8 h. ago Board members quit Adelaide Festival as dumped writer calls in lawyer

Pressure to reinstate Palestinian-Australian author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah to the line-up of one of the country’s best-loved writers’ festivals is mounting.

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22 h. ago The gloriously eccentric museum that reveals Norway’s strange past

Where in the world did women use potatoes to make themselves look sexy to potential suitors?

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22 h. ago Women over 40 should lift weights to stop their muscles ‘falling off a cliff’

Women’s muscle mass across the lifespan has been mapped for the first time by Australian researchers who found resistance training counters the effects of declining sex hormones.

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28 h. ago 2026 Brisbane International Highlights: Hsieh & Ostapenko v Bucsa & Perez

Watch the match highlights between Hsieh & Ostapenko & Bucsa & Perez in the Women's Doubles Finals of the 2026 Brisbane International.

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37 h. ago Wind, smoke, ash: What this weekend’s weather will bring to Melbourne

The smell of smoke is drifting down to Melbourne, as residents report ash falling into their homes. But weather experts warn the air quality will only deteriorate as smoke settles in across the state on Sunday.

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66 h. ago ASX edges up despite weak Wall Street lead; Oil companies gain

Oil and coal miners helped lift the Australian sharemarket slightly on Friday morning despite a weak lead from Wall Street overnight.

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3 d. ago ASX makes slight gain as Wall Street drifts, tech stocks continue to rise

The Australian sharemarket continued its lacklustre performance for the first full trading week of the new year, making a muted showing on Thursday.

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3 d. ago ASX treads water after Wall Street drifts; BlueScope, Ansell, James Hardie fall

The Australian sharemarket continued its lacklustre performance into lunchtime after US stocks wavered overnight as traders took stock of the shifting geopolitical risks.

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3 d. ago Ashes LIVE: DRS strikes again, Head falls for 29 as Australia chase for victory at the SCG

The target has been set – Australia need 160 on the final day at the SCG to win the Ashes series 4-1.

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3 d. ago ASX treads water after Wall Street drifts; BlueScope, James Hardie decline

The Australian sharemarket has a lacklustre morning after US stocks wavered overnight as traders took stock of the shifting geopolitical risks.

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3 d. ago ASX off to a slow start as gold, oil prices fall; Wall Street drifts

The Australian sharemarket is set for a lacklustre open after US stocks wavered overnight as traders took stock of the shifting geopolitical risks.

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4 d. ago ASX holds gains after inflation eases; Tech stocks rise, oil companies fall

The Australian sharemarket had a strong start after US stocks climbed for a third session overnight.

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4 d. ago ASX ekes out minor gain as tech stocks rise, oil companies fall

The Australian sharemarket has continued a sluggish start to the new year despite better than expected inflation figures.

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4 d. ago Ashes LIVE: Starc strikes early as England chase 183 at the SCG

England must lift - potentially without an injured Ben Stokes - to make Australia bat again as the fifth Test slips from the tourists’ grasp.

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4 d. ago Ashes LIVE: Starc strikes early but England on the chase at the SCG

England must lift - potentially without an injured Ben Stokes - to make Australia bat again as the fifth Test slips from the tourists’ grasp.

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4 d. ago Trump’s most evangelical warrior is having a come to Jesus moment

To many Americans, a former MAGA diehard who recently said she believes aliens are demons that have fallen from heaven is now seen as a voice of reason.

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5 d. ago United Cup 2026 LIVE: Joint falls to grand slam champion, de Minaur up next in must

Australia’s top-ranked female player Maya Joint will finally take to the court after missing the opening round due to illness. Follow all the action.

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5 d. ago Ashes LIVE: Smith drives Australia forward but wickets fall around him at the SCG

Australia have retained the Ashes, but the final Test of the series in Sydney is sure to provide more captivating cricket, and drama.

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6 d. ago TMK Energy scores fifth consecutive monthly Mongolian gas increase

TMK Energy has posted a fifth straight monthly lift in Mongolian gas output at its Gurvantes project, edging closer to critical desorption and commercialisation.

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6 d. ago On Heated Rivalry, the clothes do more than just fall to the floor

Yes, this hit gay hockey drama is packed with nude scenes. But the costume choices have their own story to tell.

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