Teachers explore the challenges to inspire more students to teach

Primary school students put a career in teaching second only to becoming a sports star. Yet, by year 12, their attitude has changed significantly.

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Teachers explore the challenges to inspire more students to teach

Primary school students put a career in teaching second only to becoming a sports star. Yet, by year 12, their attitude has changed significantly.

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Students free to study instead of sit exams

At a school in Sydney's north-west, students write their own textbooks, learn maths through stories and up to 80 per cent forgo the HSC.

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Students free to study instead of sit exams

At a school in Sydney's north-west, students write their own textbooks, learn maths through stories and up to 80 per cent forgo the HSC.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un guides test-firing of new weapon

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally guided the test-firing of a new weapon on Friday.

Kim "guided the test-fire of a new weapon again on Friday morning,"

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Thomas shoots course record to lead BMW

Justin Thomas has made a mockery of Medinah Country Club during a stunning course record 61 that set up a six-shot lead going into the final round of the BMW Championship.

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Police hunt for gun used in NZ campervan killing of Victorian Sean McKinnon

New Zealand authorities are still searching for the gun used to kill Australian surfer Sean McKinnon.

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Dressing down to dressing room: Wallabies and All Blacks' hate on ice

The Wallabies spent 20 minutes chewing the fat with New Zealand in the hosts’ sheds after Saturday's 36-0 loss in Auckland.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Texas WR Joshua Moore Faces Charges for Carrying Gun

Joshua Moore faces misdemeanor gun charges after being arrested in July.
August 18, 2019 at 05:52AM
Texas WR Joshua Moore Faces Charges for Carrying Gun

Two Pakistani Soldiers Killed In Roadside Bomb Near Afghan Border

Two Pakistani army soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb attack in the country's northwest, Pakistani intelligence officials said as reported by AP.

The bomb exploded when a security forces

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New on Sports Illustrated: La crónica del empate entre el Valencia y la Real Sociedad

August 18, 2019 at 06:00AM
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'Not a level playing field': Jamie Oliver laments business collapse

The Naked Chef says he has no regrets despite the pain of watching two decades of work crumble.

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Man City denied win as VAR earns Spurs a point

Substitute Gabriel Jesus had a last-gasp goal disallowed by VAR as Premier League champions Manchester City had to settle for a 2-2 draw with Tottenham on Sunday (AEST).

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BBC NEWS - Paris waiter 'shot dead over slow sandwich service'

A customer opened fire reportedly because his sandwich wasn't prepared quickly enough.


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Inmate 76318-054: The last days of Jeffrey Epstein

The notorious jail in Manhattan was a sharp departure from his formerly gilded life. This is what happened inside.

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Healy, Taylor and Warne condemn Smith boos from small group of 'fans'

Ian Healy has slammed the behaviour of a small group of fans who booed Steve Smith after he was hit on the neck by a bouncer at Lord's.

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House fire in Perth's north claims the life of one

A person has died in a home fire in Perth's north.

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House fire in Perth's north claims the life of one

A person has died in a home fire in Perth's north.

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BBC NEWS : Lime and soda? No thanks, say non-drinkers

Diageo's investment in alcohol-free spirit maker Seedlip shows how big firms want to reach non-drinkers.


August 18, 2019 at 05:37AM

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BBC NEWS - The New Yorker reviving Jewish life on a holiday island

Dani Rotstein arrived in Majorca knowing nothing of its hidden Jewish past. Now he's helping reinvigorate its Jewish community.


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BBC NEWS - Can big investors save the world?

Will the big polluters clean up their acts if the people who actually own them say they must?


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BBC NEWS - MTV VMAs: How Missy Elliott's broke the music video mould

The rapper is set to win the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV VMAs next month.


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BBC NEWS : Can big investors save the world?

Will the big polluters clean up their acts if the people who actually own them say they must?


August 18, 2019 at 05:26AM

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Sunshine Coast man accused of assaulting newborn son refused bail

The Sunshine Coast man has been charged with grievous bodily harm but that would be upgraded to murder or manslaughter if the boy succumbs to his injuries, the court heard.

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Sunshine Coast man accused of assaulting newborn son refused bail

The Sunshine Coast man has been charged with grievous bodily harm but that would be upgraded to murder or manslaughter if the boy succumbs to his injuries, the court heard.

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Walker and DCE have Sea Eagles flying, but next year is up in the air

Manly's latest halves pairing looks a winner, but Dylan Walker remains without a deal for 2020.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Bryce Harper's Parents Left Phillies Game Early, Missed Son's Walk-off Grand Slam

Harper hit the sixth walk-off of his career in Thursday's win over the Cubs.
August 17, 2019 at 07:39AM
Bryce Harper's Parents Left Phillies Game Early, Missed Son's Walk-off Grand Slam

New on Sports Illustrated: Raiders Safety Lamarcus Joyner on Cardinals, Kingsbury: 'It's Pretty Boy Football'

Oakland's defense held Cardinals rookie QB Kyler Murray to 12 passing yards on eight attempts Thursday night. 
August 17, 2019 at 07:19AM
Raiders Safety Lamarcus Joyner on Cardinals, Kingsbury: 'It's Pretty Boy Football'

Ruthless, young Swans please Longmire

Sydney coach John Longmire has praised his young team’s ruthlessness which helped them smash an insipid Melbourne outfit by nine goals on Friday night.

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'Tectonic shifting': rift opens between US Democrats and Israel

Some Democrats are more openly discussing the unusual step of reconsidering foreign aid to the longtime ally.

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Race-by-race tips and preview for Randwick (Kensington) on Saturday

Everything you need to know to find a winner on the nine-race card.

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The Fortnite coach who helped create teenage millionaires

Hugh Gilmour failed to qualify for the Fortnite World Cup, so has turned to coaching instead.

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BBC NEWS - Trump and Greenland: Other times the US bought territory

Donald Trump isn't the first US leader to seek expansion using taxpayer dollars. But did those deals work out?


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Futuristic anti-sex toilets plan for UK seaside town

A seaside town is planning to install anti-sex public toilets that would spray occupants with water and sound an alarm.

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BBC NEWS - Candida auris: The new superbug on the block

The fungus was only discovered 10 years ago, but is now a problem in hospitals across the world.


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BBC NEWS - How Hong Kong got trapped in a cycle of violence

Police and protesters are locked into a spiral of provocation - is there any way out?


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BBC NEWS - Elephant protection debate to dominate conservation meeting

Some countries are seeking extra protection while others want to re-open ivory markets at key trade meeting in Geneva.


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Hurting Goodwin slams “unacceptable” loss to Swans

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin described his team’s dismal 53-point loss to Sydney on Friday night at the MCG as “unacceptable”.

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Greenland to Trump: Thanks, but we're not for sale

Although amused, they're definitely not warming up to the US president's talk of buying the semiautonomous Danish territory.

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World's biggest jailer needs to do something about suicides

Jeffrey Epstein's suicide in New York's Metropolitan Correction Center on Aug.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Naomi Osaka's Injury at Cincinnati Puts US Open Title Defense in Question

The No. 1 ranked player in the world will undergo an MRI on her left knee.
August 17, 2019 at 05:45AM
Naomi Osaka's Injury at Cincinnati Puts US Open Title Defense in Question

New on Sports Illustrated: Padres' Rookie Fernando Tatis Jr. 'Most Likely' Done For Season With Back Injury

Tatis is batting .317 with 13 doubles, 22 homers and 53 RBI in 84 games.
August 17, 2019 at 05:26AM
Padres' Rookie Fernando Tatis Jr. 'Most Likely' Done For Season With Back Injury

Peter Fonda, ‘Easy Rider’ Actor and Screenwriter, Is Dead at 79

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A member of a celebrated Hollywood family, he was nominated for an Oscar in a seminal film of the 1960s.

BBC NEWS - Peter Fonda, star of Easy Rider, dies aged 79

The 1969 cult classic, which Fonda also co-wrote and produced, earned him an Oscar nomination.


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New on Sports Illustrated: El resurgir del fútbol japonés en España

August 17, 2019 at 05:15AM
El resurgir del fútbol japonés en España

BBC NEWS - Why Nigeria has restricted food imports

The government hopes to boost agriculture but will it lead to higher prices?


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BBC NEWS - Twin festival in northwest France reaches 25th year

The town of Pleucadeuc in northwest France holds an annual festival for twins, now in its 25th year.


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Cousins tears anterior cruciate ligament in Lakers blow

Lakers centre DeMarcus Cousins has suffered a torn ACL in a major blow for the NBA franchise with championship expectations.

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Jones again attacks Ardern who brushes off 'sock down her throat' comment

The shock jock today called Jacinda Ardern a "hypocrite" and "gormless" after she said last night she would not give his criticism yesterday the "light of day".

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Casino giant The Star's profit falls amid Asian high-roller downturn

Australian casino giant Star Entertainment has been hit by a sharp fall in revenue coming from its wealthiest high-stakes foreign gamblers.

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Maxine Peake summons the spirit of fearless '60s icon Nico

This year's Melbourne Festival includes an experimental ode to the German singer in The Nico Project.

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From podcast to Utopia: Comedian Nina Oyama discovers her 'funny bones'

Having begun stand-up comedy at 17, Nina Oyama is only now starting to recognise she is skilled in the art of comedy.

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Alicia Frankovich's backflip: From child gymnast to performance artist

The international performance artist's latest ambitious work celebrates the artistic contribution, over 50 years, of art patron John Kaldor.

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That dead silence I turned into a career: Portlandia's Fred Armisen

Comedy was Armisen's second choice - after music - so he doesn't get nervous doing stand-up.

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Casino giant The Star's profit falls amid Asian high-roller downturn

Australian casino giant Star Entertainment has been hit by a sharp fall in revenue coming from its wealthiest high-stakes foreign gamblers.

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Christian. Conservative. Ordinary. Cunning too. Scott Morrison's plan to become PM

Scott Morrison came out of the leadership spill against Malcolm Turnbull presenting a clean pair of hands. But his ascension to The Lodge was anything but accidental.

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BBC NEWS - North Korea snubs peace talks with South Korea over war drills

North Korea says it has “no more words to talk” with South Korea, as it test-fires more missiles.


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I found a way through grief by foraging for mushrooms

After the devastating loss of her husband, Long Litt Woon found that nature provided a path through grief.

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Murray fronts AFL anti-doping tribunal, with decision expected soon

Collingwood's Sam Murray fronted the AFL's Anti-Doping Tribunal on Thursday with a decision on the length of his suspension expected soon.

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Spy versus spy: In Canberra, cover is where you find it

ASIO says intelligence agencies use the profession of journalism as cover for nefarious activities. ASIO should know - it has done it, too.

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Maxine Peake summons the spirit of fearless '60s icon Nico

This year's Melbourne Festival includes an experimental ode to the German singer in The Nico Project.

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Christian. Conservative. Ordinary. Cunning too. Scott Morrison's plan to become PM

Scott Morrison came out of the leadership spill against Malcolm Turnbull presenting a clean pair of hands. But his ascension to The Lodge was anything but accidental.

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From podcast to Utopia: Comedian Nina Oyama discovers her 'funny bones'

Having begun stand-up comedy at 17, Nina Oyama is only now starting to recognise she is skilled in the art of comedy.

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Alicia Frankovich's backflip: From child gymnast to performance artist

The international performance artist's latest ambitious work celebrates the artistic contribution, over 50 years, of art patron John Kaldor.

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That dead silence I turned into a career: Portlandia's Fred Armisen

Comedy was Armisen's second choice - after music - so he doesn't get nervous doing stand-up.

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Cochlear profit up 13 per cent but hearing units down

Australian biotech group Cochlear has grown its full year net profit by 13 per cent to $276.7 million, even as sales of its hearing devices fell after facing pressure from competitors and economic headwinds in emerging markets. 

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Cochlear profit up 13 per cent but hearing units down

Australian biotech group Cochlear has grown its full year net profit by 13 per cent to $276.7 million, even as sales of its hearing devices fell after facing pressure from competitors and economic headwinds in emerging markets. 

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'I was mad': Pilot turns whistleblower after Boeing 737 MAX crash

When he heard about the crash, Ethiopian Airlines captain Bernd Kai von Hoesslin said he felt a wave of anger, then nausea.

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BBC NEWS - ‘Why I don't want to own the land my business is built on’

Hurricane Irma hit Barbuda in 2017. It left a trail of destruction and kick-started old tensions - especially over land.


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BBC NEWS - Woodstock still sounds golden 50 years on

On the 50th anniversary of the seminal Woodstock music festival, we speak to people who were at the "Aquarian explosion".


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BBC NEWS - From Queen to Springsteen: Why are there so many music films lately?

It's a new "golden era" for the genre but what's behind all these sudden on-screen sing-a-longs?


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BBC NEWS - Are the markets signalling a recession is due?

Financial markets have taken fright after the appearance of a trusted signal of an upcoming recession.


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The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox

The latest work by Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.

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Great Barrier Reef shark control program hangs in the balance

Environmentalists have argued drones and education are a better way of protecting swimmers from shark attacks.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Jay-Z Plans to Inspire Change, But Roger Goodell Partnership Met With Skepticism

Colin Kaepernick's name came up numerous times as Commissioner Roger Goodell and Jay-Z addressed their plans for the recent partnership between the NFL and Roc Nation. 
August 15, 2019 at 05:33AM
Jay-Z Plans to Inspire Change, But Roger Goodell Partnership Met With Skepticism

The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Weldon

Andrew Weldon has been a contributor to The Age and The Sunday Age for many years. His cartoons have been published widely nationally and internationally, including in The New Yorker, The Spectator and Private Eye. He has published two book collections of his work and several childrens' books. He smells funny.

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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Davidson

A selection of his best work.

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Former Red Izaia Perese gets green light for NRL debut with Broncos

But veterans Alex Glenn and Matt Gillett will be sidelined for Brisbane's clash with Penrith on Friday night.

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Report: Gibraltar To Release Seized Iranian Tanker

The British overseas territory of Gibraltar will on August 15 release an Iranian oil tanker that Royal Marines seized in July on suspicion that it was violating EU sanctions on Syria, the Sun newsp

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New on Sports Illustrated: Draymond Green Says Warriors Missed the 'Underdog Chip'

Draymond Green addressed the Warriors' odds to win the 2020 NBA championship.
August 15, 2019 at 05:02AM
Draymond Green Says Warriors Missed the 'Underdog Chip'

New on Sports Illustrated: 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo Throws Five Straight Interceptions During Practice

49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo had a practice day he'll likely want to forget: He threw five straight interceptions. 
August 15, 2019 at 03:37AM
49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo Throws Five Straight Interceptions During Practice

Drug raid in Philadelphia results in shoot-out, 6 officers shot

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania - Hundreds of police officers have surrounded a building in North Philadelphia, after a drug raid has turned into a shoot-out.

Two officers who arrested suspects at

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Trump suggests 'personal meeting' with Xi over Hong Kong issue

Washington [US], Aug 15 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested a 'personal meeting' with Chinese President Xi Jinping over the issue of Hong Kong. He also said that Xi can 'quickly an

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Best of cartoons August 15, 2019

Our talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day.

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Giants veteran Deledio announces AFL retirement

Former Richmond star and GWS Giants veteran Brett Deledio has called time on his AFL career due to a string of calf injuries.

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Tablet interactive: Markets Live

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Weaker China sales pushes Blackmores profit down 24 per cent

Sliding sales in China have underlined a challenging year for Blackmores, which has reported a 24 per cent fall in its full year net profit

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Push to shift date, venue for Christchurch mosque shooting trial

The date set down for the trial clashes with Ramadan, and members of the local Muslim community say it would be "very hard" to go through as they fast.

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Weaker China sales pushes Blackmores profit down 24 per cent

Sliding sales in China have underlined a challenging year for Blackmores, which has reported a 24 per cent fall in its full year net profit

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New on Sports Illustrated: Fantasy Football: 2019 Dynasty and Keeper League Rankings

Here are a few standout players who should have your attention when drafting fantasy teams in dynasty leagues this season. 
August 14, 2019 at 05:27AM
Fantasy Football: 2019 Dynasty and Keeper League Rankings

Caltex boss Julian Segal to retire after a decade at the helm

The $6.5 billion fuel supplier said it would immediately begin the search for a new chief executive and managing director, with Mr Segal staying on board until a candidate is selected.

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How to give your home an environmental make over

Environmental pollution is one of the fastest growing concerns globally.

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Caltex boss Julian Segal to retire after a decade at the helm

The $6.5 billion fuel supplier said it would immediately begin the search for a new chief executive and managing director, with Mr Segal staying on board until a candidate is selected.

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Third-largest ecstasy batch in Australian history seized by Queensland police

The MDMA powder could have made 6 million-12 million ecstasy tablets, which have an estimated street value of at least $90 million.

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'Mentally manipulated': Wallabies did the unthinkable, says ex-All Black

Former All Blacks lock Ali WIlliams said he had never witnessed Australia dominate New Zealand, both physically and psychologically, as they did in Perth.

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Third-largest ecstasy batch in Australian history seized by Queensland police

The MDMA powder could have made 6 million-12 million ecstasy tablets, which have an estimated street value of at least $90 million.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Chris Sale Reaches 2,000 Career Strikeouts in Record Pace

Sale broke Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez’s mark by getting to 2,000 in 1,626 innings.
August 14, 2019 at 06:00AM
Chris Sale Reaches 2,000 Career Strikeouts in Record Pace

BBC NEWS - The Gurkhas: We felt like second-class citizens

In 2009 all retired Gurkhas were finally allowed to settle in the UK.


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Nick Smith announces AFL retirement at Sydney

A serious hamstring injury that required three rounds of surgery has forced Sydney defender Nick Smith into AFL retirement.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Giants Owner John Mara Hopes QB Daniel Jones 'Never Sees the Field' This Season

Eli Manning is still expected to be the Giants' starting quarterback this season.
August 14, 2019 at 05:10AM
Giants Owner John Mara Hopes QB Daniel Jones 'Never Sees the Field' This Season

AFP commissioner declines to rule out charges for News Corp journalist

Andrew Colvin said he was "not going to rule anything in or out" as investigations continue into the leak of classified materials.

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The run home: What your team has to do to finish in the top four/eight

It's shaping up as a tight finish to the AFL season. This is what your team needs to do to secure a top-four or top-eight spot.

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Plastics packaging maker Pact posts $290m loss in 'challenging year'

The packaging manufacturer will not pay a final dividend to shareholders after reporting a net loss of $290 million.

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Plastics packaging maker Pact posts $290m loss in 'challenging year'

The packaging manufacturer will not pay a final dividend to shareholders after reporting a net loss of $290 million.

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Pakistan Asks UN Security Council to Meet over India Moves in Kashmir

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Don't ban Mad Mondays, says Benji, after leaked photo of Lane emerges

An image of Eels forward Shaun Lane with a bag of white powder during Manly's end-of-season celebrations last year has again put a spotlight on player conduct

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England battling omens and weather in bid to level series

England will need luck, or a world-class debut by Jofra Archer, to offset the omens and reverse the tide that has run against them since James Anderson limped off with this series seven overs old.

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Suspected thieves torch stolen car, hours after it was recovered

Suspected car thieves have forced their way into a regional tow yard and set fire to a pricey ute, just hours after staff recovered the stolen set of wheels.

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Moeen Ali takes break after Ashes axing

All-rounder Moeen Ali is taking a break from all forms of cricket after being omitted from England's squad to face Australia in the second Ashes Test, starting on Wednesday at Lord's.

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BBC NEWS - Greta on boat journey: I might feel a bit sea sick

Climate change activist Greta Thunberg will travel to New York on a boat with very few home comforts.


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Suspected thieves torch stolen car, hours after it was recovered

Suspected car thieves have forced their way into a regional tow yard and set fire to a pricey ute, just hours after staff recovered the stolen set of wheels.

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BBC NEWS - How these bikers are helping women stay safe

In Bangladesh specialist scooter taxis are helping women to get around the capital safely.


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Magpies' Medhurst has last laugh on Fever

Nat Medhurst was always going to return to Perth with a point to prove and the Collingwood Magpies veteran did just that by playing her team back into Super Netball finals contention.

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No wagyu for you: ASIC loses landmark case against Westpac

A Federal Court judge has found that people could stop eating wagyu beef and drinking shiraz and eat more modestly to meet their home loan payments.

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No wagyu for you: ASIC loses landmark case against Westpac

A Federal Court judge has found that people could stop eating wagyu beef and drinking shiraz and eat more modestly to meet their home loan payments.

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BBC NEWS - Ebola drugs show ‘90% survival rate’ in breakthrough trial

Scientists say the breakthrough trial suggests the disease may soon be “preventable and treatable”.


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Murray rules out US Open play after loss in singles comeback

Andy Murray was defeated in his first singles match since January's Australian Open and promptly declared he would not play singles at the US Open later this month.

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Wales' World Cup hopes rocked by injury to star flyhalf

Kurtley Beale is among those to pass on his sympathies after it was confirmed Gareth Anscombe had suffered a serious knee injury against England on the weekend.

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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Weldon

Andrew Weldon has been a contributor to The Age and The Sunday Age for many years. His cartoons have been published widely nationally and internationally, including in The New Yorker, The Spectator and Private Eye. He has published two book collections of his work and several childrens' books. He smells funny.

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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

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The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox

The latest work by Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.

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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

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Man fighting for life, child injured after pedestrians hit by car

A man is fighting for his life and a child has been injured after they were hit by a car outside a shopping centre in Melbourne's south-east.

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Best of cartoons August 13, 2019

Our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their very own humorous version of the news of the day.

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Challenger hits revised target with $548 million profit

The listed retirement products provider said a "lower-for-longer" interest-rate environment crimped investment earnings and performance fees.

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Magellan reports ''successful year", profit up 35pc

Magellan Financial Group increased dividends and will tap institutional investors for $275 million for a new fund

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BBC NEWS - Article 370: Has India bitten off more than it can chew in Kashmir?

India's move to strip Kashmir of special status may re-invigorate the conflict in the region.


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BBC NEWS - Libra: Could Facebook’s new currency be stopped in its tracks?

How Facebook’s Libra could be stopped in its tracks


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BBC NEWS - Anti-natalists: The people who want you to stop having babies

Who are “anti-natalists” and why do they want the gradual extinction of humanity?


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Challenger hits revised target with $548 million profit

The listed retirement products provider said a "lower-for-longer" interest-rate environment crimped investment earnings and performance fees.

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Magellan reports ''successful year", profit up 35pc

Magellan Financial Group increased dividends and will tap institutional investors for $275 million for a new fund

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Man fighting for life, child injured after pedestrians hit by car

A man is fighting for his life and a child has been injured after they were hit by a car outside a shopping centre in Melbourne's south-east.

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BBC NEWS : Is this the end of Macri's vision for Argentina?

President Macri has pledged to revive the south American country's economy, but are his hopes now over?


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Girls at single-sex schools get a competitive boost

When it comes to self-confidence and 'having a go', the research gives girls' schools a big tick.

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Girls at single-sex schools get a competitive boost

When it comes to self-confidence and 'having a go', the research gives girls' schools a big tick.

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Young 'ethletes' wrestle with big issues in new national tournament

An Olympiad attracting more than 300 teams in Australia and New Zealand rewards top performers for moral reasoning and critical thinking.

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Lifejackets found near missing Brisbane fishermen's sunken tinnie

The search resumed in Moreton Bay on Monday, with SES patrolling islands off the Wynnum coastline in Brisbane's east.

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BBC NEWS - Police fire tear gas into Hong Kong railway station

Protesters clashed with police as demonstrations in the territory continued for a 10th week.


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Young 'ethletes' wrestle with big issues in new national tournament

An Olympiad attracting more than 300 teams in Australia and New Zealand rewards top performers for moral reasoning and critical thinking.

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Lifejackets found near missing Brisbane fishermen's sunken tinnie

The search resumed in Moreton Bay on Monday, with SES patrolling islands off the Wynnum coastline in Brisbane's east.

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Man accused of killing Sydney parents 'needs protection'

David Reid, 46, appeared in Sutherland Local Court with his arm heavily bandaged after undergoing surgery.

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Man accused of killing Sydney parents 'needs protection'

David Reid, 46, appeared in Sutherland Local Court with his arm heavily bandaged after undergoing surgery.

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Fremantle resigned to losing star winger Brad Hill

Dockers football boss Peter Bell is expected to meet with Melbourne-based clubs as early as Monday to hold preliminary discussions on possible trade deals for the gifted Hill.

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'Tongan Thor' signs lucrative, long-term deal with Rugby Australia

The 23-year-old Taniela Tupou has become the highest-paid prop in Australian rugby history, pledging his future to the Reds and Wallabies through to the next World Cup in France.

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Lucas Fowler murder mystery in Canada could soon be solved

The mystery of what sparked teenagers Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod to go on their killing spree and what led to their own deaths in wilderness in Canada's remote north could soon be revealed.

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Dog deaths spark baiting fears at Brisbane park

The deaths of two dogs has sparked fears of "indiscriminate" poisoning at an inner Brisbane park.

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Dog deaths spark baiting fears at Brisbane park

The deaths of two dogs has sparked fears of "indiscriminate" poisoning at an inner Brisbane park.

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Profit down for rail freight operator Aurizon, buyback announced

Rail freight operator Aurizon will undertake a share buyback of up to $300 million to reward investors, despite a 13 per cent slide in its statutory net profit

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Profit down for rail freight operator Aurizon, buyback announced

Rail freight operator Aurizon will undertake a share buyback of up to $300 million to reward investors, despite a 13 per cent slide in its statutory net profit

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'Sugar baby' walks free but her two muscle men stay behind bars

Two men who tried to extort a "sugar daddy" while he was mid-romp with his "sugar baby" have been sentenced to at least two-and-a-half years behind bars.

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Negative interest rates? Getting paid to borrow money isn't so bad

A Danish bank is now offering homeloan bonds with a negative interest rate. So if you're willing to buy a house on borrowed money, it pays you for your trouble.

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New on Sports Illustrated: Examining Antonio Brown's Legal Options Against NFL Over Helmet Dispute

If Antonio Brown’s NFL grievance fails, could his insistence on wearing a particular helmet become a legal dispute?
August 12, 2019 at 05:17AM
Examining Antonio Brown's Legal Options Against NFL Over Helmet Dispute

New on Sports Illustrated: Rafael Nadal Secures Fifth Rogers Cup Title With Win Over Daniil Medvedev

Rafael Nadal won his fifth Rogers Cup title in just 70 minutes.
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Negative interest rates? Getting paid to borrow money isn't so bad

A Danish bank is now offering homeloan bonds with a negative interest rate. So if you're willing to buy a house on borrowed money, it pays you for your trouble.

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'Sugar baby' walks free but her two muscle men stay behind bars

Two men who tried to extort a "sugar daddy" while he was mid-romp with his "sugar baby" have been sentenced to at least two-and-a-half years behind bars.

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