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Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Questions over multimillion-dollar cost of sending the Australian of the Year into space

23 Oct 16:36

The federal government has made a formal offer to the European Space Agency to send Katherine Bennell-Pegg to space.

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Australia · ABC

Vintage car rally celebrates the Ford Model A

Hundreds of people and dozens of vintage cars have come from across the globe to WA's south coast to celebrate one of the earliest motoring innovations.

24 Oct 09:55

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Family friend reported Meghan’s father to police near royal wedding

A letter detailing child abuse allegations against Thomas Markle was written by a close family friend, Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers has revealed.

24 Oct 09:53

Australia · Guardian Australia

Jordon Steele-John’s position remains in limbo as Greens prepare for moment in spotlight

David Shoebridge’s newly-minted leadership under pressure over handling of misconduct allegations as Senate estimates looms

24 Oct 09:41

Australia · ABC

Barra Bonanza organisers eager for channel works after 15 years of silt

Some anglers competing in a major fishing competition at Cardwell are frustrated by limited access to a port that never recovered from cyclone damage in 2011.

24 Oct 09:39

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

The Age photos of the week, October 24, 2026

The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributors at The Age.

24 Oct 09:33

Australia · Canberra Times

Attempted murder case underway after man shot and stabbed inside unit

Police have charged a 29-year-old man.

24 Oct 09:17

Australia · ABC

Man with 10,000 succulents shares secrets to keeping them happy

For newly retired Ian Andrews, his five-year gardening plan to propagate the plant has quickly become an obsession and he is now the owner of more than 10,000 succulents.

24 Oct 09:01

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Man extradited from Poland over body found in a cabinet in NSW

Two men have previously been sentenced over the death of Darcy Schafer-Turner, who was 22 when he disappeared.

24 Oct 08:56