5 h. ago Sniper who killed WA bikie in public assassination claimed he was a government ‘spook’, court told

The man whose evidence could hold the key to the outcome of bikie David Pye’s murder trial has been accused of telling a string of lies.

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27 h. ago His colleagues met at a retreat to plot the future. Barnaby couldn’t wait to leave

You could see Barnaby Joyce’s break-up with the Nationals coming. What he does next – and if he can pull it off – is much less clear.

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41 h. ago The key card Albanese can play to keep Trump on side in Oval Office

Avoiding a “Zelensky moment” or the humiliation of South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa will be a top priority for the prime minister as he walks into the White House this week.

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41 h. ago ‘We will get there’: Nuclear company key to submarine plans rejects AUKUS doubts

Rolls-Royce has expanded its workforce to build the nuclear power systems for the vessels – and is searching for more trainees, including Australians.

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42 h. ago Give your home an instant futuristic feel by mixing these materials

For a cool and contemporary look, combine chrome and glass with furniture destined to become design classics.

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44 h. ago Gone in 39 days: Postecoglou sacked by Nottingham Forest in record time

The Australian became the club’s first manager to lose their first eight games while in charge, leaving it exposed to relegation in the Premier League.

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3 d. ago Why being able to trade two years into the future skyrocketed AFL stars’ value

This was the first trade period where AFL clubs could venture two years into the future to mine their draft capital, and those picks underpinned some of the biggest deals that went through.

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3 d. ago Chances are you’re about to lose: Gambling slump a new reality for sports and media

In this edition of On Background, the questions hanging over gambling advertising, media companies and the biggest deal in town; a News Corp loyalist spotted in Nine’s offices; Sky cancels another guest; and Kyle and Jackie O’s KIIS of death.

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4 d. ago ‘I’d be filthy’: The key call that helped Schiller overcome rocky road to Everest

The former champion apprentice made a call 11 months ago that helped him ride out a tough period and secure his first chance in the richest race on turf.

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4 d. ago Like Dutton with the apology, Victoria’s opposition has turned its back on a key moment

As the parliament rose to applaud the speeches of Aboriginal leaders, opposition MPs stayed glued to their seats.

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5 d. ago Police probe suspected international crime boss’ links to Sydney day care kill plot

Australian man Daniel Rodney Badger has emerged as a key suspect in Sydney’s ongoing drug-related conflicts.

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5 d. ago West Wits shifts first ore as South African gold production looms

West Wits has hits a key milestone with first underground ore from its Qala Shallows mine in South Africa, as full production and first gold pour looms large.

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5 d. ago AFL trade period LIVE 2025: Hawks make early moves on deadline day; Merrett, Curnow future up in the air

It’s deadline day. Will Charlie Curnow, Zach Merrett, Christian Petracca, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Clayton Oliver land at new AFL homes by the 7.30pm trade cut-off?

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5 d. ago AFL trade period LIVE 2025: Roos reject latest Magpies offer for Simpkin; Murphy backs Blues as Curnow’s future still unclear

It’s deadline day. Will Charlie Curnow, Zach Merrett, Christian Petracca, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Clayton Oliver land at new AFL homes by the 7.30pm trade cut-off?

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6 d. ago End this ‘mass public therapy session’: Key Liberal’s blunt message to his divided party

“An ongoing mass public therapy session doesn’t exactly scream ‘ready for government’,” Paterson said in a keynote speech. “The Liberal Party is not a think tank.”

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6 d. ago If you haven’t used your Opal card for a while, you’re about to lose your balance

There are about 17 million Opal cards with positive cash balances that have not been touched for five years. 

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6 d. ago From swearing off men to polyamory: How Millennials are changing the face of modern love

Growing financial instability, an uncertain future marked by war and climate change, and evolving notions of family. Is this the end of love for Millennials? It’s complicated.

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6 d. ago Having declared mission complete, the risk now is that Trump taps out

The US president deserves much credit for striking a ceasefire deal. But in his exaggeration of what has been achieved, some fear he will lose interest in what comes next.

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6 d. ago ‘Parallel economy’: Psychiatrists, AMA and pharmacists sound alarm on cannabis scripts

New rules will target telehealth, but health professionals warn enforcement in cannabis prescribing is key to protect mentally ill patients from a system prioritising speed over safety.

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6 d. ago If social connection leads to a longer life, are introverts doomed?

As studies linking a longer, healthier life for those who pursue connection stack up, what does it mean for the socially reticent? The key lies is in these four indicators.

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