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Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Opening date locked in for final stage of Sydney’s M1 metro line

22 Oct 07:15

The ribbon cutting will be a relief for tens of thousands of commuters who have been forced to catch replacement buses each day for more than two years.

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Australia · ABC

Live: ASX to open higher as Wall Street surges

The Aussie share market is set to open higher after Wall Street surges. Meta raises the lower end of its spending forecast to fund its AI expansion. Follow the latest on our live markets blog.

22 Oct 07:34

Australia · ABC

Underpaid super affects one in four workers, with billions never recovered

One in four Australian workers have been underpaid their super — many, along with industry experts, are calling on the tax office to be more "proactive" in addressing the billions that goes unrecovered each year.

22 Oct 07:30

Australia · ABC

Live: Minister says threats against MPs are not new following Haines, WA incident

Katy Gallagher says she is not surprised to hear news a man has been arrested for walking into a WA state MP's office with "nunchucks". Follow live.

22 Oct 07:29

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Ben Roberts-Smith interview LIVE updates: Alleged war criminal, Victoria Cross recipient denies SAS ‘cowboy culture’, says soldiers can’t be larrikins any more in interview with 2G

Ben Roberts-Smith will give his first interview after he was charged with five counts of war crime - murder in April. Follow our live coverage.

22 Oct 07:25

Australia · ABC

Snail shell rings could hold prehistoric cyclone information

Snail growth could be linked to extreme weather rather than annual patterns, enabling researchers to determine past cyclones.

22 Oct 07:14

Australia · Guardian Australia

‘Huge moment’: long-awaited extension to Sydney’s metro line to open next week

The south-west metro extension will open on Friday 30 October, more than two years after the former T3 heavy rail line closed

22 Oct 07:01

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Aussies crumble to South Africa

Australia's batting line up crumbles in Gqeberha as South Africa takes control of the second Test match.

22 Oct 06:55

Australia · Guardian Australia

Morning Mail: MPs’ protections under scrutiny; Putin releases jailed US citizen; and National Geographic’s NZ pick

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here , and finish your day with our Politics, really newsletter . Good morning. After the alleged attack on Helen Haines, MPs have revealed they have been shelling out thousands of dollars to improve their security amid rising concerns over threats facing elected officials. As we continue our Duty of care investigation, former child detainees

22 Oct 06:53