The High Cost of Raising a Champion: Is Youth Sport Broken?
Australian kids are training like professionals before they hit high school. Experts warn the obsession with elite sport is causing injuries, burnout, and lasting harm.
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McReight Lights Up Super Rugby With Brilliant Reds Try
Fraser McReight scored a stunning try for the Queensland Reds against the Highlanders in a Super Rugby Pacific standout moment.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan: What Is Driving the Border War?
Pakistan has declared it is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after deadly cross-border strikes. Here is what is driving the escalation.
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Northern Arts Hotel: A Quirky Brunswick Pub Worth Staying For
The Northern Arts Hotel in Brunswick is a historic pub with genuine character, offering locals and visitors a space where culture and community meet over a cold drink.
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Luna Park Sydney: Nine Decades of Joy, Grief and Reinvention
Luna Park Sydney turns 91 this year. Its story is one of spectacle, tragedy, and the enduring pull of a city's need to play.
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Block axes 4,000 jobs globally as AI reshapes fintech workforce
Block, the US fintech behind Afterpay and Square, has cut 4,000 jobs globally. Hundreds of Australians may be affected as AI drives the restructure.
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Brisbane Childcare Centre Fined $14,500 After Toddler Wandered Off for Half an Hour
Only About Children Morningside has been fined $14,500 after a three-year-old went missing from the Brisbane centre for approximately 30 minutes.
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Trulli, Melbourne: Where Gelato Meets Good Wine and Good Company
Trulli in Melbourne earns its Good Food Guide listing as a relaxed, all-in-one gelateria, bottle shop, and neighbourhood hangout.
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Clinton Hits Back at Republicans After Marathon Epstein Deposition
Hillary Clinton has publicly criticised Republican lawmakers following a six-hour deposition in which she denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
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Auric Mining's WA Gold Operations Surge Past Forecasts
Auric Mining has delivered more than 7,500 ounces of gold from its WA operations, beating grade targets and accumulating $34m in cash.
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Strathfield's Vietnamese Broken Rice Is Winning Over a New Generation
A Strathfield Vietnamese restaurant is drawing families and young expats alike with its textured broken rice and crunchy pork croutons.
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Navy veteran Mona Shindy sacked from NSW multicultural board over Gaza posts
Mona Shindy, a decorated Navy captain and Muslim community figure, has been removed from the Multicultural NSW advisory board after sharing posts about Israel and Gaza on LinkedIn.
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Pink Shuts Down Divorce Rumours, Redirects to Her Work
Pink has dismissed circulating claims that she and husband Carey Hart have separated, calling the rumours fake and redirecting attention to her career.
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The Rusty Gurnard: A Pub Reborn With Real Reasons to Return
The Rusty Gurnard has undergone a spirited transformation, offering Australians a reminder that the great pub can still surprise.
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Shell-Shocked at the Shops: What's Really in Your Food Marketing
Why do supermarket labels stretch the truth, and why does every Australian town seem to have a Boundary Road? The answers reveal more than you'd expect.
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How Viral Food Trends Are Clearing Australian Supermarket Shelves
Viral food trends are outpacing supermarket supply chains, with yoghurt, cottage cheese and Clinkers all recently selling out across Australia.
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Australia's New Emergency Alert System Will Sound on Every Phone
AusAlert launches nationally in October, blaring a loud siren from compatible phones within 160 metres of an emergency zone, even on silent.
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Greg Lynn's Lawyers Argue He Poses No Risk as Bail Bid Heard
Greg Lynn, accused of murdering two campers in Victoria's high country, is seeking release on bail with lawyers arguing he poses no unacceptable community risk.
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Autumn Glow Chases Perfect 10 as Waller Keeps the Pressure at Bay
Autumn Glow shoots for a perfect ten wins at Randwick on Saturday, with trainer Chris Waller crediting a deep stable for keeping him grounded amid Winx comparisons.
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Matt Davidson's Sharp Eye: Political Illustration in the Digital Age
Matt Davidson's illustration work captures the absurdity and humanity of Australian politics with a precision that written journalism rarely matches.
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