3 h. ago This coastal delight is just one hour from Tokyo, but feels a world away

This charming coastal town is quickly climbing the ranks of must-visit destinations in Japan.

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63 h. ago Is it a bar? Is it a show? It’s both, and you can order magic from the menu

At Maho Magic bar, magicians move from table to table – and for those feeling bold, you can choose from the mysterious magic menu and get a surprise performance.

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66 h. ago Queenscliff Brewhouse is reborn with a new beer garden and $5 happy hour pots

The venue has a fresh, nautical-inspired look and its original name reinstated.

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68 h. ago ‘He will be feeling terrible’: Inside the health problem that ruled Steve Smith out

Steve Smith came to be dramatically ruled out of the Adelaide Test because of a problem that dates back to his infamous 2019 run-in with Jofra Archer at Lord’s.

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3 d. ago ASX treads cautiously as Wall Street drifts ahead of data dump

The Australian sharemarket spiked at the open but largely wiped out its gains in the first hour of trade as a slump in tech shares more offset a rise in the nation’s banking stocks.

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3 d. ago The golden hour house: Why a designer banned every colour but yellow from her garden

When interior architect Claire Perini stepped inside this mid-century home, the surprise was how swiftly she felt at ease.

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3 d. ago Kids will have questions about Bondi. This is how to talk to them

It’s normal for kids to feel anxious, distressed or sad after a tragedy. Validate their emotions, and stay open and curious to questions, with age-appropriate answers.

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4 d. ago How the horrifying Bondi terror attack unfolded, moment by moment

It was golden hour at Bondi – people swimming, dining at cafes and celebrating the first night of Hanukkah. Then came the gunshots.

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4 d. ago ‘We know their grief’: Bondi’s trauma feels painfully close to Manchester’s Jewish community

Barely two months after the deadly Manchester synagogue attack, a senior Jewish figure in the UK says the Bondi massacre must be a line in the sand against religious hatred.

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5 d. ago Police hunt for four males after carjacking victim held captive

Officers are investigating after a masked gang of carjackers abducted a man in Wyndham Vale before releasing him an hour later.

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5 d. ago Flashbacks haunt like ghosts of Christmas past amid family fallout

Our reviewers catch up with all the latest shows around town.

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6 d. ago If your fragrance feels too heavy for summer, try a perfume oil or this celebrity spritz

A change of season is always a great time to update your perfume collection.

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7 d. ago Tiny island finds itself on front line as tensions mount between China and Japan

Japan is racing to fortify some of its most vulnerable territory, but that is raising the stakes of the current spat between Tokyo and Beijing.

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7 d. ago Sydney region battered by rain as flash flooding concerns remain

Up to 50 millimetres of rain fell in one hour in south-west Sydney, while the Central Coast was pummelled by 80 millimetres of rain.

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8 d. ago ‘I feel like I am at my limit’: Robert Irwin on fame, DWTS and the one role that still eludes him

His dad Steve Irwin wrangled crocodiles in his path to American hearts. Now, Robert Irwin’s channelling the same charm – and the cha-cha – in his drive to promote conservation and kindness.

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8 d. ago Tens of thousands of Melbourne homes deemed at risk of landslides

Home owners in swathes of Melbourne’s coastal and hilly suburbs face property value losses and insurance hikes from proposed new overlays for landslide risk.

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9 d. ago The Good Food Guide to a summer road trip through Geelong and the Surf Coast

From wine bars to bakeries, pub meals to cocktails, here are our top picks for spending a delicious few days in this rapidly changing coastal region.

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9 d. ago ‘That bubble will start to crack’: Healy’s advice to the English from behind enemy lines

As England’s underperforming squad continued their controversial mid-tour break in Noosa, Stokes received support from an unlikely ally behind enemy lines.

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9 d. ago ‘That bubble will start to crack’: The England leader who needs to lift to support Ben Stokes

As England’s underperforming squad continued their controversial mid-tour break in Noosa, Stokes received support from an unlikely ally behind enemy lines.

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9 d. ago Australian delight, English woe: Cummins boosts attack for Adelaide Test

Skipper Pat Cummins’ impending return strengthens an Australian attack that has had little trouble claiming 20 wickets in each of the first two Tests.

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