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Aussies must shrug cringe for the classics

<p>Australians must get over their cultural cringe and get behind classical music, says world-renowned violinist Jonathon Glonek.</p>

Macdonald tag awaits Garner in AFLW semi

<p>North Melbourne star Jasmine Garner is certain to have more attention from Richmond tagger Meg Macdonald in Saturday's AFLW semi-final at Punt Rd.<...

Tests the priority, but Green keen on WC

<p>Rising star Cameron Green says he doesn't feel like a three-format lock just yet, but hopes he will become a key cog at future World Cups.</p>

Australian emissions nearly double Egypt's

<p>A new global tracker launched by Al Gore has shed light on Australia's greenhouse gas emissions, showing its output nearly doubles that of Egypt. <...

Veteran McCullough bows out of NRL

<p>Veteran hooker Andrew McCullough has told teammates he is retiring from the NRL, forcing a change in St George Illawarra's spine for 2023.</p>

New details about Taronga Zoo lion escapes

<p>Fresh information has emerged about five lions that managed to escape from their main enclosure at Taronga Zoo in Sydney.</p>

NSW stamp duty reform in effect by weekend

<p>NSW first home buyers will soon be able to choose whether to pay an annual land tax instead of stamp duty as the premier passes his key reform.<br>...

Murray flooding in SA set to get worse

<p>The South Australian government says the latest forecast for water flows down the Murray River will add to local flooding.</p>

Lew scores board pick as Myer sales soar

<p>Myer has declared its best start to a financial year as billionaire Solomon Lew's incoming board pick says he doesn't expect the retailer to be sol...

Rain ruins Sixers-Renegades WBBL clash

<p>The Melbourne Renegades were 1-64 after 11 overs when rain forced their home WBBL match against the Sydney Sixers to be abandoned.</p>

Film director SA's Australian of the Year

<p>A documentary director and author who is focused on teaching people to love their bodies has taken out the title of South Australia's Australian of...

Durant leads Nets to NBA win over Knicks

<p>A Kevin Durant triple-double has led Brooklyn to a big win over the Knicks in New York, while LeBron James was injured the Lakers' loss to the LA C...

Stab victim may have 'led group to danger'

<p>A defence barrister says a heavily intoxicated Benjamin Suttie may have led his group toward danger in an error of judgment before being fatally st...

ASX falls for first time in five sessions

<p>The ASX200 has dropped 0.5 per cent ahead of the release of key US inflation data overnight.</p>

NT plan to remove children from street

<p>The Northern Territory government plans to take unsupervised children found roaming Alice Springs' streets at night into custody.</p>

Hoeter's NRL future set after 7-year wait

<p>Delouise Hoeter ended a 2475-day wait between NRL games last season and now has his future with the Brisbane Broncos secured until the end of 2024....

Judge mulling jail time for Chris Dawson

<p>A judge is now considering how long Chris Dawson will spend behind bars for murdering his wife in Sydney's northern beaches in 1982.</p>

Ninkovic ready for hostile Sydney derby

<p>Milos Ninkovic will run out for Western Sydney against his former ALM club and anticipates a confrontational reception from an expected sold-out cr...

Vic bikie conspiracy fraud case thrown out

<p>A Victorian court has thrown out a conspiracy tax fraud case brought against bikie president Mick Murray and three others over a lack of prosecutio...

Huni facing surgery, long boxing lay-off

<p>There is still hope it's no more than bruising, but Justis Huni is prepared for the prospect of a second round of hand surgery and another lengthy...