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A Big Build royal commission helped Ben Carroll become premier. Will it be his downfall?
Two weeks of public hearings will begin on Monday morning, right in the middle of the state election campaign
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Ben Roberts-Smith collaborates with gym business run by influencer that sold ‘war crimes’ pre-workout supplement
Zero Limits supplements is co-owned by rightwing podcaster and fitness coach Chris Katelaris, also known as ‘Big Chocky’
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When a single vowel stands in the path to victory, the stakes could not be higher for these spelling bee champions
Primary school students bested 200,000 competitors across New South Wales to reach the Premier’s Spelling Bee finals in Sydney
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No-mow-vember: letting lawns grow longer can help pollinators and back yard biodiversity
Want to support your neighbourhood bees, butterflies and bugs? Consider leaving the lawnmower in the shed this spring
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Five Great Reads: What now for Trump, a cruise from hell, and manhood enhancements
The Guardian’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Miles Herbert and Jacqui Housden
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Anti-fire ant eradication activist convicted after using legal arguments ‘similar to sovereign citizens’
Legal expert compares Trevor Hold’s failed defence to ‘tried and tested argument’ used by sovereign citizen movement
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‘I’m not asking for special treatment’: the would-be migrants waiting to start their new lives in Australia
Reducing ‘net overseas migration’ has become a national preoccupation. What does it mean for the people waiting to come in?
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Back to Back Barries: Dissecting the One Nation voting blocs – podcast
Tony Barry and Shaun Ratcliff (filling in for Barrie Cassidy) break down the One Nation vote into four categories: ‘Red Meat’, ‘Precariats’, ‘Triple Haters’, and ‘Hanson Enthusiasts’
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David Jones was months behind in payments to some small Australian brands before going into administration, suppliers say
Global luxury fashion houses clear their stock from the embattled retailer, but smaller local businesses are at the bottom of the creditor pile
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Back to Back Barries: Dissecting the One Nation voting blocs – Full Story podcast
Tony Barry and Shaun Ratcliff (filling in for Barrie Cassidy) break down the One Nation vote, what it tells us about the average supporter and what the majors can do to win them back
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The Victorian Liberals’ campaign bus was supposed to be a reset. Instead it became the symbol of a rough week
Crashing into a shop awning ended the first outing of the Jess Express – but the opposition’s electoral momentum will be harder to stop
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Days after the midterms, Anthony Albanese will have a chance to meet with Trump as he picks up the pieces
Between Cop31 in Antalya and a visit to China, the prime minister is expected to sit around a table with the leaders of the US, India and Japan
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