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Jay Weatherill named next high commissioner to UK – as it happened

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Morning Mail: specialist healthcare costs skyrocket, John Laws dies, BBC boss resigns amid Trump bias accusations

Out-of-pocket prices for specialist care sting; BBC bosses resign amid claims of ‘serious and systemic bias’

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Penalty seals Oscar's grim GP as Norris flies in Brazil

Australian hope Oscar Piastri finished fifth in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix as teammate Lando Norris won again to extend his F1 championship lead to 24 points.

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Some people choosing DIY super are getting bad advice, watchdog warns

It’s no secret Australians are big fans of a do-it-yourself (DIY) project. How many other countries have a weekend sausage sizzle at a hardware store embedded in their national mythology?

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New interactive map shows how flammable your part of Australia is right now

This year’s fire season in Australia feels unpredictable. One week brings torrential rain, the next a burst of heat, followed by a sharp cold snap.

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Gough Whitlam believed John Kerr’s wife played a key role in The Dismissal. Did she?

The Dismissal still looms as Australia’s greatest political crisis, 50 years on. The familiar story centres on four figures. Governor general Sir John Kerr – who, on November 11 1975, sacked prime minister Gough Whitlam. Malcolm Fraser, the opposition leader who blocked the budget to force the election he would…

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Extraordinary and occasionally inept: before The Dismissal, the Whitlam government changed Australia forever

When Australians of a certain age imagine Gough Whitlam, they probably think of him standing on the steps of Parliament House, addressing the crowd after Governor-General John Kerr’s shocking decision to dismiss his government. The Dismissal marked an astonishing end to an extraordinary, occasionally inept, government.

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No excuses: coach says Wallabies are a work in progress

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says his weary charges must man up rather than seek excuses after falling to humble Italy in a new low for Australian rugby.

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New petrol cars could be outnumbered in two years

Australian drivers are buying more electric and hybrid vehicles than ever and experts say they are forcing down petrol and diesel car sales.

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Adult Performer Slams Bonnie Blue Over Her Controversial Plan To Film With 18YO Students

“[Blue’s] ship was going down, and she tried to pull down as many people with her as possible.”

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Social media ban lacks teeth, former executive warns

Social media giants earning billions in revenue will view penalties under Australia's ban for under-16s as "peanuts", a former Facebook executive says.

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Australia’s poker machine story started 70 years ago. We were warned of harms from the beginning

Australia is the poker machine capital of the world. But from nearly as soon as they were installed, people voiced their opposition to the pokies

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Forty per cent of Australian women without kids hesitant to have children because of climate change, survey finds

More than a third of Coalition voters believe temperatures will not rise at all, poll shows

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Who Was Evicted From The Big Brother Australia House In 2025?

Big Brother Australia has officially returned with public voting and live evictions. So, here's who's been evicted so far.

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The ‘golden tonsils’ of John Laws fall silent, aged 90

John Laws was one of the most influential, commercially successful yet polarising figures in the history of Australian radio broadcasting. He has died at the age of 90.

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John 'golden tonsils' Laws ruled talkback radio

Talkback king John Laws and his golden tonsils became very rich, very influential and very controversial.

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John Laws, Australian radio’s ‘Golden Tonsils’ who dominated airwaves for six decades – obituary

Unapologetically provocative broadcaster’s ability to connect with his audience significantly influenced talkback radio

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Big Brother Australia 2025 Has Officially Kicked Off With 12 Housemates Revealed

Big Brother Australia has returned. To get you hyped on this chaotic reboot, here's the full housemates list for Big Brother Australia 2025.

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Kiwis a sleeping giant no more as Foran exits a winner

New Zealand have beaten Samoa 36-14 to win the Pacific Cup, proving they remain every bit a challenger to Australia for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.

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Australia to feel home advantage in Ashes build-up

While Australia have almost all their players in the Sheffield Shield before the Ashes, England will be left to play a squad game at a suburban ground in Perth.

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Princess Anne honours Aussie army amid royal rumblings

British royal Princess Anne is celebrating the centenary of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals with a series of engagements in a whirlwind four-day trip.

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Jillaroos show their class to defend Pacific Cup

Australia have beaten New Zealand 40-8 in the Pacific Cup final, showing the rest of the globe they have some catching up to do before the 2026 World Cup.

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Alarming Aussie support for political violence revealed

Many Australians have lost faith in democracy and elected leaders, with nearly one in ten believing violence can be justified for a political cause.

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'Just an incredible human': skipper's tribute to Reece

Reece Walsh has been hailed "an incredible human" by his Kangaroos' skipper after he started and finished Australia's Ashes series triumph in inimitable style.

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Economy heads for first major test since RBA rate hold

Australia's volatile unemployment rate is expected to tick back down to 4.4 per cent, which would add little urgency for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates.

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