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Sydney's out-of-control housing market has claimed another victim, with the destruction of a property once owned by one of the city's best loved artistic figures.

Damien Oliver has won his 10th Melbourne jockeys' premiership and moved to within one of equalling the record.

There seemed to be a bit more angst than usual (which is saying something) about umpiring over the weekend, with a series of contentious free kicks over a number of games dissected at length by punters and pundits alike.

A significant shift has occurred in the ALP on the idea of Australia becoming a republic. Under Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard, Labor was pro-republican, but lacked the courage of its convictions. Those leaders failed to progress the debate, with Gillard saying in 2010 that Australia should wait until the death or abdication of Queen Elizabeth II. Her call for delay was welcomed by coalition republicans, and for five years the debate has been on hold.

Bernard Tomic has cast aside his feud with Tennis Australia and arrest in Miami to reach the final in his title defence in Bogota.

NRL star Andrew Fifita is set to play in Cronulla's crucial NRL clash with Canterbury on Sunday despite facing allegations of threatening a referee at a rugby league game in Sydney's west.

A new border will give struggling Timor a greater share of rich oil and gas deposits in the Timor Sea

Picture this: A demountable creative learning space, housed in colourful cubes that can be set up anywhere with a roof in less than 30 minutes.

For those who rose early for the WAtoday Swan River Run, presented by Westpac, conditions could not have been more idyllic.

Given that the jazz composer's job is to inspire improvisers, Barney McAll has succeeded brilliantly, with this concert among the year's most exhilarating hours of music.

The sun came out to temper the brisk winter chill on Sunday morning for the tens of thousands of participants attending The Age's annual Run Melbourne event.

Sunshine Coast police are appealing for witnesses after a hit and run crash in Kawana Waters early Sunday morning.

Weird and intense, mysterious yet revealing, Ruth is another of choreographer Antony Hamilton's intriguing excursions into a world of his own making.

"Australia's always been kind," says the namesake of power rock/blues/funk/soul trio the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion which have released Freedom Tower and are heading to Australia in August.

President Barack Obama has vowed to intensify the campaign against terrorists in East Africa.

The "eerie silence" of space is starting to get disquieting.

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With a firebox full of coal, the boiler churning and a toot of the horn, Queensland's rail journey began on July 31, 1865.

Musician and DJ Mark Ronson launched a social media tirade at the "shady" promoters of a winter-themed event in Perth on Saturday night.

Negative gearing needs to be on the tax reform agenda but not necessarily abolished, shadow treasurer Chris Bowen says.

Veteran China watchers are debating what is behind this latest police action as Xi Jinping appears to be reinforcing his power.

Canberra mum Amber Nichols will be 36 weeks' pregnant if she gets through to the next round of The Voice and says she's prepared to give birth during the competition

Mildura rapper Philly has won Best New Talent and Shepparton's Briggs has taken Best Album for Sheplife​ and Best Film Clip for Bad Apples at the National Indigenous Music Awards in Darwin.

Dean Mumm made a spectacular return to Test rugby with a pivotal play against the Pumas in Mendoza.

The Panthers clash with the Raiders at the foot of the mountains before the Dogs make another return to Belmore to host Cronulla.