Regions beckon as young Aussies rethink city life
Almost half of Australians aged 18 to 29 are considering leaving cities for the regions, driven by the cost of living, work opportunities and lifestyle factors.
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The Godfather, Apocalypse Now star Robert Duvall dies
Tributes are pouring in for Robert Duvall, who played Tom Hagen in The Godfather and the napalm-loving colonel in Apocalypse Now, after his death at 95.
Earth’s doppelganger: scientists make $15m digital twin
From stress-testing crops to simulating disease outbreaks, researchers plan to create a virtual copy of Australia's agricultural landscape to test scenarios.
‘Frustrated’ bobsled Bree falls short of Olympic medal
Bree Walker will leave the Milan-Cortina Olympics bitterly disappointed after missing out on the monobob medals, despite the Australian being ranked world No.2.
New dawn under King after Demons’ dark hour
Max Gawn's optimism entering the Steven King era at Melbourne is fuelled, in part, by the club's unexpected rise to the 2021 premiership under his predecessor.
Guthrie family not suspects in kidnapping
Members of Nancy Guthrie's family have been ruled out as suspects in her disappearance but police say a backpack captured in CCTV vision might provide clues.
‘Makes me emotional’: ex-Rooster on avoiding more jail
A former Sydney Roosters captain is cautioning young NRL stars against going down the wrong path after avoiding a second jail term for drug offences.
Epstein files may be crimes against humanity: UN
The United Nations says the crimes revealed in the Epstein files reveal abuses against women so grave they could amount to "crimes against humanity".
‘Beloved’ NRL premiership star shot in brazen ambush
A premiership-winning NRL player is in a serious condition after being shot as police examine a car found on fire near the crime scene.
BHP copper pivot steps up but iron ore headwinds remain
The world's biggest miner has broken operating records across multiple resources in the recent half as it continues to expand its exposure to a key base metal.
Socceroos duo suffer blows ahead of World Cup
Lewis Miller's World Cup dream is over after undergoing surgery, while fellow Socceroo Riley McGree scored again but Boro lost to Championship rivals Coventry.
‘Unbelievably important’: AFL opener here to stay
The AFL's Opening Round concept has split fans, but league heavyweight Tom Harley believes it is crucial to the competition's growth in northern markets.
Baby store refits delivers ‘halo effect’ for retailer
Baby Bunting's nine revamped "stores of the future" are delivering the goods, helping the baby goods retailer grow overall same-store sales by 4.7 per cent.
‘Go time’: Riewoldt wants injured Saints to step up
Former St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt is looking to two injured-plagued players to have productive seasons as the Saints aim to start moving up the ladder.
Students, staff live in fear as racism rampant at unis
Universities are being criticised for failing to tackle rampant racism, with a landmark report revealing how pervasive discrimination is on campus.
Illegal ciggies tipped to soon stub out retail sales
One of Australia's biggest retailers has warned nine in 10 cigarettes will be bought illegally by the end of the decade unless the tobacco excise is cut.
Trump says he will be involved indirectly in Iran talks
Tensions are soaring ahead of talks in Geneva over Tehran's nuclear program, with the US deploying a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
‘Big hole’: burst water main impacts properties, school
A massive hole has been created in a major road by a burst water main, disrupting traffic, dozens of households and a local primary school.
One dead in ‘random’ triple stabbing on high street
A man is dead and two others are fighting for their lives after a stabbing outside a suburban train station.
How an empty nursing home became a housing solution
The hundreds of thousands of disused buildings across rural Australia could be transformed into worker accommodation as renewable energy projects roll out.
Shoppers care about ‘fair dinkum’ discounts, says Coles
A supermarket giant accused of manipulating prices has told a court the regulator is wrongly attributing "sophisticated thought processes" to grocery shoppers.
AI digs deep into future of Australian farming sector
Farmers are rapidly adopting autonomous machinery and artificial intelligence to boost efficiency, although the industry needs stronger backing to truly thrive.
Injured Brownlow medallist to miss Suns’ season start
Reigning Brownlow medallist Matt Rowell will have surgery on a broken finger and miss the start of the AFL season for Gold Coast.
Benched MP flew with Palmer during coalition split
Billionaire Clive Palmer flew a senior Nationals senator on his private jet to discuss electoral support when the regional party had split from the Liberals.
Accused in failed Invasion Day bombing attempt unmasked
The identity of a man accused of throwing a homemade bomb into a crowd of Australia Day protesters in an act of terrorism has been made public.
Supercars final still hurts for Feeney as rivalry brews
Supercars champion Chaz Mostert is predicting a brewing rivalry to take centre stage, with last year's heartache still lingering for grand finalist Broc Feeney.
Bulldogs recruit out for 10 weeks in early season blow
Canterbury have suffered an early season blow with scans revealing new signing Leo Thompson has sustained a severe calf injury.
Sharks’ Test duo excited by Origin rule change
Cronulla Test stars Addin Fonua-Blake and Briton Nikora are keen to play State of Origin finally after a long wait.
Roosters begin new era with Cherry-Evans in first start
Daly Cherry-Evans, David Fifita and Jamal Fogarty are among the major off-season signings named to debut with their new clubs in pre-season trial matches.
Please explain: Hanson lashed for anti-Islamic vitriol
Muslim leaders have challenged Pauline Hanson to explain exactly what policy changes she would like to see after an incendiary rant on late-night television.
US and Iran hold nuclear talks as threat of war looms
The US and Iran are holding talks about Iran's nuclear program as the US ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran holds maritime drills.