Victoria’s long-awaited public school deal comes with a catch
A long-called-for agreement to meet the state’s Gonski requirements has been inked, while almost $140 million in…
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The 14 most anticipated TV shows still to come this year
The end of 2026 may be in sight, but TV never stops. Here are 14 new shows to watch out for.
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‘On repeat’: Labuschagne’s maddening exit puts Test career in peril
Marnus Labuschagne’s Test career is again hanging by the slimmest of threads after he was out twice in a single…
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Arson squad boss warns firebombers off Brad Battin’s ‘innocent’ neighbours
Two attempted firebombings on a cafe near the shadow police minister’s office has police hopping mad.
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The secret (cringe-free) weapon for solo travellers looking to connect
There are great ways to break the ice in social settings without coming across as naff.
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When she turned 40, Zoë Foster Blake was plunged into hormonal chaos. Then she had a realisation
Hormone therapy helps, but this is the best solution she has found for “mum rage”.
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Cancer gave Sheryl Crow a ‘reckoning moment’. At 64, she has a new outlook on getting older
After beating cancer, the All I Wanna Do singer says she’s inspired by her friend Dolly Parton to write her best songs…
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‘The downturn’s broadened’: Sydney’s median house price falls to $1.66m
The price of a typical Sydney property has taken its steepest quarterly dive in four years as the market slump becomes…
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In Labor’s heartland, the mood is mutinous. It’s clear what is coming
There is a certain point when the music stops for all governments. We have been listening to Melburnians and it’s clear…
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How chook farm spurred Paul Keating’s push for new airport at Badgerys Creek
The former Labor prime minister recalls how the poultry farm played a part in helping Sydney eventually realise a new…
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Melbourne set to drop out of the $1 million club as house prices fall
Melbourne’s median house prices is expected to be in the high $900,000s by the end of the year as rate hikes take their…
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Australia faces fiercer, longer fires. Should we start using ‘smoke jumpers’?
Bushfires will cost the economy an average of $6 billion a year over the next 30 years, nearly triple previous…
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UK rapper’s tour sparks backlash over domestic violence conviction
Dizzee Rascal was found guilty of assaulting his ex-fiancée. He will perform in Sydney and Melbourne, drawing criticism…
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Is this Sydney’s worst neighbour? Inside a lawyer-turned-artist’s reign of terror at Darling Point
Syan Olsen claimed she was a model resident. A NSW Supreme Court judge, her neighbours, and a five-year legal saga tell…
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Hanson’s ‘dehumanising’ comments spur former footy star in AFL legal fight
Phil Krakouer says recent comments made by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson that were labelled “completely racist” show…
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Food inflation is a bigger issue than oil and the Reserve Bank knows it
You can ask people to forego a holiday to ease inflation, but the Reserve Bank driving up interest rates so some have…
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Five days before approving mine expansion, Minns held an intimate fundraiser
Governments in NSW have for years felt it prudent to establish an independent assessment framework for major mining…
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A politician’s job is to listen. It’s becoming increasingly dangerous to do so
Despite the obvious challenges, Australia’s politicians say they don’t want 24/7 security, nor to hide away.
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Greece’s ‘party island’ airport surprises in several ways
Far from its wild reputation, this whitewashed air hub on Mykonos is remarkably civilised and stylish.
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Australian soccer’s latest club-versus-country fight is actually a sign of progress
Sydney FC have blocked young gun Akol Akon from going to next month’s under-17s World Cup. It’s tempting to frame the…
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‘You are a humanitarian,’ US envoy tells Putin after deal to secure teacher’s release
Stephen Hubbard has been imprisoned in Russia for four years after the Ukrainian town where he lived with his partner…
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This WA school funding rule means eight-year-olds could be managing life-threatening condition alone
Expecting an eight-year-old to shoulder the responsibility of managing type 1 diabetes alone, particularly while in a…
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‘Follow the carbon’: Call for tougher waste laws as farmers reap benefits of compost
Recycling chief Greg Watts calls for stricter laws and higher landfill fees as farm trials proves compost matches…
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Perth house prices suffer record fall in unprecedented market reversal
After Perth house prices rose 82 per cent in five years, the bubble has officially burst, with the city recording the…
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Superquiz, Thursday, October 22
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz.
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Jansen stares down Renshaw after ripper short ball
Marco Jansen dismisses Matt Renshaw before taking five wickets.
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I love Apple’s iPhone Duo. But here’s why you shouldn’t buy one
Apple’s first foldable is a genuine ‘oh wow’ device. But at $3499, and with many apps not ready for its big screen yet,…
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Australian wickets tumble after ‘gutless’ tourists forced to follow on
South African fast bowling great Vernon Philander described Australia’s first-innings capitulation in the second Test…
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Jamie Foxx transforms streets of Melbourne for new action film
Hollywood heavyweight Jamie Foxx is taking over Melbourne, transforming the streets into a virtual New York City for…
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Best of cartoons, October 22, 2026
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
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Footage shows how alleged killer cop dragged friends into plot
New vision has detailed the extensive movements of Beau Lamarre-Condon in the moments after he allegedly killed two men.
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Perth dad killed in hit-and-run
A "larger than life" Perth father is being remembered as a pillar of the cycling community after he was killed in a…
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Man arrested at WA MP’s office
An armed man has threatened staff at a Perth MP's electorate office, police allege.
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Hundreds gather at Wodonga vigil for Helen Haines
Former independent MP Cathy McGowan addressed hundreds of residents gathered at a community vigil in Wodonga on…
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