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Henry Pollock powers seven-try England to crushing victory against Australia

England 45-22 AustraliaGeorge, Chessum and Heyes scored first-half triesEngland had promised to do their talking on the field and so it came to pass. After a turbulent few days, this result was certainly a more than decent response to newspaper reports that all is not well within the court of Steve Borthwick. If Aus…

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England v Australia: Nations Championship – rugby union live

Henry Pollock scores twice in seven-try rout as England put a sorry Australian side to the sword. What a start for England! Oh my word, how clinical! They won the line-out (just) and went down the blind. Chessum with a meaty carry got them rumbling. It came back infield. Earl with a carry in the build up, Curry too.…

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Indonesian firefighting helicopter crash in Borneo kills 1

A crew member of a helicopter battling Indonesian wildfires was killed on Sunday when the aircraft crashed into a river as it scooped up water for an airborne drop, a local disaster agency said. The crash in Borneo Island’s South Kalimantan province was the second in days involving a firefighting aircraft, after a m…

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Pickpockets review – small-budget Australian crime flick steals audience’s heart

DC Fairhurst and Lucy Green’s film could have been a by-the-numbers genre piece. Instead it is fun, frothy and refreshingly differentAudiences have been conditioned to expect movies that are either in full colour or, more occasionally now, black and white – and ne’er the twain shall meet. Or, at least, very rarely: …

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The cautionary tale of Beck O’Connor … and a government accused of using ‘threatening’ tactics to silence critics

When Queensland’s first independent victims’ commissioner spoke out, the LNP’s next move was calculated and brutal. Community groups now fear retribution – and funding cutsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland’s first independent victims’ commissioner, Beck O’Connor, found herself in …

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The Coalition plans to scrap Victoria’s treaty with First Peoples if it wins the election – but is that what voters want?

Jess Wilson, who once supported the federal Indigenous voice to parliament, has vowed to repeal Victoria’s treaty within the first 100 days of a Liberal governmentOn a warm Saturday afternoon in the affluent suburb of Kew in Melbourne’s inner-east, three volunteers approach a stately two-storey home armed with a pri…

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Weakening AI copyright law will spell ‘disaster for creativity’, global music body warns Albanese

Exclusive: Head of IFPI says allowing AI companies access to online content would be a ‘huge mistake’ and damage Australia’s reputationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia weakening copyright protections for AI companies would be “ridiculous and dangerous”, the global peak body for th…

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The kindness of strangers: I was crying on a sofa in Ikea. Then a small gesture reminded me that love is possible

Dating as a widow was awkward and I thought a shopping trip would distract me. What it really did was highlight all the couples making homes togetherRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesMy wonderful husband passed away in 2010. My father died soon after that, and I remember saying to my mother: “We’re both i…

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The ‘Taylor Swift of romantasy’ has a new book. Why are people mad? – Full Story Podcast

With midnight book launches, record-breaking sales and billions of TikTok views, romantasy has turned into one of the biggest commercial juggernauts propping up modern publishing.But why are stories combining high fantasy and female-centric erotic romance still dismissed by mainstream culture? Guardian Australia lif…

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Reece Walsh hat-trick drives Australia past Samoa and into Rugby League World Cup final

Kangaroos beat Toa Samoa 44-12 at Sydney’s Allianz StadiumNew Zealand await Australia in next weekend’s men’s final This was supposed to be Samoa’s chance to challenge the wilting Kangaroos, whose patchy recent performance made them appear vulnerable – to make up for the loss in the last World Cup final, when Austra…

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Alex Eala bows to Liu in Hong Kong Open finals

MANILA, Philippines — Gunning to end her final tournament of the year with a bang, Filipina tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala fell short in her bid to capture her second World Tennis Association (WTA) title after bowing to World No. 95 Claire Liu of the United States, 3-6, 0-6, in the finals of the 2026 Hong Kong Ope…

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Psychiatrists and paediatricians among specialists most likely to charge ‘extreme’ fees, thinktank finds

Grattan Institute finds some doctors charge up to triple the fees of their peers – well beyond what can be justified by business running costsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 2.2 million Australians paid an “extreme” fee to see a specialist last year, with psychiatrists and paedia…

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Abbi Church powers Australia to win over spirited Fiji as hosts reach Women’s Rugby League World Cup final

Church scores four tries as Australia beat Fiji Bulikula 30-14 Jillaroos will face New Zealand in the final next weekendThe Jillaroos survived an almighty scare from Fiji in the World Cup semi-final, securing a place in the tournament decider against New Zealand at Lang Park next week despite a stunning resistance f…

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Australia v Samoa: men’s Rugby League World Cup semi-final – live

Reece Walsh scores hat-trick in comfortable win at Allianz StadiumKangaroos will play New Zealand next weekend for world titleThe NRL’s form referee, Adam Gee, is in charge of tonight’s proceedings.Conditions: The south east of Australia is experiencing an unseasonal cold snap so tonight’s temperature will be around…

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