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Hume, Hovell 200 years on: Is it time to reassess their trek?
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Hamilton Hume and William Hovell became the first Europeans to travel from Sydney to Corio Bay – despite their arguments.
6h ago
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Murdoch’s Ruddicide will fail. Here’s why Trump will warm to our Kevin
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News Corp wants Kevin Rudd removed from his Washington post, but the envoy has already built a network within the Trump 2.0 White House.
8h ago
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Who approves a Steaming Poo? The serious business of giving an emoji the thumbs-up
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Who creates the symbols so many of us now use to communicate? How do they get on our phones? And why can’t we all agree on what each one actually means?
9h ago
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‘This activity is a real threat’: MPs piling on pressure over state’s koala park promise
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Premier Chris Minns is being urged to immediately end logging inside the boundaries of the proposed Great Koala National Park.
#nsw #fcnsw #koalas #governance #nswlogging #midnorthcoast #loggingimpacts #loggingindustry #bellingenlogging #resourcefrontiers
23h ago
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Top Media Watch contender gets a chance in hot seat
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Veteran broadcast journalist Janine Perrett will fill in for Paul Barry this month as the ABC searches for a replacement.
on Sep 6
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‘Albo needs to turn the ship around’: Inside the government’s flagging fortunes
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Over the past two weeks, 17 federal Labor MPs in the cabinet, outer ministry and backbench have spoken frankly about the government. Their comments show anxiety is growing.
#auspol #progindies #votegreens #whyislabor #fsckoffdutton
on Sep 6
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Defending our democracy: How a cranky uncle, Swedish inspo and ‘pre-bunking’ help out
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Our home-grown election system is the envy of the Western world. Will it be enough to inoculate us from AI, fake news and other threats to our way of life?
on Sep 6
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Albanese backflips on sexuality census question after backlash
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But Albanese did not change a decision to exclude questions on gender and intersex characteristics, in a move that advocates said divided the LGBT community.
on Aug 30
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Trump’s win surprised many. But the real shock would have been if he’d lost
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Last week, a historically unpopular government got thrown out of office. Despite what many pundits are suggesting, there is nothing extraordinary about that.
on Fri, 3AM
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The Cold War sci-fi drama that’s harder to explain than watch
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Set in Berlin, Counterpart features two J.K. Simmons characters in parallel worlds linked by a single crossing.
on Fri, 1AM
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Rudd spoke sense about Trump. It’s a vengeful News Corp that has the explaining to do
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Media campaigns can be a force for good. This one by News Corp is a disgrace.
on Fri, 1AM
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Trump taps Robert Kennedy Jr to lead Department of Health and Human Services
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Trump’s nominee for attorney-general, Matt Gaetz, meanwhile, came under increasing scrutiny with calls to review an unreleased report examining allegations of sexual misconduct.
on Thu, 11PM
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Coles to trial AI-powered trolleys in Australia-first move
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Supermarket giant Coles is trialling AI-powered trolleys so customers can skip the checkout altogether.
on Thu, 8AM
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Trump’s tariff plan to fuel global inflation, could keep rates high: CBA boss
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Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn said Australia’s economy is being weighed down by elevated interest rates and sticky inflation.
on Thu, 7AM
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Discrimination claim over e-scooters blocking footpaths
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A wheelchair user is demanding Yarra City Council enforce its own rules or provide better e-scooter parking.
on Thu, 12AM
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‘Politics is tough,’ Trump tells Biden in post-election White House visit
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It must have been as surreal an experience for Biden, the 81-year-old president, who beat Trump for the presidency in 2020 and had mounted a second campaign that ended short.
on Wed, 11PM
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Why Starbucks is crashing in the US, but booming in Australia
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After decades of struggling to meet our high coffee standards, Starbucks is enjoying record profits Down Under thanks to a new generation of customers.
on Wed, 11PM
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Apple’s next device might make your home a lot smarter
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The long-rumoured Apple smart display has reportedly started to take shape – and it could be a lot different to sticking an iPad on your wall.
on Wed, 11PM
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Could Countdown be reborn on the ABC?
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The landmark music program is celebrating its 50th birthday. Its impact on local artists was undeniable, and there are calls to bring it back.
on Wed, 11PM
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Albanese says he knows what it is to struggle. As PM, he’s been coasting
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The prime minister has a bit too much in common with Joe Biden. A politician’s origin story can help them get where they want to go, but it won’t keep them there.
on Wed, 10PM
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Avatar pilot turns sights in whalers
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Hollywood actor Michelle Rodriguez says she plans to take direct action against Antarctic whaling because the law is not working.
on Wed, 3PM
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Volcanic eruption grounds Bali flights, leaving travellers stranded
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Airlines have cancelled dozens of flights, leaving passengers stranded at airports in Australia and Indonesia.
on Wed, 4AM
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How you vote now comes down to one variable above all
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Electoral allegiances have changed so much, poll watchers have had to come up with new names for political brands. So, do you vote GAL or TAN?
on Tue, 10PM
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I don’t care who leads a country when I travel, but the US is different
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Unlike most tourism destinations, this leadership change matters. Because the US is not a normal country, and Donald Trump is not a normal leader.
on Tue, 9PM
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A sky full of profits: Qantas blames Coldplay for airfare surge
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The competition watchdog has revealed prices on some flight routes more than doubled in the months after Rex Airlines’ collapse and the demise of budget carrier Bonza.
on Tue, 9PM
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Driver kills at least 35 people in ramming attack on crowd in China
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Authorities took almost 24 hours to officially disclose the incident, which is one of the deadliest attacks in contemporary Chinese history.
on Tue, 8PM
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Declining birth rates reveal something very scary about our national mindset
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While we wait for governments to catch up with the changed roles of women and men, of parents and grandparents, there are things we must do ourselves.
on Tue, 9AM
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Albanese defends $1b start-up bet as Queensland support wavers
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The contentious $1 billion project relied on federal and state co-operation, but the new Queensland government is sceptical.
on Tue, 9AM
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‘It’s tenuous’: How secure is our water supply?
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In Australia’s big cities, we tend to take our water for granted. How does it get to us – and could we ever run out?
on Tue, 9AM
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The street-level reason these 100 sky-high Sydney units are under threat
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The City of Parramatta argues the number of accompanying car spaces in this apartment complex is “excessive” and will worsen congestion.
on Tue, 1AM
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The most disaster-prone council in NSW says it has run out of cash
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Residents face soaring rates to pay for the damage. Use our interactive map to see how your council compares.
on Mon, 10PM
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‘Technical limitation’: Why you can’t find most Aldi prices online
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Aldi is Australia’s cheapest supermarket, and while it would like to put all its prices online, old website infrastructure is holding it back.
on Mon, 10PM
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If cars become batteries on wheels, cities become power plants
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Australia’s energy system now offers vehicle-to-grid charging, which will make the concept of traditional baseload power redundant.
on Mon, 10PM
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After living in Denmark, I’ve realised Australians are fashion slobs
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For months, I lived in sartorial heaven. But when I came home, beautifully styled outfits were replaced with track pants and stretched out T-shirts.
on Mon, 10PM
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Rovie waited months for a specialist. That could change
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Under a new plan, patients could bypass their GPs to get a specialist referral. Doctors are divided on the plan’s merits.
on Mon, 10PM
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Chaos, provocations and violence: How attacks on Israeli soccer fans unfolded
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Antisemitic assaults on visiting Israeli soccer fans and incendiary chants and attacks by some Israelis: here’s what we know about the violence in Amsterdam last week.
on Mon, 10PM
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United Australia senator posts racist, homophobic slurs
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Greens leader Adam Bandt condemned Ralph Babet’s posts, arguing Donald Trump’s victory had emboldened the hard right.
on Mon, 9PM
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Cafes get us going in the morning, act as settings for catch-ups and consistently soothe and surprise us. Here are the top 20 in the city as featured in the Good Food Guide 2025.
on Mon, 10AM
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The government promised a koala national park. Then the loggers moved in
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Forests on the North Coast are earmarked for a national park to protect “the best patch of koala habitat in the world”, but the area is still being logged in epic proportions.
on Mon, 3AM
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Why Cummins was at Coldplay while Australia were smashed
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Australia’s cricketers can’t please everyone all the time. But a Pakistan thrashing risks upsetting fans and the broadcaster.
on Mon, 1AM
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In a silently uploaded document, a major Sydney intersection lost its upgrade
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Eighty-five per cent of all upgrades proposed for Sydney Park Junction disappeared overnight. The Transport Minister has promised to follow the original plan.
on Sun, 11PM
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Two new heritage train trips let you explore the outback in comfort
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The Spirit has all the natural sociability of more famous counterparts such as The Ghan or the Indian Pacific, but it feels cosier, more down-to-earth.
on Sun, 10PM
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Will Trump be disastrous for our economy? I doubt it
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While the US prepares for a bout of serious self-harm that will affect the rest of the world economy, Australia is unlikely to be in the firing line.
on Sun, 9PM
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Dutton has localised Trumpian tactics: Holmes à Court
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The man most associated with teal candidates says he doesn’t know what the definition of a “teal” is.
on Sun, 10AM
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For $US130m, Musk bought himself a spot in Trump’s inner circle. But what exactly has he gained?
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Months of budding bromance have culminated in this: a comprehensive election victory, one that firmly bears the mark of the world’s richest tech bro.
on Sat, 10PM
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Lights, camera, no ads: How going to the movies could change
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They’ve long been a fixture of going to the cinema, but could pre-show ads be on the cutting room floor?
on Nov 9
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‘Violent and turbulent’: Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam
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Five people were hospitalised and 62 arrested after authorities said antisemitic rioters attacked Israeli supporters following a Europa League soccer match in Amsterdam.
on Nov 8
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‘Deeply flawed’: Truth bill on the brink in Senate showdown
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Key senators are blockading a divisive government plan to crack down on lies in major public debates.
on Nov 8
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Who’s more neurotic, dentists or engineers? Does it matter?
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According to a study published this year, there are reliable differences in the average personality profiles across different occupations.
on Nov 8
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Australian coffee brand Vittoria humbles Moccona in glass jar fight
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The $15 billion American-Dutch coffee giant JDE picked a fight with Sydney coffee company Vittoria – and lost.
on Nov 8