4 h. ago This compelling work charts the God of Dance’s descent into hell

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26 h. ago This sweetly optimistic tale might be just what we need right now

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4 d. ago A rich man out for revenge: The Count of Monte Cristo still rings true

A new version of the classic French tale reminds us of the power of forgiveness.

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4 d. ago ‘A lot of it is coming true’: Inside the final season of The Handmaid’s Tale

After nine years and two Trump presidencies, the darkest show on television is coming to an end. Everyone on set is painfully aware of the series’ relevance.

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6 d. ago Watermelon and fior di latte salad with Korean chilli dressing

Chunks of juicy watermelon, rich fior di latte and a sweet-savoury dressing is a refreshing combination in hot weather.

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9 d. ago Voters hoped for something meaningful, all they got was a bag of sweets

Rosslyn Jeffrey wonders why people get so excited over fuel discounts and taxes, rather than a lack of useful plans.

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1 week ago This elegant neighbourly spot serves 32 varieties of sweet and savoury crepes

The Bungalow transforms from serene brunch spot in the day to a place of white tablecloths, brass table-lamps and cocktails in the evening.

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1 week ago Labor’s deficits aren’t that bad. But don’t let tax cuts distract you

The budget sweetener has doubled as a distraction from something the government would rather not talk about.

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1 week ago Domain $2.8b takeover inches closer after US bidder sweetens offer

The online real estate marketplace has opened its books to CoStar after receiving a sweetened “best and final offer” of $4.43 per share from the American property giant. .

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1 week ago The cautionary tale of the man who borrowed $120m with interest rates of up to 72 per cent

Peter Crown’s property play for one of the largest land holdings in the Southern Highlands offers a lesson in what can go right, and wrong, amid a boom in private credit.

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1 week ago From Gaga to tradwives: Signs of economic doom, according to the internet

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the Australian economy is on the up and up, but social media tells a different tale. Welcome to the world of “recession indicators”.

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1 week ago Listen: Modest budget full of sweeteners, no ‘grand message’

It wasn’t a bold budget, but then again, pre-election budgets never are, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright tells The Morning Edition podcast.

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2 w. ago Chinese Grand Prix 2025 LIVE: Sweet glory for Oscar Piastri in Shanghai as he banishes Albert Park heartbreak

Oscar Piastri started from pole position in his first grand prix since his heartbreak at Albert Park and drove a near-faultless race en route to victory.

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2 w. ago Why DCE could be bargain buy of 2026 if he decides to play on

While Daly Cherry-Evans remains undecided about his playing future, a twist in the tale could make him an even more attractive prospect for NRL clubs.

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2 w. ago The Handmaid’s Tale is back for its final season. Here’s what we know.

The sixth season promises an epic rebellion inside the dystopian authoritarian “hellscape”, and an ending that will leave a mark.

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3 w. ago As Tigers trade torment for optimism, Eels inherit that sinking feeling

Last season they played off in the NRL “spoon bowl”, but Wests Tigers took their first major step towards escaping the NRL cellar. Things aren’t as optimistic at Parramatta. 

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3 w. ago Trump asks Putin to hold fire as Ukraine urges US to step up pressure on Moscow

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he was “cautiously optimistic” as Donald Trump’s special envoy returned to the US from talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

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3 w. ago Stirring tale of a genuine war hero still has much to teach us

Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s courage shines through in this biopic.

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3 w. ago The intriguing tale of the ABC reporter and the aristocratic spy

This memoir-biography hybrid is a personal account of how two very different lives intersected.

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3 w. ago Debra Oswald’s ambitious new novel tackles an entire century of change

Drawing inspiration from her mother’s life story, Oswald’s book is a sprawling whole-of-life tale.

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