56 m. ago NRL proposes heavy bans for Tonga staff after Katoa concussion drama

Tonga’s team doctor, assistant doctor and trainer are facing extended time out of the game over their handling of Eli Katoa’s head knocks before and during a match against New Zealand last month.

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26 h. ago ‘It’s all gone’: Devastated locals confront aftermath of Central Coast blaze

Koolewong residents returned the smouldering remains of their homes on Sunday, with up to 18 houses lost to the fast-moving and furious bushfire.

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26 h. ago ‘It’s all gone’: Devastated locals confront the aftermath of Central Coast blaze

Koolewong residents returned the smouldering remains of their homes on Sunday, with up to 18 houses lost to the fast-moving and furious bushfire.

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29 h. ago Natural disaster declared as residents return to their charred Central Coast homes

Premier Chris Minns was warned that December would be a challenging start to the bushfire season. They were right, with 76 fires burning across NSW this weekend.

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31 h. ago Dispute over Meghan’s claim she has contacted her estranged father after his leg amputation

A spokesperson says she “reached out” to Thomas Markle after his surgery. Her half-sister disputes that on social media, and has called Meghan names.

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31 h. ago Starc is super, but still human. It makes the return of Lyon a must

As if anyone needed a reminder, Mitchell Starc proved once again in Brisbane just how super he was. But how much can one man do?

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36 h. ago ‘People will always want what we sell’: Inside the world of Sydney’s Arab jewellers

Western Sydney’s Iraqi artisans are a growing micro-economy built around a very specific product.

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48 h. ago Ryan counting on early speed to get the party started at Rosehill

Trainer Gerald Ryan believes Just Party has come back better as a gelding and just needs a change of luck to prove it on Sunday at Rosehill.

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3 d. ago ‘It’s an absolute joke’: Australia’s three overs in 18 minutes that have cricket greats fuming

The painfully slow over rates at the Gabba have angered fans and left the home team facing heavy fines and the loss of world Test championship points.

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3 d. ago Pickleball has taken over the world. Next up, the Brisbane Olympics

It’s the fastest-growing sport on the planet, and pickleball’s proponents are pushing for its inclusion in the Brisbane 2032 Games.

Politics

3 d. ago Labor plan to buy gas to stop factory closures as prices soar

The Albanese government is considering a first-ever national scheme to stop factories closing due to high-energy bills.

Economics

3 d. ago Yes, cutting uni staff and courses is painful – but we must to keep running

Without tough action, we cannot secure the future of UTS.

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4 d. ago Trainer backs Winx’s sister to soar after return from growing pains

The three-quarter sister to Winx returns to Sydney in search of back-to-back wins after a long break.

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4 d. ago ‘Is this Soviet Russia?’ Australia is getting smoked by its tobacco fail

The underground trade in illegal tobacco has become a growing cancer for the Australian economy. It’s now so large that it is distorting our national accounts because its sales can’t be measured.

Events

4 d. ago Government interest bills soar as public debt tracks $1 trillion

The federal, state and territory governments are now on track to spend more on the interest repayments on debt than on the NDIS.

Politics

4 d. ago After decades thinking they had little in common, these siblings finally became friends

Opera Australia baritone Samuel Dundas and brother Toby, drummer with The Temper Trap, were “radically different” growing up. In becoming dads, they bonded.

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5 d. ago These schools topped HSC maths and English. Here’s how they perform in NAPLAN

NAPLAN results released today show while some top-performing schools in HSC English and maths show strong year 9 results, for others, there is significant growth between middle and final years of high school.

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6 d. ago WA news LIVE: Treasurer roasts Zempilas and Pettitt over measly numbers at racetrack protest

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6 d. ago WA news LIVE: Cook dodges questions on WA Electoral Commissioner’s future

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Events

6 d. ago ‘Brain fart’: Barry O’Farrell reacts to Wests Tigers sacking as calls for NRL intervention grow

The ex-NSW premier and the co-author of an influential report have spoken out the latest boardroom upheaval at Wests Tigers.

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