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Newest first · UTC+11:00The innovative program that helped this couple beat cancer
Mike Cohen beat the statistics, but he still felt guilty. After a battle with esophageal cancer, he was left wondering: “Why did I make it? What am I here to do?”
· Rachel Rasker
‘I thought it was crazy’: Inside the Sydney boarding school experience
Daniel Ritchie’s day as a boarding school student began just before 7am. After a shower, rollcall was at 7.15am followed by breakfast. There was time to give his room a quick clean before phones were unlocked, giving students about 20 minutes to scroll and text. “You get a bit of phone time, talk to your parents, wh…
· Christopher Harris
Seek co-founder to find new owner for $11 million Sydney residence
Paul Bassat, the co-founder of Seek, and his wife, Sharon, have put their stunning Sydney home on the market with a price guide of $11 million.
· Kristy Johnson
Victoria’s data centre push could force state back onto gas-fired power
An unprecedented data centre boom is driving a surge in electricity demand that could force Victoria to rely more heavily on gas-fired generation, as domestic gas production plummets and key renewable projects face delays.
· Daniella White
Djokovic, Nadal and Federer never achieved it. This should have been the year Sinner did
Jannik Sinner’s shock Australian Open semi-final defeat to Novak Djokovic in January is even more significant four months later, on the eve of the year’s second grand slam at Roland-Garros.
· Marc McGowan
Ten mice in your bedroom: Visualising the scale of the mouse plague
A mouse plague is invading farms and homes in southern and Western Australia. But what does that really look like?
· Ashley Kyd
Hayden has lobbied for bike lanes for years. Now he's given up
At the rate Australian cities are building cycling networks, a cohesive system is probably decades away. What’s taking so long?
· Rhiannon Stevens
A one-horse French Open or will somebody stop Sinner?
Jannik Sinner has only lost two of his 38 matches this season - against Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open and Jakub Mensik in Doha
· Bbcsport
Meet the women turning bicycle tyres and timber offcuts into furniture
Sun 24 May 2026 at 4:30am
· Jane Rocca
Hydrogen 101
ONE of our guest panelists at The Manila Times’ auto forum on Thursday afternoon was Anthony Aucone, the principal of Hydron NRG, an Australia-based company that specializes in hydrogen power systems for vehicles and electricity generation. I was very pleased Mr. Aucone took the time to join us, for two reasons.
· Ben Kritz
Bruno Fernandes gana el premio al jugador de la temporada de la Liga Premier
Bruno Fernandes, del Manchester United, celebra su victoria en el partido de fútbol de la Liga Premier inglesa entre el Manchester United y el Nottingham Forest en Mánchester, Inglaterra, el domingo 17 de mayo de 2026. (Foto AP/Dave Thompson)
· The Associated Press
De técnico novato a campeón mundial. Scaloni ante desafío de replicar su mejor obra con Argentina
El técnico de Argentina Lionel Scaloni besa a Lionel Messi tras la victoria ante Holanda en los cuartos de final del Mundial, el 10 de diciembre de 2022, en Lusail, Qatar. (AP Foto/Natacha Pisarenko)
· D Bora Rey
Auckland makes A-League history with grand-final triumph over Sydney
Sat 23 May 2026 at 9:35pm
Auckland FC is 1st New Zealand team to win A-League title
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Auckland FC became the first New Zealand team to win Australian soccer’s A-League title when it beat Sydney FC 1-0 on Saturday in the first grand final held outside Australia.
Sydney FC blunted as Auckland FC claim historic A-League Men championship title
Black Knights overpower Sky Blues for 1-0 win at Go Media Stadium
· Samantha Lewis
Corica’s third grand final win confirms Auckland FC’s rise to A-League power
Little more than two years ago, Auckland FC were a concept. An idea which, on paper – given the chequered history of both expansion clubs and overall Kiwi involvement in Australian soccer – was never guaranteed to actually work.
· Vince Rugari
The law is the law, there are no gradients
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Revolver bookkeeper accused of siphoning $8.5 million as other clubs flagged
A former bookkeeper at Prahran nightclub Revolver has been accused in new court documents of misappropriating $8.5 million – almost double the amount previously alleged – while an audit of other venues owned by hospitality identity Camillo Ippoliti has identified other unauthorised fund transfers.
· Cameron Houston, Carla Jaeger
Snake catcher's heartbreak after python eats beloved family pet
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Emily Bennett
One Nation would form federal opposition, Labor re-elected, according to new polling
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· 9News Staff
Woman and child killed in Queensland crash
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Reds suffer huge scare in tight win over Moana
Jock Campbell has scored a try with just two minutes remaining as the Queensland Reds overcame a huge scare to beat Moana Pasifika 33-31 and all but secure a Super Rugby Pacific finals berth.
· Justin Chadwick
Rideshare driver and passenger victims of Sydney crash
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Auckland FC v Sydney FC: A-League Men grand final – live
Updates from the 2025-26 men’s championship title decider
· Martin Pegan
Man who allegedly threatened Bourke Street ‘massacre’ had recently been released from prison
A man who threatened to commit a massacre on Bourke Street and was later found with a “sharpened kitchen knife” in the Melbourne CBD had only just got out of prison, a court has heard.
· Angus Delaney, Ashleigh McMillan
Chris Minns is no fan of Randa Abdel-Fattah. Festival audiences think otherwise
It is safe to say Randa Abdel-Fattah was not NSW Premier Chris Minns’ preferred choice for this year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival.
· Linda Morris
Hugh Bowman backs Japan’s Rousham Park to deliver bold performance in Champions & Chater
Australian ace has high hopes for overseas raider in his clash with Romantic Warrior in Hong Kong’s final Group One of the season
· Jay Rooney
Hugh Bowman backs Japan’s Rousham Park to deliver bold performance in Champions & Chater
Australian ace has high hopes for overseas raider in his clash with Romantic Warrior in Hong Kong’s final Group One of the season
· Jay Rooney
Caution and long-term thinking as budget adds to softening real estate market
Sat 23 May 2026 at 4:56pm
· Stephanie Richards
Grima eyes premiership after first treble on big day for Waller stable
Siena Grima had her sights on running down Braith Nock to claim the Sydney apprentices’ title after landing her first city treble with almost identical rides for boss Chris Waller on a memorable day for the stable.
· Craig Kerry
‘He’s not my mate on Wednesday’: Blues enforcer ready to take down Knights teammate Ponga
NSW forward Jacob Saifiti is ready to dish the dirt on his Newcastle clubmate Kalyn Ponga as the Blues attempt to nullify the impact of Queensland’s brilliant fullback for game one of the Origin series.
· Chris Barrett
Albanese joins coalition of nations calling for an end to Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank
Australia joins the UK, Italy, France, Germany, Canada, Norway, the Netherlands and New Zealand in condemning illegal settlements
· Nino Bucci
The 'Junkyard Dog' strikes for Queensland
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Prison union says new correction facility ‘needed 10 years ago’
The WA Prison Officers Union has welcomed increased security funding announced in the state budget to protect its members, but says a new facility is needed to address WA’s overcrowded prison system and address staff turnover.
· Michael Philipps
Stevens y Rumfield ayudan a Rockies en remontada y triunfo 3-2 ante Diamondbacks
El venezolano Antonio Senzatela, de los Rockies de Colorado, festeja la victoria sobre los Diamondbacks de Arizona, el viernes 22 de mayo de 2026 (AP Foto/Ross D. Franklin)
· David Brandt
Health minister confirms there will be no cuts to mental health levy
A $1.2 billion mental health levy will not be scrapped, the state government has confirmed, despite a damning report that questioned the management of the levy.
· Cloe Read
Queensland jockey dies in hospital after training accident
Sat 23 May 2026 at 2:40pm
· Chloe Chomicki
Anthony Albanese visibly emotional after defending Labor’s capital gains tax and negative gearing changes
Prime minister launches impassioned argument in favour of much-maligned reforms announced in last week’s federal budget
· Benita Kolovos
‘Serious situation’: Health minister wants to keep portfolio in event of cabinet reshuffle
Senior cabinet minister Tim Nicholls has declared he wants to keep the notorious health portfolio if the federal police investigation into his embattled colleague Tim Mander forces a reshuffle of Queensland ministers.
· Cloe Read
10 injured in severe turbulence on Cathay Pacific flight from Brisbane to Hong Kong
Passenger describes experience as similar to ‘free-falling from a drop tower’ and posts video showing food and other items scattered on cabin floor
· William Yiu
10 injured in severe turbulence on Cathay Pacific flight from Brisbane to Hong Kong
Passenger describes experience as similar to ‘free-falling from a drop tower’ and posts video showing food and other items scattered on cabin floor
· William Yiu
Inner-west two bedder sells for $915,000 after auction pass-in
An investor selling a Seddon property, in Melbourne’s inner west, settled for less than the reserve price in post-auction negotiations with a single bidder.
· Caroline Zielinski
Australia’s ‘Prettiest Street’ Is Grappling With TikTok and Instagram Fame
Social media fame has brought crowds to the quiet Australian town of Gerringong.Credit...
· Laura Chung
Gilgeous-Alexander y la banca llevan a Thunder a victoria ante Spurs y a ventaja de 2-1 en la serie
Isaiah Hartenstein, del Thunder de Oklahoma City, dispara frente a De’aaron Fox (centro) y Luke Kornet, de los Spurs de San Antonio, en el tercer partido de las finales de la Conferencia Oeste, el viernes 22 de mayo de 2026 (AP Foto/Ashley Landis)
· Ra L Dom Nguez
Stabbing attack on Sydney cabbie reveals ‘lesser known evil’ plaguing industry
The Saturday morning shift began like any other for Sydney taxi driver *Daniel. But within an hour, the bloodied cabbie suffered a frenzied stabbing attack from his passenger over a fare dispute.
· Clare Sibthorpe
Revealed: The plan to unlock Sydney’s forgotten inner-city landmark
For more than half a century, Sydney’s oldest tram depot has sat dilapidated in the heart of Newtown, rotting and overrun by vegetation.
· Cindy Yin
Rottnest shark attack victim remembered as ‘charismatic, loyal, funny’
The family and friends of a man killed after he was bitten on the legs by a 4-metre great white shark have come together to honour his memory.
· Rebecca Peppiatt
Molly’s family thought this stage of their nightmare was about to be over. Then the phone rang
Until this week, Tony and Kate Ticehurst thought this stage of their nightmare was about to be over. Daniel Billings, the man who murdered their daughter Molly in a 2024 domestic violence attack which shocked the nation, was days away from being sentenced, ending two years of legal process and incalculable degrees o…
· Bevan Shields
The Age photos of the week, May 23, 2026
Cirque du Soleil performer Mitch Wynter poses for a photo for the new show Kooza. Credit:Jason South
· Danie Sprague