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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...
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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.
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January 9, 2026
ICE agent’s video shows moments before fatal Minneapolis shooting
Mobile-phone footage captured the moments leading up to the shooting of driver Renee Nicole Good and the immediate aftermath.
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January 9, 2026
Starc, Head and Carey were outstanding, but they weren’t why Australia hammered England
Test cricket is decided by an array of mini-contests. Australia won the Ashes 4-1 because they won the vast majority of those tight little b...
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January 9, 2026
Brendon McCullum’s latest absurd claim should spell the end of his tenure
The England coach’s insistence his players “handled themselves pretty well across the board” in Australia – just before the Harry Brook news...
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January 9, 2026
Sydney weather LIVE: BoM issues extreme heatwave warning, temperature to hit 43 degrees
Much of the state is braced for extreme or severe heatwave temperatures. Hot, dry, windy conditions have led to an extreme fire danger for G...
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January 9, 2026
The judge v the prosecutor: Inside a very public and bitter feud
The clash between two legal heavyweights is just one front in a long-running war.
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January 9, 2026
From Traralgon to Covent Garden: How Victoria’s ‘Billy Elliot’ became a Royal Ballet star
Now a principal with one of the world’s most prestigious ballet companies, Calvin Richardson has some advice for young dancers on how to sta...
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January 9, 2026
Not just raw fish: How Aussie sushi became a billion-dollar phenomenon
Most people don’t know the difference between Sushi Hub and Sushi Sushi, the two biggest operators in the takeaway sushi game – but investor...
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January 9, 2026
This $30bn investment is a form of gambling. But young buyers love it
Nostalgia can be a powerful driver of demand and value, even when the economy is worsening, helping boost the value of these unusual investm...
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January 9, 2026
As a stubborn PM dug in, one Jewish leader had his ear
When announcing the royal commission, Anthony Albanese masterfully demolished his government’s own arguments against holding one.
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January 9, 2026
Revealed: Why NSW faces extreme bushfire danger with fewer firefighters
The state’s Rural Fire Service is significantly smaller than the 70,000-strong force it has on paper, private documents show.
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January 9, 2026
‘Can I come see you for 10 minutes?’: Before she shocked the world, this US star sent an Aussie a text
Amanda Anisimova enjoyed a career-best season last year, making two grand slam finals, but her Australian best friend played a key role.
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January 9, 2026
This was the modern art Ashes series. It was as intriguing as it was baffling
Idiosyncratic doesn’t nearly begin to cover it. Abstract, certainly, if not downright obtuse. Let’s take a tour of the gallery.
The Sydney Morning Herald
January 9, 2026
The 7 things I’ll never do again: my reverse-bucket list
Life, or what’s left of it, is too short for the folly of must-do lists. It’s easier to work out your “never-agains”.
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January 9, 2026
No matter where you go in this country, someone will try to get you drunk
Given this country is the birthplace of wine, one might also argue it’s the birthplace of hangovers.
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January 9, 2026
The Sydney suburbs where home buyers splashed the most cash last year
Prestigious locales topped Sydney’s leaderboard for total house spend last year, but one more affordable, family-friendly suburb made the li...
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January 9, 2026
New expedition ship named after Aussie explorer launches
The Douglas Mawson will sail to Antarctica as well as the Mediterranean and the British Isles.
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January 9, 2026
Why armed guards are licensed to protect sacred books, not Jewish lives
The premier has signalled his support for guards carrying weapons at public Jewish events. But the government has dodged questions about a w...
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January 9, 2026
Calling an entire country ‘overrated’? Sounds like snobbery
Dismissing entire nations or cities as “overrated” indicates a lack of curiosity or perhaps elitism. Travel is a luxury, and everyone who lo...
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January 9, 2026
Inside story: what it took to get Albanese to change his mind
It was a signal the prime minister could not ignore. Pressure was no longer coming only from grieving families or the opposition. It was com...
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January 9, 2026
Can you score a perfect 25 in this week’s Good Weekend quiz?
Trivia buffs: can you get a perfect score in the interactive superquiz?
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January 9, 2026
Heatwave Hayley? It’s time to name these ‘supercharged’ weather events
Giving a label to impending dangers “can make hazards more memorable”, say two academic experts.
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January 9, 2026
How much will it change rugby league if the scoring team kicks off?
Not many people remember Super League fondly. Now one of the rebel competition’s controversial rules could make a return.
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January 9, 2026
An open marriage isn’t for everyone, but here’s how it works for us
For the most part, we’re like any other couple, except that sleep with other people. What does it take to maintain such a relationship? Well...
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January 9, 2026
Albanese has acted at last but attacking commissioner is Trumpian
The announcement of a federal royal commission into the Bondi Beach shootings is our best chance to stop terror attacks.
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January 9, 2026
Politicians shouldn’t decide who appears at writers’ festivals. It’s a dangerous path
Australia’s best writers festival could collapse within days as international and local writers boycott it in protest at the removal of Rand...
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January 9, 2026
If Tony Abbott is welcome at Adelaide Writers’ Week, Randa Abdel-Fattah should be too
Australia’s best writers festival could collapse within days as international and local writers boycott it in protest at the removal of Rand...
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January 9, 2026
Golden Globes host scared to joke about a certain celebrity, as four Aussies up for top gongs
Host Nikki Glaser was promptly invited back to helm the event thanks to her affinity for ruthlessly roasting celebrities. But audiences have...
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January 9, 2026
Star British author Zadie Smith joins dozens of authors boycotting Adelaide Writers’ Week
Local and international writers have pulled out of one of the country’s best-loved writers’ festivals after Palestinian-Australian Dr Randa...
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January 9, 2026
NASA to bring astronaut home in first-ever space medical evacuation
The astronaut will return with the three other members of their mission, called Crew-11, which launched to the International Space Station i...
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January 9, 2026
With the Ashes secured, now it’s time to start regenerating this Australian side
The most difficult period for selectors is when a team is nearing the end of its cycle. It’s time for the Australian selectors to start look...
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January 9, 2026
After a ‘rough patch’, Watford fans are singing the name of Socceroos’ teen star again
Nestory Irankunda made an instant name for himself when he arrived at the English club. But after losing his starting place, things are look...
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January 9, 2026
The Ashes teams have lost faith in Snicko. It’s now facing its own review
Cricket Australia has already undertaken to review the use of the DRS technology following several controversial instances. Fox is also set...
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January 9, 2026
NSW could still need state inquiry into Bondi terror attack: Minns
The premier says leaders should be allowed to change their mind as he backed in Anthony Albanese’s decision to hold a federal royal commissi...
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January 9, 2026
Ex-NRL star’s gyms cop $175k bill for playing music during classes
The gym chain part-owned by Beau Ryan did not have a licence to play songs such as We Like To Party, Booty Bounce, and Wake Me Up.
The Sydney Morning Herald
January 9, 2026
So you’ve got $20,000 and want to meet Roger Federer? There’s still a problem
The eye-watering price tag for a chat and handshake with the Swiss tennis legend before the Australian Open hasn’t deterred customers.
The Sydney Morning Herald
January 9, 2026
PM refuses to admit he may have made a mistake resisting royal commission
He flagged the high legal stakes of running the highest form of national inquiry alongside an active court case for the first time.
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January 9, 2026
NSW firefighters head south amid concern Vic blazes could jump border
Volunteers are being sent to support Victorian firefighting efforts as larges swathes of NSW brace for extreme conditions over the weekend.
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January 9, 2026
The new world disorder where might is right
The future is an unhappy picture of great power competition and serious risk for Australia.
The Sydney Morning Herald
January 9, 2026