I spent thousands on a ‘potentially dangerous’ marathon. I’d do it again
I fell short of my goal and blew my budget. But here’s how joggers like me are keeping the economy running.
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Everyone is making ’90s alt-rock again. Why?
A new generation, including chart-topper Olivia Rodrigo, is tapping into the sound and spirit of ’90s guitar music.
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Australia’s patched-up batting has reached boiling point. It must change for Cape Town
The rush of wickets that led to this innings defeat is a sign of bigger problems with Australia’s ageing and patched-up…
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The NSW regional towns where house prices defied the downturn
The price of a typical home in a handful of tree-change towns has risen more than 20 per cent in a year.
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Collingwood’s The Vine Hotel looking for new owner in $4m sale
The last of the Melbourne pubs embroiled in the spectacular collapse of Jon Adgemis’ Public Hospitality Group is up for…
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Catholic Church seeking $18m windfall for inner west uni site
The Catholic Church is testing the market with a heritage sale, while the White Fox online business “glows up” from…
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A Sydney council wants to add thousands of homes. Residents oppose such ‘radical change’
A plan that would allow 20-storey unit blocks in an inner-west suburb has enraged residents. Housing advocates welcome…
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The funeral where the worlds of power, politics and organised crime came together
The 2023 burial of the father of former building union chief John Setka revealed the deep interconnections of…
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‘Almost broke my spirit’: The ‘absolute panic’ behind Tamara Dean’s $50,000 prize-winning photo
Former Sydney Morning Herald photographer turned photomedia artist Tamara Dean is enjoying a game-changing year – but…
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How monster El Nino is causing havoc around the world
From off-the-scale fires in Indonesia to disruptions to the Panama Canal, predictions that this year’s El Niño would…
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Why Melbourne’s independent schools are booming
Enrolments in the sector are projected to grow by more than 21.7 per cent by 2034 in Victoria, particularly in growth…
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How to save your group trip from dying in the group chat
A group holiday with your nearest and dearest can demand plenty of mental exertion to arrange. Ahead, our tips to help…
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Inside the luxury hotel boom sweeping this ancient Japanese city
While spectacle is often the aim of luxury hotel developers no matter the location, Kyoto’s newest arrivals are…
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How to carve a smashing Halloween pumpkin (and what to do with its guts)
Make this the year you finally master Halloween pumpkin carving. Sarah Kiryshin gives us the inside scoop on how to do…
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He did the numbers for Kennett and Andrews. He says it’s time for ‘belt tightening’
The auditor who helped repair Victoria’s finances under Jeff Kennett and costed Daniel Andrews’ promises has warned the…
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Baked fish with potatoes, asparagus and Montpellier butter
An elegant, (almost) one-tray dinner you can be proud of.
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This Brisbane building might be the best of its kind in the country. Would anything like it be built today?
The architects were in fact using simple ideas gleaned from our well-loved Queenslander homes, scaled up to a city size.
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The Victorian regional towns where house prices are soaring in a downturn
Melbourne’s property prices are falling, but some tree-change towns have risen by double digits in the past year.
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Proxima Dea might not have the looks, but she’s got the will to win Spring Champion
The filly defied 33 years of history to win the Gloaming Stakes last start, so a true staying test at Randwick will…
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The most ‘unhinged’ show of the early 2010s is coming back. But should it?
Deranged, kooky and sentimental, Glee took the world by storm. It’s now getting a reboot – and fans could not be more…
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Trump ordered to sit for deposition in defamation case against BBC
The judge said Trump must sit for a deposition by December 11 or face sanctions including the possible dismissal of his…
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‘Nowhere near our best’: Cummins concedes change coming after ‘uncompetitive’ thrashing
Pat Cummins admitted his team were uncompetitive in the humiliating innings defeat to South Africa, adding that…
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Inside the rescue submarine the Navy hopes it never has to use
The LR5 is operated by the Australian arm of James Fisher Defence and is one of six air dispatchable submarines in the…
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‘A five-minute photo op’: Politicians scramble to contain Rivervale anger
Local member Cassie Rowe has urged locals to be “realistic” about meaningful change in Rivervale, saying the issue is…
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Built by hand, cooked by heart: The story behind Freo’s backyard supper club
This private supper club serves a singular, wood-fired take on Australian-Italian cooking. The only challenge? Scoring…
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Player ratings: From the determined and a hundred to a captain’s shocker
How Australia rated in their innings and 31-run humiliation by South Africa in Gqeberha.
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Superquiz, Friday, October 23
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz.
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Australia humiliated by an innings and 31 runs in Gqeberha
The series will head to the third and final Test in Cape Town next week level at 1-1 after South Africa’s victory in…
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Best of cartoons, October 23, 2026
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
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‘Incredibly disappointing’: Snowy 2.0 cost blows out to $25b in biggest setback yet
The cost of the Commonwealth government’s Snowy 2.0 mega-project has exploded from an estimated $6 billion to $25…
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‘Stark reminder’: Racing boss emails horse owners over Caulfield Cup death
Racing Victoria CEO Aaron Morrison says the sport can never be entirely without risk, following the death of Ohope Wins.
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Which province voted not to leave Canada? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz
Catch up on local, national and international news with this two-minute multiple-choice challenge.
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Elizabeth Struhs’ loved ones make plea for change
Elizabeth Struhs' loved ones have made a heartbreaking plea for change as a coronial inquest into the little girl's…
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Reporter and stranger rescue man from sinking car
An ABC reporter and a stranger have rescued a man whose car was sinking in floodwater near Brisbane.
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Khawaja goes through possible Labuschange replacements
Usman Khawaja runs through potential Marnus Labuschagne replacements.
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