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Bargain tickets and barebones carriages: the ins and outs of travelling Australia by train

In Western Australia, fares have been slashed by 50% this year, while children in NSW travel for just $1. But don’t expect a luxurious journey – or a quick one

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Call centre operator that won major Centrelink contract paid no corporate tax for two years

Telco Services Australia generated more than $185m in revenue in 2024-25 and $130m the year before but paid zero tax

The Guardian - AU

‘It doesn’t really hit your socials’: is this Australia’s best kept sporting secret?

Ice hockey is an ‘underground sport’ in Australia but Heated Rivalry and word of mouth are helping pique interest among children and young adults

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Welcome relief arrives for overheated southern states

The worst of a fierce heatwave impacting southern Australia is finally over.

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When is the Australian Open draw? Seeds, wildcards and confirmed entry list

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are both an Australian Open title away from completing the career grand slam

The Independent UK

'We took the leap and moved to a completely new place – and it transformed our lives'

Many of us dream of upping sticks and creating a new life. We talk to two women who did just that

Woman & Home

Ashes 2025-26: our writers’ end-of-series England v Australia awards

Brainless moments, moral victories and tough lessons were abundant during a series that still provided plenty of drama

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'Consumed me': why de Minaur is relaxed ahead of Open

World No.6 Alex de Minaur has never been ranked higher entering a grand slam and has rarely been more relaxed either ahead of his 10th Australian Open tilt.

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'Game theory': Vine out to crack road nationals code

After his strong ride in the time trial, Jay Vine has proved he is one of the riders to beat in Sunday's Australian road cycling championships road race.

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It's Elvis summer, as Aussie fans love the king tender

It's been nearly five decades since Elvis Presley left the building but the king of rock and roll is alive and well on the streets of rural Australia.

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Former captain wants SOS sent for Nicola Carey

Nicola Carey knocked back a Cricket Australia contract three years ago, but Alex Blackwell believes she could be key to refilling the team's trophy cabinet.

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'There could be a massive drop-off' - Jay Vine warns of dramatically narrowing pathways to professionalism for Australian and New Zealanders

Australian paints gloomy picture for mid-to-long term future for riders from Down Under – with soaring costs providing another layer to the obstacles – but says there may be solutions

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New bushfire warnings issued in Victoria and NSW as Townsville braces for cyclone – as it happened

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Five Great Reads: what it’s like to taste words, the world’s oldest Test cricketer, and the 21st century in photos

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

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England ruthlessly privatised cricket – Australia embraces it with constant public displays of affection

If there is one takeaway for England from this Ashes tour it should be how cricket thrives in a nation where it is readily and freely available as the dominant summer pastime

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Where home prices could take off or crash land in 2026

A worsening outlook for interest rates will put a dampener on Australia's property market in 2026 but records are still expected to tumble across the country.

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'The reason I'm here': Ruby aiming for road race double

Two years after winning the criterium and road race at the Australian championships, Ruby Roseman-Gannon is aiming for the double again.

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Britney Spears says she’ll ‘never’ perform in the US again due to ‘sensitive’ reasons

The pop star added that she does hope to perform in the UK and Australia

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Aussie cops penalty, still leads Dakar 'rollercoaster'

Reigning champ Daniel Sanders is half-way to becoming Australia's first back-to-back Dakar Rally winner despite copping a 'speeding' penalty.

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Extreme heat but no fire emergency yet beyond Victoria

As bushfires rage in Victoria, other parts of Australia's southeast are sweltering amid extreme heat ahead of an expected cooler change.

The Independent UK

Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner exhibition: Start time and appearance fees

The top two male players in the world face off in Korea, eight days before the Australian Open begins

The Guardian - AU

All-heart Travis Head leaves indelible mark on Ashes series by playing his own game

The Australian’s rare attitude to the game and his destructive batting against England have seen him elevated to cult hero status

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Getting a terrible tattoo when you’re young feels like a life lesson – yet so many people still crave more

One in three Australian women now have a tattoo, and most don’t stop at one. What is the compulsion to keep adding ink?

The Guardian - AU

No whey: why the price of protein powder is surging in Australia

A booming gym culture has pushed up demand for powders and other protein-enhanced products, with retail prices following suit

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Big Bash League momentum builds but its future remains up in the air

The BBL is enjoying a resurgence even as Cricket Australia pushes the case for private investment to keep pace with T20 competitions around the globe

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