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Konstas stakes Test recall claim with defiant Sheffield Shield century for NSW
Teenage batting prodigy Sam Konstas has sent a resounding message to Australian selectors, striking another dominant first-class ton for New South Wales.
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Unearthing Australia's Forgotten Asian Past to Navigate a Modern Pacific Future
Generations of Chinese Australian heritage remain buried beneath national amnesia, yet historians warn that confronting this shared record is vital to the country's modern identity.
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How credit card chargebacks offer a financial lifeline when businesses collapse
Australians hit by sudden company collapses could salvage lost deposits by bypassing the liquidation queue and triggering dispute protections built into credit cards.
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Modern Warfare 4 review: Call of Duty returns to form with high-stakes spectacle
Infinity Ward’s latest blockbuster delivers breathless, airport-novel thrillcraft to steady the gaming juggernaut following a turbulent commercial period for the franchise.
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Sandra Hüller reflects on a landmark year as Hollywood and arthouse worlds collide
The acclaimed German star opens up on navigating blockbuster hits, painful historical dramas and the discomfort of sudden global celebrity.
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Australian institutions and ABC targeted in sophisticated cyber campaign
More than two dozen public bodies, media outlets and universities have been caught in a commercial espionage campaign linked to an Israeli firm, researchers warn.
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ASX tipped to tumble as Wall Street tech rout and surging oil shake local sentiment
Australian equities are poised for a sharp decline following an artificial intelligence-led tech rout in New York, as crude oil spikes to a five-month high on mounting global supply risks.
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Public pours $600,000 into Save the Children following attack on Helen Haines
An outpouring of national solidarity has generated more than $600,000 for charity in honour of federal independent MP Helen Haines following an assault earlier this week.
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Sanctuary for sorrow: Artist Clare James carves out public refuge for private grief
A transient installation composed of melting candles and wilting blooms offers Australians a dedicated sanctuary to acknowledge bereavement and collective loss in a world eager to move on.
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US Republican threatens to sue Sacha Baron Cohen over lewd satire
El Paso party chair Michael Aboud pledges legal action after being duped into firing projectiles from plastic buttocks in new Ali G film.
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Global cyber onslaught triggers urgent patch race across Australian websites
Critical vulnerabilities in the software powering 70 per cent of the web have unleashed millions of hacking attempts, leaving unpatched local businesses acutely exposed.
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Turbulence, Trauma and Torn Carpet: Inside Aviation’s Mid-Air Biohazard Protocols
As stomach bugs collide with long-haul flying, cabin crew face a grim reality: airborne biohazards occur far more frequently than passengers might care to believe.
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Affluent pet owners crowdfunding vet bills spark debate over digital charity etiquette
As veterinary costs soar across Australia, an appeal by an overseas-holidaying family with dual incomes has exposed growing community resentment towards opportunistic crowdfunding campaigns.
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Colombian police unaware of new Australian Federal Police counternarcotics taskforce
Frontline Colombian police say they have no record of an agreement with the AFP for its new anti-drugs taskforce, casting doubt over the cross-border initiative.
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Australians face wave of cyber breaches after critical software flaw shuts major portals
A severe software vulnerability has shuttered government services and university platforms, leaving millions of Australians exposed to identity theft as patch delays persist.
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Victorian Public Schools Win Full Funding in Landmark Deal, but Must Wait Until 2034
A landmark pact between Victoria and the Commonwealth will lift state schools to 100 per cent of their resourcing standard, but the decade-long transition has drawn caution.
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Putin agrees to resume three-way Ukraine peace talks after meeting with US envoy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to restart US-brokered negotiations with Ukraine as early as next month, following high-stakes discussions with Washington's special envoy.
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ASX set to open higher as Wall Street surges on big tech spending boost
The ASX is set to open higher after a tech-driven rally lifted Wall Street, with Meta’s revised AI spending forecasts bolstering investor sentiment across global equity markets.
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Threats against MPs 'not new' as armed man arrested at WA electorate office
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher warns hostility towards elected officials is an enduring challenge following the arrest of a man armed with nunchucks in Western Australia.
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Cooling the Chamber: Canberra Confronts Toxic Discourse After Attack on Helen Haines
The targeting of the independent MP has prompted soul-searching across the political spectrum, but practical remedies for the toxic climate facing parliamentarians remain elusive.
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Australian Readers Challenged to Test Their Memory of Homegrown Literary History
A national focus on homegrown writing has prompted readers to examine how well they know the milestones that shaped the domestic publishing landscape.
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Accused attacker of Independent MP Helen Haines faces protracted trial path to 2027
The legal proceedings against Brendan Nugent, the man accused of attacking federal MP Helen Haines, are expected to extend into 2027 amid Victorian court backlogs.
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ASD sounds alarm over critical software flaw as hackers target vulnerable systems
Cybersecurity agencies worldwide urge immediate patching after a major programming flaw exposed thousands of networks, including domestic government platforms.
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Systemic Failings Leave Mothers with Postpartum Psychosis Without Vital Care
Australian research reveals women enduring postpartum psychosis are proactively seeking medical help, only to be repeatedly turned away or misdiagnosed by frontline clinicians.
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Comedian Jon Richardson confronts youth and heartbreak in candid memoir
British stand-up Jon Richardson has laid bare the turbulence of youth and midlife heartbreak in a memoir drawn from raw adolescent diaries, refusing to gloss over his darkest moments.
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ASX poised to rise as SpaceX artificial intelligence revenue surge energises markets
Australian shares are tracking for early gains following a dramatic overnight surge in offshore trade sparked by reported exponential growth in artificial intelligence revenues.
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Backlash Against Satire 'Digger' Sparks Debate Over Australia's Tall Poppy Syndrome
Billed as an audacious Oscar contender, the biting satire Digger has divided critics, reigniting questions about the nation’s appetite for ambitious home-grown cinema.
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From Rottnest to Prague: Travel Trivia Tests Nation's Post-Lockdown Geographic Literacy
A new national travel challenge has highlighted how intimately Australians understand global geography, from native island sanctuaries off the west coast to Central Europe’s grand capitals.
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Spielberg’s War of the Worlds reassessed as a chilling post-9/11 mirror
Nearly two decades on, Steven Spielberg’s 2005 alien invasion blockbuster is being re-evaluated not merely as an action vehicle, but as an incisive critique of American panic.
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The High School Reunion Paradox: Why Old Classrooms Still Command Our Adult Psyche
Decades after the final bell, Australian adults return to milestone school reunions balancing old status anxieties against modern impulses for closure, atonement and curiosity.
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ADF opens recruitment to Papua New Guinea students under Pacific trial
A pioneering trial allowing tertiary students from Papua New Guinea to enlist in the Australian Defence Force aims to address domestic personnel shortages and deepen regional security ties.
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Corporate Cull Risks Deepening Economic Slump as Redundancies Mount
Escalating corporate redundancies across blue-chip companies risk precipitating a broader downturn, as private sector austerity rattles consumer confidence and growth.
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Hanson apologises over online cartoon mocking Jacqui Lambie’s health condition
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has offered an apology after an online animation mocked Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie’s public disclosure of a vaginal prolapse.
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Orionid Meteor Shower: How Australian Skywatchers Can Catch This Week's Peak
Early risers across Australia are set to be treated to a celestial display this week as the Orionid meteor shower reaches its annual peak under favourable viewing conditions.
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Dishwasher Powder Washed Out as Modern Tablets Dominate Rigorous Testing
An exhaustive investigation into 34 supermarket detergents by consumer group Choice reveals tablets clean circles around traditional powders, though brand loyalty offers no guarantee.