3 h. ago Albanese stares down backbencher, opposition demands for royal commission

A departmental review into the nation’s intelligence agencies has been criticised for lacking scope and independence, but the PM said a royal commission would take far too long.

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6 h. ago The spinner tipped to replace Nathan Lyon for Boxing Day Test – and the other contenders

Nathan Lyon is almost certain to miss the Boxing Day Test, but a former Test spinner says national selectors have several strong options to pick from.

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8 h. ago Pressure on Albanese mounts as Labor MPs join calls for royal commission

Labor backbenchers have added their voices to calls for a wider inquiry than the review into Australia’s intelligence agencies announced by Albanese on Sunday.

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10 h. ago Albanese’s agency review fails to quell royal commission demands

A Labor backbencher has added his voice to calls for a larger inquiry than the review into Australia’s intelligence agencies announced by Albanese on Sunday.

Events

16 h. ago ‘Does somebody have to die?’ Fury over dangerous roundabout that gave grandma two black eyes

Vehicles zoom around this “dangerous” roundabout every 2.6 seconds, prompting fed-up locals to demand a safe place to cross.

Politics

41 h. ago Where you live could add five centimetres to your waistline – but only for some

Research has joined the dots between housing density, disadvantage and obesity, in a study with implications for how we should plan our cities.

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65 h. ago Cheaper, no freebie demands: Travel influencers under threat from AI

Influencers are being pushed aside as travel companies, tourism boards and airlines turn to AI creations to lower costs and control messaging.

Events

3 d. ago Independent report released by Optus shines light on serious issue

An independent report released by Optus shines a light on a serious issue with our modern mobile-reliant communications systems and the Triple Zero Emergency line.

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3 d. ago Kids’ public hospital gender care ban extended despite ‘inherent risks’

The ban on new patients will continue until the end of a UK trial in 2031, the Crisafulli government says. But a long-awaited review offered other options.

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4 d. ago ‘Inexcusable’: Optus staff face sack after review into Triple Zero outage

The telco’s chairman calls the findings of an independent review into the incident “a sobering read for everyone at Optus”.

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5 d. ago They opted to study this demanding diploma instead of VCEs. Now the wait is over

Students who chose to take the International Baccalaureate opened their results on Wednesday morning, a week after their VCE peers. 

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5 d. ago This new Euro bistro is drawing diners down Newtown’s south end

Newtown’s south end has been a little light on dining options for a while, but a new opening is giving locals a reason to head south again.

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5 d. ago Tale of two tickets: Why the better deals are on international flights

Travellers face different options when booking for international trips: more competition, more value for money, and even the benefit of “launch pricing”.

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5 d. ago The Sydney metro station where there are 2.5 cars for every parking space

A review into commuter car parking at one of Sydney’s busiest metro stations has painted a grim picture of the daily parking ordeal – and demand is showing no signs of slowing.

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6 d. ago You may have seen the 1984 original, but this saucy new version hits the right notes

Genius demands cruel, cold sacrifice in this earthy retelling of the rivalry between boy genius Mozart and the bitter Salieri.

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6 d. ago ‘What other option do we have?’ Stokes demands more fight from Ashes rookies

A week after saying Australia was no place for “weak men”, the England captain is confident of more fight from his players.

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7 d. ago Nathan Lyon was ‘filthy’ in Brisbane. This is why his luck’s about to turn

The off-spinner has only bowled two overs so far in this Ashes series, but the Adelaide Oval curator and the Bureau of Meteorology have given him cause to think he’ll be in demand in the third Test.

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7 d. ago Nathan Lyon was ‘filthy’ in Brisbane. He says he doesn’t have a point to prove in Adelaide

The off-spinner has only bowled two overs so far this summer, but the Adelaide Oval curator has given him cause to think he’ll be in demand in the third Test.

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9 d. ago Australia among nations driving demand for World Cup tickets despite ‘disgraceful prices’

FIFA received five million requests for World Cup tickets in the first 24 hours of the latest sales phase, the world governing body says, despite an outcry over prices.

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9 d. ago High demand for World Cup tickets amid outcry over ‘disgraceful prices’

FIFA received five million requests for World Cup tickets in the first 24 hours of the latest sales phase, the world governing body says, despite an outcry over prices.

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