opportunities. This AI suite aims to change that.

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3 d. ago Secretive billionaire shifts his fortune to new ‘sin stock’ bets

He inherited a plastic-cup fortune before making billions on Big Tobacco. Now, he’s turned his attention to another vice.

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3 d. ago This $8.5b Medicare promise was at the heart of Labor’s election pitch. How’s it working?

Improvements in the bulk-billing rate last month are being overshadowed by a bigger fight over hospital bed block.

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4 d. ago It would make ‘a bloody good soapie’: The War of the Ramchens

Some relationships slowly disintegrate, others explode, but few turn into the running, public battle of Vic and Jacqui Ramchen.

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4 d. ago Raids uncover assault rifles fuelling Sydney’s gangland wars

Heavy weapons, including military-grade explosives and rifles, are being used in the fight to control Sydney’s lucrative drug market.

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4 d. ago War Memorial director blames ‘communication breakdown’ for book

The War Memorial’s governing council rejected celebrated journalist Chris Masters’ book about war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith despite an independent judging panel choosing him as the winner.

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5 d. ago ‘Offer on the table’: Australian army helicopters set to aid fight against Putin

The transfer would help make amends for the much-criticised decision to dispose of the army’s fleet of Taipan helicopters instead of sending them to Ukraine.

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5 d. ago Man seriously injured after he and his daughter fight off attempted carjackers

A man was left seriously injured after he and his daughter caught a man trying to steal the young woman's car.

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6 d. ago The eight AFL draftees primed to make an instant impact in 2026

Every club hopes to find a draft gem who can improve their fortunes immediately. We have identified which of this year’s draftees could do exactly that.

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6 d. ago Thumbs up: Khawaja passes fitness test ahead of Gabba Ashes showdown

With a thumbs up to Australia’s team physio, Usman Khawaja proved he was fit to fight for his spot in the team ahead of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba.

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6 d. ago Thumbs up: Khawaja passes fitness test ahead of Gabba Ashes clash

With a thumbs up to Australia’s team physio, Usman Khawaja proved he was fit to fight for his spot in the team ahead of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba.

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7 d. ago Government to scrap multiple defence agencies to fight massive blowouts

The Albanese government is poised to announce a major overhaul of the Defence Department intended to reduce cost blowouts and delays.

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