6 h. ago Dapper detective? AI hoax? Mystery man triggers speculation after Louvre heist

A particularly well-dressed man was photographed shortly after the stunning jewel theft at the famous Paris museum, whipping up debate about his identity – and even his existence.

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9 h. ago How a hidden English vault united King and star Australian actress

Cate Blanchett hosted King Charles on a podcast, where they shared their mutual enthusiasm for an underground facility run by scientists one hour out of London.

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13 h. ago Tony Abbott and Rachel Griffiths are hosting rival TV shows with some surprising things in common

Both take on frontier violence and the challenge of finding drama in a foundational moment that many Australians don’t appreciate.

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13 h. ago Zelensky urges US to expand Russian oil sanctions, seeks long

The Ukrainian president was in London for talks with European leaders who have pledged military help to shield his country from future Russian aggression in the event of a ceasefire.

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13 h. ago ‘I hate it so much’: The thing that makes Sophie Monk squirm on screen

She is a reality TV veteran, but the Love Island Australia host says she is still hesitant about exposing her true self.

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14 h. ago ‘We’re probably safer than the Louvre’: The country town that’s hosting Andy Warhol

Gallery curator Lizzy Galloway had the Pop Art legend’s soup cans on her artistic shopping list as she played “billionaire for the day”: and she got one.

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14 h. ago Bikie turned Four Corners journalist in ‘fabricated message’ feud over FriendlyJordies text

The ongoing fallout between ABC reporter Mahmood Fazal and his former podcast co-host Ryan Naumenko has escalated over an alleged text-message exchange.

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14 h. ago I struck gold by mistake, but I don’t get all these queues – or the Louvre heist

Take it from this gold investor with a proven track record: there’s nothing rational about queuing to join the gold rush.

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14 h. ago ‘I wanna kill him so bad’: Bikie turned Four Corners journalist in ‘fabricated message’ feud

The ongoing fallout between ABC reporter Mahmood Fazal and his former podcast co-host Ryan Naumenko has escalated over an alleged text-message exchange.

Events

25 h. ago The great flight safety video divide: all about seatbelts or cinema?

Safety information is blended, if not blurred, with entertainment which is often about the home country of the airline. Are passengers any safer?

Culture

31 h. ago ‘Blast. They’ve gone!’ New video shows Louvre thieves slow getaway in plain sight

Footage shows the moment robbers escaped with priceless Napoleonic-era jewellery, as questions grow over security at the gallery.

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32 h. ago On a river cruise, I couldn’t wait to switch from sailing to cycling

Scenic Pearl may be a river vessel, but it has all the gear you need for a two-wheeled jaunt along Europe’s most ravishing waterways and wine country trails.

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38 h. ago ‘It’s rare to be looked after in such a way’: This regional restaurant serves 14 diners per day

The bijou Chauncy is now an intimate, hosted experience, a sublime melding of French cuisine and Australian hospitality.

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48 h. ago States pause construction code as deposit scheme kicks in and home prices hit record high

The 3000-page National Construction Code will be paused as the government’s 5 per cent deposit scheme came into effect this month and the country’s property prices hit a fresh record.

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50 h. ago Indonesia’s Olympics bid on the line after blocking Israeli gymnasts

Indonesia appears to have wrecked its chances of hosting the 2036 Games after denying visas to Israeli athletes who wanted to compete in Jakarta this week.

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51 h. ago I was wrongfully jailed in Egypt, but Australia’s culture of surveillance takes the cake

Australia is the most “reflexively secretive” country that this former foreign correspondent has dealt with. If we don’t defend our freedoms, we will lose them.

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53 h. ago ‘Bizarre, bonkers’: Carey accuses Victoria Park of wasting money on racetrack lobbyist

A recent email from the Town reveals it put a call-out for quotes from professional lobbyists to help it fight the racetrack plan.

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54 h. ago A painted leotard was all it took to expose the cowards in our town

As the phantom of the Ghost Train, Mr Lamont became my boyhood hero.

Events

55 h. ago The country boy with polio who became Australia’s most famous GP

John Murtagh was a boy who learned respect for rural doctoring when he was struck down by polio. He would go on to shape general practice around the world.

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62 h. ago Ranked Europe’s best train station, this hub lives up to the hype

It’s no surprise that the best station experience in Europe is in a country where the trains run like clockwork.

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