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January 11, 2026
Thousands gather to hear ‘Waltzing Matilda’ rendition for 10-year-old Bondi victim
One month on from the terror attack, thousands converged at Bondi Pavilion for the final daily vigil, shining lights to commemorate the 15 v...
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January 11, 2026
Calm, meticulous, ferocious: Why reborn Medvedev can end Australian hoodoo
He waited more than two years between titles. Now, Daniil Medvedev has issued a warning ahead of the Australian Open.
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January 11, 2026
Chalmers heads to meet with Trump administration on critical minerals
The Albanese government has revealed the priorities for its strategic reserve as it tries to reduce China’s dominance of the sector.
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January 11, 2026
Yungblud confounds the haters with this swaggering show
Our critics give their verdicts on all the latest performances.
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January 11, 2026
Can anyone stop Sabalenka? It will take a bold, brave and fearless player to step up
Even in defeat, an underdog in Brisbane may have shown something of a blueprint to conquer the world’s best. But even then, it comes with ri...
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January 11, 2026
‘Like putting your child in a safety deposit box’: Regulators’ childcare fears revealed
Higher education regulators have sounded the alarm on early childhood education students, warning some are “not genuine”.
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January 11, 2026
Superman No.1 comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for $22m
The private deal for “Action Comics No.1” eclipses the previous record price for a comic book.
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January 11, 2026
Board members quit Adelaide Festival as dumped writer calls in lawyer
Pressure to reinstate Palestinian-Australian author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah to the line-up of one of the country’s best-loved writers’ festiva...
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January 11, 2026
Sabalenka crowned back-to-back champion in Brisbane
Women’s world no.1 Aryna Sabalenka will head to the Australian Open undefeated after claiming a straight sets victory over Marta Kostyuk in...
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January 11, 2026
Trump briefed on military options for Iran, as death toll rises to 116
The demonstrations began December 28 over the collapse of the Iranian rial currency and grew into a protest against the theocratic regime. N...
The Sydney Morning Herald
January 11, 2026
‘Maple MAGAs’: Separatists in Canada could boost Trump’s quest for dominance
A possible secession referendum in Alberta could provide an opening for “grey MAGA money” to be used to sow a disinformation campaign or con...
The Sydney Morning Herald
January 11, 2026
Square juice bottles, canned wine: Why your food packaging is getting smarter
Fully recyclable materials, smart labels and better use of space are examples of more sustainable food packaging that can also influence sho...
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January 11, 2026
She made Taylor Swift sparkle. Australian jeweller Jan Logan dies aged 86
Tributes flow for the woman who helped make pearls a symbol of success.
The Sydney Morning Herald
January 11, 2026
Huge protests in US cities over fatal ICE shooting
A boisterous crowd chanted victim Renee Good’s name and slogans such as “Abolish ICE” and “No justice, no peace – get ICE off our streets.”
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January 11, 2026
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Golden Globes
What’s new, who’s presenting, who’s likely to win: a guide to awards long considered Hollywood’s biggest party night.
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January 11, 2026
The data doesn’t lie: it’s getting hotter and fossil fuels are fanning the flames
The big question for me is how do I keep my kids safe? The good news is that we are not powerless.
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January 11, 2026
The Canadian-Australian who wants to ‘reverse Bradbury’ his way to Olympic gold
Speed skater Brendan Corey plans to take a different path to glory than our first Winter Olympics gold medallist.
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January 11, 2026
In Trump’s America, smart robots and AI mask an uncomfortable future
The world’s largest gadget show promised a future in which technology handles everything. Outside the Las Vegas bubble, reality had other pl...
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January 11, 2026
Diversity, history and overlooked beauty: The fight to revive Sydney’s forgotten second harbour
Despite the ravages of industry and urban development, Botany Bay has retained pockets of surprising beauty with biodiversity to rival Sydne...
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January 10, 2026
Iran has brutally crushed protests before. This time could be different
After 35 years of ruling Iran, Ali Khamenei is running out of options fast.
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January 10, 2026
The next Ashes series is only 18 months away. Here’s what Australia must do to win again
As this current team celebrates, the next generation of contenders is impressing in the Sheffield Shield ahead of the 2027 Ashes.
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January 10, 2026
One rule to ring them all: What changes would you make to our favourite sports?
Every sport has at least one rule that aggravates fans. If our journalists had the power to change one rule to improve their sport, here’s w...
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January 10, 2026
Everyone’s mum loves The Chase – but this quiz has unexpected fans too
“Quiz, as a genre, is having a moment,” says Matt Parkinson (aka Goliath), one of the original Chasers.
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January 10, 2026
The best financial gift you can give your kids
Every parent I’ve spoken to has a dream of being able to give the children in their life a financial helping hand when they reach adulthood.
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January 10, 2026
Ready, willing and be-snorkelled to find sunken treasure
Far from being a bit cliquey with the interlopers from Sydney, these locals are ready to help, despite the odd jibe about the flashy Speedos...
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January 10, 2026
First Sydney centre shut under major childcare crackdown
A Sydney childcare centre that failed to meet national standards for more than 12 years has become the first to be closed under a major crac...
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January 10, 2026
Confidential advice undercooked climate change to Howard government
Cabinet briefings in 2005 warned of climate change, but did not anticipate the scale and severity of the impacts now playing out.
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January 10, 2026
Greenlanders tell ‘absolutely insane’ Trump what they really think
On the streets of Nuuk, derision of the US president is palpable. A group of boys walking in the snow stop to say “we hate Trump”. One makes...
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January 10, 2026
The revolutionary headgear that could be a game-changer in fight against concussion
The developers of the Gamegear helmet, which Manly’s Jake Trbojevic will wear during pre-season, believe it can drastically reduce the effec...
The Sydney Morning Herald
January 10, 2026
The art of summer – how some of Sydney’s cultural movers and shakers are enjoying their break
Whether grilling politicians on prime time, building sets for an opera spectacular, rehearsing or performing, our creative types need time o...
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January 10, 2026
Kokkinakis was losing hope, but a tendon from a dead person might have saved his career
Seven years on from receiving “bad doctor’s advice”, and many setbacks later, Thanasi Kokkinakis is on the comeback trail again – after revo...
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January 10, 2026
Four overlooked NSW beach towns that won’t break the bank
For Sydneysiders considering a sea change, there are hidden gems beyond a two-hour drive from the city, with more space and a relaxed lifest...
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January 10, 2026
Go for it: 26 easy-to-book (and take) trips for 2026
Want to explore the world this year without having to do the heavy-duty planning? Here are 26 great escorted tours and cruises for 2026 that...
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January 10, 2026
The childcare crackdown is welcome, but this is no time for a victory lap
If 2025 was the year the sector faced a reckoning, then 2026 should be a year of action.
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January 10, 2026
‘Complacency crept in’: Australia defenceless against feral rabbit boom
Lack of research and development funding has left Australia without its key weapon against exponential growth of one of the most devastating...
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January 10, 2026
I thought this European river was amazing, then we turned down another
The Rhine is spectacular, but when we turn left at Koblenz the scenery becomes even more beautiful.
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January 10, 2026
The gloriously eccentric museum that reveals Norway’s strange past
Where in the world did women use potatoes to make themselves look sexy to potential suitors?
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January 10, 2026
Women over 40 should lift weights to stop their muscles ‘falling off a cliff’
Women’s muscle mass across the lifespan has been mapped for the first time by Australian researchers who found resistance training counters...
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January 10, 2026
The inside story of the booze-fuelled Ashes tour that divided Stokes and McCullum
In truth, England’s Ashes dream was unravelling before Ben Stokes even landed on Australian soil and joined the tour.
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January 10, 2026
The official temperature was 42 degrees – but western Sydney felt as hot as 55 degrees
We measured how western Sydney’s urban fringe experienced Saturday’s heatwave. It was horrifying.
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January 10, 2026
City swelters through hottest January day since Black Summer
The top of 42.2 degrees recorded at Observatory Hill was the equal-highest of the summer so far, while the state has so far been spared majo...
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January 10, 2026
The frowned-upon idea this ex-Test captain thinks could future-proof the Australian side
As Australian cricket basks in the glow of an emphatic Ashes victory, former captain Mark Taylor is wary of the impact the retirements of Pa...
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January 10, 2026
‘The people, the vibe, everything’: How two Sydney suburbs plan to supercharge nightlife
Nightlife is growing significantly faster in Sydney’s west than in the east – and this is not by accident.
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January 10, 2026
‘Abhorrent’: PM slams Elon Musk’s X over sexually explicit images
As the wave of AI generated sexual material grows, international leaders are demanding action by tech companies to stop images generated wit...
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January 10, 2026
Alex de Minaur is about to break into the world’s top five. He couldn’t care less
A constant focus on his ranking “consumed” Australia’s top male player last year. In 2026, he’s trying to stay more chilled – even though he...
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January 10, 2026
Stench overwhelms Sydney airport air traffic control tower
As the gateway heaved during a busy holiday period, air traffic controllers were facing an unusually fetid issue – the raw smell of sewage.
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January 10, 2026
Best-selling Australian author Trent Dalton withdraws from Adelaide Writers’ Week
Trent Dalton has joined dozens of prominent writers in withdrawing from Adelaide Writers’ Week after the Adelaide Festival board removed Pal...
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January 10, 2026
Trump says he’d accept Nobel Prize from winner Machado. It doesn’t work like that
The US president said he’d heard that the Peace Prize winner, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, wanted to give him the priz...
The Sydney Morning Herald
January 9, 2026
Victoria Bushfires LIVE: 36 fires rage as State of Disaster declared; Family missing and homes razed
A late wind change was expected overnight creating perilous conditions for fires still burning out of control across the state.
The Sydney Morning Herald
January 9, 2026