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Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Search for missing Perth man ramps up

25 Oct 21:27

Residents across Perth have been asked to check their backyards, sheds and security cameras as the search for a missing 24-year-old intensifies.

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Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Sam Wood’s ‘party lifestyle, drug use’ aired as he makes fresh bid for bail

The reality TV star faces domestic violence charges after he allegedly attacked his wife Snezana during a holiday in Noosa on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

30 Oct 13:04

Australia · ABC

Cooling property market delivers $5 billion blow to Victorian budget

A reduced take from stamp duty and land taxes will shave an average of $1.3 billion from the state's tax revenue over the coming four years, according to a fiscal update delivered on Friday.

30 Oct 13:02

Australia · ABC

Loving someone with dementia is hilarious and heartbreaking in new show

How do you care for the ones that once cared for us? This bracing and hilarious new play is inspired by the life of a renowned linguist and academic.

30 Oct 13:00

Australia · ABC

Player prepares for World Cup after career reshaped by injury

Bryce Crane thought his rugby league career was over after being injured in a tackle, but is instead lining up for Australia in the Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup.

30 Oct 12:31

Australia · Canberra Times

Mystery pyramid harbours secrets even historians can't solve

The pines whispered as we approached. Then fell completely silent.

30 Oct 12:30

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Southwest Metro as it happened: Crowd cheers as mega rail project’s final stage opens after two years of disruptions

For commuters who have endured pink replacement buses for years, the opening of the final stretch between Sydenham and Bankstown could not come soon enough. Follow live.

30 Oct 12:03

Australia · Canberra Times

Dark, vivid descent into TV's darkest corner ends on a curious note

Chris Hansen was not happy with the movie. No wonder.

30 Oct 12:00

Australia · ABC

Is it time the CLP stops blaming Labor for the NT's problems?

Country Liberal Party politicians have referred to former Labor governments 443 times over six days of parliamentary sittings this month.

30 Oct 11:58