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Australia · ABC

Man United legend lashes current players for behaving 'like babies'

23 Oct 11:53

One of the English club's greatest ever players takes aim at the current cohort after skipper Bruno Fernandes's controversial criticism of manager Michael Carrick.

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Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Final countdown to Australia's new international airport

Western Sydney Airport finally opens to passengers on Sunday after decades of work.

24 Oct 18:46

Australia · ABC

Live: Jillaroos to face England as World Cup demolitions continue

Australia's women's team is expected to continue a second round of lopsided scores as they take on England at the Rugby League World Cup. Follow live.

24 Oct 18:45

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Man charged with murder after being extradited from Poland

A man has been extradited from Poland and charged with murder three years after the discovery of a body inside a cabinet on the NSW mid-north coast.

24 Oct 18:45

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Employers say red tape is accelerating mental health crisis

Small businesses are blaming increased regulations and red tape for an accelerating mental health crisis

24 Oct 18:44

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Revealing analysis of migration policies contains a warning

If ever Australians elect a Coalition-One Nation government that implements their respective migration policies, it will turn out to be our equivalent of Britain’s Brexit,

24 Oct 18:30

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Wide-awake premier braves the endurance test for social animals

Ben Carroll was trackside with Melbourne’s movers and shakers for Saturday’s historic running of the Cox Plate at Flemington – although it was only his wife who made it to the main race.

24 Oct 18:28

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Cox Plate LIVE: Cosmic Crusader wins the Cox Plate as trainer Andrea Leek makes history at Flemington

Cosmic Crusader won the Cox Plate on Saturday as the race temporarily moved to Flemington while Moonee Valley is redeveloped. Follow along live.

24 Oct 18:23

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Cox Plate 2026

Cox Plate Day at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne spring racing.

24 Oct 17:47