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March 13, 2026
‘An enormous privilege’: Georgie Gardner announces she is leaving Nine
The newsreader and former Today show host said she was humbled that viewers had followed her career for 25 years.
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March 13, 2026
Biggest winners and losers in $103 billion GST carve-up
Victoria’s GST allocation will be about $1.7 billion more than NSW, despite having a smaller population.
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March 13, 2026
‘We broke every rule’: How cult boutique Incu shook up Australia’s fashion scene
Brian and Vincent Wu have spent more than two decades building a fashion store chain that decidedly does not revolve around sales numbers.
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March 13, 2026
‘Treated like princesses’: Iranian soccer player says they will be rewarded on return
A member of the Iranian women’s soccer team speaking in Kuala Lumpur said the players will be welcomed when they arrive home.
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March 13, 2026
A blast across the valley, black smoke over the hills – and the wounded arrive
The threat of war is all around us: streets are empty, the shops are closed and dogs roam the pavements. An explosion erupts, and doctors br...
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March 13, 2026
What was that, rugby league? And what is going on at Brisbane?
The Broncos are off to the worst premiership defence – at least as far as effort without the ball is concerned – in history. But in 2026, h...
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March 13, 2026
In the space of 14 months, Michael Rowland upended his ABC life. There’s more upheaval to come
The veteran news presenter is making massive changes following his departure from the public broadcaster after four decades.
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March 13, 2026
Bohemian subsidy: Could a careless sound bite derail Timothee Chalamet’s Oscar bid?
Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet’s disparaging remarks about ballet and opera have turned his Oscar dream into a PR nightmare.
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March 13, 2026
‘Major failure’: Key Blue Mountains highway to be closed for at least three months
With 12,000 vehicles using the road every day, the prolonged blockage will affect the delivery times and cost of produce from the region to...
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March 13, 2026
Is Melbourne a better city than Sydney? The evidence is pretty much in
This global poll puts Adelaide ahead of Amsterdam. Really? Sydney, in 21st place, beat Paris – but let’s admit the harbour city is a work in...
The Sydney Morning Herald
March 12, 2026
Top Iranian diplomat defected, received asylum in secret escape
Iran’s second most senior diplomat in Australia defected from the hardline regime and received asylum in Australia three years ago. A fact t...
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March 12, 2026
Qantas to pay $105m to customers over cancelled Covid flights
The class action stems from Qantas flights that were cancelled by the airline as COVID halted the aviation sector.
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March 12, 2026
German athletes investigated over podium protest during Russian anthem
The International Paralympic Committee will investigate a podium protest during Russia’s national anthem, while Ukrainian officials have acc...
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March 12, 2026
Man dead after ramming car into Detroit synagogue with children inside
Meanwhile, a shooting at a university campus in Virginia is being treated as an act of terrorism, with the assailant having been previously...
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March 12, 2026
Teen boy, girl die as e-bike crashes with Harley-Davidson
Police said the teenagers, a male and a female, were both riding the e-bike, which was hit head-on by the motorbike.
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March 12, 2026
What’s a good (but inexpensive) river cruise down the Rhine?
As an alternative to a European cruise booked from Australia, there are river vessels operated by German tour companies other than the big g...
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March 12, 2026
After a doping ban in 2013, North Korea vanished from women’s soccer. Until now
North Korea are the “dark horse” of women’s football, according to Tom Sermanni, who was the last Australian coach to go up against the team...
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March 12, 2026
Camilla’s upmarket Mosman store to close as GWS chair gets $10m windfall
Kaftan queen Camilla will close a high-profile store as GWS deputy chair Adrian Fonseca sells a $9.85 million childcare centre.
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March 12, 2026
‘You don’t know my kids’: WA parents arrested after young children left home alone
The children – aged eight, nine and 11 – were left to take care of themselves for regular periods so their mother could further her business...
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March 12, 2026
Redfern’s luxury boutique hotel bar is home to Sydney’s most lavish ‘chip’
The Eve’s Bar Julius is a beautiful room for quiet nightcaps, brunch or boozy catch-ups. And while there may not be fries on the menu, its t...
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March 12, 2026
Caviar, missiles and Mar-a-Lago: Inside Panahi’s birthday bash
The Sky News provocateur has learnt to stop worrying and love the bomb – along with some offensive language – after her 50th birthday party.
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March 12, 2026
The Iranian soccer team is a feelgood story that perfectly suits Trump
The thought of turning those women away was, rightly, intolerable. Meanwhile, Trump has sent at least three planes of Iranians back to Iran,...
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March 12, 2026
Election countdown: 365 days, two leaders and all eyes on One Nation
Chris Minns says voters are not interested in legacies, but with a year until the state election, the premier and Opposition Leader Kellie S...
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March 12, 2026
Karl Stefanovic’s team plots UK podcast tour (without telling him)
Karl Stefanovic’s podcast team put a call out for free accommodation in the UK. But the media star didn’t know about it.
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March 12, 2026
‘They’re elite’: Sydney chefs on their favourite chips and crisps (with one clear winner)
Danielle Alvarez and Junda Khoo dig salt and vinegar, Neil Perry says a spot in Rozelle is “as good as it gets”, and Josh Niland is into dil...
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March 12, 2026
What sleep experts do when they can’t fall asleep
Restless nights affect us all. These seven science-backed tips will help you get a good night’s snooze even when you’re struggling to doze o...
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March 12, 2026
Fifita told Politis he was coming to the Roosters. Now he’s playing for their arch-rivals
When David Fifita runs out for South Sydney on Friday night, Roosters fans won’t forget what happened two years ago.
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March 12, 2026
French waiters, Italian drivers: How to survive travel’s tricky bits
We face many classic challenges while on the road, from dealing with dodgy taxi drivers to adapting to American tip culture.
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March 12, 2026
A ‘widening’ war: How the Trump-Iran conflict is redrawing the global map
What began as targeted strikes has spiralled into the most internationally entangled conflict in decades, stretching military stockpiles and...
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March 12, 2026
See how much people in your area are gaining from housing tax breaks
The Albanese government is mulling property tax changes. Two new reports show the scale of property tax breaks and who gets them.
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March 12, 2026
US-Iran war live updates: Oil tops $US100 a barrel, could reach record highs; UN condemns Iran’s ‘egregious attacks’ on Gulf states
Read the live blog for our continuing coverage of the conflict in the Middle East.
The Sydney Morning Herald
March 12, 2026
NRL 2026 LIVE updates: Parramatta and Brisbane square off seeking first win of season
Both sides are coming off heavy defeats in round one. Can the Eels kick-start their season against the premiers at Suncorp Stadium?
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March 12, 2026
What do war, interest rate rises and oil at $200 a barrel mean? A recession
Economists are predicting two more rate rises in the next eight weeks. But with oil prices climbing, it could also mean an Australian recess...
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March 12, 2026
After Iran, Russians say US can’t be trusted in Ukraine talks
The decision to assassinate Iran’s supreme leader while Iran was in active negotiations has reinforced the view among Moscow hardliners that...
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March 12, 2026
How Harry Kewell and the Socceroos helped produce an Arsenal hero
It was a friendly between Australia and Jamaica that helped shape Theo Walcott into an England and Arsenal star.
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March 12, 2026
‘I’m crying’: How social media helps Tim and Felicity renovate their 105-room chateau
A cottage in Melbourne or a unit in Sydney goes for the $1.2 million it cost for a crumbling 250-year-old French castle.
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March 12, 2026
Can Zac Lomax actually play rugby? A teammate and a coach give their verdict
Lomax’s background in union has been questioned after the ex-NRL star signed with the Force and RA this week. A Super Rugby player and a for...
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March 12, 2026
Matildas prepare for another North Korea tantrum as Asian Cup goes on the line
Sam Kerr struggles to remember much about the mysterious North Koreans. Some things are impossible to forget, however.
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March 12, 2026
Clash over security report led to sudden resignation from royal commission
Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson said his resignation was “an embarrassment all around” but denied any suggestion the move hurt the credib...
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March 12, 2026
Data centres in space? That’s less crazy than you think
Elon Musk and other tech leaders explore building data centres in space to overcome terrestrial constraints, with launch costs and satellite...
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March 12, 2026
Joe’s had five kids with three women, now he doesn’t know how to ask a girl out
Life on the road with the Black Sorrows means musician Joe Camilleri “missed a lot of birthdays”.
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March 12, 2026
‘It’s chaos’: Surgeries delayed, staff resort to pen and paper amid Sydney hospital IT outage
A paper note taped to a chair at Children’s Hospital at Westmead alerted staff and visitors to the code yellow emergency.
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March 12, 2026
Airport planners brace for weeks of travel chaos even after the war
With the Iran war continuing to escalate, the company overseeing take-off and landing slots at Sydney Airport see travel disruptions draggin...
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March 12, 2026
The stories of the Iranian footballers granted asylum by Australia, and those who went home
Five Iranian footballers made the heart-wrenching move to stay in Australia. For those who returned home, the decision was just as tough.
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March 12, 2026
The royal commission already looked rushed. Now it’s ‘embarrassment all round’
Richardson could have carried on for a few more weeks and done his best. If he felt overpaid, he could have taken a pay cut. But there’s ple...
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March 12, 2026
A town riven with grief and fear farewells shooting victims
Lake Cargelligo paused for the funerals of Sophie Quinn and her aunt Nerida Quinn, allegedly killed in a rampage that continues to reverbera...
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March 12, 2026
What to see (and how to see it) at the 2026 Biennale of Sydney
A critic’s guide to the highlights of the event, which spreads from the Nepean River to Sydney Harbour.
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March 12, 2026
Question time LIVE: former spy chief quits antisemitism royal commission; government battles fuel supply questions amid panic buying
The House of Representatives is sitting as the war in the Middle East continues to wreak havoc on the global oil market.
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March 12, 2026
Grace Tame’s bookings cancelled for 2026 amid ‘national smear campaign’
After telling a conference how child sexual abuse thrives on silence, the former Australian of the Year revealed her public speaking engagem...
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March 12, 2026