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March 1, 2026
Exaggerated, lacking evidence: Fact-checking Trump’s justifications for attacking Iran
The US president laid out his case in an eight-minute social media video – but three of his key claims were inaccurate.
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March 1, 2026
She cared for her ailing husband for years. There was a sting waiting in his will
The case over a $1.9 million estate highlight the importance of establishing financial need to make a successful claim.
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March 1, 2026
NRL Las Vegas 2026 LIVE updates: $13m man Dylan Brown steps out for Knights in season opener
Newcastle’s new-look million-dollar playmakers step out against North Queensland before the Bulldogs take their local derby against the Drag...
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March 1, 2026
The NRL has picked a bad time for global domination
Rugby league chiefs are keen to put their game in front of a world audience. Rugby already has substantial global reach, and it is going to...
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March 1, 2026
What we know so far about ‘massive and ongoing’ attack on Iran
US President Donald Trump has confirmed the death of Iran’s supreme leader after Israel and the US attacked Iran in a joint military strike...
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March 1, 2026
What we know so far about the strikes on Iran
Israel and the US have attacked Iran in a joint military strike, with explosions heard and filmed in Tehran, the nation’s capital. Here’s wh...
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March 1, 2026
A bit of Bad Bunny might just be what we all need right now
Our reviewers give their verdict on all the latest shows around town.
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February 28, 2026
Questions over Kerr and Fowler remain for Matildas before Asian Cup opener
Australia kick off the 2026 Asian Cup against the Philippines in Perth on Sunday night. These are the big questions ahead of the match.
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February 28, 2026
‘It’s a war’: US Democrats demand immediate Congress vote on Iran strikes
Democrats have accused President Donald Trump of usurping the legislative branch’s power to declare war.
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February 28, 2026
Top Dog’s tears as he recalls horror of witnessing Bondi Beach massacre
Canterbury chief executive and Bondi resident Aaron Warburton had a front-row view of the tragic events in December.
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February 28, 2026
‘My husband and children are in there’: The interaction that haunted a fireman for decades
Sydney’s famous Luna Park is a place for fun, but on this night it became the scene of nightmares.
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February 28, 2026
Suddenly, Albo’s a hard-nosed patriot (with an acute scent for votes)
Lo and behold, the PM doesn’t want the ISIS brides or their children to return to Australia. Labor’s U-turn is highly suspect.
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February 28, 2026
After six decades of the war on drugs, what works?
The US and its allies have spilled blood and treasure to kill kingpins and defeat cartels, but the products keep coming and the new groups a...
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February 28, 2026
She’s 75, smokes and doesn’t own a mobile phone: Why Gen Z is mad for Fran Lebowitz
The author and commentator hasn’t written a book since 1981, but she’s as relevant as ever.
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February 28, 2026
She eats roadkill and foraged berries, but Gina Chick can’t resist this sweet treat
The Alone Australia winner shares what she eats in a day.
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February 28, 2026
It’s a day to celebrate the nation that gave us Julia, Kylie and Naomi
It’s St David’s Day, the national day of Wales, a good time to acknowledge a ‘little battler’ culture that has quietly stitched itself into...
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February 28, 2026
The enchanting forest that gave the world its most famous bear
Just over the bridge is Pooh’s House. It’s an adorably cute recreation, built into a tree stump. By the main door is a big pile of used hone...
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February 28, 2026
ABC journalist Abbey Gelmi uses this trick to appear like she’s had eight hours’ sleep
The Insiders host also shares the celebrity-endorsed jeans she has on high rotation.
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February 28, 2026
Justin Hemmes has discovered this part of the NSW coast. Get there before everyone else
For the freshest oysters of your life, take this jaunt south of Sydney.
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February 28, 2026
After our relationship was discovered, my partner was fired. It exposed a double standard
After Morcheeba singer Skye Edwards’ husband beat cancer, the couple struggled to conceive.
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February 28, 2026
Patients catch bird lice in NSW hospital infested with pigeons
Bird droppings falling from ceiling vents, dead smells in corridors and bird lice have all been reported at NSW hospitals in the last three...
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February 28, 2026
Rinehart portrait saga ends with painting returned to billionaire
The flattering portrait of Gina Rinehart has been returned to its donor after a five-year stand-off over display conditions.
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February 28, 2026
This beloved sports facility was ‘upgraded’. Now locals are angry ... with a private school
A high-fee independent school struck a lease agreement with a community sports facility. Now locals aren’t happy.
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February 28, 2026
Lawyer who paid $3.7m for Byron Bay block reselling for $75m
A three-bedroom beachfront shack purchased for $3.7 million was knocked down to make way for a brand-new build.
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February 28, 2026
Clover’s vision: Town Hall Square will be George Street on steroids
According to Sydney’s lord mayor, the new Town Hall Square will transform the city. There’s just one obstacle in the way.
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February 28, 2026
What if Emily Bronte was on Tiktok? Why Wuthering Heights is the movie for the moment
How does the film depict an abusive hero, who is also a person of colour, in the age of both woke and Donald Trump? Actually, it doesn’t.
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February 28, 2026
Belle always thought her marriage was solid. Then she got a call that ripped her apart
The mother of three still doesn’t know why her husband cheated on her, then left.
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February 28, 2026
Is your new car or TV fuelled by forced labour? The $100b trade risk
The Anti-Slavery Commissioner has warned that Australia is falling behind global peers as $100 billion in imports are linked to modern slave...
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February 28, 2026
Trump and Netanyahu have decided on war, putting their alliance above any other
The US President and the Israeli Prime Minister do not need any support from other nations to destroy Iranian military targets, but their de...
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February 28, 2026
In the most consequential moment of his presidency, Trump reveals his end game
The mission was conducted with Israel, and the end of the Islamic regime is Israel’s overriding goal. Trump has moved in lock step, almost,...
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February 28, 2026
Trump says US carrying out 'major combat operations' in Iran
In an eight-minute video on his Truth Social platform, US President Donald Trump confirmed the military action to eliminate "imminent threat...
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February 28, 2026
Israel attacks Iran live updates: Explosions heard in Tehran; Israel state of emergency declared
Follow along to our live blog for this breaking and unfolding news event.
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February 28, 2026
Australia ill-equipped to handle domestic interference, says Labor MP
The warning comes amid escalating threats towards federal politicians and after an alleged terror plot was foiled in WA.
The Sydney Morning Herald
February 28, 2026
Australia ill-quipped to handle domestic interference, says Labor MP
The warning comes amid escalating threats towards federal politicians and after an alleged terror plot was foiled in WA.
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February 28, 2026
‘Arrogant powers’: How the era of the ayatollahs began
Iran’s ruling regime is facing yet another flashpoint. How do they wield power and how did the era of the ayatollahs begin?
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February 28, 2026
Israel says it has launched attack on Iran
Thick smoke seen from an explosion in downtown Tehran, Iran’s capital, as Israel declares a state of emergency across the country.
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February 28, 2026
‘We’re sticking up for what’s right’: Inside the Lomax legal stoush
Rugby league reporters will switch their focus from pre-season trials to the legal variety when the biggest story of the summer plays out in...
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February 28, 2026
Mardi Gras 2026 LIVE updates: 10,000 revellers, more than 200 floats ready for Oxford Street parade in Sydney’s 48th Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras celebrations
Follow our live coverage as thousands of people prepare to march down Oxford Street for the 48th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras pa...
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February 28, 2026
The fade to black that pierced the heart of Australian TV
Reflections on the luminous career of Lorraine Bayly, the cultural legacy of The Sullivans and the enduring memory of one of TV’s most belov...
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February 28, 2026
Racing world mourns loss of Melbourne Cup legend Makybe Diva
News broke at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday that the only winner of three Melbourne Cups has died.
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February 28, 2026
Heath and Darren met at Mardi Gras 30 years ago. This year they said, ‘I do’
Had the two men, who at the time were not out, not travelled to Sydney’s Oxford Street that night in 1996, “it might have just been a friend...
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February 28, 2026
Lorraine Bayly, who became ‘Australia’s mum’ in The Sullivans, dies aged 89
The Australian legend of stage and screen is being remembered as a “vibrant” and talented actor after her death on Saturday morning.
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February 28, 2026
Tributes flow for pop pioneer Neil Sedaka, dead at 86
The classically trained piano prodigy responsible for a bevy of memorable hits in the 1960s and 1970s, has died.
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February 28, 2026
Top Dog: Why Stephen Crichton is now the best leader in rugby league
The Bulldogs skipper has been putting in the work on and off the training field over the summer.
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February 28, 2026
‘Better than doomscrolling’: The group of Sydneysiders flocking to museums and galleries
For Olivia Wu, 26, museums and galleries are “kind of like the modern-day cathedrals”.
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February 28, 2026
Trump orders military to stop using Claude chatbot in clash over AI safety
World-leading AI start-up Anthropic had sought assurances from the government that its technology would not be used for fully autonomous wea...
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February 28, 2026
‘We’re not Mosman or Neutral Bay’: Upper north shore house sells for $2.1 million
A property stylist sold her renovated, four-bedroom home to a family moving from Queensland to Sydney at auction on Saturday, with five bidd...
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February 28, 2026
No tips required: Driverless taxis could soon be on Australian roads
Being a passenger in a self-driving car is surreal, but Uber’s plan for robo-taxis means it is going to become common.
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February 28, 2026
Activist float excluded from Mardi Gras parade
Mardi Gras excluded the Pride in Protest group after it made social media posts claiming a Jewish float supported genocide.
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February 27, 2026