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Ben Roberts-Smith collaborates with gym business run by influencer that sold ‘war crimes’ pre-workout supplement

Zero Limits supplements is co-owned by rightwing podcaster and fitness coach Chris Katelaris, also known as ‘Big Chocky’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBen Roberts-Smith has collaborated with a gym supplements company run by a rightwing influencer which recently sold a pre-workout product …

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Our cheat sheet for the best things to do in Hong Kong, November 7-22

EAT THIS The Magic Table – Las Vegas Edition Grand Hyatt Hong Kong brings back its Magic Table dining extravaganza this autumn with a dose of Las Vegas flair. Guided virtually by Austrian magician-mentalist duo The Clairvoyants – stars of America’s Got Talent – the experience reimagines the relationship between fine…

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‘It was all of us’: Khawaja says entire Australia team knew about sandpaper ball tampering plot

Former Test opener says object also used in Port ElizabethCricket Australia still ‘comfortable’ with bans only for trioUsman Khawaja has claimed “all” of the Australia touring party knew about the plot to tamper with the ball against South Africa in Cape Town in 2018 and the team also used sandpaper during the secon…

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When a single vowel stands in the path to victory, the stakes could not be higher for these spelling bee champions

Primary school students bested 200,000 competitors across New South Wales to reach the Premier’s Spelling Bee finals in SydneyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCompeting in a spelling bee is not for the faint of heart. Sometimes, the difference between victory and loss is one incorrect vowel…

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When the Chanel circus came to Sydney it brought bespoke barricades and 800 VICs

Celebrities including Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie and Kylie Minogue sat front row at two runway events while bemused locals looked onThey came, they saw, they CC’d. This week Chanel – the world’s second-biggest luxury brand after Louis Vuitton, with sales of US$19.3bn in 2025 – mobilised an estimated team of 300 in…

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No-mow-vember: letting lawns grow longer can help pollinators and back yard biodiversity

Want to support your neighbourhood bees, butterflies and bugs? Consider leaving the lawnmower in the shed this springChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at change…

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Five Great Reads: What now for Trump, a cruise from hell, and manhood enhancements

The Guardian’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Miles Herbert and Jacqui HousdenGet this in your inbox every weekend. Sign up for Five Great Reads hereHello and welcome to the weekend.We went big this week. In this selection of reads from across the Guardian, big wins are dissect…

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Australia need a way to turn moments into momentum to revive spirits

The Wallabies have a squad capable of magic but doubts remain over whether their talents can be knitted into a great teamThere are moments when Australia look like a team that can take on the world. Moments when they’re trailing by two in the 83rd minute at Twickenham and all of a sudden Len Ikitau has snapped an un…

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Injury crises and Borthwick under scrutiny: it’s that time of year again for England rugby

Sunday’s hosts need to stop looking for excuses and focus on what they can control to kick off the Nations Championship against battle-hardened AustraliaSeveral things are increasingly guaranteed from an English rugby perspective around this time of year. Bang on cue the injury news and the weather both start to wor…

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ECB forecasting losses of up to £50m in 2027 despite visit of Australia for the Ashes

Concern among counties due to reliance on ECB fundingOptimism that eventual figure could be reduced to £35mThe England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is forecasting losses of tens of millions of pounds next year despite hosting the Ashes, with county executives told last week that the deficit could be as large as £50…

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Terrifying moment woman intervenes in bush struggle between koala and python

A Queensland woman has stumbled across a confronting scene while walking her dog through the bush. Commotion caught Nell’s attention, and when she went to investigate, she found a baby koala in distress. A python had coiled itself around the infant animal, strangling it, while its mother stressfully attempted to sav…

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