6 h. ago One thing is already changing pop culture forever. This is how

Dead celebrities are coming back to life, non-human musicians are topping the charts and podcasters are using languages they can’t speak – the future has arrived.

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6 h. ago At 23, Paul Churchill was living the ‘sweet life’ in Spain but he was lucky to survive

More than 10 years ago, the podcaster took his last drink and has devoted his life since to helping others do the same.

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6 h. ago 19 tips for doing the laundry – and making your clothes last longer

If we’re meant to be buying less, but better quality clothes, there’s an expectation that they should last. You can significantly improve the chances of that happening by using the correct washing techniques.

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6 h. ago Meet the women who unlocked the secret history of this Sydney site

Ancient camping sites where Indigenous people fired clay balls for underground ovens proved this development in south-west Sydney was anything but undeveloped.

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6 h. ago It’s renowned for wine, but this NZ region has another highlight

It might be globally renowned for its wine, but this hidden gem on New Zealand’s South Island is also a haven for hikers and mountain bikers.

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23 h. ago Planning a wedding in 2026? Here is what’s trending for the year ahead

As couples seek to create personalised events, some of the older traditions such as matching bridesmaids’ dresses are on the way out. But that still leaves plenty of room for over-the-top experiences.

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29 h. ago ‘The sparks flew up’: About 40 people killed in New Year bar fire at Swiss ski resort

The blaze at a crowded bar at Crans-Montana spread after the ceiling caught alight. Witnesses said a sparkler in a champagne bottle may have ignited it and that people were smashing windows to escape.

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40 h. ago Howard government advised not to send troops to Afghanistan, papers reveal

Previously-secret Howard government cabinet papers reveal top-level ministers advised against sending troops to the Afghanistan War in 2005.

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42 h. ago Billionaires’ boom: World’s richest got $3.3 trillion richer in 2025

The world’s 500 richest people added a record amount to their fortunes last year. Here are some of the year’s biggest winners and losers.

Economics

43 h. ago Why we should all be taking the confidence of Timothée Chalamet into 2026

We’re seeing a slow shift from quiet power to radical assuredness. Is this the key to smashing goals in the new year, and if so, how can we embrace it without giving others the ick?

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47 h. ago Why don’t Aussie sporting crowds sing like the Brits do? Blame the Beatles

We’ve borrowed so much from British sporting culture – but their fans sing with gusto, and we’re so sheepish in comparison.

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49 h. ago Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis marry in New Year’s Eve ceremony in Perth

The couple shared personal vows at a luxurious private villa on a sweltering Perth day.

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51 h. ago Can you be a raver in your 40s? I decided to revive my life on the dance floor

A few years ago, while battling another chaotic family meal prep, I dreamily reminisced about the ’90s. Those heady times of glitter hair gel, fluoro crop tops and chunky sneakers.

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51 h. ago Every Wall Street analyst now predicts a stock rally in 2026

An optimistic consensus has taken hold: the US stock market will rally in 2026 for a fourth straight year, marking the longest winning streak in nearly two decades.

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54 h. ago Why The Secret Life of Us is still winning new fans 25 years on

It was a series that spoke of its time and place, but a quarter-century on The Secret Life of Us still feels relevant and relatable. 

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54 h. ago ‘OK, I’ve dealt with all of this’: Why Evonne Goolagong’s story still matters

Lila McGuire is playing the tennis legend in a new ABC TV series. She may have been born decades after Goolagong’s final victory but much about her life is familiar.

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54 h. ago Paradise lost: Why the SCG is now a spinner’s worst nightmare

Australia just hosted the first Test in its history that did not feature a single ball of spin. And life may not get much easier in Sydney, traditionally a haven for slow bowlers.

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58 h. ago How the Goss government tried to win back voters in its dying days

Newly released cabinet documents from 1995 detail the efforts of the then Queensland Labor government to recover from a knife-edge, and temporary, election win.

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62 h. ago Perth cricket legend Damien Martyn 'in for the fight of his life'

There has been a flood of well-wishes for Australian cricketing great Damien Martyn, who is in an induced coma in a Queensland hospital.

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65 h. ago The retiree and former star chef restoring Melbourne one panel at a time

When his daughter asked him to restore the copper trims of her shop windows, Brian James wasn’t sure he had what it took. Six years later, business is booming.

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