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The Federal Court rules that a Commonwealth decision that blocked a NSW goldmine was "made without authority". 

Pope Leo walks alongside three men. Crowds of well-wishers are waving from behind a red barrier.
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The pope has recovered from surgery to remove part of his lung, so what caused his illness, and how likely is he to recover?

Jayden Short walks off the field alongside Richmond players
  1. Jayden Short move to Collingwood is off

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  2. The Miers to Essendon deal might be back on

    published
  3. The deadline day trade lockout has been lifted!

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Alan Kohler close up in TV studio
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Alan Kohler will walk out the door of the ABC's Melbourne studios tonight after presenting his final finance report, ending a 31-year career at the public broadcaster.

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This jam roll recipe is a CWA classic that will have you impressing even the toughest judges in your household.

Woodcut painting of Sydney Harbor Bridge, seen over rooftops and fences of suburban Sydney

After World War I, Margaret Preston embarked on a quest to create a unique, national art identity — but she took from First Nations artists to do it. A new exhibition examines her immense and complicated legacy. 

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Nick McKim and Jim Chalmers
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers is preparing to introduce legislation for a 30 per cent tax on discretionary trusts on Wednesday amid fierce business opposition, but has been presented with another obstacle from the Greens.

A hand over brown dirt holding three white balls of hail.
A view inside a yellow walled store room with shelves full of stuff, but no roof.
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Central Australian businesses and residents are assessing damage from severe storms that have swept through parts of the Northern Territory.

A group of rugby league players pose for a photo
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The Rugby League World Cup exists in a constant state of change, but ahead of the tournament opener between Australia and New Zealand, the much-maligned tournament can prove less can be more. 

A dad, three kids and a dog outside a house with one of the little girls holding a wine glass
An AI photo of lounge room
An AI photo of a bedroom
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The real estate industry is one of AI's fastest adopters, using the technology to create listings, enhance images and songs, experts say.

A microscopic close up of a rod-shaped bacteria in sepia colour.
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In 1976, a serious pneumonia started killing veterans in the United States. Now, despite knowing the cause, cases of Legionnaires' disease are still on the rise.

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An OpenAI employee with Saudi Arabian links has been accused of collecting sensitive conversations from inside a conference room. 

Aiden Markram, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood on day five of the first Test between Australia and South Africa.
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Alex Carey breaks the game open with a spectacular take, Pat Cummins confuses Beau Webster for Muttiah Muralitharan, and Josh Hazlewood's career-best wins it for Australia. Here are the quick hits from the final day of the first Test between Australia and South Africa. 

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