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French pair in box seat for Syd-Hob win, but protest in

French pair in box seat for Syd-Hob win, but protest in

A small yacht crewed by two Frenchman is in top spot for overall honours in the Sydney to Hobart - but they must answer to a protest lodged by a competitor.

Australian shares creep lower as miners sell off

Australian shares creep lower as miners sell off

Australian shares creep lower as miners sell off

Australian shares creep lower as miners sell off

The bourse has declined for a third straight consecutive, the second-last of 2025, as precious metal profit-taking dragged on the raw materials sector.

'Bring us together': PM holds firm on terrorist review

'Bring us together': PM holds firm on terrorist review

'Bring us together': PM holds firm on terrorist review

'Bring us together': PM holds firm on terrorist review

The federal government is remaining steadfast in its commitment to a mass shooting probe as Jewish communities continue to demand a full royal commission.

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Questions remain over Bondi shooters' Philippines trip

Questions remain over Bondi shooters' Philippines trip

The father and son duo who carried out the Bondi Beach attack might have travelled to the Philippines in a failed attempt to meet someone, an expert says.

'Crowds will love her': Kasatkina's landmark home slam

'Crowds will love her': Kasatkina's landmark home slam

Daria Kasatkina is being backed to return from her mental health break and quickly become a fan favourite at her new home grand slam, the Australian Open.

'Fading away': inside the ride to save Aussie surf film

'Fading away': inside the ride to save Aussie surf film

Searching garages and cupboards across the country and the Tasman, Jolyon Hoff has restored hours of rusting film reels in a bid to preserve surfing history.

Australian shares slip as energy, IT stocks fall

Australian shares slip as energy, IT stocks fall

Energy and IT stocks have led the bourse lower in 2025's third-last trading session, anchored by weakness in the heavyweight financials and materials sectors.

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Cruise ship grounds off PNG, passengers to fly home

Cruise ship grounds off PNG, passengers to fly home

Cruise ship grounds off PNG, passengers to fly home

Cruise ship grounds off PNG, passengers to fly home

Passengers on an Australian cruise ship that ran aground off Papua New Guinea will be flown home on a charter flight as efforts continue to refloat the vessel.

"Difficult': fickle winds slow Sydney-Hobart contender

"Difficult': fickle winds slow Sydney-Hobart contender

"Difficult': fickle winds slow Sydney-Hobart contender

"Difficult': fickle winds slow Sydney-Hobart contender

The contest for overall honours in a slower-than-usual Sydney to Hobart race has yet to be decided, three days after the fleet set off on Boxing Day.

PM resists Bondi beach terror attack royal commission

PM resists Bondi beach terror attack royal commission

PM resists Bondi beach terror attack royal commission

PM resists Bondi beach terror attack royal commission

A retired intelligence chief will lead a review into the agency response to the Bondi attack but the opposition and Jewish groups want a royal commission.

Strong security pledge as Jewish families plead with PM

Strong security pledge as Jewish families plead with PM

Strong security pledge as Jewish families plead with PM

Strong security pledge as Jewish families plead with PM

The NSW premier has heralded a new chapter in the state's security protocols and resources following a deadly anti-Semitic terrorist attack.

Floodwater rises as monsoon deluge drowns far north

Floodwater rises as monsoon deluge drowns far north

Floodwater rises as monsoon deluge drowns far north

Floodwater rises as monsoon deluge drowns far north

Far North residents are bracing for weeks of isolation and flooding with a monsoon expected to dump hundreds of millimetres of rain.

Shattered beam, shatters dreams for Sydney Hobart crew

Shattered beam, shatters dreams for Sydney Hobart crew

Shattered beam, shatters dreams for Sydney Hobart crew

Shattered beam, shatters dreams for Sydney Hobart crew

For a second consecutive year, Sydney to Hobart heavyweight URM Group was left with little option but to pull out of the race.

Exposing wrongdoing not as easy as blowing the whistle

Exposing wrongdoing not as easy as blowing the whistle

Exposing wrongdoing not as easy as blowing the whistle

Exposing wrongdoing not as easy as blowing the whistle

Whistleblowers need to navigate complex legal minefields when trying to expose wrongdoing, as different precedents outline what is covered by protection laws.

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'Redemption': Comanche wins Sydney to Hobart dogfight

Master Lock Comanche has won Sydney to Hobart line honours after outpointing its supermaxi rivals in a “dogfight” down Tasmania’s east coast.

Cops ramp up firepower amid calls to celebrate new year

Australia's biggest New Year's Eve celebrations will have a different look as authorities vow to protect the Jewish community after a horror mass shooting.

Australia makes list of 2025's costliest climate events

From catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles to devastating floods in Asia, it's been a tough year of climate extremes and their economic burdens.

Self-interest widening wealth gap between old and young

Bridging the gap in wealth between older and young Australians will require a major recalibration in housing attitudes and policies, a leading economist says.

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Music and country life a pigeon pair for ex opera boss

As former Opera Australia artistic director Lyndon Terracini expands a rural festival, he is also soaking up country life - from meat raffles to pigeon racing.

Expulsion threat over Labor's alleged anti-Semitism

Labor is under pressure to stamp out hatred after an internal letter to its leaders urged action on allegations of anti-Semitism within the party.

Oh-shucks! Fishing net thwarts SA boat's Sydney-Hobart

South Australian two-hander Inukshuk has been forced to retire from the Sydney to Hobart after an unfortunate run-in with a fishing net.

Patterns of misinformation swirl around Bondi massacre

The horrible anti-Semitic terror attack at Bondi on December 14 continues to spur online misinformation but why, and where has it come from?

Storm warning: Aussie wants to regain world No.1 status

Popular Australian Storm Hunter is back from injury and adamant she can return to the form that made her the world's top-ranked doubles player.

Aussie ETF industry tipped for continued strong growth

Exchange-traded funds are becoming the preferred option for many investors, financial advisors and brokers to execute their portfolio ideas.

Tight at top as Syd-Hob fleet braces for bumpy night

A handful of boats had already retired as line-honours favourite Master Lock Comanche led the Sydney to Hobart fleet into the first night of racing.

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