19 h. ago Australia’s resisting the global populist tide. But now’s no time for smugness

Far-right populism is succeeding in the US, Britain, France and Germany. Australia won’t inexorably travel the same path.

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32 h. ago After more than 20 years of frustrated plans, Sydney will finally get a cinematheque

Two decades after George Miller supported a proposal for a centre for screenings and talks at the MCA, the Art Gallery of NSW is launching Sydney Cinematheque.

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37 h. ago ASX rises despite Wall Street losses; ANZ unveils $1.1b profit hit

The Australian sharemarket has advanced at the open despite a negative lead from Wall Street, with big four giant ANZ announcing a $1.1b hit to its profits.

Economics

37 h. ago ASX finishes flat after Wall Street losses; ANZ unveils $1.1b profit hit

The Australian sharemarket closed out the week on a tepid note as investors pondered the outlook of interest rates.

Economics

42 h. ago ASX set to rise, Wall Street mixed as it digests results, US

The US stock market is drifting around its record heights as Wall Street sifts through mixed developments on everything from the US-China trade war to profits for Big Tech behemoths.

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57 h. ago Choc top: The 20+ most popular recipes of October reveal some sweet surprises

In a world where savoury recipes almost always dominate the most-clicked dish lists, it was refreshing to see a fudgy spin featuring a retro favourite take top honours.

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3 d. ago ‘There’s more than fascinators’: The top hats of the Melbourne Cup

Flimsy feathered fascinators once reigned but this year, everything from pillboxes to big hats is popular with customers and milliners taking part in the Lillian Frank Millinery Award.

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3 d. ago ClearVue solar pipeline surges to $60M amid global green boom

In a sector where buildings aren’t just structures but power plants in disguise, ClearVue is turning heads with its exploding 54% overall pipeline growth.

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3 d. ago Wonderwall of cash: Week of stellar events to send Melbourne economy surging

Triple header of Melbourne Cup, Oasis and Metallica predicted to bring a once-in-a-decade boom for local businesses.

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4 d. ago How many sharks are in the beaches and rivers around Brisbane? More than you’d think

Numbers are booming across the region – but in a handful of areas the population has completely collapsed.

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4 d. ago Fixing housing’s a vote winner. But which fix and which voter?

Voters on the hard right and left of politics agree on one thing. Our centrist government needs to listen.

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4 d. ago ASX falls as gold miners, CSL, WiseTech slump; Domino’s trims gains

The Australian sharemarket finished in the red on Tuesday, with steep falls in gold miners and some big companies outweighing solid gains by financial stocks and retailers.

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4 d. ago The VCE English exam question that had some students rejoicing

Practise paid off for some students who studied Sunset Boulevard when a question on the exam was near identical to one on a study test made by a popular tuition company.

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4 d. ago ‘Completely off base’: Domino’s boss Jack Cowin talks down takeover speculation

Fast food veteran Jack Cowin says he’s not had any conversations with Bain Capital, despite reports that boosted the pizza chain’s share price on Tuesday.

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4 d. ago ASX falls as gold miners, CSL, WiseTech slump; Domino’s soars before trading halt

The Australian sharemarket had a rocky start to trading on Tuesday, with gold miners and some big companies weighing on the market.

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4 d. ago ASX slides as gold miners, CSL and WiseTech shares slump; Banks surge

The Australian sharemarket had a rocky start to trading on Tuesday, with gold miners and some big companies weighing on the market.

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4 d. ago ‘Not commercially viable’: Aluminium giant faces potential closure

Australia’s biggest aluminium smelter has started consulting workers about a potential closure as government bailout talks are yet to reach a solution.

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5 d. ago This misnamed sandwich has caused friction between US cities

There’s a funny thing that happens when you go to Cuba and order a Cuban sandwich. No one has any idea what you’re talking about.

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6 d. ago Mary Fowler’s dream was to go to the Olympics. Now, she’s focused on a personal goal

Fresh from a Paris runway debut and on the road back from injury, the Matildas star talks fashion, football and the future.

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7 d. ago AFLW weekly round 11: Yas Duursma talks dance and ambition, for both the Blues and her younger brother

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round 11. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

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