3 h. ago Bold plan for an extended substitutes bench could revolutionise the NRL

Some of the most successful coaches in rugby league want to potentially double the size of the current bench as the game becomes faster and more brutal. But will the change work?

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9 h. ago Why this architect needed a heritage impact statement to change his own work

Andrew Andersons has updated his 1988 design of the State Library of NSW’s Macquarie Street wing, including letting light into the reading rooms that are underground.

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9 h. ago Victoria enters election year on political knife’s edge as opposition support surges

The latest Resolve Political Monitor shows Jess Wilson is the most popular Liberal leader since the survey began and voters back Labor’s youth crime changes.

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9 h. ago ‘Cities change’: The plan for thousands of new homes in inner Sydney revealed

Greyhound racing will end in inner Sydney as the NSW government pushes on with its ambitious housing plans.

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15 h. ago De Minaur wins Newcombe Medal for fourth time, Barty’s haul in his sights

For the third successive year, Tennis Australia crowned Alex de Minaur as its standout player.

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19 h. ago For decades, Labor has owned Melbourne’s west. A new party plans to change that

Melburnians who feel left behind and taken for granted are coming together to try to break Labor’s stronghold on once-safe seats.

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19 h. ago The State Library won’t be frozen in time. Change keeps us relevant

Students, researchers and scholars want to use the library in different ways – hiring out the spaces and evolving its services are necessary if it is to survive as a temple of engagement.

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20 h. ago Albanese’s words from 2015 that reveal tension at the heart of Wells scandal

Parliamentary entitlement scandals exploded 10 years ago, leading to a change in the rules. What Anthony Albanese said then is instructive.

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21 h. ago NRL proposes heavy bans for Tonga staff after Katoa concussion drama

Tonga’s team doctor, assistant doctor and trainer are facing extended time out of the game over their handling of Eli Katoa’s head knocks before and during a match against New Zealand last month.

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23 h. ago When Australia needed something special, the skipper and hometown hero stood up

A shock inclusion changed the game for Australia. Even at 35, a huge calendar could keep him in the frame for another chance.

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25 h. ago Museum faces heat over gas company sponsorship of education program

The materials teach students about extreme weather, threatened species and ocean acidification, but omit a focus on the role of fossil fuels in driving climate change.

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26 h. ago This week was supposed to be a triumph for Wells. Instead, it is a trial

While the polls are still terrible for the Coalition, the developing furore over Sport and Communication Minister Anika Wells’ use of expenses is a reminder of how quickly politics can change gears.

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29 h. ago Won’t listen. Won’t change. This England team are up their own backsides

This Australian team was there to be beaten. But after just two Tests, England now need a miracle.

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46 h. ago The NRL handed over 178 names for drug testing – three times more than the AFL

Sport Integrity Australia has revealed for the first time the NRL turned over an extensive list of players for suggested testing before the 2025 season.

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47 h. ago Life can flash before cyclists’ eyes on busy Footscray Road. A new 2.5km veloway will change that

The bright-green Dixon Veloway has opened in Melbourne’s inner west to reduce the number of cyclists braving the truck-laden thoroughfare.

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50 h. ago WA renters are forking out more than $37,000 a year. Here’s what needs to change

A new report, from the WA Make Renting Fair Alliance, has found renters across the state are now paying on average $20,000 more per year than they were in 2021.

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54 h. ago An Australian world champion wasn’t happy with his night. A brutal punch changed that

Australian cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia was already the most avoided boxer on the planet.

Politics

54 h. ago Sudden wind change could worsen fires on the NSW Central Coast

Multiple fires are still burning on the NSW Central Coast as a sudden wind change is expected to fan the flames.

Events

57 h. ago Netflix producer couple list $10m Byron Bay home they only bought last year

The producer and the writer/director paid $7.8 million for the Coopers Shoot estate last year but have since had a change of heart.

Politics

57 h. ago ‘Clear boundaries’: The private school rule changes in wake of social media ban

Cranbrook will ban smartphones for certain grades, while other schools are removing YouTube in response to the social media ban.

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